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Restoring Balance to The Body & Mind

Thai foot massage is a treatment for the lower legs and feet that originated in Thailand about 2000 years ago. It incorporates stretching, massage, thumb-walking and the use of a wooden stick to stimulate the reflex points. You lie on a massage table, fully clothed with access to the legs and feet. The session lasts for approximately 90 minutes. Thai foot reflexology restores balance to the body/mind through the reflexes of the feet and lower legs that are linked to the body’s energy meridians. The Thai meridians all begin at the navel and end at the extremities and may be used to treat organ systems through which they pass along their course. Thai foot reflexology is an enjoyable holistic treatment and reported benefits include improved circulation in legs, improved lymphatic drainage, reduced stiffness, improved flexibility, relief from stress and more. Don’t be surprised if you fall asleep halfway through the session as it can be that relaxing.

Rositha Jeanson, Balance and Harmony

www.rositha.ca

Ask Your Dentist

Q: How long do dentures last. A: Dentures can last a long time. As your gums and bones change dentures can be relined to make them fit well again. What can’t be changed readily is the way dentures support your face and lips. Without proper support your chin will get closer to your nose and the lower half of your face will begin to look collapsed. This will make you look older, will cause deeper lines around your mouth and make your jaw joint or TMJ uncomfortable. To compensate for these changes you should have new dentures every 5 of 6 years. The dentures themselves make look fine and they may feel like they fit well but the loss of support means they need replacing. New dentures can give you a facelift.

Dr. George Cadigan, Exclusively Dentures
www.exclusivelydentures.ca

Why Reiki

Reiki is a form of hands-on healing that releases feelings of beneficial well-being and calm. The energy of Reiki encompasses the whole body, reducing stress and promoting relaxation. The practitioner holds their hands over the client. It is not a massage. Enjoy the following benefits: Reiki heals. Reiki can be preventative. It increases your mental, spiritual and emotional well-being. Reiki raises your level of perception and heightens your quality of life. Reiki taps into new-found talents and gifts. Reiki is a Japanese technique passed on through teachers and Reiki Masters. It dates back to the 1800’s and was ‘discovered’ by a Christian minister, Dr Mikao Usui. Reiki also works in conjunction with other medical or therapeutic techniques, relieving side effects and promoting recovery. Many people find that their spiritual awareness opens and that their vibrational level increases after one or more sessions.

Cheron D. Long-Landes
www.cherondearle.com

Make Yourself a Priority!

It’s easy to get lost in the day to day routine that has become life. Taking time to relax, to reflect, and to manifest your desires is essential to your happiness and well being, so make the decision to take at least 20 minutes to yourself each day. Exercise can help release stress and it is essential to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. There are a lot of different options, so choose something you like and that works for you. Spend time outdoors walking, gardening, at the beach, or just enjoying nature. Its amazing how spending time outside can help release stress! Make a gratitude list! This will help you stay focused on the positive things in life and helps put things in a different perspective. Most importantly, prioritize the events in your life and be ok with saying no! Making yourself a priority plays a key role in a happy and healthy lifestyle.

Nicole Guthrie, Reiki Master
www.nicoleguthrie.com

Just Eat Real Food

It’s simple, safe and effective. Eating real food typically eliminates, reverses or halts chronic conditions. Diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer’s, IBS, migraine, Crohn’s, anxiety, high blood pressure, PCOS, excess weight, thyroid, lymph and adrenal system issues, auto-immune conditions, atherosclerosis, poor sleep and allergies are just some of the chronic conditions that respond to a diet of consuming real foods. These conditions occur over years or decades of a poor diet. The body attempts to stay healthy as long as it can, but eventually becomes overwhelmed. Allow your body to heal through the consumption of proper foods. If excess weight is a concern, think of that as just another symptom of improper metabolic function that is likely caused by the same processes that are causing other chronic health conditions. Be in control of your health destiny rather that jumping from pill to pill and treatment to treatment while it continues to decline. You are the author of your own fate.

Tom White
www.becomeHEALTHY.ca

Senior Health & Fitness

For Grandma, Grandpa, Granny, Gramps, Nana, Papa and all our well-loved elders, Senior Health & Fitness Day is a time to explore the many senior-friendly physical activity options, and to understand the importance of exercise and nutrition for ongoing health and illness-prevention. A healthy diet can boost energy and immunity. Regular exercise is necessary to retain bone mass, lower the risk of fractures, build muscle strength and reduce the risk of falls. Why not set realistic goals that you can easily attain? These five easy fitness tips may not turn you into a rock-solid triathlete, but they’ll get you into better shape and will help you feel much better about yourself.

