www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday August 5, 2006 - 31 Hopedale Shopping Centre Suite 220, 2nd Floor Dr. Eric Dawtrey, DC Clinic Director 465 Morden Road, Oakville (905) 845-2293 Q: My wife and I love the `great outdoors'. Camping and canoeing are what summer is `all about' for us!! Are there special precautions we should take to protect our backs? Dr. Rosenblat D.D.S. I hear lots of talk about dental implants. What is all the fuss about? 905-827-0301 Q: A: be the most to travel, but as gg A: Wellpit mayy notcanoeingg arecomfortable wayysummer activitiesyyou suggest,y camping and g very popular ypp for many pp people!! For those great outdoor lovers....follow these few tips to prevent g pain and/or back injury. Check out y nearest supply store. Ask about fold-up chairs with back your pp y p supports, pads to cushion your sleeping bag and backpacks with solid support. Ensure the weight of your backpack is evenly distributed on your back and g y p y y shoulders. Use a pack with wide padded straps that sits tight to your back to p p reduce strain on back, shoulders and neck. Always bend your knees to lift packs and other equipment. When lifting the y y p qp g canoe ensure your feet are firmly planted, bend your knees, and try to keep your y spine from twisting. Do some warm up exercises before starting on your trek. Stop and stretch at least every hour when hiking or canoeing to prevent stiff, p sore muscles and joints. Enjoy y j y yourself, but take it easy. Always wear the right protective equipment. It y y gp qp may be wise to check with your chiropractor to see if these activities are right for y y p g y you before setting out. If you need more information on how to avoid, manage g y g or treat back pain, please contact the office at 905-845-2293. Consultations are pp complimentary. Have a great trip!! Dr. Eric Dawtrey, DC Great question! A major problem for dentists throughout the ages has been how to replace missing teeth so that people could chew and smile as if no teeth had ever been lost. Dentures wobble and fall out. Replacing just a few missing teeth use to always mean grinding down the adjacent, possibly healthy teeth to anchor artificial ones. Today, we are closer than ever, to the "holy grail" of replacing a lost tooth with another by using dental implants. These are artificial roots of titanium that are placed into the bone, and it works! Jaw bone loves titanium and grows tightly against it. Teeth can be added atop the implants, replaced missing teeth, without touching nearby healthy teeth. If all teeth are lost, implants can be used economically with dentures. They can be anchored by as few as two implants so that they stay in place. Adding a few more can allow dentures to be made that allow you to bite down as hard as with natural teeth. And what a change this has made in many peoples lives! Dentistry today can help people in ways that we could only dream of just a few years ago, and we want everyone to know about it. Great things start with a warm healthy smile! thedentist@dentistry4.com www.dentistry4.com Giselle Praulins Wee Watch, Mississauga & Oakvile Mississauga Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Clinic 247 Queensway W., Mississauga www.mississaugacosmeticsurgery.com e-mail: drweinberg@mcsconline.com OAKVILLE NORTHWEST 1500 Upper Middle Rd.W. & 3rd Line (Sobey's Plaza) 905-469-4532 OAKVILLE EAST 380 Dundas St. E., Trafalgar Rd. (in Longo's Plaza @ Trafalgar) 905-257-2404 OAKVILLE SOUTHEAST Maple Grove Village 9th Line (Sobey's Plaza) 905-618-0058 905-823-3030 www.weewatch.com have seen ads that you Q: IProviders" in Oakville. I are "desperately seeking would like to care for children at home, but what does working with an agency involve? Tel: 905. 273. 3045 Dr. Michael J. Weinberg BSc, MD, MSc, FRCS(C) Certified Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon A: We are desperately looking for "Providers" in all areas of Oakville and we would love to hear from you! Here is how the process works: Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons Canada Past President - Ontario Plastic Surgeons Assoc. Past President Medical Staff - Trillium Health Centre Chief of Plastic Surgery - Trillium Health Centre www.herbalmagicsystems.com Amy Mills, Area Supervisor, R.H.N., R.N.C.P. You can call our office and request a "Provider Information Package" which will have info, a rate sheet of your potential earnings, and an application form. You may complete that application form, or, you can simply go onto our website and complete a Provider Application "online"... this naturally speeds up the process. Once our office receives your application and determines that you meet the basic requirements we are looking for: you live in a house or town house; have good command of the English language; have no smoking in the home, we will make arrangements to have an interview in your home. After a successful home inspection we would send you interviews with Parents who are looking for care in your area. We will also let you know what paperwork needs to be completed before a Wee Watch child starts in your home: criminal record searches on all adults in the home, physicianís medical report on you etc. In return, Wee Watch will offer you; ongoing support with training; workshops; monthly playgroups; back up care for your holidays; monthly home visits by an E.C.E. who is there to assist you with nutrition, programming. The agency handles the financial matters and pays you on a biweekly basis, pays for statutory holidays and the first five sick days of a child. Our support allows you to concentrate on what you do best, care for children! We look forward to hearing from you! Q: A: What is IPL Photo-Rejuvenation? Intense pulse light (IPL) is a non-invasive treatment that erases skin damage without disruption to your skin. This non-surgical procedure can minimize fine wrinkles and treat a wide range of skin concerns including sun damage, Rosacea and broken capillaries safely and effectively. It is recommended that the rejuvenation program consist of 3 to 6 treatments over a period of 9 to 12 weeks. A personal consultation would determine your skin type and treatment. The reason 98% of the population is taking some form of supplementation whether it be vitamin, mineral or herbal, is because we are not getting the proper quantity or quality of nutrients from our current diet. Our soil has been stripped of essential vitamins and minerals, even the best of diets can be lacking in key ingredients. Supplementation will help to combat the negative effects of the factors that we can't always control like soil quality, genetic factors, air quality and pollution, as well as some we can control: stress and a busy lifestyle which can lead to poor nutrition and the consumption of fast foods. Herbal Magic's goal is to bring the body back into balance by teaching healthy lifestyles through diet, nutrition and proper supplementation. Our products are registered with the Natural Health Products Director (N.H.P.D.), a division of Health Canada, to ensure our clients are purchasing the highest quality supplements. Our scientific advisory team consists of a licensed Pharmacist and Naturopathic Dr.'s. They have created an extensive guide so we can cross reference all pharmaceutical drugs on the market, for all vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements we carry. Q: A: Why take supplements? Before having any cosmetic procedure you should consult with a Plastic Surgeon or a Dermatologist If you have any questions these professionals can answer, please write to: "Ask the Professionals" c/o The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Road, Oakville L6K 3S4 or fax to: 905-337-5568