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Stay Healthy When Travelling
Fall is a great time to do some travelling. Here are tips to keep you healthy while out discovering the world. USE WETNAPS AND HAND SANITIZER when soap and water is not available to clean your hands especially before a meal to prevent the spread of germs and bacteria. TAKE PROBIOTICS; A healthy gut can help travelers tolerate what they eat and drink and also is key to a strong immune system. TAKE VITAMINS; It can be difficult to eat a healthy balanced meal with all the essential vitamins when traveling. Before you pack your bag, go visit your local health/supplement store for more travel advice.
Recipe for Fermented Dills
Fermented pickles provide healthy pro-biotic digestive enzymes, make the nutrients more bio-available and are easy to make. In a clean, 1 quart glass Mason jar, place a horseradish leaf in the bottom. Tightly pack with washed cucumbers, making sure there are no air pockets. Add sprigs of dill and cloves of chopped garlic evenly throughout the jar and top with bits of horseradish leaf. Add 1 heaping tablespoon of course sea salt and fill to top with clean, filtered water. Cover with a Mason jar lid and leave on the counter for 5 – 7 days to ferment and then store in the fridge.
A Place for Women to Gather
Are you a woman, feeling isolated, longing for the support of like-minded women? A monthly gathering for women lead by a Ladysmith clinical counsellor and psychotherapist will be starting in October. It will be safe and sacred space to share what’s in your heart, your joys and celebrations as well as your sorrows, burdens and pains. You can be witnessed and feel heard in a circle of mutual love, compassion and support. Come to help heal one another through the power of intent and sing songs for healing the planet. Attendance by donation; funds will be used for earth greening and sustainability projects. Contact: elizabethmorelle@gmail.com
Using Essential Oil Around the House
Essential Oils are used for many things around the house. * Fix Smelly Shoes – put a drop or two of Purification into each shoe. * Get Rid Of Pests – deter spiders, mice, and other pests from coming into your home by putting a drop of peppermint oil onto a cotton ball and leaving it where the pests are coming in. *Make Your Home Smell Great- add a few drops of Thieves™ oil to a new furnace filter before installing it. The air will flow through the filter, and carry the scent of the oil throughout the house
Theatre Production: Glorious
Glorious, the outrageously hilarious comedy about the worst singer in the world, brings the story of Florence Foster Jenkins to life on the Chemainus Theatre Festival stage this fall. First premiering on London’s West End in 2005, this delightfully comedic play portrays the story of “An extraordinary woman who had the guts to follow her dream”. Known as ‘The first lady of the sliding scale’, Jenkins’ charm lies somewhere between Norma Desmond and Lucille Ball. During World War II, the amateur singer and flamboyant socialite was the squeaky soprano du jour, singing her way into the hearts of New York society.
Keeping the Immune System Strong
Supporting your immune system is important all year round, and with the coming of the fall season and busy back to school, it becomes even more so. Stay on guard and keep yourself and your loved ones healthy! Eating a well balanced and natural diet, eliminating processed sugar/carbs, and maintaining personal hygiene like hand washing offers a good baseline for keeping well. Herbal supplements can be helpful when needed, and filling in missing gaps with necessary vitamins and superfoods can be essential. Wishing you much wellness and healthy energy levels this autumn!
Risk vs Reward
All gambling, be it poker, a sports game, scratch’n win tickets etc. involves risking something of value in the hopes of winning something by chance. There are three elements to gambling: Wager is the cost of playing in the form of a bet or stake. This can be money or possessions that you are prepared to lose. Chance is the uncertainty and the fact that the outcome of the gamble cannot be predicted or guaranteed. Risk is the value of the wager that has been made on an uncertain outcome. Before you gamble, ask yourself; “Is the potential of winning worth the risk of losing?”
Benefits of Iridology
The study of the iris provides information on genetic predispositions, inflammation, toxicity and stresses, which provide clues to potential health problems. Iridology shows the conditions in the body that may eventually lead to specific diseases. Thus, Iridology can be of tremendous benefit in preventing disease before it manifests allowing you to utilize the tools of nutrition and lifestyle to direct the body into a higher state of health.
Diabetes and Your Feet
Do you have diabetes? If so, you are at higher risk of having foot problems. Diabetic foot problems are usually the result of; poor circulation, neuropathy (decreased sensation) and increased resistance to infection. Warning signs that should be brought to the attention of medical professionals include, swelling of the foot or ankle, skin color changes or open sores on the feet that are slow to heal. The podiatrist, as an integral part of a diabetes treatment team, has documented success in the prevention of amputations. The key to amputation prevention in people with diabetes is early recognition and regular annual foot screenings from a podiatrist.
Vision and Success at School
Parents want their children to do well at school. 80% of learning depends on vision, so ensuring your child has good vision is crucial to successful learning! For school-age children, several visual skills must work together to see and understand clearly; clear vision for near and far, ability to focus accurately, and proper tracking for reading. If any of these visual skills are lacking or impaired, your child may develop headaches or fatigue. An eye exam with an optometrist can identify any visual problems. Spectacles or eye exercises can provide clear and comfortable vision for easier learning.
