Don’t have extended medical benefits? Meet Cari, a student therapist at the Naturally Healthy Clinic. Until she receives her full credentials, she is offering a 60 minute relaxation massage for the affordable price of $60.00 during the month of September. Cari’s current practice includes Swedish massage, myofascial release and deep tissue massage. These treatments can reduce muscle tension, decrease general aches and pains, increase sleep quality and improve total body comfort. Cari’s treatments will make you feel completely relaxed and rejuvenated. Book an appointment today.

It is important to wear hearing aids during all waking hours (with the exception of showering, swimming, and environments where hearing protection should be used). Hearing aids provide the brain with auditory input and the brain creates and reforms new neural networks. If the hearing aids are only used when needed, then these new networks are not formed nor strengthened. Occasional hearing aid use can also lead to auditory deprivation and can effect a person’s ability to understand speech. To find out more about what hearing aid best suits your lifestyle and budget, call for a Free hearing evaluation.

The phone rings and the person on the other line says, “Your mom fell and broke her hip. She needs surgery and rehab.” When she is released from rehab, you realize that she can no longer live alone. It is easy to compare the cost of basic room, board and food services. However, often there are other “hidden” fees associated with “independent” and “assisted living” facilities. These may include health care and medication related fees, fees for personal care and other treatments. All these add up! Choosing care home needs for a loved one requires knowing the full financial cost in addition to the usual “room and board.”

All of us deal with stress to some extent during our daily life. It can be due to work, driving in traffic, family, or financial worries, to name just a few. How do you manage your stress? Some of us go for a walk or read a good book, while others of us just push it down and try to ignore it. Stress can have many effects on us and can contribute to disease and illness. Want to know other ways to manage your stress? Come to our next free health night where we will be talking more about it.

Cupping and moxibustion treatments improve circulation to promote healing and pain relief. Cupping increases blood flow within capillaries and vessels enabling tissues to better receive nutrients and oxygen. When tissues are nourished, healing can take place and pain is reduced or resolved. Children with asthma, poor immunity and stomach pain/discomfort can be treated with “kissing cups”. Moxibustion involves burning a prepared form of mugwort on or near the skin. Pumping heat into one or more acupuncture points activates and strengthens circulation and absorption to promote healing in the local area. Moxibustion is also a safe and effective technique for helping to turn breech babies.

We are excited about the latest Activity Guide. The Fall & Winter edition is hot off the press and is full of over 1,000 programs that are sure to keep you and every member of your family active over the next season. We have activities in arts, crafts, dance, fitness, first aid, music, language, wellness, outdoors, sports, swimming and skating, as well as several community special events.

Studies continually show the benefits of being active and socializing as an important part of being healthy – both physically and emotionally. This fall and winter, take a moment and move with us!

Need some ideas to keep you moving? Contact our recreation experts at 250.756.5200 or visit our website at recreation.nanaimo.ca.

Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens helps you honour the life and memory of your cherished loved one. Their professionals are there to help you make decisions with confidence in your urgent time of need. They can also help you pre-plan your own final arrangements. This allows you to design an exceptional statement that reflects your life and values, save money and reduce the burden that may be put on your family. As a member of the Arbor Memorial family, Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens provide funeral preparations, cremation services, and interment rights to families in Cedar, Nanaimo, and across Canada.

In a fast paced digital world where you can buy anything and stay connected with a click of a
button, there is an increasing call for genuine local experiences. Little Barn is Nanaimo’s
newest artisan farm store in the heart of Jingle Pot’s urban farming community. Located at 161
Swanson Rd., it is a short and rewarding detour where you can get locally grown food while
browsing a curated assortment from local artisans. Join our Opening Celebration Sept. 14th &
15th. See our “Farm Market Days” ad for details and save it to claim a free Wellness/Yoga session
on these dates only!

Many times a day, your mind enters a trance to clear mental and physical tensions. This is a state you may call daydreaming. When used in a therapeutic way, it is recognized as a natural clearing method that opens the door to deeper work. Hypnosis and RTT are becoming the easiest and fastest methods to let go of outdated beliefs and habits to rebuild a new way of experiencing and perceiving your life. The success rate is 93% compared to 38% and 72% for psychoanalysis and behavioral therapy.