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Access BARS® – Change with Ease

What if you could change your whole life in just an hour, all while lying down and relaxing? Access BARS® is an energetic body healing process. It is very nurturing and relaxing. At worst you will feel like you have just had the best massage of your life. At best, your whole life can change into something greater with total ease. Having your BARS® run may have so many profound effects like reduced stress and worry and mind chatter, increased energy, elimination of aches, pains and stiffness in the body and elimination of insomnia. Also, helps with depression, Autism, ADD, ADHD, decreased aging, and it can even help you lose weight! Two years ago, I had my BARS® run for the first time. My life changed dramatically! This healing modality has helped me lose 100 pounds, start, and run 3 businesses, improve my sleep, and handle life with ease.

Wendy Omilanow, Access Consciousness Bars

You are Not Alone!

Making the decision to separate is a very hard decision, whether you are the initiator or not. Do you feel like you are alone and nobody can understand what you are going through or what you are feeling? Do you feel as though nobody understands the sadness, heartbreak, anger, and all the other emotions you are going through? Everyone goes through an emotional time during a separation/divorce. But everyone has a unique experience on the roller-coaster ride. You find yourself at a fork in the road and don’t know what path to take in this new phase of your life. A Life Coach can guide you through these changes and help you find your path to happiness. Your coach will help you find balance in your life and guide you to creating the new you. You don’t need to navigate this emotional rollercoaster alone! Kori Gordon, Finding You – Body.

Mind. Soul, FindingYouNow.com

Listen to Your Body

Did you know our bodies are trying to send us messages all day, especially when we are not willing to pay attention to different aspects of our lives? If you are experiencing neck pain, it may be that your body and mind are trying to tell you something. When you have a sore neck, ask yourself who in your life is a pain in the neck. Can you bring more compassion to the situation to soften the tension? Are you sticking your neck out for someone else? Are you breaking your neck to get something done? Is someone breathing down your neck? Were you aware that waking up during the night is an indication that your body is unable to process an issue that could be affecting your life? If you are feeling overburdened, your shoulders will ache. Our bodies are letting us know what parts of our lives require attention.

Inspire You Studio, RobinChant.com

Mobilization and Manipulation

Mobilization and manipulation are terms that have become interchangeable. The lack of a clear definition of these terms often results in communication problems and leads to misconceptions. These terms describe passive techniques; that is, maneuvers performed by physical therapists and other qualified health care providers. They may be applied to joints and related soft tissues at varying speeds and amplitudes (ranges), with the primary purpose of increasing joint mobility, normalizing joint function, and reducing pain. Mobilizations are graded, oscillatory techniques that move the joint within its physiologic range of motion, the voluntary range of motion available in a joint. However, a manipulation is a high-velocity, short amplitude (thrust) technique performed at the end of the physiologic barrier. Appropriate selection and safe application of these techniques require extensive training and knowledge of anatomy and pathology by a qualified therapist.

Paula Moreira, B.Sc., BMR.PT., MCISc., FCAMPT, Physio 4U, Physio4U.net

Pets and Lyme Disease

It’s important to routinely check your animals for ticks, particularly if you live in high-risk areas or have recently visited one. Vets have access to a reliable blood test so if your vet suggests testing for Lyme, it’s a good idea. Dogs can be vaccinated against Lyme disease, but the vaccine is relatively new and somewhat controversial. Common symptoms include arthritis (sudden lameness), pain, fever, lack of appetite, dehydration, inactivity and swollen lymph nodes and joints. Lyme disease in cats is rare, but not unheard-of. Lyme disease is also very common in horses. Some studies show that 50% of horses in high-risk areas will contract Lyme disease over their lifetime. Horses are at a higher risk than other animals because ticks often go unnoticed. It’s difficult to accurately diagnose animals with Lyme disease. Be sure to follow-up with your vet right away if your pet’s condition doesn’t improve.

Source – CanLyme.com

Heed the Gut-Brain Connection

More and more evidence is showing that your gut health has an enormous effect on your brain, your body’s immune system, and hormonal secretion. Food sensitivities can cause ill effects beyond the physical symptoms of inflammation, allergies, and asthma. Anxiety, depression, irritability, and mood swings can also appear, because they create imbalances in key chemicals in the brain. Dietary changes that include probiotics, fermented foods, and natural fats help your microbiome and gut-brain signaling. Stress and cortisol equip you with energy to attend to tasks at hand; however, excess or chronic stress has a negative effect on brain chemistry, causing thyroid dysfunction and/ or adrenal fatigue, which leads to compromised mental and physical health. Know that Brainwave Optimization brings relaxation to the master regulator of the nervous system – the brain – so it can help your gut. In a “both-and” world, it’s all connected.

