Proactively manage your stress. Don't spend your time wishing it away. Don't just wish for less stress - aim to improve how you manage it so you can do more and be more to those who need you the most... In honour of preventative health month I wanted to share with you 3 things I find incredibly useful when it comes
Featured Overcoming the Overwhelming At some point in nearly every person’s life, they will be faced with the loss of a loved one. If we’re lucky, losing a parent, spouse or significant other will come at the end of a long life filled with many happy memories and close relationships. But, some
Preventing vision-related falls in seniors As we mature, so do our eyes. Aging eyes can mean decreased sharpness, difficulty distinguishing shades, problems with glare, problems moving light to dark, depth perception difficulty, out of focus vision or peripheral vision loss. Any one of these changes can increase the risk of falls. Our balance, our reaction
Featured The eyes are the window to the body The Eyes are the window to the rest of the body Did you know that the eyes are the only place you can see the vascular circulation system directly without breaking skin? Also did you know that the eyes are the input to the brain and an extension of the
The eyes and lymphatics Ever wonder why you get swelling under eyes? Certainly collagen loss with too many birthdays can create less tone to our skin causing lid lag. Supplementing with collagen can sometimes help. Your skin needs nutrition too. BUT what if lower lid swelling happens and comes and goes. Have you considered
Nutrition and eye health Much like the rest of the organs and the body, when you fuel your body with good nutrition your eyes will stay healthier too! Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss over 60yo and February is AMD awareness month. There are many things we can do to slow
Featured HOW PHYSIOTHERAPY HELPS IN POSTPARTUM WOMEN Dealing with pelvic health issues after having a baby is common and left untreated can lead to decreased physical and mental health, isolation and depression. Many women do not return to the activities they once enjoyed due to fear of embarrassment. What is the pelvic floor? The pelvic floor muscles
Featured Social Isolation For single and married adults alike, social isolation and loneliness can have a detrimental effect on heart and brain health. The risk of social isolation increases with age when older adults are more likely to experience the loss of a life partner or less social engagement due to working from
Making New Friends and Showing Up Parents hope their children will find friends that will enrich their lives, and offer companionship, comfort and many fun memories. But with each life transition, children and adults alike may have to seek out new friendships following a move, a change in circumstances, or as some relationships end. Older adults
healthy relationships Featured Nourish Your Relationships- Nourish Your Soul There is no doubt that managing our stress, moving our bodies, fueling them with nutritious food and getting enough sleep are mission critical in the realm of preventative health. But today I want to add one more thing to the mix, and that is healthy connections. According to the American
Featured Top 5 things to know about nutrition in perimenopause You're 40+ and what used to work isn't working anymore. You feel tired, bloated, your blood pressure, cholesterol and weight are creeping up. You're down a rabbit hole or lost in the weeds with conflicting information on what to eat. Let's cut to the chase – what do you need to
womenshealth Featured MENOPAUSE INCONTINENCE: URINARY AND FECAL People that experience pelvic health issues such as incontinence often avoid exercise and physical activities that may cause embarrassment. Incontinence is a common problem and left untreated can lead to further health issues, isolation, depression and immobility. WHAT IS INCONTINENCE? Incontinence is the involuntary loss of bladder or bowel control.
stress response Featured Can Stress Affect my Pain? Can work stress affect the healing of a knee injury? Does losing a loved one make me more likely to have chronic pain? When we have an injury, pain is a good thing. Yes, you heard that correctly! Pain is a response that allows us to avoid real or potential
Spotify Dementia Playlists Spark Joy and Calm A carefully curated music playlist can lift mood, provide motivation during a hard workout, or calm a racing mind. Recent research has also found that music is often closely tied to memory and people living with dementia can benefit from the reminiscence therapy that familiar music can provide. A UK-based
Exercise for eye health Did you know that exercise is a key component to healthy eyes? Exercising and moving the body helps increase circulation both through physically helping blood flow and also pumping more blood with an increased heart rate! Movement also encourages lymphatic drainage which we know allows toxins to be eliminated. Our
Featured Inflammation – Friend & Foe What Foods Can Promote Inflammation vs Anti-inflammatory Foods. Inflammation is part of your body's natural defense when needed against unwanted microorganisms that negatively affect health, like bacteria, viruses and toxins. Unfortunately not only microorganisms have this impact, but certain foods can also trigger an inflammatory immune response. Weight gain is
NOURISH YOUR RELATIONSHIPS - NOURISH YOUR SOUL When we nourish our relationships, we nourish our souls. So what can we do to give our relationships the fuel they need to thrive? Check out today’s BLOG, it just takes a pinch of this and a dash of that! Nancy Brooker, the Living in Yes Coach Let’s chat https://www.nancybrooker.ca/
Featured Do you have a clogged lymphatic system? We now know a clogged lymphatic system can lead to chronic dysfunction, illness and disease. Your cells are simply unable to function correctly. Your daily activities and quality of life can become affected! We have reviewed how to identify if your lymphatic system is clogged or unable to keep up
Featured Love Your Lymphatics, Love your what? Lymphatics. This highly pertinent system plays a major role in whether you are in good health or lacking it. Let me introduce you to your lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part of the circulatory system. It runs throughout the body and has a variety of jobs. It carries lymph
Featured Compression Therapy Compression garments/socks are specialized medical devices designed to help many disorders such as venous disease and edema. How do they help? They increase your blood circulation, decrease inflammation and swelling. As we move and create a muscle pump in the leg (or arm) the garment compresses and pushes the
Featured Thyroid Health awareness Thyroid disorders are a global health problem affecting an estimated 750 million people worldwide with the prevalence among women 8 times more than among men. As many as 50% of individuals go undiagnosed with Thyroid disease! It is important to create awareness of Thyroid disorder and ways to support those
Love, Lust and Older Adults As the old saying goes, while there may be snow on the rooftop that doesn’t mean there isn’t fire in the furnace! Love, lust and the desire for romance doesn’t have to lessen as we age and for many who are past child-rearing age and unencumbered by
Featured Small Steps on a Path to Better Nutrition & Digestion Quick Tips – For Better Digestion, Absorption and Gut Health by Val Romenello Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN), [email protected] 7 Days – 7 Small Changes Day 1: SOAK / SPROUT YOUR NUTS, SEEDS AND GRAINS It’s very common to hear how good nuts and seeds are for you. Some
Plan to Prevent Falls Winter is far from over and there are bound to be many hazardous weather days in the weeks ahead. Seniors who are more prone to having falls that land them in the emergency room and sometimes into assisted living can help prevent these injuries by making fall prevention a priority
