Q: I’m 76 and took a bad fall last year. Are there any vision tips you could give to help me from taking another tumble?
A: At this point you ought to be getting your eyes examined annually. Here’s just a few ideas: even if you have normal vision, you may benefit from wearing sunglasses to reduce disorientating glare outside; install sufficient lighting inside and outside your home; and decrease clutter in and around your home.
Disease-causing microorganisms are around us 24/7 in our homes, nature and at work. They even exist inside of us and when their populations are in balance, they are essential in keeping us healthy! It is our immune system that keeps microorganisms in check, so we do not get sick. We have the power to improve and maintain a healthy immune system through proper diet, exercise, and mental wellness. Consider doing a health audit on your lifestyle and assess if you are implementing best practises to keep your immune system strong this winter.
Work 2 Wellness is an exciting School District 71 employee program that is committed to educating and supporting employees and their families in various lifestyle areas. W2W is proud to partner with over 75 local businesses in an effort to foster positive lifestyle changes by offering great discounts to wellness programs, activities, retail, resources, and services for all SD71 employees. To become a W2W partner or learn more about the W2W program contact at work2.wellness@sd71.bc.ca”
When the weather grows cooler, rainier, and drearier, we tend to retreat into our homes and apartments. The coronavirus seems to be gaining ground as we have now been hit with the second wave of Covid-19. As Christmas, Hanukkah and other seasonal holidays grow closer, online gambling becomes an attractive companion for the internet-savvy. When people gamble out of boredom, loneliness, or the desire to make money, the risks of gambling beyond their financial or temporal boundaries increase. If you or someone you love is struggling, please go to https://bit.ly/3nxYiFV directly. A Gambling Outreach Support worker will contact you within 24 hours.
‘Tis the season for freezing temperatures and slippery conditions that can lead to falls, falls that can result in serious injuries. In addition to obvious hazardous environmental conditions, the winter months bring with them unique characteristics and combinations of conditions that contribute to a higher risk of falling. Hypothermia, vitamin D deficiencies, and bringing winter risks indoors is among them. Work to help prevent winter falls by wearing foot wear that provides a good grip, dressing warmly – try layering your clothes, talk to your doctor about vitamin D supplements, and clean up any puddles from any weather you’ve tracked inside your home.
To eliminate the pain of any form of musculo-skeletal injury and to regenerate any joint, especially with osteo-arthritic elements; acupuncture and Prolozone injection therapy are my treatment protocols. Each component of Prolozone therapy has a specific biological purpose. Procaine acts to re-establish cellular membrane potentials. Anti-inflammatory agents decrease edema and swelling. The inclusion of vitamins and minerals provides necessary substrates of oxygen utilization that in damaged tissues are often deficient. And finally, oxygen utilization is directly stimulated by ozone. In many cases Prolozone actually corrects the pathology of the disorder, there is a 75% chance for the chronic pain sufferer to
becoming permanently pain free.
The word Holistic comes from the Greek word ‘Holos’, which means ‘Whole’. A Holistic approach views the body as a whole, not only as parts. It acknowledges body, mind, spirit, and emotions to find balance in the quest for optimal health and wellness. When talking about Holistic Healing, it means looking at the big picture of who you are as a whole to find the root cause of your symptoms, and to consider all these aspects in order to heal and bring back a healthy balance into your life.
Willow Medical Aesthetics is a medical clinic specializing in women’s wellness and needs. Aging, combined with lifestyle and stress factors, brings unwanted visible effects, but with some help it is possible to retain a youthful appearance. The team at Willow Medical Aesthetics is committed to providing clinical treatments with excellent aftercare. Using only quality products and established procedures, with expert skincare and supplements, they can advise on your skin and feminine needs. Complimentary consultations allow clients to learn how the clinic’s Medical Aesthetics, Laser, and Spa treatments, can help them look and feel their best at any age.
If you have a parent who is in hospital, lives in a retirement home or in a long-term care facility, you may be asking yourself, “would Mom or Dad be safer staying at home with me temporarily?” Families across the country are struggling with this dilemma. Given the challenges of preventing disease transmission, some experts are recommending that seniors who can stay elsewhere should do so. If you want to bring a senior parent home temporarily but you’re worried about how you’ll provide the level of care they need, consider home health care services.
As we move into the darkest and shortest day of the year on December 21st, we enter a month of reflection and appreciation for what we have and who we have in our lives. Creating a gratitude list, sending notes of thanks and appreciation, taking inventory of the significant moments of our past year in review. Taking the time to reflect, sets the stage and allows us to better figure out where we want to put our energy and move towards the new year to come.
If you’ve ever suffered an injury to one area, only to have another suddenly start acting up as well, you’re not alone! Let’s say for instance, that your shoulder doesn’t move fully into flexion on its own, but you’re completely unaware because your back always helps out by going into a little bit of extension – but then you hurt your back… Now your back can’t lend that movement to your arm, and suddenly, not only does your back hurt, but your shoulder isn’t moving well! Are you interested to know how your body parts are working together? We can work together in person or virtually to explore your unique movement puzzle!
