Traditional deodorants contain many harmful ingredients including aluminum. Aluminum is a known neurotoxin that has been linked to breast cancer and neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. Want to know how to make your own natural, aluminum-free deodorant that WORKS? Simple! All you need is: 3 Tbsp coconut oil, 4 Tbsp baking soda, 2 Tbsp shea butter, 2 tbsp corn starch and any essential oils (like lavender and tea tree). Make a double boiler by placing a glass jar in a small pot of water. Bring water to a simmer. Add coconut oil and shea butter to the jar and let melt. Turn off the heat, add the baking soda and cornstarch, and stir until smooth. Mix in essential oils and let cool. To use, just scoop a small amount from the jar and rub onto your armpits until absorbed. Some people transfer the deodorant to an old anti-perspirant tube to make application easier.
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Soothe That Itchy Scalp
It’s here! Winter has arrived! And with that comes a dry, itchy scalp. The itching is a sign your scalp needs care. The origin of the symptoms can be varied, but there are always suitable solutions at hand to bring some welcome relief. Let’s face it; we live in a desert with our Manitoba winters. High winds, low humidity, electric heat, cars blowing hot air at us…all reasons why your head might get itchy. Ensure you don’t have any underlying scalp issues before deciding what to do to calm the dryness. See our Certified Trichologists to help with your scalp issues.
Sylvie Gautron, www.citylooks.ca
Apple Cider Vinegar for Beauty
If you’re only using apple cider vinegar in the kitchen, you’re missing out! Apple cider vinegar is one of nature’s most powerful ingredients that offer many health and beauty benefits. Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is rich in acetic, citric and malic acids as well as vitamins, enzymes, minerals and amino acids. For those struggling with acne or pimples, it has antiseptic and antibacterial properties that help keep your pores free from bacteria. ACV increases blood flow to the skin and minimize pores. In addition, it helps restore and balance your skin’s pH, which is essential to prevent skin breakouts. To use: Mix 1 part raw, unfiltered ACV and 2 parts water in a bowl. Soak a cotton ball and apply it on the affected skin. Allow it to sit for about 10 minutes, and then rinse it off with warm water. Reapply a few times daily for a few days.
Life Assure
Life Assure Medical Alert is Canada’s foremost provider of medical alert devices for seniors. Our goal is simple, to keep seniors safe and allows them to live comfortably in their homes while remaining independent. Life Assure provides state of the art technology with each one of our extremely affordable and reliable units. With Life Assure Medical Alert Units, you can have peace of mind knowing that at any time, 24 hours a day 7 days a week, help is available at the push of a button. Whether you need to contact a family member, friend, or the local paramedics, our team of highly trained and dedicated staff is available whenever you need. Our simple and low monthly prices provide premium services with no hidden charges or extra costs. Additionally, our lifetime guarantee makes it easy for you to maintain the lifestyle you enjoy, while also staying safe. Remain independent and protect your life with Life Assure
Medical Alert. Life Assure, www.lifeassure.com
Book Club: Ritalin-Free Kids
by Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, ND & Robert Ullman, ND
Ritalin-Free Kids offers a natural alternative to Ritalin and other drugs such as Adderal and Dexedrine for the treatment of ADHD. The authors describe their experiences with more than 400 ADHD patients whom they have treated. You will learn how lives have been dramatically changed and improved through the use of homeopathy. Before parents agree to give children stimulants, they should read this book. http://healthyhomeopathy.com
Dr. Anke Zimmermann, BSc, ND, FCAH, www.drzimmermann.org
Clean Eating: 3 Ingredient No-Bake Applesauce Brownies
Ingredients:
1/2 cup coconut flour (sifted)
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup coconut palm sugar (or any natural sweetener)
1/4 cup nut butter of choice (optional)
Cinnamon
Instructions:
- Line a small baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine your coconut flour and coconut palm sugar and mix well.
- Add your applesauce and nut butter (if using it) and mix until a very thick batter is formed.
- Transfer the batter to the lined baking tray, top with cinnamon and refrigerate for an hour or so, until it has firmed up slightly.
