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Ask Your Vet
Susan from St. Vital asks: “Why does my dog drag his butt across the floor”?
Veterinarian Dr. Zheng answers: “There are several reasons why your dog may be “scooting” as it is commonly known:
- Anal Sac Issues; sometimes these sacs become abscessed, blocked, or inflamed and ways to remedy can include; expressing the sacs, giving antibiotics to treat an infection, increasing dietary fiber, lancing or flushing the sacs.
- Worms; Tapeworms are another, though less common, reason dogs may start scooting, Tapeworms are easy to treat with a dose of oral or injectable medication from your veterinarian.
- Rectal Prolapse; a rectal prolapse can happen to your dog after severe diarrhea or from straining with constipation. Treatment for rectal prolapse varies.
If your dog is scooting or persistently licking at the anal area, or in any way appears to be uncomfortable, you should talk to your vet. Treatment is often quick and easy and can make your dog and you a lot happier!”
Animal Hospital of Manitoba
Giving Back: Mary Jane’s Cooking School
Mary Jane’s Cooking School, a not-for profit organization and registered charity was founded over 20 years ago, by a group of women concerned about the loss of basic life skills, and an over reliance on commercial foods. Recognizing food as the foundation to physical and mental health, the organization was created to reinforce the values of nutritional home-cooking and to re-educate people in the slow and simple art of cooking whole foods.
The origins of the school began with volunteer drop-in cooking classes in the inner city. A pioneer in the field of whole food education, Mary Jane’s Cooking School is a resource for non-corporate nutrition information and offers a wide range of classes. Some examples are: Cooking for diabetes, Vegetarian/Vegan Cooking, Bread Making and Soup Making. Environmental information is interwoven in the classes.
Volunteer services for technical support and help in preparing for classes and cleanup would be appreciated.
Book Club: Super Brain
By Deepak Chopra, MD & Rudy Tanzi, MD.
Learn the Super Brain dietary supplement – Ayurvedic Brain Support. Unleashing the Explosive Power of your Mind to Maximize Health, Happiness, and Spiritual Well-being. A manual for relating to the brain in a revolutionary new way, Super Brain shows you how to use your brain as a gateway for achieving health, happiness, and spiritual growth.
Super Brain explains by combining cutting-edge research and spiritual insights, demolishing the five most widespread myths about the brain that limit your potential, and then showing you methods to:
- Use your brain instead of letting it use you
- Create the ideal lifestyle for a healthy brain
- Reduce the risks of aging
- Promote happiness and well-being through the mind-body connection
- Access the enlightened brain, the gateway to freedom and bliss
- Overcome the most common challenges, such as memory loss, depression, anxiety, and obesity
The brain is not just the greatest gift that Nature has given us. It’s the gateway to an unlimited future that you can begin to live today.
Early Winter Masala
A masala is any combination of spices blended and ground together.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons cumin seeds
2 tablespoons caraway seeds
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seed
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions:
Roast the cumin, caraway and yellow mustard seed to a small pan and roast till the mustard seeds start to pop. Turn the heat off then add the spice powders to the blend. Put the blend into your mortar and pestle or spice grinder and grind the mixture. *Does not have to be ground into a fine powder.
Use on steamed vegetables, in stir fries, any soup or stew, in rice for added flavours or on popcorn! So yummy! Enjoy!
Kalee Mund is an Ayurvedic Counsellor, who teaches Ayurvedic Cooking Classes and other Ayurvedic Workshops.
Ever Wanted To Be a Hero?
My dad is 65 years old and on peritoneal dialysis. He was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease in his mid 50’s, a genetic disease that attacks both kidneys until kidney failure. When you reach kidney failure, dialysis can only buy you so much time before your only option is to find a kidney donor. Unfortunately his chance of getting a deceased donor kidney is so low that a living donor is our only hope. No one in our family is capable of donating, either because we have been diagnosed with the disease ourselves or our health leaves us incapable of donating. We are now looking for a volunteer living kidney donor outside of our family. My dad needs a hero now so that he can be around to watch his five grandsons grow up.
For more information please visit our website at: www.ralphskidneyquest.com
Health Spotlight: Diabetes Care
Did you know more than 9 million people in Canada are living with diabetes or pre-diabetes?
People living with diabetes can lower their risk of suffering heart attack, stroke, and damage to the eyes, kidneys and nerves with 16 to 40% respectively. Diabetes not only those suffering from it but also their families and loved ones.
As a Certified Diabetes Educator, I’m here to help people with diabetes to identify and overcome obstacles that prevent them from managing their diabetes in the best possible way. My role is to help you develop skills to self-manage in ways that will fit your life, while providing ongoing guidance, support and motivation. This one-on-one approach translates into improvement of blood sugar, blood pressure, lipids and weight loss goals, delay in development of complications, improvement of symptoms and quality of life, fewer hospitalizations and lower health care costs.
I’m here to help you can manage diabetes instead of diabetes managing you! I look forward to working with you and help you to thrive!
Mathilda Prinsloo, Diabetes Care & Wellness
204-996-3744
Tips for Safe Shoveling
There are many ways to make shoveling less difficult throughout these long winter months…
- Take the time to do a few minutes of warm-up activity like walking to increase your heart rate and prepare you for the activity.
- Wear appropriate clothing and keep hydrated to replace fluids due to perspiration.
- Stop if you experience sudden shortness of breath, discomfort in the chest, lightheadedness, nausea, dizziness, or severe headache and seek medical attention.
- When shoveling always try to plan ahead, and if you need help, simply ask for help from family, friends or neighbours.
- Don’t shovel or do any other vigorous activity directly after eating a meal.
- Always bend at the knees to avoid back injury.
Fearing The ‘Winter Blah’s’?
Therapeutic Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a safe and noninvasive therapy using a rapidly changing magnetic field to stimulate neurons in the brain. TMS is showing as a major breakthrough in treating depression in cases that are resistant to any other forms of treatment, including prescription drugs.
The physical body is the signature of the electric body. It is based on Einstein’s view of matter, which states “matter will release energy when taken apart.” This model sees the human body as a network of energy fields that co-exist and co-mingle together. Everything we do, eat, drink involves “energy” that influences the bioelectric body. It is important to be aware of everything that we put into our bodies, because disease is a manifestation of negative energy.
Health Spotlight: Yoga Hikes
Yoga Hikes connect you to health, nature and community. They take place year-round in different locations throughout Winnipeg and surrounding areas, such as The Forks, Kildonan Park, Silver Springs Park in Birds Hill and more.You will be guided on a hike through city streets and parks and practice yoga at scenic stops along the way.
These 1 hour (3 km) outdoor yoga classes are suitable for all levels.
No yoga mats needed – just dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Your teacher will share interesting facts about Winnipeg and surrounding areas while leading you through yoga poses. Practice Eagle before a big Manitoba sky!
Visit us for our weekly schedule, for locations, and to sign up for Yoga Hikes!
Balance Your Body
Do you suffer from stiff muscles, digestive upset, or fatigue?
Sometimes referred to as passive yoga, Thai Massage originated 2,000 years ago and uses a combination of pressure points and yoga stretching to help relieve tension and promote healing throughout the entire body. The massage is given clothed on a mat on the floor without any use of oils. The assisted yoga stretches help to achieve a deeper stretch of the muscles and joints.
Combined with acupressure, the massage aims to achieve a balanced energy state. As each massage is dynamically designed for each individual’s needs, it is suitable for those with a range of conditions including arthritis, tight muscles, anxiety and digestive upset. If you enjoy yoga, you’ll love Thai Massage!
