Are you celebrating Valentine’s Day with a gift for your loved one or just planning to treat yourself? There are always the old, boring standbys of flowers and chocolates. Why not give luxurious skincare products that hydrate, nourish, and pamper the skin? When selecting gifts of beauty, look for natural, handcrafted skin products made with the purest organic essential oils, without harmful chemicals and allergens.

When someone is fearful of falling, they start to avoid everyday activities by staying at home and doing less. This lack of activity leads to loss of strength, reduced muscle tone, and loss of coordination and balance. This physical deterioration increases the risk of falling and if a fall does occur, it further heightens the fear. Turn your fear of falling into positive actions; remain active, exercise regularly, use assistive devices such as walkers or grab bars and wear sensible shoes. Consider joining a group session designed especially to teach balance exercises for fall prevention.

Many of us neglect two of the most important body parts, our feet! Nursing Foot Care and Reflexology are great ways to take care of your feet. A reflexologist can recognize many types of foot ailments. Tender reflex spots in your feet can provide information about the condition of the corresponding organ. Nursing Foot Care is specialized care that focuses on education and maintaining mobility and independence. Treatments focus on reduction of nails (thick, malformed, regular care or with fungus), and the reduction or removal of calluses and corns. Reflexology and Nursing Foot Care promote prevention and good health. This helps keep people mobile which can result in longer independent living.

Dry Eye symptoms include dryness, scratching, burning and a “foreign body sensation” caused by a chronic lack of sufficient lubrication of the eye’s front surface. Poor tear quality and/or quantity can also cause blurred vision and less enjoyment of visual tasks such as reading. Treatment options include lubricating eye drops, taking Omega-3 Fatty Acid supplements and applying a warm washcloth to the lids while lightly massaging to release oils from the glands along the eyelid rims. Visit your optometrist who can help identify the cause of your dry eye symptoms and recommend the best therapy options.