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Dare to Love Fully

Everyone wants to love and be loved. I believe we are here on Earth to search out relationships to learn from. We yearn to be adored, cherished and honoured. In our own unique way, we ask that you please listen to what we are saying, so we can feel heard and understood. Please see me, adore me in our uniqueness and gifts. Please honour me and recognize my right to fully express myself and respond to my needs with kindness and compassion. When we get hurt and it becomes too painful to bear, we create stories and beliefs that we tell ourselves that protect us and keep us stuck. If we can release these limiting blocks and beliefs which are no longer needed or helpful, then we can dare to love with a full heart and open to all hearts.

More to Life

Do you remember the last moment in your life when you were totally relaxed and nurtured and cared for? Life may seem overwhelming, but what if your choices have created this current reality? How do you even begin to make a change? Let’s start by resetting our brain. The Access Bars are 32 points on your head, when gently touched, release the electromagnetic charge of your thoughts, feelings, emotions and points of views that keep you stuck in this reality. This modality has assisted thousands of people to change many aspects of their lives. People report better health, ease of sleep, weight loss, better sex and relationships, relief from anxiety, less stress and so much more!

Stay Healthy with Real Food

Many of us eat on the go, but most of the time we don’t think about what we eat! What are we putting in our bodies? Is it real food? Or food full of preservatives that our bodies can’t digest? Start eating real food, before any resulting body pain, fatigue, and illness occur. Eating healthy, real food can also save you money in the long run, helping to keep diseases and conditions at bay. Rather than rely on advertising for convenience foods, do your own research and try to buy fresh, local food whenever possible.

Freedom from Vertigo

Vertigo or spinning feelings can be scary and debilitating. They can be from serious causes, but most often it is a condition called BPPV. This is an easily treatable condition with intense spinning symptoms. It is when naturally occurring inner ear crystals get dislodged and begin floating in areas they don’t belong. With proper diagnosis, this condition is often fully treated in one to three visits. Incorrect treatment, unfortunately, can make the condition worse. An ENT specialist or a vestibular trained physiotherapist can rule out serious causes and give you the treatment necessary to allow you to live symptom-free.

Caregiver Burnout is Real!

The never-ending tasks that are involved in caring for a loved one can play havoc on the caregiver’s personal life, as well as their health. Many caregivers will die before the person with dementia that they are caring for does. It is vital that caregivers take care of their own health by attending their own doctor appointments, eating well, exercising, and spending quality time doing things that bring them joy. Caregivers should also reach out to other family members and professionals with experience caring for a person living with dementia for support, guidance, and help caring for their loved one.

Have a Pelvic Floor Problem?

Common signs and symptoms of a problem with your pelvic floor include:
• Accidentally leaking urine when you exercise, laugh, cough, or sneeze.
• Needing to get to the toilet in a hurry or not making it there in time.
• The need to go to the toilet frequently.
• Finding it difficult to empty your bladder or bowel.
• Accidental passing of feces or wind.
• A prolapse (in women, heaviness or discomfort in the pelvic area; in men, bulging coming out of the rectum)
• Pelvic pain.
• Pain during sexual intercourse.
• Poor sensation or loss of bladder control during sexual intercourse.

Get Your Mouth Checked!

An oral health exam is critical to the maintenance of your overall wellbeing. You should have your mouth checked at least once a year for prevention and treatment of any ailments. Even if you don’t have any live teeth, it’s important to make sure there are no signs of infections or early signs of cancer, growths, or cysts, and that your dentures are fitting you well. Leaving problems untreated usually leads to pain, periodontal disease, or tooth loss, and could make treatment more difficult, so it’s best to deal with problems early, or, if possible, prevent them.

Book Club: Making a Good Brain Great

By Daniel Amen, MD. When our brains work right, we work right. But the brain is easily injured. A bump on the head, sleep deprivation and poor nutrition can all have long-term consequences leading to problems with attention, mood and even dementia. Dr. Amen shares his exciting insights into protecting, repairing and maintaining our brains with good nutrition, supplements and special exercises. A great read!

Fresh Pea Shoot Pesto

2 cups fresh peashoot microgreens. ½ cup freshly grated parmesan. ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, ½ cup chopped almonds, 2-3 garlic cloves chopped, ¼ tsp sea salt, Squeeze of fresh lemon, Dash of pepper. Combine all ingredients, except the cheese, and blend until coarsely chopped. Remove from blending container and combine with cheese. Make a double batch and save some for later by freezing in small plastic containers or in an ice cube tray (transfer to a freezer bag once frozen.)
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How to Boost Your Metabolism

Are you looking to kick-start your metabolism? Here are a few tips! 1. Build muscle. Your body always burns calories, even when you’re doing nothing. Your resting metabolic rate is much higher if you have muscle. 2. Keep drinking water. Your body needs water to process calories. If you are even mildly dehydrated, your metabolism may slow down. 3. Power up with protein. Your body burns many more calories digesting protein than it does with carbohydrates. As part of a balanced diet, replacing some carbs with lean, protein-rich foods can boost metabolism at mealtime.

Diane Gudmundson, NP

Diane was a nurse for 10 years and has been a family nurse practitioner for over 14 years. She treats patients of all ages. Her areas of expertise include thyroid, diabetes, mental health, addictions, menopause, nutrition, and special needs. Diane cares deeply about people and is passionate about providing the best care for each patient she meets. She looks forward to being able to continue her own life mission through NP on Wheels in providing a legacy of compassionate care, growth, and difference in the lives of others. She enjoys encouraging and supporting others in their health and fitness journeys.