Living your life by a clearly identified set of principles you have authored guides your journey and inspires you to put your life into focus. A personal manifesto has 6-8 core statements that define how you choose to live your life on a daily basis. To offer inspiration, I will share mine: 1) Bring in as much joy, laughter, and love as humanly possible. 2) Create opportunities to appreciate beauty & gratitude daily. 3) Let love guide all my choices not allowing fear to run my life. 4) Connecting with my body daily. 5) Letting all emotions be felt, experienced, and released (including the harder ones such as anger, fear, grief, jealousy, and disappointment). 6) Cultivate and nurture community and connection. 7) A welcoming spirit to guide my decisions. Now it’s your turn to sit down, reflect upon what’s important to you, and create your own manifesto!
D’Arcy Bruning-Haid, www.souls-journey.com
YOUR WINNIPEG COMMUNITY EVENTS
September 14
6:15 pm
Free Community Dinner
Learn how to achieve real health to last a lifetime.
Limited seating available, call 204-985-6750 to register.
Academy Chiropractic. www.academyhealthsite.com
Anger Free Sessions for Adults, Anxiety/Stress Management Sessions, and Pranic Healing.
Renaissance Centre
Call Colette for more info. 204-256-6750 (ext. 23)
www.renaissancecentre.ca
September: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR)
Renaissance Centre
204-803-2002 or at www.laviemindful.com
September: Yoga Sessions (French & English)
Renaissance Centre
204-803-2002 or at www.laviemindful.com
October: The Five Love Languages: Secret to love that lasts (Couple’s Group and Teen Group).
Book your spot today!
Renaissance Centre
www.renaissancecentre.ca
October 15
9:30 am
Cancer Killers Make Over.
Learn what cancer, heart disease, diabetes and headaches all have in common.
Receive practical protocols to get yourself healthy BEFORE disease sets in.
Tickets $10
Call 204-985-6750 to pick up your tickets
Academy Chiropractic. www.academyhealthsite.com
Do You Foam Roll?
Foam rolling is a method of self-myofascial release performed with a piece of cylindrical foam of various sizes and densities. The technique can also be implemented with a tennis or lacrosse ball. It is done by rolling the foam roller or ball under the muscle group of choice, with the goal of massaging ‘trigger points’, which can help relax overactive muscles. An overactive muscle can lead to strength imbalances, which may lead to pain and dysfunction. Your physiotherapist can guide it’s use as a tool to help treat a multitude of injuries including shoulder or back pain and muscle strains. It has become more popular recently as it has been found to decrease post exercise soreness when performed pre and post exercise, as well as on days of rest. Foam rollers can be purchased for a relatively low price, making it a cost effective way of managing aches and pains.
Dan Girardin, Physiotherapist MPT, BESS,
www.prairietrailphysio.ca
Hair for Healthy Water?
Imagine a day, in the near future, when you and your family have to drink water filled with a cocktail of heavy metals, toxins and chemicals. This scary reality is steadily becoming true; every single year we’re dumping more plastics, pollutants and garbage into our waterways, destroying lakes, oceans, and rivers across the country. With a problem so big, it seems impossible that there’s anything we can do about it, right? No, there IS something that we can do about it! At Slash Hairdo, you can help everyone have a better tomorrow, all the while getting an amazing hairstyle. You see, the clippings from your haircut go towards fighting the destruction of our water supply, helping to protect ocean life and humankind. Your old hair clippings are saved and are actually used to help soak up oil spills in the oceans. Imagine that!
Ginseng for Weight Loss
Ginseng does many things to help human health, but many people do not realize that ginseng is good for weight loss. It gives an energy boost and can help fight fatigue. Because of this, it allows for you to be more active. One of the big things that it does in the weight loss battle is by regulating blood sugar. It does this by reducing the amount of carbohydrate that is converted into fat. Also, it is important to point out that ginseng alone will not help lose weight if you engage in poor dietary choices. It is vital that a well-balanced diet is followed and that you are active. Otherwise, like the old English proverb says, “Don’t dig your grave with your own knife and fork.” One of the active ingredients in SlimROAST weight loss coffee from Valentus – The Healthiest Coffee on the Planet!
To be Fully Present is a Gesture of Kindness & Love
Watching someone you care for and love struggle with pain, dis-ease, or hurt is often always hard to watch. We tend to want to do something to help alleviate their pain, hurt and troubles but often we feel helpless. When there is nothing tangible to do in those moments, the biggest gift we can give is to be fully present with them in whatever state they are in. When a person feels fully heard, seen and acknowledged in their darkest moments, it’s a loving gesture just to “be there”. To acknowledge their pain without having an agenda or judgement is a powerful healing gesture of love. To be received unconditionally with kindness allows for compassion and feeling less alone in the world.
Benefits of Huna Kane
Huna Kane is a restorative body massage with a rocking action.”Pain is information” is the premise which applies to Huna Kane. Negative thoughts and emotional trauma, when repressed, cause body pain, burnout, and disease which can be resolved and healed. The tight masses of constricted tissue are actually the body’s way of telling its owner what is emotionally out of balance so the person can make the necessary changes. Huna Kane incorporates all types of massage, many forms of polarity, and shiatsu. It clears the auras and chakras. It is a passive way to release the body of old baggage. The massage relaxes painful spots in the body as the person breathes deeply. Love for self and others is reinforced, thereby releasing the fears that constrict life, detoxifying the body, activating the body’s immune system and increasing the life force (mana) available.
