To keep you smiling, your dentures need care. 

• Every day – Rinse your mouth and dentures after every meal. Clean your dentures by soaking them in a cleanser that kills bacteria.
• Once a year – Visit your Denturist to check your overall oral tissue health and condition of the dentures

• Every 2 years – Have your dentures relined to keep them fitting properly.  Your gums are constantly changing and your Denturist can reline or rebase the denture to compensate for the change.

• Every 5 to 8 years – replace your dentures to keep the fit and function of your dentures working optimally, while taking care of your oral health.

Robert Fortunat, Denturist & Certified BPS Master, Duncan Dental (1992) Ltd., DuncanDentures.ca

Do you wish your contact lenses could block UV rays AND turn dark when outdoors to reduce glare due to sunlight? Acuvue Oasys with Transitions Light Intelligent Technology are now available! These contact lenses contain a filter that senses the amount of light entering the eye and automatically darkens or lightens to maximize comfort. Ask us about this exciting new option!

Dr. Karen McClinchey, Optometrist, IRIS Duncan, iris.ca

Mother’s Day comes only once a year, so show your mom (or the mother of your children) how grateful you are that she is in your life. Chocolates, flowers and brunch are conventional ways to celebrate the day.  This year – why not try something different? What mother would not love to receive something EXTRA SPECIAL – luxurious skincare products that hydrate, nourish and pamper her skin?  Look for natural, handcrafted skin products made with the purest organic essential oils, without harmful chemicals or allergens. That SPECIAL WOMAN in your life deserves them.

Feisty Ferdy Organic Skin Care, FeistyFerdy.ca

Hearing loss can set in gradually over many years.  Some sounds get quieter, while soft and high-pitched sounds like consonants can be harder to hear.  When someone talks, you don’t hear each word clearly and thus, they seem to ‘mumble’. It may also sound like people are talking too fast because the ears didn’t pick up every sound causing the brain to take longer to put the pieces together. Having a hearing aid tuned to your specific hearing loss will allow you to hear those soft sounds that you would otherwise miss, reducing the cognitive load and frustrations.

NexGen Hearing, NexGenHearing.com

Here are some tips for spring wellness: • Drink lemon or apple cider vinegar water first thing in morning. • Cut out processed sugar and junk food and limit gluten, dairy, and meat consumption. • Include fermented, probiotic-rich foods in your diet. • Drink at least 10 glasses of water and herbal teas such as dandelion, nettle ginger, turmeric, tulsi, and green every day. • Consider taking an occasional dose of aloe vera and/or milk thistle. • Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetable and maybe add in a daily greens powder like moringa or chlorella.

Tina Foster, RHN, Essential Remedies, EssentialRemedies.ca

Are you looking for a drug free solution for pain relief? Would you like to feel more balanced and stable when walking and increase your mobility? After years of research, VOXXLife has developed a technology (VOXX HPT) that triggers a very precise neuro response that helps the brain maximize its natural pain fighting mechanisms. The documented results and benefits from using products with the VOXX HPT pattern include enhanced pain relief and management, especially PDN pain, enhanced stability and balance, and improved mobility. Discover the technology of Voxx socks and insoles at the Oceanside Health & Wellness Fair on March 16 in Parksville.