The news is filled with concern and analysis of the impact of the Coronavirus, and rightfully so. Sadly, it is killing individuals and impacting much of the globe, including incomes and people’s investments negatively. From the investment side of things, this is not unlike an airline flight. You know where you are going and how long it takes to get there, and that turbulence is a possibility. If and when it hits, even severely, the last thing you would do is get up and walk around the cabin. If you are unduly shaken about how you’re invested, this problem was created well before this crisis and should be addressed with your advisor or discussed with a new one. Otherwise, hang on, this too shall pass.

Spring is often associated with re-birth, renewal and rejuvenation. As the earth rotates to increase daylight to the relevant hemisphere, our brains and bodies also need similar adjustment. Taking time to clean up our mental clutter is important to our sense of balance. Advanced technologies such as Direct Neurofeedback can help support this overall renewal of your mind and body by re-balancing the communication between the left and right parts of our brain. Optimizing our brainwave patterns, can lead to increased energy, elevated mood, improved sleep, and result in overall better productivity as we spring forward into optimal selves.

Q: Why do my nosepads turn green on my glasses? It looks horrible.

A: This happens as the alloys in the nosepad apparatus react with facial oils and salts. Try to keep the eyeglasses clean. You may need to change the nosepads often, or next time go with a frame that doesn’t have them.

Tendonitis is an acutely inflamed/swollen tendon, while tendinosis, on the other hand, is a chronically damaged tendon with necrotic tissue. Common tendon injuries include: Achilles tendonitis/osis, Plantar fasciitis/osis, Long Head of Biceps tendonitis/osis. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) is a non-invasive treatment that involves creating a series of low energy acoustic wave pulsations that are applied to the tendon. It is designed to create breakdown and inflammation in the tendon to stimulate angiogenesis (new blood vessel formation). ESWT in conjunction with active rehabilitation & Class IV Laser has proven to be an effective treatment for the management of tendon injury.

If you’re currently caring for children still living at home while also caring for aging parents, then you are a member of the Sandwich Generation. According to Statistics Canada, more than two million Canadians are part of the Sandwich Generation. Our aging Baby Boomer population, and children staying in the family home until they are in their 20s, means that the Sandwich Generation is here to stay. As parents age and are no longer able to independently care for themselves, they will require extra assistance to enable them to stay at home. And that home may be your home, not theirs.

To eliminate the pain of frozen shoulder or rotator cuff injuries and to regenerate the joint, especially with osteo-arthritic elements; acupuncture and Prolozone injection therapy are my treatment protocols. Hypoxia or the inadequacy of cellular oxygen reaching the body’s tissues causes degeneration in the ligaments. Prolozone is excellent for all forms of musculo-skeletal and joint pain including chronic neck & back pain, rotator cuff injuries, degenerative, arthritic hips,knees, degenerated discs, shoulder and elbow pain. Because in many cases Prolozone actually corrects the pathology of the disorder, there is a 75% chance for the chronic pain sufferer to becoming permanently pain free.

Q: I can never get my glasses clean, even when I try soap and water. What’s going on?

A: If your lenses seem permanently dirty, they might be damaged with small scratches or the coating might be wearing down. Another possibility
is that your own perspiration or facial oils may be smearing the lenses. Sometimes oils and grit can
lodge in between the lenses and the frame, and you made need to bring them to your optician to get
them cleaned properly. You may want to invest in some good quality lens cleaning solution and cloths.