We’ve all met them. The children who can’t stop fidgeting in their seats, who hold their heads way too close to their paper when copying, or who really struggle to learn to read, even though they are bright. Sadly, these children are likely the 1 in 4 who suffer from learning-related vision disorders. It is important that parents and teachers recognize the signs that indicate a vision problem (unrelated to glasses). Although a regular eye exam will determine the physical health of the eyes and any need for glasses, it does not evaluate the 16 other visual skills required for learning. To ensure a child is not suffering from a hidden visual dysfunction, a developmental visual evaluation is required.
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Crunchy Citrus Salad
Enjoy this refreshing summer salad! Ingredients: 1 zucchini, chopped and peeled; 1 carrot, chopped and peeled; 1/2 napa cabbage, chopped; 1 green pepper, thinly sliced; 2 stalk green onions, minced; 1 grapefruit, peeled and segmented; 1 lime, peeled and segmented; 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped; 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 handful bean sprouts.
Dressing: 2/3 c water; 1 handful cashews; 1 piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped; 1/2 garlic clove, peeled and coarsely chopped; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp soy sauce. Simply add all ingredients together, toss in dressing, and serve! Recipe adapted from LowFatLowCarb.com
Family Gathering Tips
Family Gathering Tips. Enjoying the company of relatives you don’t see very often is one of the best parts of family gatherings.
Enjoy your day to the fullest by taking every opportunity you can to connect and speak an encouraging word to every person in attendance. In doing so, you will start a ton of great conversations and learn fun facts about your relatives. Here are a few more family gathering tips to help you make the most out of your time spent with loved ones.
Enjoy your Tribe to the Fullest with These Family Gathering Tips
1. Talk about past memories. If it’s an annual gathering that’s been going on since you were a kid, start a conversation to bring up some of the funny and heartwarming memories of years gone by. Include aunts, uncles, and cousins as you relive the “good ole days”.
2. Get into a conversation with your favorite relatives. If you just them a hug or a handshake and move on, you may be missing out on special stories and memories.
3. Changing up your surroundings where you normally host your gatherings are both great ways to encourage fresh conversation and connections. Make an effort to create a Family Gathering Committee. Rotate members in and out every gathering so everyone has a chance of honing their leadership and planning skills.
4. Crack a joke at an unexpected time, or grab a smaller group to go hunt down some hot chocolate.
5. Exchange phone numbers and emails with cousins and others you’ve grown distant from. You might have lost your childhood closeness, but why not bring that closeness back as adults? That way, when the next family gathering rolls around, you’ll already feel connected, both as family members and as friends.
6. Whip up some of your favorite recipes as a special treat. Or make it a recipe swap, either with or without the actual dishes. Start a fun new family tradition by creating a family “Secret Recipe” collection that can be added to over the years.
7. Create some completely new Family Traditions. Whether serious or funny, family traditions are the catalyst for bonding opportunities that can be continued for hundreds of years. Just make sure they’re memorable and a somehow representative of your family.
So, dust off your electronic family address book and plan a get-together. Gather for an annual winter marshmallow roast, a monthly poker game, or a quarterly brunch where you all wear your finest clothes and drink orange tea. After all, anything goes. It’s tradition!
Check out more great tips on our Edge Blog www.wildernessedge.com/blog
Get Up!
Do you sit at a desk for a living? Drive a car instead of walking or biking? Netflix binge TV? Sedentary lifestyles have even been termed the “new smoking” because of the potential long term health effects on your health. Some tips to increase daily activity include setting a timer to go off every 30 minutes to allow for a 2-5 minute walk. Instead of having a meeting over coffee, try to have a walking meeting instead. Other ideas include taking the stairs, walking to a colleague’s desk instead of sending an email, joining a fitness group on your lunch hour and using a fitness watch or pedometer to monitor your daily physical activity.
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Manitoba Association of Senior Centres
Exercise your body and brain to stay active all year long. Manitoba Senior Centres are places where older adults come together to improve their health and quality of life, for services and programs, and to support personal independence and encourage involvement in community life. As older adults, we have the right to have a voice in determining matters in which we have a vital interest. A person’s sense of well-being is enhanced when one obtains balance and satisfaction in the various personal components, such as emotional, physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual. Members and volunteers form the backbone of senior centres.
Natural Product Review:
The Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox has been used in Canadian clinics for over 30 years and provides a complete multi-system detoxification of the colon and kidneys; acts on the urinary tract and the gastro-intestinal system; and has a healing effect on the liver. By following the recommended diet and taking the herbal formulas provided, the Herbal D-Tox program helps to keep a healthy balance of assimilation and elimination. Whether to stay in good health, to clear a congested system, or to use after over-consumption, a detoxification program can be the beginning of a new lifestyle, a way to break unwanted habits, and an integral part of your continued health.
Japanese Massage
Just as each country has its own food, music, and traditions, massage techniques can differ by culture. In Japan, the traditional form of massage is called Anmado/Shiatsu, and it is a dry massage using mostly kneading and pressing. The pressure is applied to acupuncture points. Therapy also incorporates stretching and manipulation of the skeletal system. The practitioner often uses his knees and feet during the treatment. This style of therapy is considered holistic because it attempts to treat the whole person instead of specific medical complaints by using pressure points and the meridian system, and improving the energy balance of the body.
Spring Into Love
Spring is a season of cliches — birds singing, bees buzzing and people falling madly in love. If you’re a scientist though, the love sickness can be blamed on one very real thing. Dopamine! Dopamine is a naturally occurring chemical your brain uses to make you want things. There are other systems involved in love, but when it comes to new love, dopamine is the main culprit. And with enough of it swirling around your system, you’re prone to fall in love — and fall hard. No question, the newness of spring provides an ideal context for starting a new relationship. The changing weather and sunshine energize us — especially those of us who live in Manitoba where we’ve had to hibernate all winter. We’ve survived winter and now it’s time to start your search for love with the help of an experienced matchmaker.
MightyVites by XLNCE
MightyVites children’s gummy multi-vitamins are deliciously flavoured and coloured with natural ingredients – annatto, turmeric, and black elderberry juice (a natural immune booster), and are rich in vitamins A, B, C, D, and biotin. MightyVites are not just for toddlers, kids, and teens, but super parents dig ’em too. Their allergen-free, vegetarian, plant-based formula ensures healthy thick hair, soft clear skin, and strong firm nails. MightyVites improve mood, combat anxiety, and strengthen bones, while also combating acne and eczema. MightyVites’ high potency, kosher, and halal certified formula exceeds the minimum daily recommended values with only one serving. Just three gummies a day may keep the doctor away!
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Celebrate Aging!
We often hear the negative about seniors in our society, rather than celebrating them. Seniors offer wisdom and life experience integral to the fabric of a vibrant community. They contribute by shopping, using services (keeping people employed), and paying taxes. Seniors volunteer and make more charitable donations than any other age groups do. Many organizations could not function without them. Additionally, they help with babysitting and caregiving for spouses and friends, ultimately helping others to successfully “age in place”. Take the time to acknowledge the contributions made by seniors. By making our community more age-friendly, we can all play a role in inspiring more intergenerational understanding and connection.
What Is The Biological Age of Your Arteries?
We know that Heart Disease is the number one killer. Sadly, most people say, “That won’t happen to me!” but Cardio Screening can help you know your risk of a heart attack by a very simple test. This machine is approved by Health Canada and will give you a picture what is going on in your arteries and it could save your life. Pulsewave screening will assess your cardiovascular health and can start you on a path to a healthy heart. Prevention can truly save your heart from an attack or stroke.