Timing of Medications
It is important to understand clearly when to take medications and how to take them. Some prescription drugs have to be taken on an empty stomach while others are taken with food – check with your pharmacist to ensure you know what that means – (how long before or after a meal do you wait)? This helps with the appropriate absorption of the drug. Some medications should not be taken with other drugs as this can lead to reduced effectiveness. The timing of medications is also important regarding when to take them – morning vs. evening – to alleviate side effects. As well, it is key to follow the instructions on the number of times per day to take the medication. When you are prescribed new medications, ask your pharmacist to fully explain these medications so you have a good understanding of them. A full medication review of all your prescription drugs and over the counter products can further help you to see how they work together.
Urgent Need for Plasma Protein Therapies
Urgent and Ongoing need for Plasma Protein Therapies
Did you know that a large number of patients depend on protein therapies derived from human plasma and blood donors in Canada? Donors are required because large volumes of plasma, the liquid portion of blood are required to treat a wide variety of diseases.
For example:
- 1200 plasma donations are required to treat one patient with hemophilia, a bleeding disorder.
- 130 donations to treat one patient with primary immunodeficiency, condition where people can not make functional antibodies to fight infections.
- 900 donations are required to treat one alpha-1 patient, a disorder that affects the lungs.
These therapies replace missing or defective proteins in patients with rare disorders so they can lead healthier and otherwise normal lives. They typically require on-going infusions throughout their lives as they are chronic diseases so plasma is always required.
Bill Bees, Vice- President, Plasma Technology
www.plasma.prometic.com
Examples of diseases and their products are outlined in the table below:
Disease | Product | Description of Condition |
Hemophilia A | Factor VIII | Bleeding Disorder caused by a lack of Factor VIII clotting factor. Affects 1 in 10,000 people. |
Hemophilia B | Factor IX | Bleeding Disorder caused by a lack of Factor IX clotting factor. Affects 1 in 25,000 people. |
Von Willebrand Disease | Von Willebrand Factor VIII | Bleeding disorder due to a defective Factor VIII gene. Affects 1.2 million people worldwide. |
Antithrombin Deficiency | Antithrombin III | Bleeding disorder due to a defective ATIII gene. |
Primary Immunodeficiency (PID) | Immune Globulin Intravenous or subcutaneous | Genetic disorder where insufficient or defect immune globulin is produced, leading to susceptibility to infections. |
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) | Immune Globulin Intravenous | Autoimmune disorder that affects the peripheral nervous system of both children and adults. Can lead to muscle weakness and paralysis. |
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) | Immune Globulin Intravenous | Autoimmune disorder that affects blood platelet levels leading to bleeding disorders. |
Kawasaki | Immune Globulin Intravenous | Primarily affects children under 5-years of age leading to heart disease. |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) | Alpha-1 Protease Inhibitor | Also called genetic emphysema that affects lung function. |
Burns, Shock, Trauma, Major Surgery | Albumin | The major plasma protein is used for fluid replacement for a variety of disease conditions. |
Infectious diseases like:
Rabies Tetanus Varicella Zoster Hepatitis B |
Hyperimmune globulin directed against a specific virus or bacteria | Used for treating ore preventing a variety of infectious diseases. |
Hereditary angioedema | C1-esterdase inhibitor | A rare and potentially life threating condition characterized by acute attacks of swelling of face, airway, stomach and extremities. |
Clean Eating – Turkey and Sweet Potato Curry
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp finely chopped ginger;
2 Tbsp finely chopped garlic;
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes;
2 Tbsp curry powder;
2 tsp garam masala;
1 cup plain greek yogurt;
1 lb cooked turkey breast, chopped;
1 Tbsp cooking oil;
1 yellow onion, chopped;
2 tomatoes, chopped;
1 lb sweet potatoes, chopped;
1 cup chickpeas;
1 Tbsp brown sugar.
Directions: Put ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, curry powder, garam masala and yogurt into medium bowl and stir to combine. Set aside. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent. Reduce heat; slowly add curry sauce being careful not to boil. Stir in turkey, tomato, sweet potato, chickpeas and sugar; cook until heated through. Serve with basmati rice or toasted pita bread. Delish!
Book Club – Always Hungry?
Conquer Cravings, Retrain Your Fat Cells, And Lose Weight Permanently by Dr. David Ludwig. Renowned endocrinologist, Dr. David Ludwig, explains why traditional diets don’t work and presents a new plan to help you lose weight without hunger. “Always Hungry?” turns dieting on its head with a three-phase program that ignores calories and targets fat cells directly. The recipes and meal plan include delicious high-fat foods (like nuts and nut butter, full-fat dairy, avocados, and dark chocolate), healthy proteins, and natural carbohydrates. The result? Fat cells release their excess calories, and you lose weight and inches without battling cravings and constant hunger. This is dieting without deprivation. This helpful book reveals a liberating new way to tame hunger and lose weight for good. Available at your local bookstore.