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When sitting in your Hot Tub do you want to avoid soaking in chemicals and inhaling chemical fumes? Do you suffer with dry skin or rashes from using chemicals? The Natural Solution is an exciting advancement in water treatment. A chemical free all natural enzyme that is non-toxic to all living things and the environment. The all natural enzymes in The Natural Solution speed the digestion and removal of organic contaminants. This deprives bacteria of their primary food source, which inhibits their return, decreases algae growth, and simultaneously improves water quality and clarity. 100% guaranteed. Maintaining your hot tub has never been so easy. An easy maintenance system, enzymes keep working 24/7 so you don’t have to. Spend less time cleaning and more time enjoying your hot tub. A Natural Solution at last. Make the switch today.

www.thenaturalsolution.ca

New Business Showcase

It is often very difficult and overwhelming to effectively manage multiple medications. This can lead to improper use of medications, which can result in extra doctor visits, emergency room visits and hospital stays. The high cost of prescription medication is a major concern for many patients; therefore we prepare a customized monthly budget for each of our clients. This, along with our visiting pharmacist service, will give you and your care-givers peace of mind. Our ultimate goal is to ensure all medications are taken as prescribed and that you have a full understanding of each medication including its interactions and side-effects. As well, we want to ensure that cost does not become a stress factor and/or road-block. Better Health & Wellness may be achieved through medication management; talk to our pharmacist to arrange a home visit.

www.careathomepharmacy.ca

Smartphones and Health

Smartphones are incredibly powerful devices. Increasingly we rely on them to run our life. One of the latest trends is toward mobile health or mhealth. Many applications have been designed to help you live healthier and manage your chronic illnesses. Here are some our favorites: Misfit wearables is a great low price entry to fitness trackers starting at $25. Askthedoctor.com will get your health questions answered in a jiffy, and glooko.com has an amazing platform for people dealing with diabetes. One of the biggest issues faced by patients today surrounds management of medications. 55% of Canadians above 45-65 are on at least one prescription medication. Using a smartphone to manage and track your meds has been proven to improve adherence, keeping patients healthy. If you are on multiple medications this may be the best and quickest thing you can do for your health today.

www.poprx.ca

Book Club: Healing and Transformation

Healing and Transformation through Transcendental Meditation (TM) by Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal. Learn the basics about this ancient technique, and for seasoned meditators, broaden your knowledge and deepen your understanding. Rosenthal’s central point emphasis on TM changes the brain, and can help a vast array of different people to live longer and better lives, and achieve lifelong success.

www.normanrosenthal.com

Clean Eating: Thai Carrot Coconut Soup

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups water
1 ½ cups carrots cut into 1” pieces
1 green onion
5 tbsp. shredded, unsweetened coconut
1 tsp. turmeric
½ tsp. sea salt
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 date
2 tbsp. fresh lemongrass (finely chop the heart of 2 stalks)
1 tbsp. freshly chopped ginger
1 avocado –half to blend and half cut into ½” – ¾” pieces for topping
2 tbsp. fresh cilantro (to mince for topping)

Directions:

Blend all ingredients, except avocado and cilantro, until smooth.
Add half avocado and blend.
Pour into bowls.
Sprinkle top with avocado pieces and minced cilantro.

From Uncooking with RawRose by Rose Vasile
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Compassionate Beauty Care

There are many thoughts that go through a person’s mind once a cancer diagnosis is received. What does the future look like and how will my life be changed. What common activities that I do now, will be affected by treatment and subsequent side-effects?

One thing that does not need to change is pampering yourself.  You may think that a trip to the spa is not something you want to experience while being in treatment. Not only is there the possibility of increased infection because your immune system is low, there is the discussion that you will need to have with the esthetician, that may make you uncomfortable.

Perhaps, going to a place that provides safe and hygienic manicures and pedicures is something you would consider. Where the treatments are non-invasive, no cutting of cuticles, no razors used on feet, just simply therapeutic services that are focused on the individual going through any cancer. Having a facial with no extractions, just comforting and customized for your skin. Using all natural products that contain no carcinogens or any toxins. Products with ingredients listings you can pronounce and recognize. The best part – not having to explain what you are going through because we know.

