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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday May 2, 2007 - 19 Health Professionals Support Halton's Physicians Appreciation Week April 30 - May 4 May is Better Sleep Month ­ get some! Learn how to get a good night sleep with these helpful tips from Better Sleep Council Canada May is Better is Sleep Month in Canada; it's the perfect time for all Canadians to evaluate their sleep habits and mattresses and learn how to get a better night's sleep ­ every night. Healthy sleep has been proven to be the single most important determinant in predicting how long we live; it's more influential than diet, exercise or heredity! And robbing your body of the sleep it needs can result in itching or burning eyes, craving unhealthy high-fat and highcarb foods, mood changes, reduced thinking abilities and mental efficiency and poor memory processing. This May, the Better Sleep Council Canada reminds Canadians of the four R's to a restful night's sleep: 1. Regularize: regularize your sleep patterns. Find the perfect amount of sleep time for you and stick to it. Go to sleep and get up at the same time daily, even on weekends. 2. Ritualize: ritualize cues for good sleep. Keep your sleep environment quiet, cool and dark, and maintain your bedroom for sleep and sex. Go to bed only when you're tired. 3. Relax: find ways to reduce stress and tension, and wind down before bed like reading or taking a warm bath. 4. Resist: resist behaviours that interfere with good sleep; avoid alcohol, tobacco and caffeine. Avoid strenuous exercise within three hours of bedtime, and avoid heavy meals before bed. More information about how to get your best night's sleep can be found at www.better sleep.ca. - News Canada Do you know if your asthma is under control? To find out if your asthma is under control, take this quiz: · Do I have asthma symptoms less than four times each week? · Do I wake up at night with symptoms less than once each week? · Do I rarely miss school or work because of my asthma? · Does my asthma stop me from exercising? · Do I use my reliever medication less than four times each week? (Not counting the use of reliever inhaler before exercising) If you answered "no" to any of these questions, you're asthma may not be well controlled. If you having difficulty and would like more information, call The Lung Association's Asthma Action Helpline at 1800-668-7682 to speak to a certified asthma educator. Helpful tips are also available at www.on.lung.ca. - News Canada Thank you Acclaim Health Nurses! Thank you for being simply the best! How you do it, we'll never know; Kind, inspirational, compassionate and wise. Your excellence leads us to be the best! Dr. Jenna Davis A STEP BEYOND IN CARE Specializing in: · Foot/Arch Pain · General/Diabetic Care · Permanent Ingrown Toenail Removal · Custom Made Foot Orthotics SALIMA KASSAM REG. CHIROPODIST Family Chiropractor/ Acupuncturist Alliance Healthcare Professionals Dr. Jenna Davis 905.845.2291 Thank You to all our Nurses! 905-827-8800 1-800-387-7127 www.acclaimhealth.ca g generalinquiries@acclaimhealth.ca q Specializes in: · Pediatrics · ADD/ADHD · Pre and Postnatal Care · Headaches/Migraines · Naturally Turning Breech Babies · Fertility Issues HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AGES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK · · · · · Nursing & Health Services Personal Support Alzheimer Services Volunteer Support Programs Workplace Health & Wellness Programs New Location Wellness care for the entire family! P CALL 905-632-1414 Please check our website for upcoming events and workshops! 232 South Service Rd. E, Oakville, ON L6J 2X5 www.alliancehealthcare.ca Charitable Registration No. 119284602RR0001 A United Way Member Agency 728 Burloak Drive, Unit B3 Look your best this summer... ask about our seasonal specials!