Jordyn Burnouf says stewardship of land is a key piece of reconciliation and fighting climate change. “Conservation is a foundational tenet of Indigenous worldview,” she told CBC. “In Indigenous knowledge systems, you don’t take more than you need …that treaty was our promise to be stewards of the land.” She believes approaching the treaty with mutual recognition, mutual respect, and shared responsibility will play a key role in both reconciliation and the fight against climate change. Jordyn Burnouf is a member of the Black Lake First Nation, and she grew up in the Métis community of Île-à-la-Crosse.
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Acupuncture for Back Pain
Chronic back pain can often be caused by things like muscle or ligament strain, bulging or ruptured discs, arthritis, osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis, or osteoporosis. Anyone can develop chronic back pain at any age, and factors like lack of exercise, excess weight, disease, and physical injury can increase your risk. Acupuncture may help to lessen symptoms of chronic back pain by unblocking energy and restoring your body’s energy and flow. Studies have shown that acupuncture may improve chronic pain by reducing the brain’s response to the pain, as well as improving blood flow to the area causing pain.
Dealing with Stress at Work
If you are experiencing work-related stress, consider these strategies. Exercise regularly: This helps your body build resilience to stress. Focus on your breathing. Breathe slowly and evenly. Focus on what’s going on in your body as you inhale and exhale. Remember, what you are experiencing is temporary. Understand what you can and cannot control. Work on changing the things you can. Practice accepting the things you cannot change. You can still change how it affects you, and how you respond to it.
Dealing with Addiction?
When you are ready to take back control of your life, we can help. SRWC has been helping people get and stay sober for 25 years. We are open-minded, non-judgmental, and we help people enter a life of recovery from substance use, addiction, and other mental health issues. We are a diverse group of professional staff and volunteers, committed to providing personalized, ongoing recovery support. Our groups, individual counselling and day or evening programs are designed to fit your schedule. SRWC is conveniently located in downtown Winnipeg, 225 Vaughan Street (2nd floor).
Avoiding Boredom While Living with Limited Mobility
Hobbies are a great way to keep your mind engaged and prevent boredom. Activities that don’t require a lot of moving around include cooking, baking, birdwatching, knitting, crochet, indoor or container gardening, playing a musical instrument, or learning a language. Reading is also a fun way to spend time and keep your brain engaged whether you choose books, magazines, an e-reader, or listening to audiobooks. Organizing a book club with friends combines the joy of reading with socializing. What interests and hobbies did you have before that you might try again?
Medications & Your DNA
Did you know that your unique genetic profile can determine how your body processes certain medications? For some people, they may metabolize drugs too quickly and as a result, get little or no benefit from a particular medication. For other people, they may metabolize medications too slowly and as a result, have an increased risk of side effects. Genetic testing can help to personalize your treatment by using genetic information to customize drug therapy and the doses that work best for you. As your DNA does not change, the testing only needs to be performed one time.
Have a Smoke-Free 2022
Something about leaving an old year behind and looking ahead at the clean slate of a new one inspires most of us to try. We think about making lasting positive changes in our lives, and we do it with hope and enthusiasm. If you’re planning to start the new year without a cigarette in your hand, but have had no luck sticking with past New Year’s resolutions, consider laser therapy. Laser therapy can help to control cravings and withdrawal symptoms. In clinical studies, patients report a noticeable reduction in cravings, and have a higher chance of success in quitting.
Preventing Slips and Falls
Falls are more common among people over 65 years of age, so it’s especially important for seniors to take steps to reduce falls as much as possible. Making a few modifications in the home can prevent dangerous situations, such as slippery floors, poor lighting, loose rugs, electrical cords, and clutter. Visit each room in your home. Then look at the space objectively and ask: Is this safe? Are there objects or items that present a falls risk? If so, think about the many ways to create a safer home: wear nonslip socks or slippers, use night lights in dark hallways, remove throw rugs, keep electrical cords safely hidden behind furniture and organize your projects so they are off the floor and out of walkways.
Sleep Hygiene – Ending Insomnia
When insomnia is ongoing, try altering your sleep habits. There is ample clinical evidence supporting the effectiveness of a concept called Sleep Hygiene – recommendations that help with the specific aim of improving sleep quality. Even a few slight adjustments can help immensely. These can include having a bedtime routine and avoiding nicotine, caffeine and alcohol. Listen to soothing music, and schedule ‘worry’ time for the next day. Patients can phone Cerebra Health to get a sleep study sent directly to their home. The results are interpreted by a specialist at Cardio 1 Medical and the appropriate treatments are reviewed with each person one on one.
Ask Your Eye Doctor
Q: I’ve been wearing contact lenses for years. Now, they hurt every time I wear them. I think I have a bad batch. Should I ask for a refund? A: It would be wiser to get your eyes checked instead. If you have some contact lens-related inflammation in your eye, then it’s possible that every contact lens will feel bad. Your eye doctor will check for inflammation, infection, chemical sensitivity, and allergies, all of which require different treatments. This might be urgent too, since some of these problems can be very problematic for the health of your eyes.
Healthy Mouth, Healthy Life
We all want to be healthy, however many people disregard their oral cavity and teeth (whether real or false). The body is a holistic and interconnected system, one that can only function optimally if everything runs smoothly. Old or ill-fitting dentures can cause an array of health issues. From headaches, digestive problems, temporomandibular joint pain (TMJ), and hearing loss. Also social isolation may occur if you are unhappy with your smile because of missing teeth or old dentures. It’s imperative to see the right specialist for any health issues. When it comes to dentures see a denturist first.
