Lymphatic massage is a light form of massage assisting the lymph flow. The lymph is a liquid that flows throughout our body by stimulation from muscle contractions or outward pressure applied via gentle manipulation. It collects wastes and toxins that cannot be absorbed through the blood capillary vessels. Our lymphatic fluid is cleaned via lymphatic nodes that are found all over the body; especially in the groin, armpits and trunk. Lymphatic congestion may result from many health conditions. The lymph drainage massage helps lymph to circulate thus assisting the immune system in its effort to keep the body healthy and clear of edema (swelling in tissues) and a buildup of toxins.
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Choosing a Seniors’ Living Residence
Once you have made the decision to start looking at options for your future living arrangements, there are a number of things you should keep in mind. Focus on what you want, not what anyone else thinks you should want. When looking, remember that first impressions count. Consider things such as the building design and the services and activities offered to see if they appeal to you. Are the residents and staff friendly towards you and to each other? Check out the dining room and ask the residents about their dining experience. If the first impressions are favourable, book a tour with the Site Manager.
Trouble Falling Asleep?
If you have trouble falling asleep, here is something that you may not know. The National Sleep Foundation suggests that having warm feet when going to bed sends a signal to your brain that it is bedtime. Sleep research indicates a correlation between falling asleep quickly and increased blood dilation in our extremities. Wearing socks to bed warms your skin and dilates your blood vessels. Having a restful night is essential for a good day so go to bed wearing a clean pair of socks. Today there are socks with built in technology that will not only keep your feet warm but may provide relief from restless leg syndrome.
The Healing Power of Vibration and Sound
“Sound healing uses a frequency and vibration that is conducive for healing,” says Joshua Leeds, the author of The Power of Sound and an expert in the field of psychoacoustics, the study of the effects of sound on the human nervous system. Sounds, vibrations and frequencies support the immune system, help with insomnia and assist in relaxing muscle spasms. Neuroacoustic Research found that different frequencies target the various densities in the body. British doctors have developed a revolutionary new therapy using high power sound waves that can precisely target tumours without surgery.
Concussions and Whiplash
Most people think that concussions and whiplash occur separately from each other but when a person has one, they often have the other one too. The human head weighs on average 10 – 12 lbs and is mainly held in place by ligaments and tendons. When a force is exerted on the body, the head accelerates by 2.5 times that amount, meaning that when a body changes speed by 30 km/hr, the head and brain change speed by 75 km/hr. This is how whiplash and concussions can occur. To learn more, come to our next Health Night on 26 Feb 2018!
Permanent Weightloss Solution
Are you looking for a structured program that can put an end to constant dieting? Ideal Protein, a medically developed weightloss protocol that focuses on education, improving health and lifestyle change offers exactly that. Your personal weight loss coach will empower you with the knowledge that you need in order to develop better living habits and smarter eating choices. Losing weight is not just about dieting and looking good, it’s about making permanent lifestyle changes. Once you have lost your excess weight, you will know what food combinations to steer clear of and how to avoid weight gain while still enjoying the foods you love.
Tammy Prince, Ideal Protein Weightloss Coach, The Medicine Shoppe at Departure Bay Road, OptimaWeightLossCentre.com
Time for a Wellness Resolution
Looking to start the new year off in the right direction? How about making a wellness resolution?
Wellness is an active, lifelong process of becoming aware of your choices and making decisions that help you live a more balanced and fulfilling life. Talking to a counsellor can help you address relationship issues, learn to forgive and let go of anger and resentment. When we are compassionate to ourselves we can begin to address these issues. Now is the time to take care of yourself. You’re worth it.
Michael Kuntz, MSW, RSW, MichaelKuntzCounselling.com
Teaching Gambling Sense to Children
Gambling in the 21st Century has become a sophisticated, and in some cases, a more subtle wagering activity. The Responsible & Problem Gambling Program and the Centre for Addictions Research have partnered to create lesson plans for the BC’s new K-12 curriculum. Teachings include themes such as: 1 Every human society appears to have accepted gambling in some form; 2 Gambling can be fun but can also lead to significant harm; 3 As humans, we need to learn how to manage gambling and; 4 We can learn how to control gambling by examining the different ways people have thought about it, engaging in critical self-reflection and listening to each other.
Karen Hlady, Community Engagement & Prevention Service Provider, BCResponsibleGambling.ca
Want to Quit Smoking?
Are you tired of your addiction; blowing money in the air? Tired of being trapped in a downward spiral? Do you know someone who talks about wanting to quit and needs that extra little push to make it happen? Acupuncture is a natural way to quit smoking. Naturopathic remedies help to control the emotions that come with addictions. Look for a clinic that offers a variety of therapies including Hypnosis, Oxygen-Ozone-Therapy, Neurofeedback and TRE. Such a clinic can support you all around to be successful in stepping away from your addiction. Patients experience, after a few treatments, that a cigarette appears unappealing and may even cause nausea when smoked.
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The Big Five 0! What is it about turning fifty?
Maybe your kids are gone, a career change or bankruptcy? You’re feeling new aches. Time is speeding-up. There’s lots you want to do. It’s overwhelming! How can you maintain your youthfulness and live life to the fullest, energetically, passionately? It’s time to step back and GET INSPIRED AGAIN. Believe your second fifty can be the most exciting part of your life. Limiting beliefs get passed down by family, friends, teachers, religious leaders, politicians, health practitioners, celebrities. Beliefs can change.
Laurent Goldstein, Award Winning Producer, “Your Second Fifty”, OnaScaleof1to10Film.com/events
Early Disease Detection with CRT
Computerized Regulation Thermography (CRT) is a highly effective 119 point scan health care test. It has no side effects and is safe for all ages. CRT is performed with a highly sensitive heat probe that can identify over 50 health priorities including heavy metal toxicity, systemic virus, thyroid hypofunction, potential cyst formation / tumors, and global immune stress. Based on over 30 years of patented research and clinical use by physicians in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, CRT is a dynamic, innovative way to screen for more than 40 disease patterns, finding problems up to a year ahead of other testing methods.
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