Smile Essential Denture Clinic now offers Essential Dentures that are ideal for successful denture wearers who are ready for replacement dentures. This simple, less involved system provides a well-fitting quality denture with fewer appointments to get you smiling sooner. Economically priced, it is the perfect fit for patients that are looking to replace their dentures and have them look and fit much like their original. The professionals at Smile Essential Denture Clinic are passionate about improving your quality of life through their denture services. Additional services include Implant Retained Dentures, Partials, one hour repair, same day relines and comfortable soft relines.
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What to Expect at a Hearing Evaluation
When you arrive, you will meet with your hearing care professional who will take a thorough history. After this initial assessment, you will go into a soundproof room where you will put on headphones and be asked to respond to sounds of varying frequencies. The tones being tested are specific and range from low to high frequencies that are important to hear speech. At the end of your test, your hearing care professional will evaluate the results to diagnose your level of hearing loss, if any, and develop a treatment plan that best suits your individual hearing and lifestyle needs.
Importance of Good Oral Health
Did you know that a healthy mouth is an important part of keeping us healthy? The dental hygienist plays a very important role in looking after our teeth. Periodontal (gum) disease may increase your risk of serious health problems such as heart attack and stroke and is the leading cause of tooth loss for adults. The signs of gum disease may include bleeding or swollen gums. The dental hygienist works with you to help keep your mouth healthy and to prevent gum disease and tooth decay. Today, dental hygienists can come to your home and work on your schedule, making it easy for you to maintain your oral health.
What is a Compounding Pharmacy?
If you are unable to take a mass-produced medication, a compounding pharmacy can create a personalized medicine just for you. 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. The pharmacist works with the prescribing health care practitioner to create a solution that works for you. The compounding pharmacist can add appealing flavours, create unique dosage forms and provide innovative delivery methods to make it easier for you to take your medicine.
Laser for Healing and Pain Relief
Lasers and LED’s are very successful at relieving pain. They produce intense beams of light at specific wavelengths that relieve symptoms of diagnosed neck or back pain, joint conditions, soft tissue injury, concussion symptoms and more. In addition, high-intensity single point lasers can release trigger points and treat acupuncture points. There is substantial clinical evidence published in peer-reviewed medical journals that Photobiomodulation (PBM Therapy) can stimulate repair of tissue, reduce inflammation and relieve pain in musculoskeletal disorders. These studies find that the median magnitude for pain relief using lasers is at least twice that of NSAIDS.
Maximize your Balance and Stability
Did you know that lack of stability and balance account for a large portion of foot and back pain issues? Today, wellness consumers want products to enhance their quality of life and are asking for natural, safe solutions for more energy, pain relief and enhanced mobility. VoxxLife socks and insoles with HPT optimize the user’s stability and balance at the nervous system level and provide relief from aches and pains with drug free proven technology. Voxx Human Performance Technology (HPT) is based on 45 Years of research in Neuromuscular Science, Chiropractic Neurology and Reflexology. Come see a balance demo on March 14 or 21 at the Parksville Community Centre.
Nourish Your Skin
Our skin is an organ that we wear on the outside to protect what is inside. It helps us stay warm when it’s cold, and cool when it’s hot. A healthy skin is vital for survival. Allergies and sensitivities are on the rise, with 1 in 5 adults suffering from allergies. What we put on our skin and on our face is just as important as what we put into our body. To avoid harmful chemicals and allergens, use skin products made with pure organic essential oils and natural ingredients to hydrate, nourish, pamper and repair your skin – naturally.
Reduce Costs with Estate Planning
It’s hard enough to think about death without having to consider the financial realities that go along with it. Making the right decisions about funeral and memorial expenses can be especially tough when you’re grieving the loss of a loved one. There is a way around that. The cost of funerals and cemetery services is unavoidable – but you can cut those costs and protect your family for that day when you have to leave them. With well-informed estate planning, you could save thousands of dollars, and spare your spouse and children from a heavy financial and emotional burden.
Spring and Summer Activities
The City of Nanaimo’s Spring and Summer Activity Guide is here! Within its pages you will discover over 1,000 programs that are sure to keep you and your family active this spring and summer. We have courses in arts, crafts, dance, fitness, first aid, music, language, wellness, outdoors, sports, swimming and skating, and we have community event details. Studies continually show the benefits of being active and socializing as an important part of being healthy – both physically and emotionally. This spring and summer, “grow with us”! Contact us if you need some ideas to keep you active.
Look after the Caregiver
When you are the caregiver of a loved one, it’s important to also take care of yourself. Here are some signs that you may be suffering from burn out: *Withdrawal from family and friends *Changes in sleep patterns *Feelings of irritability, helplessness and resentment *Decline in your own health. Things you can do to support yourself include talking to a trusted friend or co-worker; finding a support group and being realistic about your loved one’s state of health. Recognize that the time may come when your loved one will need specialized long term care and know that it is available in your community.
3D-Master-Healing Testimonial
“My 3D-Master Healing was a meditation led by Detlef Friede and Eike Jordan. There was nothing “spooky” about this “light state of trance” process, I simply followed their coaching. Detlef asked me to find places in my life where there were negative impacts and emotions. These were then eliminated by the same process. While this was happening, Eike worked on physical imbalances. After the session, there was a big shift in energy and it felt like something was missing; all the negative feelings that have been with me all my life were gone. I felt calm and peaceful!”
