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Hot Tub Natural Solution

When sitting in your hot tub do you want to avoid soaking in chemicals and inhaling chemical fumes? Do you suffer with dry skin or rashes from using chemicals? Do you spend a lot of money, time and maintenance on your hot tub? The Natural Solution is an exciting advancement in water treatment.  A chemical free all natural enzyme that is non-toxic to all living things and the environment. Our products are 100% guaranteed. Maintaining your hot tub has never been so easy. Use 1 bottle of our 3 month water treatment every 3 months. An easy maintenance system, enzymes keep working 24/7 so you don’t have to. Spend less time cleaning and more time enjoying your hot tub. A Natural Solution at last. Make the switch today.

Donna Ladan, The Natural Solution
www.thenaturalsolution.ca

Renew Your Routine

As summer slips into fall, we transition from the carefree living of summer back into our regular routines. For many that means recommitting to regular exercise, healthy eating, and weight management. Fall is a season of transition and a natural time for committing to a healthy lifestyle. The first step is to acknowledge that a healthy lifestyle is a priority. You have to want this so, identify your internal motivators and then tap into them. When you remind yourself of how healthy habits improve your life, you’ll be more likely to stick with them. Secondly, schedule your exercise. Treat workouts as seriously as you would a doctor’s appointment – they are just as important for your health. Thirdly, catch the energy of cooler temperatures to become even more active. Fall is an invigorating season. Tap into that energy and use it to craft your perfect, healthful, rest-of-the-year routine.

Anita Wilson, Curves Southdale
www.curves.com

*Reprinted with permission by Curves International 2015.

Evergreen Holistic Health Centre

Do you suffer from allergies, chronic illness or a weak immune system? Evergreen Holistic Health Centre can help eliminate allergies, detoxify metals and toxins, strengthen your immune system, revitalize organs plus test products for toxins. All by utilizing a technology that has been used in Europe for over 20 years. Bioresonance Therapy. Computer hookups collect data while the electrodes are testing the body. Based on the collected data, the electrodes can be focused on a particular portion of the body in order to address a blockage of energy flow. The computer has an electronic filter that can harmonize the frequencies in the body so every organ can work properly. This machine strengthens the natural vibrations to return their electromagnetic fields to optimal levels.

Evergreen Holistic Health Centre

The Omega-3 Effect

From one of the most trusted names in family healthcare, a guide to unlocking the power of the super nutrient omega-3. Dr. William Sears and Dr. James Sears offer a practical and science-made-simple approach to a more healthful life for your entire family. Omega-3s play a critical role in the body. You’ll discover how the addition to your diet of this one vital nutrient contributes to: a stronger heart, a calmer, smarter brain, a slimmer body, healthier pregnancies, smarter and healthier babies, successful children, smoother skin, improved vision and stronger bones, less inflammation, a stronger immune system, faster would healing, slowed aging.

Sandy Lefley
www.slefley.canada.juiceplus.com

Book Club: The Highly Sensitive Person 

How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You, by Elaine N. Aron.

Do you have a keen imagination and vivid dreams? Are you “too shy” or “too sensitive” according to others? Do noise and confusion quickly overwhelm you? Discover how to embrace your sensitivities in this international best-selling book.

www.hsperson.com 

Managing Medications

Seniors represent 12% of the Canadian population and account for 28 – 40% of all prescriptions. By 2036, the population of seniors will reach a staggering 9.8 million. It is estimated that approximately 50% of Canadians are not taking their prescriptions as prescribed. The barriers to adherence are varied – education, side effects, forgetfulness or limited access to transportation. One major barrier is the cost of medication. Whatever the cause, non-compliance can often result in a patient having to visit the emergency room or even a hospital stay. The estimated annual cost of medication non-adherence to the Canadian health care system is between $7 and $9 billion. Care At Home Pharmacy helps people manage their medications by providing a personalized service based on the concept of the visiting pharmacist. As well, a budget is set up for clients to help manage the costs. Call us for your in-home consultation.

Care At Home Pharmacy
www.careathomepharmacy.ca

Dragons’ Den Success

About a month ago, we received an email from one of the producers of CBC’s hit show Dragons’ Den. They were doing a new spin off show called NexGenDen focusing on hot Canadian startups. They had somehow heard of us and wanted us to come on the show! It was an amazing experience. We were in a group of 18 other startups pitching our proposal to the Dragons. Before going on, they told us there would only be a 50% chance that we would make it to air. One by one people came in and out of the den. Some crying, some obviously trying to maintain their excitement.  When it was your turn, you only got one take. We were asking for $100,000 for 2% of our company ($5 million valuation). Search PopRx on YouTube to see how we did!

Dr. Ali Esmail, PopRx
www.poprx.ca

Clean Eating: Pumpkin Chia Bars

Ingredients:

2 ¼ cup rolled oats
½ cup honey
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup chia seeds

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a 8×8 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
In a medium bowl, add pumpkin, honey and vanilla extract.
Mix until combined.
Fold oats and chia seeds into batter, mix until incorporated.
Press evenly into baking dish.
Bake for 20-30 minutes.
Let cool and cut into 8 bars and store in air tight container.

www.savynaturalista.com

Prevent Sports Injuries

Now is the time of year where many athletes will start their fall/winter sport. This often involves changing from summer to winter sports. However, did you know most injuries occur in the first and last third of a season? This is often due to the change of muscle requirements being used for each sport or sometimes the movement patterns involved. Going from baseball to hockey requires a significant increase in the use of your hip flexors – the muscles that bring your knees to your chest. This is a common “early season” injury for hockey players. Doing proper warm ups, stretches and slowly progressing the volume of skating may help in preventing these types of injuries. Also check your overall hip mobility; if you can lift your leg 10 degrees off the floor while on your stomach and at least 70 degrees when on your back, that’s a good sign that you have sufficient movement about the hip.

Jason Moniz, South Sherbrook Therapy
www.southsherbrook.com

The Important Big Toe 

Your big toe is the most distant joint in the push off phase in walking or running. So if the big toe is compromised, the ankle, knee, hip or back have to take up the slack! It’s not that uncommon for the big toe to be stiff or arthritic (even in younger people). If you’ve less than a 70 degree bend in your big toe, then some other joint in your leg is doing more work than ideal, or is being forced into a traumatic position to take up the slack. If the big toe is painful from an injury (ever kick the bed frame while rushing to get the phone?) and you avoid transferring your weight through it, you are also putting more strain on another part of your leg. When your big toe is injured/ compromised, it needs to be rehabilitated before the rest of the leg suffers.

www.dougchristiephysiotherapy.com

Steps to Breast Health

When it comes to preventing beast cancer there is no magic solution and no guarantee. But you reduce your risk. It is never too early, nor to late to begin, but maintaining a healthy lifestyle and body weight throughout your lifetime are key. Here are four steps to follow: 1. Eat a well balanced diet: Open your mind to whole grains, fruit and vegetables. Strike a healthy balance from all food groups and avoiding foods high in fat and sugar. 2. Get Active and stay that way: Go for a walk, a workout or cycle. Do what you enjoy and do it for at least 30 minutes/day, at least 5 times a week. 3. What you drink: The more alcohol you consume, the greater your risk. Limit your intake to one alcoholic drink or less per day. 4. Do not start smoking and if you do smoke, quit.

www.curves.com