1: Walk every day

2: Drink water

3: An apple a day

4: Park farther from the door and take the stairs

5: Be moderate with alcohol

 

Rick Drury, Scoop & Save
www.scoopandsave.com

Your Financial Health Check

There are many dimensions to financial health, including the amount of savings you have, how much you are setting away for retirement and how much of your income you are spending on fixed or non-discretionary expenses. Not being sure of your bank balance, paying bills late and running behind on government remittances are sure signs you have an improper bookkeeping system. Businesses that have competent record keeping always know who owes them money. They have a clear view of the direction they are heading and can have financial reports ready for the bank in a matter of hours. Without proper and on-time bookkeeping you could lose control of the business you have worked so hard to build! Do you pass the ‘Financial Health Check’?

Ray Mihalicz, Ray-Lo Bookkeeping Services
www.raylobookkeeping.ca

Managing Multiple Medications

When taking medications more than twice a day, the likelihood of forgetting increases. For this reason, it is preferable to use convenience packing / bubble packs to serve as a reminder. This type of packaging can help to space your medications appropriately. Prescription medications can interact with each other, sometimes causing adverse side effects. However, over the counter products such as vitamins or herbal products can also interact with prescription medications – this can potentially change the effectiveness of the drug and cause harm. If you are on prescription drugs, it’s important to have a discussion with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any over the counter products. A pharmacist can also conduct a full medication review with all your prescription and over the counter products and advise you on safe use. If you are on a complex medication regime, a pharmacist is able to help you monitor the effects of your medication.

Ray Hogue, Care At Home Pharmacy
www.careathomepharmacy.ca

Clean Eating: Oven Roasted Chickpeas

Oven-roasted chickpeas are about as simple as it gets — toss with olive oil, your favourite spices, roast and eat! They are nutritious and a great source of protein and fiber!
This recipe makes approx. 2 cups of snacking goodness!

Ingredients:

2 15-oz cans organic chickpeas
2 TBSP olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
2-4 tsp spices or finely chopped fresh herbs, like chili powder, curry powder, or smoked paprika.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Rinse chickpeas thoroughly, then pat dry with a clean towel. They should feel dry to the touch. Toss chickpeas with olive oil and salt: Spread them out in an even layer on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Stir to make sure the chickpeas are evenly coated. Roast for 20-30 minutes, shaking the pan every 10 minutes. The chickpeas are done when golden and crispy. Toss with the spices and serve warm!

Eilsa Pitamber
www.elisanutrition.com

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!

Dr. Anke Zimmermann ND,
www.drzimmermann.org

Put a Little Life into Your Wig

The secret for maintaining your Synthetic wigs looking great is not to over wash them.   The wig can be washed between 4 to 5 weeks of wear and not every week or two weeks. Keeping your scalp clean on a daily basis should work well.  Keep away from direct heat, opening oven doors, steaming veggies on the stove, BBQ’s, Fireplaces, Fire pits, Saunas and hot tubs. Do not use curling irons and Hair blowers on heat.. Heat from the sun will not make it frizz.

Also available are Heat resistant Fibre wigs usually safe up to 350 degrees F. Some have human hair mixed with heat resistant fibres, these look and feel like natural hair. You could cook with these type of wigs but you still don’t want really high heat on the fibers. You can use curling irons at low to medium settings.There are definitely a lot more styles and colors available to from with High-Tech synthetic fibers……The prices for the Heat resistant wigs are approximately half the price of Human Hair wigs.Human Hair wigs are very close to your own natural hair…Exposed to the sun the color will eventually change /oxidize and you will need your stylist to put the color in to revive it.Basically Human hair is more expensive because it is natural hair. Sometimes more difficult to find the exact color and style that you are looking for…You have to look beyond what you are seeing in the mirror as nearly all wigs whether Synthetic or Human Hair will need some thinning, cutting or shaping just for you. Wearing wigs instead of hairpieces will give your own hair a chance to perhaps restore and get healthier.

Extra tip for tax time……When purchasing a wig for medical reasons you are exempt from paying 8% PST with a prescription from you doctor. You can then submit your invoice to Revenue Canada if you don’t have any personal insurance.

Confidently Beautiful,

Evelyn Valcourt www.evelynswigs.com