Are you missing some of your natural teeth? Do you feel as though you may require extractions sooner rather than later? When going from natural teeth to a denture, the transition doesn’t have to be difficult. We provide options for optimal healing, improved esthetics, and ideal function. A denture can be fabricated prior to extractions and placed in your mouth immediately following the removal of your teeth. This is a very popular option for patients as it means you don’t need to go without teeth at any point. Some patients prefer to let their gums heal prior to their dentures being made. Ask your denturist! Your new smile is only a few steps away.
Community News
Energize Your Body with PEMF Therapy
PEMF therapy, or Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy, is gaining recognition for its potential health benefits. By delivering electromagnetic pulses to the body, it helps improve circulation, reduces inflammation, and promotes healing. Studies suggest it alleviates pain from conditions like arthritis and fibromyalgia. Furthermore, PEMF therapy may aid in enhancing muscle recovery after exercise and improving sleep quality. Its non-invasive nature makes it appealing for those seeking alternative treatments. Many individuals experience pain relief and improved well-being with regular sessions. Consider exploring PEMF therapy as part of your wellness routine.
Surprising Sleep Tips
According to the Canadian Government, one-quarter of adults report problems with falling or staying asleep, most, or all of the time. Here are some surprising tips to improve your sleep. #1- Close your eyes and roll them backward. Rolling your eyes causes your brain to release melatonin, a natural sleep hormone. #2- Breathe through your nose, not your mouth. Breathing through the mouth can have a stress effect on the brain. Breathing through the nose sends relaxation signals to your brain. #3- Tell yourself “I’m not going to sleep”. Reverse psychology works better than you think. Give these tips a try tonight to help you get to sleep faster and stay asleep longer.
Senior Living: Emotional Wellness
Living in a senior living community extends beyond addressing physical needs. Emotional and social well-being are equally vital. Seniors thrive in communities where they forge friendships and share interests, countering the prevalent feelings of isolation and loneliness. Group exercises, arts sessions, and music events foster interaction and mental stimulation, bolstering emotional health. These activities, abundant on community calendars, cater to diverse interests. Mental health support is integral. Approachable staff ensure residents feel comfortable discussing their feelings, fostering a supportive environment. In nurturing social bonds, Misericordia Terrace prioritizes holistic wellness for their residents.
June is Migraine Awareness Month
Migraines impact one billion people across the globe and is recognized as the #2 cause of disability worldwide. While a migraine is a headache, a headache isn’t always a migraine. Headaches cause pain in the neck, sinuses, face, and head. Migraines, however, cause debilitating pain, visual disturbances, or both. They can last for hours or days and are often chronic. Without relief, migraines can cause other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness and can also lead to depression. Some of the most common triggers include stress, bright lights, sleep changes, alcohol, foods such as aged cheeses, and changes in exercise habits. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice on prevention and treatment.
Did You Know?
For every person experiencing a substance abuse problem, on average, at least NINE others are affected – partners, spouses, children, parents, friends, employers, and co-workers. Although family members, friends, employers and co-workers are often in the best position to intervene, on average, significant others do not seek direct help for their loved ones substance abuse or addiction problem for at least nine years. Those affected by a significant other’s substance abuse, may themselves experience significant physical, emotional, social and spiritual stressors. Some commonly experience anxiety, depression, and feelings of hopelessness when trying to deal with their loved one.
You Are Not Alone! WE KNOW THAT: Family members are often highly motivated to not only understand, intervene and support their loved ones experiencing problems with mental health and substance use, but also able to participate in the change and recovery process in restoring their relationship. The sooner one receives the help they need to recover the better the prognosis for recovery. We Are Here to Help!
Annual Silver Lining Gala
JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL SILVER LINING GALA IN SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SUFFERING FROM ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
JUNE 19TH, – 6:00 – 9:30pm
NORWOOD HOTEL.
A wonderful evening featuring:
Michael Redhead Champagne
Michael is an Ininew public speaker, writer, community advocate and on-screen personality, his storytelling connects communities across North America and around the world. Michael’s commitment to action and solutions comes from his experiences growing up in Winnipeg’s North End, his identity as a member of Shamattawa First Nation and his connection to the child welfare system. He aims to walk his talk, revolutionize harmful systems, and ensure those with lived experience design, deliver and evaluate any initiative that affects them. Michael’s first children’s book, “We Need Everyone” from HighWater Press is now available everywhere books are sold. Brandi Vezina.