Joanne Couture, RMFT, RSW, La Loba Services, LalobaTraumaRelease.com

Craving or Clue?

How many rice cakes does it take to satisfy a chocolate craving? About 10 followed by a gigantic chocolate bar. What if cravings are clues that you have a need that’s not being met? That instead of chocolate what you really need is rest, pain relief or someone to talk to? A craving that doesn’t come from hunger can’t be satisfied with food. How to know if you’re hungry for a Mars Bar or a nap? 1. Become aware of a sudden and intense craving. 2. Be curious. What’s going on right now? How am I feeling? Am I actually hungry? How hungry am I? What is my real need here? It may very well be a Mars Bar, but you don’t really know until you ask yourself. If it is, savour it without guilt and congratulate yourself on the mindful decision for real self-care.

Lisa Kehler, OffYourPlateNutrition.ca

Product Review: Organo Gold

Organo Gold is a leading coffee product enriched with 100 Percent Certified Organic Ganoderma Lucidum Red Mushrooms. Ganoderma Lucidum promotes health and wellness by increasing antioxidant levels, combat harmful free radicals and boosting the immune system. Ganoderma has been known for centuries for alkalizing and oxygenating the body to establish the foundation for a lifetime of good health, removing the basis for osteoporosis, arthritis, adultonset diabetes, heart disease, and many other degenerative conditions including cancer. Ganoderma is a super herb which rapidly oxygenates your body and automatically adjusts your Ph to a healthy balance at the cellular level. Experience the benefits of Ganoderma with a hot cup of freshly brewed coffee. Connoisseurs will appreciate the robust, smooth flavor. Awaken your senses and enrich your day with a classic cup of coffee that’s as flavorful as it is invigorating.

DrinkOrgano.ca

Feel Better with Bowenwork

A man in his mid-thirties came in for Bowenwork, but the way he walked made it look like he could be in his mid-eighties. He was wincing from the excruciating pain he was feeling in his lower back, and taking tiny steps to get into my office. When I asked how much pain he was in from 1-10, he said about a 12. He had a physical job, and it was taking a visible toll on his body. Initially, he was skeptical that anything could help, but he didn’t want to go for surgery, and he wanted something that wouldn’t crack or physically force movement to his body. After three gentle treatments, he couldn’t believe it. His back pain was gone, his knee pain had vanished, and his seasonal allergies were not acting up either. “I don’t know what you did,” he said…”but it worked!”

Bernadette Kozak/Certified Bowenwork Practitioner, WinnipegPainRelief.ca

Product Spotlight: Vega Sport Protein

Next-level performance calls for clean, next-level protein. Build and repair strong muscles and reduce recovery time with help from Vega Sport Performance Protein. Featuring 30 grams of complete protein-made from premium plantbased ingredients, including pea, alfalfa, organic pumpkin seed and organic sunflower seed proteins – Vega Sport Performance Protein delivers a balanced, full-spectrum amino acid profile. Every delicious post-workout serving of Vega Sport Performance Protein powder boasts 6 grams of branched chain amino acids (BCAAs), 6 grams of glutamine, turmeric, tart cherry and probiotics. Enjoy within 45 minutes after your workout. Easy to make on-the-go shaken with ice-water or non-dairy milk, you can also add it as a protein supplement to your favorite smoothie recipe.

Nutrition Plus, NutritionPlus.com/store

Nature’s Embrace

As we spend a third of our lives in bed, choosing the right mattress is one of our most important health decisions. Made with certified organic Dunlop latex, organic cotton and pure virgin wool, Nature’s Embrace mattresses may be the world’s most comfortable, supportive, and health promoting mattress, helping you achieve the mind, body and immune system restoring benefits of deep, uninterrupted sleep. With an industry leading 25 year warranty, Nature’s Embrace mattresses create a hypo-allergenic sleep sanctuary that naturally inhibits the dust mites and bacteria that can cause allergic reactions. The firm yet comfortable natural latex foam cradles and supports sore and tired muscles, helping to alleviate back pain, while reducing the pressure points that cause tossing and turning by up to 80% when compared to mattresses with memory foam or pocket coils.

Nathan Zassman, Aviva Natural Health Solutions, AvivaHealth.com