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Introduce the Idea of Caregiving

You can talk to your loved one about caregiving even before they need it. If you expect your loved one won’t be open to the idea, you could try: 1) Suggesting hiring a “housekeeper”, as seniors often find this easier to accept. 2) Explaining that hiring someone can help reduce physical tasks, calm their worries, and allow them to continue to live independently. 3) Asking your loved one’s doctor to support the idea. 4) Proposing a caregiver visit on a trial basis. Once your loved one sees the benefits, they may warm up to the idea and even request additional services.

Avoid Injury This Summer

Summer means two things: yard work and stiff, sore muscles. Stretching to prepare muscles for strenuous activities that have not been done since fall is very important. Simple things like doing arm circles, shrugging your shoulders, and touching your toes should be done before and after activity. If you do overexert and your neck, shoulder, arm, or back pain is not going away within a week, there are natural alternatives that can help. Options such as Rapid NFR Therapy and designed nutritional formulations will reduce inflammation and stimulate muscle repair to help you recover quickly and get back to enjoying summer.

Aging and Medication Dosing

As we age, changes to our blood pressure, kidneys, and muscles can affect how our bodies handle medications. For example, some types of blood pressure medications might not work as well for elderly patients. Because our kidneys start to slow down, drugs that are cleared from the body through the kidneys often need lower doses and closer monitoring. Losing muscle is also a normal part of aging and means that our bodies end up with a higher fat component, which can also affect medication dosing. These are some of the few things that our Pharamcists will consider when prescribing and dispensing your medications.

Is Keto for Me?

If you are struggling with low energy, brain fog and want to lose weight and burn fat, but you have no idea where to start, a keto lifestyle could be for you! Doing keto the right way doesn’t involve pills or powders, but simply focuses on administering whole foods the right way. It means eating the right amount of calories and implementing a correct keto macro formula of the right healthy foods to help you reach your health and weight loss goals. Working with a certified keto coach means you don’t have to do any intense research or guesswork, as you can simply follow the plan that’s been tailored to you!

Natural Product Spotlight

The Raspberry Moisturizing Cream for dry and mature skin by Herbs & Butters Skincare is all-natural, vegan, biodegradable, and contains no parabens, sulfates or formaldehydes. Intelligently formulated with love by a local chemist, this lightweight moisturizing cream offers deep hydration and effectively improves the skin’s overall texture and elasticity. Raspberry seed oil helps to promote the regeneration of new skin cells, fights age spots and protects against premature aging. Other key ingredients like macadamia nut oil, sea buckthorn oil, oat protein, hemp seed oil, avocado oil, and olive oil help to effectively protect, soothe, moisturize, and nourish the skin.

Why Choose Dental Implants?

There are many reasons patients should consider dental implants as an option for tooth restoration. Some of the benefits of dental implants include: 1) Preventing bone loss – when a patient is missing a tooth, bone loss is likely to occur. Dental implants help to support surrounding teeth and stabilize the jawbone. 2) Providing natural results – the titanium used in dental implants fuses to the bone, which makes the implant feel natural in the mouth and helps preserve the patient’s facial structure. 3) Requiring easy maintenance – patients only need to brush and floss regularly and visit their dentist every six months.

Brain Injury Awareness Month

Concussions and traumatic brain injuries can change someone’s life forever. If you suffer from a head injury, you should see a chiropractor or physiotherapist/athletic therapist right away. Naturopathic doctors can also play an important role by: 1. Decreasing inflammation in the brain by decreasing inflammation in the gut through diet and lifestyle modifications. 2. Recommending specific supplements to support inflammation, cognitive function, hormones, etc. 3. Providing IV therapy, which can allow high doses of nutrients to reach the bloodstream directly. 4. Offering low-level laser therapy, which stimulates energy production to decrease chronic inflammation and support healing.