Because breathing is an involuntary action, we rarely pay attention to the process. But did you know that how you breathe impacts your health? Deep nasal breathing can reduce stress, help you fall asleep faster, aid toxin removal, and lower blood pressure to a greater extent than mouth breathing can.
And did you know that your nasal passage serves as a biological air filter, humidifier, and air conditioner to cool the brain? So the next time you’re catching your breath, try deep breathing through your nose and note how much better you feel while going about your day.
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Hip/Knee Replacement…Trouble Walking?
When people have restrictions, physically or mentally, they may to entitled to apply for a tax credit through the federal and provincial government. There are different ways for which a person can be eligible for the disability tax credit (DTC). In all cases, the impairment must be prolonged. Also, the person must meet one of the following criteria: Is markedly restricted in at least one of the basic activities of daily living. Is significantly restricted in two or more or the basic activities of daily living (can include a vision impairment). Needs life-sustaining therapy.
Aging at Home
85% of seniors have done nothing to prepare their home for aging. It is important to be aware of the day-to-day tasks your loved one may face and assess the risks accordingly. This can be done by adapting their home to make sure they are safe on their own. Beneficial aids can help an older adult look after their home with dignity. These include chairlifts, ramps, rails, reaching tools, grabbers, and remote controls. These changes can also reduce stress for them. Minimizing risks and making a home safe is so important. Let’s support our loved ones in living healthy, independent, enjoyable lives.
ADHD or Something Else?
Did you know that children diagnosed with learning-related visual dysfunction and children diagnosed with ADHD suffer from many of the same signs and symptoms?
• Failure to pay close attention to details or making careless mistakes
• Difficulty sustaining attention
• Failure to follow through on instructions or to finish work
• Easily distracted by extraneous stimuli
• Fidgets in seat or has trouble staying seated
Sadly, as a result, these children can be easily misdiagnosed. Having 20/20 vision is not enough. There are 16 other visual skills required for learning. A developmental eye examination is needed to determine whether a learning-related visual dysfunction is causing behaviour that may otherwise be attributed to ADHD.
The Power of Touch
Did you know that massage not only helps us relax, but also gives our immune system a boost? Any type of touch can reduce the heart rate, lower chances of depression, and lower blood pressure. Receiving a 45-minute massage has been found to increase the number of white blood cells that help defend the body from disease. Do you suffer from sleep problems? When a body receives massage, it instantly gets relaxed and the stress level in the body is reduced. Furthermore, 60 minutes of massage has the same effect on your body as 7 to 8 hours of good sleep.
Keeping Cold & Flu Bugs at Bay
At this time of year, I’m sure you know it’s important to get rest, eat healthy, and exercise so your immune system can function at its highest potential. However, life gets busy and the next thing we know, we’re under the weather with a cold or flu bug. For moments like these a little help to fight those bugs can provide your body much needed welcome relief. Consider a high-quality cold-pressed oregano oil and black seed oil. Look for a combination with vitamins A & D added to give your immune system the best tools to beat the bugs and jumpstart your immune system!
Pet Health: Product Review
It’s officially cold season, and not just for people. While dogs can’t “catch” a cold from their humans (the viruses that cause colds in people are generally species-specific), many viruses do infect dogs, such as canine adenovirus type 2, canine respiratory coronavirus, and canine parainfluenza virus. It’s important to see your veterinarian if your dog is ill, but the HB Naturals Cold & Congestion Essential Oils Blend is a natural and effective remedy to be used in conjunction with traditional veterinary care. The natural ingredients found in this product include Eucalyptus radiata, Cinnamomum camphora (Ravintsara), Melaleuca quinquenervia bs. viridiflora (Niaouli), and Cannabis sativa (hemp seed) oil.
Thankful Family Gatherings
The autumn season and the Thanksgiving holiday offer the perfect time to reunite with your family over a great meal and make lasting memories. It can be hard to get everyone together in one place due to busy schedules and family members being located in different areas. Rather than trying to frantically plan family gatherings over the summer, many people are now looking to the fall season to reconnect with loved ones. Thanksgiving and the fall season offer a cozy, relaxed atmosphere, and to make the reunion even more stress-free, consider booking a venue that will do the cooking and cleaning up for you!
10 Benefits of Massage at Work
Sure, it can help you relax, but massage therapy may do much more than that, especially at work! Several studies have demonstrated that providing staff with sessions of massage on-site positively impacts workplace wellness. It may decrease anxiety and depression, improve quality of sleep, relieve headaches, increase focus, energy and mental clarity, relieve muscle tension and pain, reduce stress, lower blood pressure, increase immune function, treats carpal tunnel and tendonitis and prevent repetitive strain injuries. Employees who are happy and free of stress are more productive.
Clean Eating: Spicy Hummus
Place ½ cup of roasted sesame seeds, squeeze ½ lemon, 1t sea salt and ¼ cup olive oil in a food processer. Blend until paste. Add; 5 cloves crushed garlic, ½t cayenne pepper, 2T chili flakes, ½t black pepper, squeeze in the other ½ lemon, and 1 can drained & rinsed organic chickpeas. Blend and slowly add approx. ¼ c water to the consistency. Garish with paprika.
Vision Disorders Affect Learning
Developmental vision disorders interfere with the ability to function in our high-tech, educationally driven society. These visual dysfunctions can cause difficulty with reading, doing paperwork, paying attention, concentrating, and working on the computer. Sadly, 1 in 4 children have vision problems that interfere with their ability to learn, yet they do not report having visual difficulties. And many adults are amazed to discover how many of the signs and symptoms that they have come to accept as “part of life” are actually due to a previously undiagnosed visual disorder. Unlike a regular eye exam, a developmental visual evaluation is required to determine if any learning-related visual dysfunctions are present.
