If you’re only using apple cider vinegar in the kitchen, you’re missing out! Apple cider vinegar is one of nature’s most powerful ingredients that offer many health and beauty benefits. Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is rich in acetic, citric and malic acids as well as vitamins, enzymes, minerals and amino acids. For those struggling with acne or pimples, it has antiseptic and antibacterial properties that help keep your pores free from bacteria. ACV increases blood flow to the skin and minimize pores. In addition, it helps restore and balance your skin’s pH, which is essential to prevent skin breakouts. To use: Mix 1 part raw, unfiltered ACV and 2 parts water in a bowl. Soak a cotton ball and apply it on the affected skin. Allow it to sit for about 10 minutes, and then rinse it off with warm water. Reapply a few times daily for a few days.
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Poor Posture & Your Health
Poor posture has been linked to numerous side effects including the most obvious – muscle/joint pain. Headaches commonly occur with a chin forward posture because it causes your teeth to clench. These headaches have the potential to turn into migraines if severe enough. Shoulder pain is common from the shoulders being in a forward position. This causes the space between the bones in the shoulder to become smaller putting the rotator cuff tendons more at risk for impingement and possibly tearing. The nerves running through this area can be pinched from tight muscles causing numbness and tingling to go down the arm. However, posture can affect more than just our musculoskeletal system. Posture can cause reduced lung function, clouded thinking, fatigue and slower digestion. If you are interested in improving your posture and don’t know where to start, book an appointment with a physiotherapist for an assessment today!
Kristi Hunter MPT, BSc, www.prairietrailphysio.ca
Life Assure
Life Assure Medical Alert is Canada’s foremost provider of medical alert devices for seniors. Our goal is simple, to keep seniors safe and allows them to live comfortably in their homes while remaining independent. Life Assure provides state of the art technology with each one of our extremely affordable and reliable units. With Life Assure Medical Alert Units, you can have peace of mind knowing that at any time, 24 hours a day 7 days a week, help is available at the push of a button. Whether you need to contact a family member, friend, or the local paramedics, our team of highly trained and dedicated staff is available whenever you need. Our simple and low monthly prices provide premium services with no hidden charges or extra costs. Additionally, our lifetime guarantee makes it easy for you to maintain the lifestyle you enjoy, while also staying safe. Remain independent and protect your life with Life Assure
Medical Alert. Life Assure, www.lifeassure.com
Book Club: Ritalin-Free Kids
by Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, ND & Robert Ullman, ND
Ritalin-Free Kids offers a natural alternative to Ritalin and other drugs such as Adderal and Dexedrine for the treatment of ADHD. The authors describe their experiences with more than 400 ADHD patients whom they have treated. You will learn how lives have been dramatically changed and improved through the use of homeopathy. Before parents agree to give children stimulants, they should read this book. http://healthyhomeopathy.com
Dr. Anke Zimmermann, BSc, ND, FCAH, www.drzimmermann.org
Clean Eating: 3 Ingredient No-Bake Applesauce Brownies
Ingredients:
1/2 cup coconut flour (sifted)
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup coconut palm sugar (or any natural sweetener)
1/4 cup nut butter of choice (optional)
Cinnamon
Instructions:
- Line a small baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine your coconut flour and coconut palm sugar and mix well.
- Add your applesauce and nut butter (if using it) and mix until a very thick batter is formed.
- Transfer the batter to the lined baking tray, top with cinnamon and refrigerate for an hour or so, until it has firmed up slightly.
- Cut into brownie-sized pieces and enjoy.
Note:
Depending on the brand of coconut flour, you may need more applesauce. Keep adding more in until a thick batter is formed- Firm but still quite moist. Brownies are best kept refrigerated and can be frozen.
www.thebigmansworld.com
Healthy Never Tasted So Good!
With the Prevail line of functional beverages, people all over the world are experiencing a new kind of health and vitality. Formulated with purest natural ingredients from some of the most pristine locations on the planet, we pride ourselves not only on creating product that get results, but on creating products that are good for your body. From our flagship product that many are calling the best energy product EVER, to our super-antioxidant Immune Boost, to Trim – our incredible new weight management drink. The Prevail line of products by Valentus is second to none. And as if the health benefits weren’t enough, just wait until you taste these amazing drinks. They are delicious!
