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Tips for Fall Prevention

November is Falls Prevention month. Falls are a real concern for older adults and can lead to injuries. The following tips can reduce your risk: • Get regular exercise and physical activity. • Have your medications reviewed by a physician or pharmacist as some medication combinations can cause dizziness, leading to falling. • Have your vision and hearing checked regularly. Poor vision and hearing are linked to increased falls. • Fall-proof your home by removing tripping hazards, using nightlights, and keeping items within reach. A Fall Risk Assessment at Robynne Smith Physiotherapy can help you stay steadier on your feet and reduce your risk of falling.

One Change at a Time

Fitness is a life long journey. It can’t be earned in one workout, gained by eating well for one week, or through one eight hour sleep. The long-term benefits only come to those who stick with the plan, adapt as life changes, and most importantly enjoy the ride. We call this building healthy habits. Imagine if you ate one apple a day and did 20-30 minutes of varied physical activity 3 days per week. Over one year that would be 365 apples and 78 hours of physical activity accumulated through your habits. Focus on making only one change every 2-4 weeks and watch your life change.

Help Protect Song Birds

North American bird populations have declined by nearly 3 billion since the 1970s, due to habitat loss, invasive species, climate change, and pesticides. You can help make the world a better place for birds and wildlife with just a few simple actions. 1) Make windows safer by using decals, screens, soap, or string to keep birds from hitting them. 2) Keep cats indoors. 3) Use native plants to provide food and shelter. 4) Avoid pesticides. 5) Drink shade-grown, forest-friendly coffee. 6) Use less plastic to limit waste. 7) Watch birds and share what you see to help monitor their populations.

The Importance of Iron

Iron is an essential element for blood production. About 70% of your body’s iron is found in hemoglobin, which is essential for transferring oxygen in your blood from your lungs to your tissues. If you struggle with any kind of inflammation, this production can be reduced, and being low on iron phosphate means your body will struggle to supply oxygen to your cells. Deficiency symptoms can include fatigue, low to moderate fevers, a weak immune system, a red face, nosebleeds, sore throats, anemia, and blood problems. Luckily, iron phosphate can easily be supplemented with homeopathic cell salt #4 Ferrum Phos.

Product Review: pureAir 3000 with ODOGard®

Introducing the NEW pureAir 3000 with ODOGard®, the only purifier to combine both active and passive air purification technologies with the odor-eliminating power of ODOGard®. The advanced active technology includes ionization and a proprietary form of photocatalytic oxidation, active radiant catalysis (ARC®). In addition to reducing volatile organic compounds (VOCs), the pureAir 3000 reduces allergens such as pollen, pet dander, smoke from wildfires, and odors caused by mold, bacteria, and other pollutants. Visit GTECANADA.CA to learn more and use the coupon code WN3K for a free pureAir 50 when you purchase a pureAir 3000 + ODOGard®.

Perfect Smile for 2022

Invisalign® takes a modern approach to straightening teeth, using a custom-made series of aligners created for you and only you. These aligner trays are made of smooth, comfortable and virtually invisible plastic that you wear over your teeth. Wearing the aligners will gradually and gently shift your teeth into place, based on the exact movements your dentist or orthodontist plans out for you. There are no metal brackets to attach and no wires to tighten. You’ll achieve a great smile with little interference in your daily life. The best part about the whole process is that most people won’t even know you’re straightening your teeth.

Get Fit for the Holidays

The holidays are right around the corner which can bring a feeling of excitement, but for some, ‘dread’. The visualization of trying to fit into your favorite dress for Christmas & New Years can bring up many emotions. Imagine the feeling of a boost in confidence, extra energy, feeling strong & fit walking into your holiday party. When striving to reach a fitness and/or weight loss goal, there’s nothing more powerful than a timely, focused 30-day challenge that offers you step-by-step daily activity checklists. This effective 30-day challenge is not just for weight loss, but also for better physical and mental health. Give yourself the gift of confidence this holiday!

November Brain Teasers

.1 When you have me, you immediately feel like sharing me. But, if you do share me, you do not have me. 2. What can you hold without ever touching or using your hands? 3. What can be seen once in a minute, twice in a moment, and never in a thousand years? Give me food, and I will live; give me water, and I will die. What am I?

Words to Live By

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did but people will never forget how you made them feel. – Maya Angelou