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Shovel Trouble-Watch Your Back
In the past few weeks we were fortunate enough to receive a healthy dose of the white stuff from above. I say “fortunate” because snow supplies us with much needed water. As much as we don’t like driving in snow, walking in snow or trying to remove snow, it’s pretty valuable if you don’t want […]
read moreHoliday Stress Tool Kit
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. I encourage anyone and everyone, with a talent for it, to embrace that sentiment. Most people I’ve spoken with have fond memories of celebrations at Christmas and other holidays, so we know it’s at least possible to make merry during the festive season. As at any other […]
read moreFalling Back and how it affects your D-Spot
Falling Back and how it affects your D-Spot This past weekend we set our clocks an hour back and now we enjoy less time in the light of day, let alone direct sunlight. Awhile back I reported on the effects of sunscreen on our Vitamin D levels. Believe it or not I was speaking in […]
read moreImmune Support Tool Kit
Immune Support tool Kit Yes, Flu shots are very important. It’s also important to remember that the influenza vaccine protects you from the flu only. We get many stories from clients who say something to the tune of: “I got the flu shot but I still got sick”. The tricky bit is that flu symptoms […]
read moreCicalfate and My Cycle Fate
While the weather is warm I try to benefit from some exercise, cut fuel consumption,and decrease my carbon footprint by riding my bike from my home in Penticton to work at Pharmasave in Summerland. While I do enjoy the ride to and from work, it is not without its perils.Last summer I negotiated a curb […]
read moreDementia: A Puzzling Matter
What is dementia? Dementia is a gradual decline of mental ability that affects your intellectual and social skills to the point where daily life becomes difficult. It is also an umbrella term for many ailments which affect memory and decision-making ability such as Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia (dementia caused by stroke), brain injury, drug abuse, […]
read morePerilous Pain Relief
Perilous Pain Relief With the Penticton Challenge around the corner I was inspired to take a peek into how some of the athletes involved in long distance events like marathons and triathlons managed pain associated with training and recovery. Pain relievers like ibuprofen, referred to as Vitamin I by some of the very frequent users […]
read more5 Supplements to reduce effects of overtraining!
Too much of a good thing can be bad. Of course I will always be an advocate for a lifestyle which includes good nutrition and healthy physical activity. When your level of physical activity increases in amount and intensity, however, it’s important for you to remember that it may be necessary to take key supplements […]
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