Gum infections can affect your whole mouth, so preventing them is important. Brushing your teeth with a fluoridated toothpaste twice a day and flossing thoroughly once a day, as well as rinsing with anti-gingivitis mouthwash, can help keep your gums healthy and infection-free. Seeing your dentist for a cleaning every six months is also crucial. If gum infection does occur, treatments such as antibiotics, salt water rinses, root planing (deep cleaning to the roots), and gingivectomy (removing infected tissue) can help. Seeing your dentist regularly can help you avoid gum infection issues and protect your overall oral health.
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Healing Benefits of Thai Herbal Massage
The healing practice of Thai herbal ball massage therapy dates back nearly 5,000 years, to an era when the knowledge of plants, including their effects through ingestion or application on the body, were painstakingly researched and then passed down from one generation to the next. This herbal therapy was designed to relieve pain and inflammation. A selection of therapeutic herbs, including prai, ginger, turmeric and lemongrass, are wrapped in a muslin compress, steamed and then applied to the body in gentle pressing, circular and rolling movements.
New Life Organic Foods
The Witzaney family farm, homesteaded in 1911, known as New Life Organic Foods, has been growing certified organic food for families for two decades. Through regenerative agriculture, the farm grows grains and mills in their on-site processing facility a variety of dry goods, including a favourite – raw oats. The farm intensively grazes livestock, producing organic beef, chicken, pork, lamb and eggs. Their products are at Twig And Squirrel’s Wild Goods and Chef de Partie Catering & Events. They deliver to cities in Alberta and Saskatchewan. SAVE 30% off retail prices on GRASSFED/GRASS FINISHED BEEF QUARTERS this 2020 harvest. Call or text NEW-313-LIFE
Children and Coronavirus
Here are some tips when talking to your children about Coronavirus;
DO: – Tell the truth about how you feel. It will make it safe for your child to do the same. – Remember that every child has a unique perception about what they hear and believe about COVID-19. – Listen with your heart, not your head. Allow kids to share their emotions without judgment or criticism. DON’T: – Don’t say “Don’t feel sad.” Sadness is a healthy and normal reaction to the possibility of someone they know getting sick. – Don’t make promises that you cannot keep. Instead of saying “Everything’s going to be okay,” say, “We’ll do everything we can to be safe.”
Hearing Loss and the Risk of Falling
A study led by Frank Lin, an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, suggests that hearing loss may also be a risk factor for a huge public health problem: falls. The study found that people with a mild hearing loss, were nearly three times more likely to have a history of falling. Every additional 10-decibels of hearing loss increased the chances of falling by 1.4 fold. If you or a family member are concerned about hearing loss, visit your local hearing specialist today.
Laser Acupuncture for Depression
Studies have shown that low levels of serotonin are often linked to depression in individuals, and that these lowered levels can be caused by factors such as genetics, as well as a person’s environment, which may include physical and emotional trauma. Laser acupuncture can stimulate the release and synthesis of serotonin, using cold non-invasive lasers, as well as the release of endorphins, both of which can improve emotional wellbeing. Laser therapy can be used as part of a treatment program for depression that may also include physician-prescribed medication and/or psychotherapy, to offer a comprehensive process for recovery.
Excercies Your Brain
It is known that mental exercise can make your brain work better and lower your risk of mental decline as you age. Play games you are not already familiar with that involve strategy, like chess or bridge, and word games like Scrabble. Try crosswords, word puzzles, or number puzzles such as Sudoku. Read newspapers and books that challenge you. You can learn new things like recipes, driving routes, or a musical instrument. Take a course in an unfamiliar subject. The more interested and engaged your brain is, the more you’ll enjoy the great benefits of brain health. At Luther Riverside Terrace, we offer many options for physical and mental opportunities, come and check us out.
Natural Product Review
Joint Health Starter Pak. Target the cause of joint discomfort. Joint Tea supports healthy joints from the inside, while the NEW Joint Mist helps in 12 minutes, directly on the skin. PureTrim Joint Tea® is a special blend of greens that support healthy joint & muscle function, and improve flexibility & mobility, with NO caffeine or glucosamine. NEW! Joint Mist is a plant-based joint & muscle spray is blended with FOUR types of Plant Stem Cells to target joint and muscle discomfort. Daily Complete® provides 194 vitamins, minerals, organic fruits & vegetables, and other important accessory nutrients to your body in one liquid ounce a day.
Spring Solstice: Nourishing your Body
Spring is all about nourishing and supporting the body. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, spring is associated with liver and gallbladder, which not only store and purify the blood but also govern muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments.
Supportive Tips:
Topical castor oil packs (from January edition) – for circulation and lymphatic support.
Eat more – beets, garlic/onions/leeks/shallots, broccoli/cauliflower/Brussel sprouts/cabbage, turmeric, rosemary, ginger, apple, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar
Try yoga, pilates, tai qi or meditation. Combining breath work with movement will improve oxygenation, help to release unwanted emotions, and improve blood flow to nourish the tendons, muscles and joints.
Don’t Let Missing Teeth Affect Your Life
Do you hide your mouth because you feel embarrassed about missing teeth? Missing teeth not only affects your general health and appearance, it may also contribute to depression and low self-esteem. Social embarrassment as a result of missing teeth and poorly fitting dentures may result in people avoiding social interactions. Don’t let tooth loss or improperly fitting dentures affect the quality of your life. Your denturist can explain the best ways to restore the function and appearance of your smile. Properly fitting dentures can help restore your self-esteem and bring back your smile.
RAPID Relief from Pain
RAPID NeuroFascial Reset is a new soft tissue, movement-based therapeutic technique that addresses the central nervous system’s role in alleviating tension and restrictions within muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Every session is a combination of examination and treatment. The RAPID provider uses his/her hands to evaluate the texture, tightness and movement of muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Hypersensitive areas are treated by combining precisely directed tension with very specific patient movements, providing almost instant relief from many conditions/health issues like headaches/migraines, shoulder pain, sciatica, back pain, plantar fasciitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Get back to your active self!
