Is it March already? How are your New Year’s Resolutions to take better care of yourself in 2022 faring? We welcome you to check out the Wellness Hub, your local, online Health and Wellness resource for great information that can help you get back on track, or to continue on the right track. The WellnessHub features hundreds of health tips and articles on a variety of health and wellness topics, along with services, products and events. The Hub is easy to search, access and share information. While you are checking out the Wellness Hub, don’t forget to enter the March Contest which recognizes Problem Gambling Awareness Month.
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Are You Listening to Your Body?
We may think we are relaxing when sitting down or when we are sleeping but are our bodies truly relaxed? Sometimes the body forgets how it feels to relax. If we listen, our bodies will tell us on what level we need to release and heal before it needs to act out in pain to get our attention. Try to relax your hands. Did your shoulders drop? If so, this is an indication that there is tension in your shoulders. Pay attention to what is running through your mind. It often digs up things that need to be released. I can help.
What is a Compounding Pharmacy?
Increasingly, pharmacists are seeing drug shortages, more complex drug therapy problems in our aging population, people taking medication to combat side effects and a growing movement towards living healthier. Compounding pharmacies can prepare medications that are not commercially available and create unique products to suite an individual’s particular situation. Reasons to turn to a compounding pharmacy include; inability to swallow a pill, an allergy to gluten or dyes, or a drug may be in short supply. A compounding pharmacy can add appealing flavours, create unique dosage forms and provide innovative delivery methods to make it easier for you to take your medicine.
Celebrate Spring with Healthy Habits
Spring is a great time to start new and healthy habits. Here are a few to try: *Sleep – Getting enough sleep makes you feel good and has a positive impact on your physical and mental health. Strive for 7 to 9 hours daily. *Nutritious meals – Cooking meals at home is a fun activity that often brings people together. *Go outside – Spending time in green space has an array of health benefits. *Visit your doctor annually. *Check your hearing health once a year and *Visit your dentist. Are you ready to start new, healthy habits? We’re here to help.
March Brain Teasers
1. Name one meal you can never eat for breakfast? 2. What type of cheese is made backwards? 3. A mother has six children and five potatoes. How can she feed each an equal amount of potatoes? 4. What kind of apple is not an apple?
The Cryptocurrency Craze
Crypto! We are hearing about it everywhere now. There are hundreds of cryptocurrencies available, wide-ranging in value. Have you seen the crypto ATMs at the mall? Have you noticed the uptick in crypto advertising during sporting events, including at hockey, football, and basketball games? What is crypto anyways, and how does it work? Is it investing? Playing the market? Gambling? All of the above? None of the above? If you’re curious about crypto, or if it is negatively impacting you or someone you love, please reach out to vigamingsupport.ca. We can help you untangle crypto.
Relocation Stress Syndrome
While remaining at home is possible for some seniors, many others may need to move to Independent Living with Services to get the best care possible. Since moving is a major life stressor, some seniors may experience relocation stress syndrome, with symptoms like confusion, loneliness, and anxiety. To help make the transition to assisted living as smooth as possible, it’s important to 1) avoid rushing the process; 2) focus on their well-being; 3) make their new home look familiar with personal belongings; 4) help them get involved in their new community; 5) ensure they have frequent visitors.
Assistance for an Ageing Workforce
“We’re dealing with an ageing workforce that will have more people with chronic pain issues, more people with vision or hearing loss, and there are different supports available depending on the degree of challenges you are dealing with,” says Nate Toevs, Marketing Manager for the WorkBC Assistive Technology Services program. “We know we can bring a lot to the table that can make a huge impact for that individual, which in turn will impact the company that they work for.” The program provides funding for assistive technology, ergonomics, restorative supports including canes and crutches, hearing aids, vehicle modifications, and more. Contact us for more information.
Heart Coherence
Heart coherence occurs when the communication between the rhythms of your heart and the rhythms of your brain are in sync and your thoughts, actions and intentions are aligned. This communication is very important, as your heart is the master coordinator of the rhythms in your body. Heart coherence has a powerful effect on your mental, emotional and physical health. The many potential benefits include *decreased stress, *better sleep, *increased energy, *enhanced creativity, *improved quality of life. A Certified Body Code/Emotion Code Practitioner can help you keep these rhythms healthy. Book a Body Code session today.
Get your Hearing Checked!
Most people with hearing loss can be helped by the daily use of properly chosen and properly fitted hearing aids. Current hearing aid technology is very sophisticated and effective. A trial period of several weeks with hearing aids allows you to experience amplification. Your hearing care professional will coach and explain the process as you go. If you suspect hearing loss, reach out to your local Hearing Care Professional for help with your hearing and have your hearing tested. We recommend that all adults over fifty years of age should have a baseline hearing test. Contact us for a complimentary hearing test and consultation.
Vaccinate in Case of Re-infection
People who have had COVID-19 can still benefit from getting vaccinated due to the severe health risks associated with the virus and the fact that re-infection is possible. There is currently insufficient exact information available to say if or how long people are protected from getting COVID-19 after they have had it. Early evidence suggests natural immunity from COVID-19 lasts for a couple of months and that the vaccine offers better protection than natural immunity. If you are unsure whether or not you ever had COVID-19, the vaccine is still recommended.