Brandi Vezina, a Red River Métis singer/songwriter, blends classic country and rock in her music, drawing from her life experiences. Her latest single, “Old Fashioned Values,” produced with Nashville’s Styles Haury, resonates with over 200K Spotify streams and airs on Sirius XM. Inspired by her Métis heritage, Vezina’s music celebrates tradition and family. She recently won the Manitoba Country Music Association’s NCI Indigenous Country Music Award and was recognized by Front Porch Music. With upcoming Nashville collaborations and new releases planned, Vezina aims to captivate audiences with her energetic performances, promising an unforgettable experience on stage. Our Community Champion Award
Is awarded to someone who embodies resilience, compassion, and determination. They have overcome personal struggles with addiction and have made significant positive changes in their life. They actively support others in their recovery journey, offering encouragement, guidance, and empathy. They advocate for awareness, education, and destigmatization of addiction and mental health issues. They are committed to personal growth, continuous learning, and helping others to achieve their full potential. They inspire hope, instill courage, and foster a sense of community and belonging among those affected by addiction.
Charlotte Nolin
This year, SRWC will be awarding the Community Champion award to Charlotte Nolin. Charlotte is a 71-year-old Tastawiniyew Otipemisiwak (two-spirit Métis) who has devoted her life to protect the children. A survivor of the Sixties Scoop, she walks with first-hand knowledge of the trauma that Indigenous peoples must overcome today. The Community Champion award recognizes individuals who display resilience, compassion, and determination. They’ve conquered addiction, fostering positive change in their lives. They support others in recovery, advocate for awareness and destigmatization, and inspire hope, courage, and community among those impacted by addiction and mental health challenges.
Local Health Spotlight
Reliable Home Care is dedicated to serving with compassion, dignity and respect. We strive to provide in-home care services that are custom-tailored to meet diverse needs of various age groups; from assisting individuals with medical ailments to supporting vibrant centenarians. Trusted by hospital OT’s and PT’s for post-hospital care, and relied upon by assisted living and personal care homes for resident support, we prioritize inclusivity and personalized care. Reliable Home Care’s commitment to diversity is reflected in a contemporary approach, ensuring everyone feels valued and supported.
Can the Brain Recover?
The extent of the brain’s capacity to return to “normal” after long term sobriety is not fully understood. Research is indicating that some alcohol induced brain changes in thinking, feeling, and behaving can improve and possibly reverse with months of abstinence. There is also evidence that the brain rewires – other circuits can compensate to hep restore compromised function.
The Effect of Alcohol on Women
Women are more vulnerable to the effect of alcohol due to metabolic differences, with increased risk of cancers of the mouth, breast, liver, colon, even at low levels of consumption. Alcohol-related cognitive decline and shrinkage of the brain develop more quickly for women than men. Women who drink are also at risk of damage to the heart muscle at lower levels of consumption and over fewer years of drinking than men.
How Alcohol Affects The Brain
Alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication pathways and can affect the way the brain looks and works. Alcohol makes it harder for the brain areas controlling balance, memory, speech, and judgement to connect. This results in a higher likelihood of injuries, impaired use of a motorized vehicle, and other negative outcomes.
Speech: Becomes slurred and inarticulate as consumption increases.
Vision: Both depth perception and peripheral vision are affected by alcohol use.
Hearing: Hearing also diminishes. That is the reason at an event the volume of speech rises, as hearing diminishes.
Memory Impairments: Alcohol can have a particular disruptive effect on human memory. 1) Encoding – storing information in short-term memory banks. 2) Consolidation – transferring and integrating the information to long-term memory in a lasting form; and 3) Retrieval – the retrieval of the information from long term memory banks.
Blackouts: It is not a question of not remembering – there is no memory to retrieve. Alcohol impairs the encoding so the information was never transferred to the Long-term memory banks. At an event where people are drinking – some seem to repeat the same story over and over again – with no memory of having done so. If it is not transferred within a few minutes it is lost.
Passing Out: Alcohol is a depressant that impacts the whole body, including the central nervous system (the brain), cardiovascular system (the heart), and respiratory system (the lungs and breathing). When someone drinks too much alcohol, or too quickly, it can overwhelm or suppress the healthy performance of these systems. Essentially the individual has anaesthetised their brain. A person can die from alcohol poisoning if their respiratory system (breathing) shuts down. This is a very dangerous situation and the person may die of alcohol poisoning (overdose).
