Nutritional needs change as you age; aging well means eating well, an important key to staying healthy. Eating right helps your body stay strong and keeps your mind sharp. A nutritious, balanced diet can also reduce your risk for health problems like high blood pressure and diabetes. Food intake should be balanced with physical activity. If you are less active, choose smaller serving sizes and add plenty of vegetables, salad and fruit. Eating healthy, combined with regular physical activity, can help you live a full, active life, and preserve independence, which happens in independent living, well into your golden years.
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Burn Extra Calories
With the early sunrises of summer take advantage of the benefits morning exercising brings: * Morning workouts increase metabolism – A study found that participants burned an extra 190 calories in the 14 hours after exercising. * Morning workouts help you feel better – Exercising creates endorphins that help you feel happier and more positive. Nanaimo Parks and Recreation offers a variety of morning fitness opportunities, including fitness classes, weight rooms, public swims and walking trails found throughout the City. For more information, please visit www.nanaimo.ca
Hypnosis; A Heightened State of Consciousness
Many times a day, your mind enters a trance to clear mental and physical tensions. This is a state you may call daydreaming. When used in a therapeutic way, it is recognized as a natural clearing method that opens the door to deeper work. Hypnosis and RTT are becoming the easiest and fastest methods to let go of outdated beliefs and habits to rebuild a new way of experiencing and perceiving your life. The success rate is 93% compared to 38% and 72% for psychoanalysis and behavioral therapy.
My Ears are Ringing
How can I fix the ringing in my ears? Tinnitus, the ringing in a person’s ear should be evaluated by a qualified Hearing Care Professional and initial treatment should be directed toward ruling out a medical cause. Tinnitus is not curable but there are many ways to manage it. Utilizing counseling, stress management techniques, having a low sodium diet, using hearing aids, and using sound masking devices can help people that experience tinnitus. If you are suffering from ringing in the ears, book an evaluation with qualified Hearing Care Professional today.
Choosing the Right Pillow
If you are a side sleeper, you need a different type of pillow than your friend who sleeps on her back. When choosing a pillow, pick one with natural fills and organic cotton casings; avoid fills made with chemicals. Wool, organic/natural latex, kapok and buckwheat pillow fillings are all breathable, healthy and supportive. The pillow should be matched with your preferential sleep position. Some pillows are fully customizable, allowing you to unzip and remove some filling to create your perfect pillow height. Make sure to do a bed test before you purchase to find the perfect pillow for you.
Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture
Chinese Medicine is one of the oldest recorded medical systems. Diagnosis comes through detailed questioning of an individual’s history and symptoms, feeling their pulses, observing their tongue and complexion, and palpating their abdomen. Treatment is based on this individualized diagnosis. Acupuncture treatment regulates and balances the flow of Qi, blood and fluids within the network of energetic pathways, called meridians, that connect the surface of the body to the organs and circulatory systems. In health, this flow is abundant and smooth, and we experience wellbeing and health in our body, mind, emotions and spirit.
Activities for the Whole Family
Bring the whole family to enjoy some summer activities. *Family Fun Nights – Thursday, June 28 at Departure Bay, July 26 at Mansfield Park, August 30 at Harewood Park. *Concerts in the Park – July and August. Wednesday evening concerts July 4th to August 29th, 6:00 -7:30 pm. Concerts in July are held at the Bowen Park Amphitheatre and August concerts are in Maffeo Sutton Park. On Tuesdays, enjoy lunch time concerts, 12:30-1:30 pm from July 3 to August 28. July concerts are in Maffeo Sutton and Bowen Park in August. For details, visit www.nanaimo.ca.
Benefits of Gratitude
Gratitude can help you feel better in so many ways. Science shows that gratitude helps you to feel happier, more peaceful and more serene. An ancient Jewish practice is to thank their God one hundred times a day. Try it and see how it changes the way you feel about yourself and your life. Make sure you feel the feeling of gratitude; psychiatrist David Hawkins understood the frequency of emotions; gratitude will help raise your emotional frequency. The higher frequency emotions include gratitude, love, peace and joy. Like playing an instrument, progress is made with dedicated, consistent practice.
Live Blood Analysis
Darkfield microscopy is a form of live blood analysis that allows the practitioner and patient to have a detailed look at the individual’s health. A singular drop of blood gets suspended under the microscope and projected onto a screen. From there you are able to see and analyze what your blood consists of and view any deficiencies or abnormalities that may be present. It is a very useful tool to determine if further essential and detailed tests by your doctors are needed. Darkfield Microscopy shows nutritional deficiencies, gut problems, underlying infections, bacteria presence, autoimmune reactions, and much more.
Meet the Practitioner: D’Arcy Boulton
For over twelve years, D’Arcy Boulton, Registered Physiotherapist B.Sc (PT) has provided a warm, welcoming and professional environment at Bastion Physiotherapy. Experience, integrity and results guide all their client relationships. Their client centered approach will have you back doing the activities you love in the shortest amount of time possible. The clinic offers free Pole Walking seminars that highlighting proper use of poles and the proven benefits of Urban Poling. Benefits include better balance and stability, increased mobility and healthy weight management. Bastion Physiotherapy is located in Nanaimo at the Caledonian Medical Clinic and on Gabriola Island near the Village.
Stay Protected this Summer
With the arrival of summer comes camping, hiking and all things outdoor related! Even if we aren’t into camping or hiking, most of us do spend more time outside in the sun. Protecting ourselves from the sun involves more than just applying sunscreen. Avoiding the sun around the hours of solar noon reduces our exposure to harmful UV rays. Wearing a light, long-sleeved shirt and a hat to cover our faces will also help reduce our exposure and decrease our risk of burning. Make sure to stay well hydrated with water and have a great summer!
