High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a workout that combines short periods of intense or explosive anaerobic exercise with brief recovery periods. HIIT workouts improve athletic capacity and overall cardiac output, as well as boost your metabolism. Research has shown that it can produce significant reductions in body fat and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Both cardio and resistance training is part of a HIIT workout, where Cardio exercise gets your heart rate up and keeps it there while Resistance training increases muscle strength and endurance. AT F45, our HIIT workouts are tailored to your fitness level.
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Profile: Carelink Home Care
Carelink Home Care Inc. offers non-medical, in-home care for seniors with a variety of services to help them stay in the comfort of their own homes. Obianuju (JuwJuw) Obi, Carelink’s owner, has an extensive background as a caregiver and a Registered Nurse. She uses her experience and desires to make a difference in the community to guide all Carelink services. Their services are centred upon love, respect and understanding. More than 70 percent of individuals report that they want to remain at home as they age. Carelink Home Care and its dedicated staff can help them do just that.
Normal Forgetfulness or Dementia?
As we age, it’s normal to experience more frequent instances of memory loss. Some common symptoms of normal memory loss include transience, when the brain forgets some memories over time, and absentmindedness, where you may forget something because you weren’t focused on it. Other factors can also contribute to normal memory loss, such as depression and other mental health issues. Memory loss that involves the following can be cause for concern and should be addressed by a doctor: 1) Forgetting important information, like names. 2) Being extremely disoriented in unfamiliar environments. 3) Major personality changes like aggressiveness or impulsivity.
The Wellness Hub Vancouver Island
Looking for more local health and wellness information? Check out the Wellness Hub Vancouver Island. It features hundreds of local business and practitioners offering services and products, health tips on a variety of topics, podcasts, reviews and more. It is easy to search, access and share information. While you are on the Wellness Hub, don’t forget to enter the April Contest for a Wellness Basket sponsored by Bonneau Gifts. The draw date is April 30, 2022.
Canada’s Low Risk Gambling Guidelines
Have you heard of Canada’s Low-Risk Gambling Guidelines? Guideline 1) Gamble no more than 1% of household income: For example, a Household income of $70,000 before tax should gamble no more than $58 per month. Guideline 2) Gamble no more than 4 days per month, which works out to roughly once a week. Guideline 3) Avoid regularly gambling at more than 2 types of games: For example, lotteries and slots, scratch tickets and bingo, OR poker and VLTs. 3+ forms of gambling substantially increase the risk of developing a gambling problem. Check them out at GamblingGuidelines.ca #LRGG.
Great Socks for Travel
Many of us have compression socks for traveling. On the day of travel, put them on when you get up; that is when your legs are less swollen. This allows your body to adapt to the socks. Make sure to leave them on for a few hours after you land to again allow your body to adapt. Wearing the socks for the extra time can reduce any swelling of the legs much more effectively than if they are taken straight off. Travel socks do not work unless you wear them. If the ones you have are not comfortable, look for a different kind.
Reiki Really Works
Reiki is an energy healing treatment that works holistically; on the whole body, mind and spirit. Natural healing vibrations are transmitted through the hands of a Reiki practitioner to the body of the recipient. Reiki treatment can relieve stress and pain, induce relaxation, release emotional blockages, accelerate natural healing, balance subtle energies, and support other medical modalities, including traditional therapies. Reputable medical facilities are now offering patients alternative healing programs such as Reiki, and are analyzing the benefits and submitting them for review and compilation. Look at your options on how you can learn Reiki to experience personal healing and also to help others.
Components of a Great Workout
A great workout is a full-body workout that helps you improve energy levels, metabolic rate, strength and endurance. It should provide a wide variety of different exercises to keep you from getting bored, prevent overuse of a specific muscle group and stop your body from getting “used to” certain moves. A mix of circuit and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) style workouts geared towards everyday movement is gold. This combination burns the most calories in the shortest amount of time, plus it is fun and keeps you motivated. You will get this and more at F45 Training.
Warm-Up Before Exercise
With the warmer weather of spring comes an increase in many people’s activity levels. We are more motivated to get out and enjoy the warmer temperatures and the sunshine. An increase in physical activity often increases activity-related injuries and muscle strains. To reduce injuries, try doing some easy warm-up exercises. Lunges, bending forward, arm circles, side bending, and jumping jacks are some great exercises that can warm-up and stretch your muscles before you get going. Post-exercise stretching will also reduce your risk of injury. We are here to help if injuries occur.
Holistic Learning Support
Happy Student offers holistic learning support created by a certified and experienced Life Coach & Teacher with an extensive understanding of children’s psychology and mindfulness practices. We offer *Tutoring: Unique programs based on students’ passion and talents. *Summer Forest Camp: A safe place to socialize, practice French, connect to nature and play in a small group setting. *Homeschool Support: Together we create a program that is aligned with each student’s capacity. This results in peace of mind for students & parents ensuring you are on the right track and feeling organized. Please contact us to book a free consultation.
Product Feature: The Abena Difference
Comfort | Dignity | Confidence | Freedom are all qualities of the Abena incontinence management products and are just the tip of the iceberg of what makes them unique. Abena’s product specialists work closely together with nurses to develop products with industry-leading absorbency and specialty features. It has a holistic approach to healthcare that personalizes products to suit your lifestyle. Incontinence care should never be ‘one size fits all’. Abena products are designed with a highly absorbent core, are fully breathable, are guaranteed skin-friendly and are certified eco-friendly. We are pleased to offer Abena incontinence management products.