The Unexpected Gift
www.theunexpectedgift.ca 

New Oxygen Bar

An oxygen bar is a free-standing bar which you either sit or stand at while breathing in 96% pure oxygen and therapeutic aromas from a disposable nasal cannula (nose hose). The oxygen is not under pressure nor administered from a tank. Doing that would be considered medicinal oxygen. Our oxygen is produced by an oxygen concentrator which uses the ambient air that we breathe and separates the nitrogen with a molecular filter. Most of the nitrogen is expelled during this cycle and the oxygen is concentrated and pushed out of the machine through a tube which is attached to the Aromarizer, located on top of the bar. It is there that the technician controls the flow of oxygen to the individual bottles that hold water and all-natural, essential, therapeutic-grade aromas. If you are looking for therapeutic and cleansing experience, come visit Soul Medicine Oxygen Bar today!

Gloria Stokes, Soul Medicine Oxygen Bar www.soulmedicineoxygen.yolasite.com

Pet Health: Dog Tantrums

A tantrum is a behaviour that dogs use to either express themselves in an emotional outburst or a tool to get their own way. It is a way for dogs to tell us, “Hey we are not happy, pay attention”. However these outbursts can be incredibly frustrating and embarrassing for us when out in public. So as pet owners what can we do? We need to learn to understand our dogs’ body language and how they communicate with us. By providing an outlet to express their frustration, mentally and physically they will be too tired to even have a tantrum. Lots of mental and physical exercise is essential to keeping dogs healthy and happy. Being consciousness of the dog breed will also be helpful. For example Labradors are bred to use their mouth, so often their tantrums involve biting, nipping, and mouthing.

Shalin Hustad, Grassroots Canine
www.grassrootscanine.com

Shoulder Injury Prevention

The shoulder joint with coinciding scapulae and thoracic spine can get complicated with all the different muscles, tendons, and ligaments. When these areas don’t work together, or when one suffers from tissue restriction, you end up with poor shoulder function and the increased likelihood of pain and injury.

There are 3 principles to keeping your shoulder in full pain free mobility, to allow for optimal muscle performance:

  1. Full range of motion through the shoulder joint and thoracic spin.
  2. Scapular stability and motor control to maintain proper shoulder position.
  3. Strength and endurance of the rotator cuff to maintain joint integrity throughout a workout.

A foam roller and lacrosse ball go a long way in maintaining proper mobility. Keep in mind that if the thoracic spine or scapulae are inhibited, it won’t matter how much you stretch the shoulder, so don’t shun these areas.

Rachael Dupuis, Massage Athletica
www.massageathletica.com

Antioxidants

Mother Nature provides different antioxidants in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and legumes. Antioxidants are crucial to your overall health. When free radicals attack the body’s system, they injure the cell, damaging the DNA, creating the seed for disease. With repeated free radical attacks, this damage can lead to a host of chronic diseases. Each type of antioxidant works either to prevent the chain reaction or stop it after it’s started. We have clear science about antioxidants; our bodies need a natural antioxidant defense network. Betalains were discovered as a class of antioxidants found most prevalently in red beets. A daily dose of red beet juice or a Betalain supplement has been clinically demonstrated to reverse the effects of free radical damage. Researchers are suggesting that beets may be useful in healing therapy for a variety of diseases. Try this simple solution to stop free radical damage in its tracks.

Donna Ladan, Evolv Health
www.donnaladan.myevolv.com

Feeling Stressed?

70% of doctor visits are said to be stress related. Disturbances in your mental well-being can have a serious impact on your health. When you are under stress your body releases a hormone called cortisol at very high amounts. The long-term effects of high cortisol levels can be quite disruptive. High levels not only make you feel fatigued, they are also implicated in weight gain, poor immune response and a greater risk of developing chronic illness. While it is not easy to avoid stress, nature has provided us with nutrients that can decrease cortisol levels and balance other hormones. One of the best medicinal plants

that can help achieve this is Rhodiola Rosea. The brand name, Rhoziva™, is becoming a favourite of many naturopathic and medical doctors who are noticing its benefits. If this sounds like something you could benefit from, visit Nutrition Plus to receive your free trial pack.

Nutrition Plus
www.nutritionplus.com