Brett Griffin, Valentus Canada, www.valentus.com
Caregiver Pharmacy Support
It can be difficult to be a caregiver and manage multiple or complex medications for a loved one. It is important to ensure medications are taken appropriately to help maintain good health. A visiting pharmacist provides personal support with regular medication delivery and home consultations. The pharmacist reviews a client’s prescription drugs and over the counter medications to advise if there are any drug interactions and makes adjustments as necessary. This level of support can reduce emergency room visits and hospital stays and results in strong, trusting relationships between clients, caregivers and pharmacists. The visiting pharmacist also provides seamless care for hospital discharge patients and works closely with other health professionals to deliver a high level of care to the client. Care is tailored to specific individual needs such as assisting with blood pressure readings, adding medications as needed to adherence packaging and making changes in an timely manner.
Care At Home Pharmacy, www.careathomepharmacy.ca
YOUR DECEMBER COMMUNITY EVENTS!
December 7 @ 6:15pm
Holiday Stress Busters Advanced Workshop @ Academy Chiropractic
2-525 Academy Road
December 16
Holiday Toy Drive @ Academy Chiropractic
2-525 Academy Road
Let’s make sure every child has a toy for Christmas!
Thursday, November 26 – Sunday November 29
Holiday shopping in one place!
It’s our annual Forum Art Fair at the Forum Art Centre
120 Eugenie Street & Tache
www.forumartcentre.com
Give the Gift of Art Classes starting January 11
Registration starts November 28
Free admission, free parking, and wheelchair access.
Call 204-235-1069 or visit www.forumartcentre.com
Happy Holidays!
As we intend to be politically correct this Holiday Season, it seems to be a sensitive subject in regards to what to say to others in greeting and acknowledgement of the many cultural celebrations. What do you say to a store clerk close to Christmas if you don’t know if they celebrate it? Should you be offended if someone wishes you Happy Hanukkah and yet that isn’t your culture, but is theirs? Of course there is no way to predict what each person celebrates. Yet, why shouldn’t we as a society, and as Canadians, honor the multi-cultural country we have and not feel like one is to be more prominent than the other? With 2016 fast in its approach, we have the opportunity to embrace the fact that we live in a free country, able to celebrate whatever religious holiday we choose. So not knowing what you celebrate, I’ll try to cover my bases with “Happy Holidays and all the best in 2016”.
Maureen Becker
www.sourcewithin.com
Farmers Market in Your Home
Tower Garden® is a state-of-the-art vertical aeroponic growing system. It’s perfect for rooftops, patios, balconies, terraces – and even indoors! Tower Garden helps you eat more fruits and vegetables by letting you grow delicious vine-ripened produce right at your fingertips. Grow almost anything you like, including tomatoes, lettuce, basil, peppers, spinach, beans, cucumbers, melons and herbs. Increase your children’s interest in eating fresh fruits and vegetables by involving them in gardening. Tower Garden is easy to assemble and maintain, and it can be placed in any relatively sunny place. There’s no soil, no weeds, and no ground pests to worry about. Because of its unique aeroponic technology and vertical design, it uses less than 10% of the water and land required by traditional, soil-based agriculture. And it’s a smart choice, both environmentally and economically.
Sandy Lefley
www.slefley.canada.juiceplus.com
Carbs & Diabetes
Did you know that carbohydrate restriction has a greater effect on decreasing blood glucose levels compared to medications? Experts in diabetes care agree that the best predictor of diabetes complications in type 2 diabetes is elevated blood sugar. Old and new studies show that carbohydrate restriction is a better intervention for losing weight compared to calorie restriction. In addition carbohydrate restriction is the most effective method of reducing high triglycerides, a bad cholesterol and raising HDL, a good cholesterol. Many studies show that patients with type 2 diabetes on carbohydrate restricted diets are able to stop medications or reduce doses that translate into fewer side effects and lower medication cost. In most cases more medications are added as the disease progresses over time. Best of all, glucose lowering by carbohydrate restriction has no side effects compared to medications.
Mathilda Prinsloo
www.seniorcarepractice.com
