If you experience headaches, try Acupuncture to alleviate your pain! There are four main types of headache: tension, cluster, sinus and migraine. Headaches are typically caused by triggers, such as food, stress, hormones, dehydration and weather. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the goal is to diagnose the root cause of the headache, not to just treat the symptoms. After diagnosing the correct cause of the headache, the acupuncture treatment facilitates blood flow, treats the underlining cause and alleviates pain.

Providing long-term care for a loved one can be very taxing and time-consuming. With spring around the corner we are all itching to leave our cozy winter hearths and get back to being active. By bringing in in-home elder care, you can take time to care for your own health. Care for you loved ones frees up time for tackling your next challenge and helps ensure that you can enjoy the good things in life, going forwards. If you or someone you know would benefit from in home care, reach out to explore the options available.

Sometimes people find it very difficult to accept help. With many seniors, accepting help seems like losing independence. Many feel that admitting you need help tells the world that you are no longer able to live on your own. Installing a medical alarm system can actually increase your independence and reduce the risks of living alone or being left alone in your home. In fact, with a locally monitored system, you may be able to remain in your own home, comforted by the fact that if something should happen, help is just a button push away.

Do you experience joint pain or restriction in range of motion? Bowen Therapy is safe and effective to help with repetitive work injures, back and neck pain, chronic pain and more. It stimulates the body to heal itself with long term lasting results. A treatment consists of sequences of small moves with a rest period in between to let the body process the information. It is a gentle, pain-free and effective soft tissue therapy that balances tension patterns in the body, resulting in a deep state of relaxation. Many people turn to Bowen Therapy when other pain treatments have failed.

Did you know that dogs and cats are attracted to the smell of ear wax? This includes the ear wax found on your hearing aids. Unfortunately, most people learn this only after the pet has already destroyed the hearing aid device. To protect your hearing aids, remember to store them in the factory box OR a dry-aid jar to keep them away from possible pet damage.

It is often said “Laughter is the Best Medicine”. This time of year on the West Coast is often very dull and grey, making it at times, difficult to keep a positive outlook. We often feel isolated as we spend more time indoors during poor weather. Research indicates that laughter is a powerful antidote to conflict, depression, pain and stress. When we laugh, it triggers the release of endorphins known as the “feel good” hormone. With the release of the endorphins there is an improvement in our mood thus improving our general wellbeing.

Vitamin D is considered an essential vitamin, meaning our bodies need to take it on a regular bases. As a fat based vitamin, we store vitamin D in our adipose tissue until needed. Living above the equator, Canadians are at great risk of becoming Vitamin D deficient, especially in the winter. Deficiencies have been linked to numerous diseases including, Alzheimers, osteoporosis, diabetes and some cancers. Signs you may need to increase your vitamin D include; depression, bone and muscle aches, hair loss, slow healing and fatigue. If you suspect you are low, contact your health care professional as supplementation may be necessary.