- Cut into brownie-sized pieces and enjoy.
Note:
Depending on the brand of coconut flour, you may need more applesauce. Keep adding more in until a thick batter is formed- Firm but still quite moist. Brownies are best kept refrigerated and can be frozen.
www.thebigmansworld.com
Caregiver Pharmacy Support
It can be difficult to be a caregiver and manage multiple or complex medications for a loved one. It is important to ensure medications are taken appropriately to help maintain good health. A visiting pharmacist provides personal support with regular medication delivery and home consultations. The pharmacist reviews a client’s prescription drugs and over the counter medications to advise if there are any drug interactions and makes adjustments as necessary. This level of support can reduce emergency room visits and hospital stays and results in strong, trusting relationships between clients, caregivers and pharmacists. The visiting pharmacist also provides seamless care for hospital discharge patients and works closely with other health professionals to deliver a high level of care to the client. Care is tailored to specific individual needs such as assisting with blood pressure readings, adding medications as needed to adherence packaging and making changes in an timely manner.
Care At Home Pharmacy, www.careathomepharmacy.ca
YOUR DECEMBER COMMUNITY EVENTS!
December 7 @ 6:15pm
Holiday Stress Busters Advanced Workshop @ Academy Chiropractic
2-525 Academy Road
December 16
Holiday Toy Drive @ Academy Chiropractic
2-525 Academy Road
Let’s make sure every child has a toy for Christmas!
Thursday, November 26 – Sunday November 29
Holiday shopping in one place!
It’s our annual Forum Art Fair at the Forum Art Centre
120 Eugenie Street & Tache
www.forumartcentre.com
Give the Gift of Art Classes starting January 11
Registration starts November 28
Free admission, free parking, and wheelchair access.
Call 204-235-1069 or visit www.forumartcentre.com
Tarot Readings and You
Tarot Readings offer an alternate way to look at past situations, current influencing energies and potential and opportunities.
Readings may be general or specific. Common themes arising in Readings are:
(1) personal growth, drive, enterprise, adventure, travel;
(2) love, relationships, desires, dreams, creativity;
(3) state of mind, courage, actions, communication, resourcefulness; and
(4) work, studies, results, stability, health, prosperity.
Use discretion and the gift of free will in all aspects of your life. How does tarot work? Tarot cards are visual tools whose images bypass the person’s conscious mind so that he/she gleans insights from their own inner being. Archetypal images and energies found on tarot cards are seen in famous works of art as well as spoken and written about by Carl Jung, renowned psychiatrist and our contemporary spiritual teachers, healers and leaders. Readings offer validation and/or provide different perspectives for those seeking peace, harmony, fulfillment and joy.
Susan, www.sundragonstudios.ca
Reiki for Relaxation
Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation which also promotes healing. It is based on the idea that a life force energy flows through us, and is administered with a gentle ‘laying on hands’ technique. When your life force energy is low, you are more likely to become stressed or sick, and when it is high, you experience an increased sense of health and happiness. Reiki treats a person as a whole; the mind, body, spirit, and emotions. It creates a feeling of peace, relaxation, and well-being. Everyone has a slightly different experience, however, some have described a Reiki treatment as feeling like a wonderful glowing radiance. It is a simple, natural, and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can experience. It also works well in conjunction with modern medical treatments to relieve side effects and promote recovery. Reiki helps keep you in Balance!
Nichole Guthrie, Reiki Master
www.nicholeguthrie.com
Beat Chronic Inflammation with Cilantro
Cilantro, also known as Coriander or Chinese parsley, is one of the most effective natural detoxifying remedies for removing heavy metals and other harmful toxins from your body. It is particularly great for removing mercury. The chemical compounds in cilantro bind to toxic metals and loosen them from the tissue. Heavy metals have been connected with serious health problems, such as heart disease, kidney disease, lung disease, emotional problems and cancer. Cilantro itself is a great source of healthy minerals, like potassium, manganese, calcium, magnesium and iron. It also has awesome amounts of vitamin K and A. It has been shown to be an effective antifungal, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory, which all can help you detox your system and return to balance.
