Mike Goldade is a trusted business advisor whom clients go to for all types of financial advice. Mike attended the Commerce program at RDC and obtained his degree from the University of Alberta in 2011. His continued education in taxation allows him to provide a well-rounded tax plan, plus advice on how to improve other aspects of business and personal financial situations. He provides accounting and operations knowledge that can help lower taxes and increase operational efficiencies. With Mike, you can expect quality, affordable accounting services grounded in integrity, initiative, and a desire to help.

Looking for a safe and virtually painless procedure to get rid of your varicose veins? Ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy is an alternative to surgical stripping to treat varicose veins. This procedure improves appearance and reduces the health risks associated with blood pooling. Treatment is fast and can be less invasive than surgery, as well as offers little to no downtime or discomfort. Advantages of sclerotherapy can include providing quick relief from symptoms, causing no downtime with minimal risk of side effects, being minimally invasive with no scarring, and providing long-lasting results.

Explore the city of Red Deer one pathway at a time! The Run Red Deer Race Series consists of three events – April 21, June 30, and October 27 – open to all ages and abilities. Chip timing and low fees, a great way to stay motivated all year long. Register for one or get all three with a series package and save! Run Red Deer Race Series, Series.RunRedDeer.com

Red Deer Primary Care Network offers a sleep program designed by Harvard University. The program is based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, a promising solution to insomnia. The program guides participants to address anxious thoughts about sleep and replace them with positive thoughts. The program includes relaxation, sleep hygiene, and timing techniques. In the five-week program, people also record and report their sleep in a sleep diary and receive feedback. People with insomnia can register for the program. More info at www.RedDeerPcn.com or call 403-343-9100.

Exciting NEW weekend program starting March 3! New theme each weekend: Day 1 – craft and interactive show and tell, Day 2 – guided outdoor activity. Games, walk n’ talks, critters, rock hounding, snowshoes, space science, and more! All ages welcome. Suggested admission of $2/person/day. Drop-in program from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, some exceptions (e.g., Easter Sunday event). Call 403-346-2010, ext. 111 for more info.

Spring is in the air! Are you motivated to prepare the soil and start the seed, or maybe do a spring cleaning of your home, yard, and wardrobe? If you are eager to embrace the season and cultivate a new perspective, join us on “HealthTalk Tuesdays” at Mortar & Pesto. These learning events are FREE of charge for the month of April, with a different speaker and topic each week, such as Libre blood glucose, liver care and detox, Lyme disease, and more.

Nutrition can be fun and easy! Founded in 2015, RD Nutrition Inc. strives to help you achieve your long-term nutrition goals. The team of Autumn, Kristine, and Colleen, all Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, offers a range of nutrition counselling and support programs (6-week, 3-month, and 6-month options available), as well as meal planning, home visits, grocery store tours, metabolic rate testing, and group workshops. They are committed to helping you achieve your healthiest and happiest life, develop a relationship with food that is healthy and relaxed, and honour what that looks like for you.

As our population ages, there will be an increasing need to ensure that those who have become vulnerable as a result of frailty (physical and mental) are protected. Well-meaning friends and relatives may disagree with one another or with the aging person about where they should live and who will care for them. There may also be concerns about financial circumstances and estate planning. We work with a number of excellent resources within the community to ensure that the legal needs of these vulnerable people and those who care about them are met.

Statistics Canada states 55% of adult women and 43% of adult men report short sleep duration and poor-quality sleep. Lack of sleep is a contributor to several health issues, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and diabetes. Many people resort to using sleeping pills, even when we know that they can be habit forming, have side effects, and become less effective over time. Sleeping pills are not the easy answer to insomnia. There are various techniques and skills that can be learned to enhance sleep quality, such as cognitive behavior therapy.

Strategic Intervention (SI) Coaches are trained to work with you to identify obstacles such as your internal beliefs, communication patterns, relationships, and life stages, and then co-create practical strategies to produce results in each of these areas. SI encompasses goal setting, communication skill building, relationship work, and meaning/purpose discovery through creative modalities to help you put your dreams into action. SI is not a replacement for psychotherapy – it is a distinct approach to further support you to take practical action in the decisions that will support your goals and fulfillment in life.