Do you take a number of prescription medications? Combining certain medications and supplements can cause medications to become ineffective, and the combinations may even be harmful to your health. Book an appointment for a medication review with your pharmacist to go through your prescriptions and check for vaccinations that you may have missed. If laboratory tests are needed, an appointment with a virtual doctor can be booked. This is especially important if you don’t have a family doctor. Book your medication review with your pharmacist at the Medicine Shoppe in Parksville today.

Biofield Tuning (BT) is a gentle sound-based practice that uses tuning forks in the biofield that surrounds your body to help release stress, tension, and unresolved patterns. By working with the body’s natural energy system, BT supports emotional balance and greater ease, especially when fear, self-doubt, or the inner critic begin to take over. When the system is out of tune, life can feel that way too. Rather than pushing for change, BT helps restore clarity and balance through presence and listening. In person and remote sessions are offered.

The Wellness Expo at Beban Park in Nanaimo is a day to explore various approaches to health, nutrition, fitness, and overall well-being. See the Expo Website: Wellness.News/ExpoNanaimo for a list of 70+ exhibitors, 10 presentations, and door prizes. FREE to attend 10 am – 5pm.

That evening, the Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) fundraising walk takes place in Nanaimo and Oceanside. This annual event supports people who have experienced homelessness. The fundraiser helps ICCS run programs that provide shelter, care and holistic support to help them step forward to independence and hope. Go to the website for more information and to register: CNOY.org.

If the holidays left you feeling bloated, heavy, or out of rhythm, and you have already abandoned your New Year resolutions, this is your moment to take control. February is still the perfect time to reset your digestion, stabilize hormones, and feel like yourself again. My Metabolic Transformation Program gives you a clear, personalized path to lose weight, reduce inflammation, and boost energy—without guessing or struggling alone. Pair it with Digestive Acupuncture for fast relief from bloating and sluggish digestion, so your body can absorb nutrients, burn fat efficiently, and feel lighter.

If the holidays left you feeling bloated, heavy, or out of rhythm, this is your moment to take control. January is the perfect time to reset your digestion, stabilize your hormones, and finally feel like yourself again. Our Metabolic Reset Program gives you a clear, personalized path to lose weight, reduce inflammation, and boost energy—without guessing or struggling alone. Pair it with Digestive Acupuncture for fast relief from bloating and sluggish digestion, so your body can absorb nutrients, burn fat efficiently, and feel lighter within days. Step into the new year supported, empowered, and fully aligned with your health goals. Doreen offers free Consultations.

One thing that the Canadian Dental Care Program has brought to the fore is dentures that are worn out but still functioning without issue. The wearer has adapted to a situation that usually involves overclosure and a protrusive bite. In most cases, the dentures are over ten years old and affordability, not pain, has brought people into our office. The changes required are substantial, and it may take a month or two of constant wear to relearn how to use good dentures. Contact Accura Denture Clinic for all your denture needs.

Create your future by using the existing equity in your home to do all the things you looked forward to in retirement: *Travel, *Give your children an early inheritance, *Invest, *Downsize or upsize your home; all without any payments. You may have a mortgage or credit card debt to pay off. With the significant appreciation in home values over the past few years, we now have more equity in our houses to use and enjoy. Don’t just think about a solution for your equity, do something about it. Contact me today for more information.

It’s a new year, and we’re excited to announce our new mobile services. Friesen Holistic Wellness now offers three ways to experience the brain-changing benefits of Neuromovement® lessons. Private lessons for adults and children are available in our North Qualicum studio, or through a mobile service that brings sessions directly to your home throughout Oceanside—from Bowser to Qualicum Beach, Parksville, and Nanoose Bay. You can also join online group classes from the comfort of home, resuming in February. Contact me to learn how Neuromovement® lessons can support pain relief, improved mobility, stress management, and overall neurological well-being.