Healthwise special advertising feature

august 2010

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compiled by Helen Peterson

Fitness of any kind that is tailored to your health needs and your desires is all good. If you like to ride your bike, do a 10k run, swim, go to the gym daily, or take in pilates and yoga classes regularly, that’s great.

Whatever your niche, there is a fit-ness program out there to suit. So there are no excuses for not finding your “perfect fit.” For those who want a little extra artistry in their program, here are a few options:

The 30 Minute Hit was created to accommodate the busy lives of mod-ern day women. This exhilarating and challenging circuit consists of tech-niques taken from boxing, kickboxing, general self-defence and core stability training. At 30 Minute Hit, each of 13 stations lasts for a two-minute interval and when the ladies are not hitting the bags, they are working hard with the Swiss balls and medicine balls. Interval training is an excellent way to burn fat as well.

Instructor Charmaine Hendrickson says, “Most of our clients have had zero boxing or kickboxing experience. For your first workout we have a qualified trainer to take you through the circuit and stay with you while you find your stride.

“From there, our trainers provide consistent instruction and motivation every step, kick and punch of the way. It’s like having a personal trainer without the pressure, commitment or expense.”

The studio is located at 1261 East 2nd Ave. (at Clark). Call 604-254-4269 or e-mail: info@30minutehitvancouver.com for details.

Zumba Fitness is a fitness class based on dance styles. It combines high ener-

gy and motivating music with unique moves and combinations that allow the Zumba participants to dance away their worries and achieve long-term health benefits. Zumba is considered a “feel-happy” workout that is great for both the body and the mind.

Zumba is a fusion of Latin and Inter-national music - dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting, effective

fitness system. The routines feature aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone the body.

Zumba utilizes the principles of fit-ness interval training and resistance training to maximize caloric output, fat burning and total body toning. It is a mixture of body sculpting movements with easy-to-follow dance steps.

Zumba’s workout classes take place at a number of halls and community centres throughout the city. Go to www.zumbavancouver.ca for info.

Now, for all you Karen Kain admirers out there, you can achieve long, lean muscles, great posture and most likely inner peace – with The Dailey Method! (see next page for details).

Instructors perform moves by the DaIley methoD, a ballet barre form of exercIse.

WorK It, gIrl: fItness meets fInesse

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Sunday September 12th is your chance to GET IN THE GAME.

Enter a team in the Corporate Kids Challenge and enjoy a fun day of mixed co-ed activities such as soccer skills, tug of war and the ever popular obstacle course!

Meet, greet and compete with OLYMPIC ATHLETES Participate in an exciting Ritchie Bros. LIVE AUCTIONEnjoy an all-day BBQ and beverage tentHave the chance to act like a KID again!

Steps to GET YOU IN THE GAME.

1. Gather up to 15 of your employees (mixed) and register as a corporate team

2. Give children the opportunity to participate in community sport through a registration fee of $5000 per team – ALL PROCEEDS to go to KidSport BC

3. Grab your shorts and sneakers and head down to Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’ corporate headquarters in Burnaby on Sunday, September 12th 2010 beginning at noon for some fun!

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Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is proud to present CORPORATE KiDS CHALLENGE benefiting KidSport BC. Every child deserves the opportunity to experience the benefits of organized sport: making friends, improving self-image and, most importantly, having fun. Whether it is soccer, karate, or gymnastics, no child should be left on the sidelines.

That’s where KidSport comes in. KidSport helps remove the financial barriers that prevent kids from getting in the game and allows them to learn valuable life lessons and skills. Last year alone they gave over 60,000 Canadian children the opportunity to play the sport they love.

GET IN THE GAME. GET THEM IN THE GAME.

Bring out the family to cheer you on and have some fun! The winning corporate team will be featured on CTV during the Nightly News Hour. Help even more kids get in the game: donate goods or services to the fundraising auction. Your company will receive additional exposure on our high-traffic web site, rbauction.com.

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by Ann Gibbon

The Dailey Method, Vancouver, is opening its first permanent Canadian studio, a 2,000-square-foot space located at 3584 West 41st Avenue.

The Dailey Method (http://www.the-daileymethod.com – click on Vancou-ver) is a one-hour, non-impact fitness class that combines ballet barre work, core conditioning, stretching, and ortho-paedic exercises. The classes offer par-ticipants the chance to strengthen, tone, and lengthen the entire body to contem-porary and fun, up-tempo music.

“The hour-long Dailey Method work-out is perfect for busy moms and any-one who wants a quick and effective workout that provides fast physical results,” said Karen Wyder, who co-owns the studio with sister Jey Wyder, and is Canada’s first certified master instructor of The Dailey Method. Karen was personally trained and certified by Jill Dailey McIntosh.

“Karen and I are excited about the new location for its community feel and we envision that it will become a meet-ing place for all participants, including moms who want to bring their children along while they get fit,” says Jay.

Janis Becker-Pos, a fit 52-year-old

Vancouver resident, said the Dailey Method helped cure her chronic back pain and reshaped her body in a lit-tle over a month. “The Dailey Method instructors take you beyond your lim-its, while providing excellent individu-al attention and encouragement,” she said.

“I had the back pain for four years and was told by my doctors that there was nothing that could be done. Then I started the Dailey Method and the pain’s disappeared. I should add that my biggest fan is my husband!”

Mark These Dates!The Grand Opening takes place Aug. 21 from 8 AM to 6:30 PM and Aug. 22 from 8 AM to 4 PM. Schedule and free try-out registration details are on the website.

And, in the spirit of giving back to the community, The Dailey Method Vancouver is hosting Stretch for Girls’ Education. The studio will donate $5 to imagine1day (www.imagine1day.com) for every stretch completed at a porta-ble barre on site during the grand open-ing weekend, up to a maximum of 500 stretches, or $2,500.

Come and see why this new exercise regimen is a graceful entry onto the fit-ness stage, barre none!

Step Up to the Barre:the DaIley methoD

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It's Fun, A�ordable and Accessible

No time . . . no place to go . . . no idea where to start . . .No problem - we can help you! Our 14 �tness centres located throughout the city will help you work around your busy schedule to jumpstart a �tness routine. All Vancouver Park Board facilities o�er �tness orientations, as well as a variety of personal training options at select sites. Buy a monthly or 10-visit pass and get unlimited access and all Park Board �tness centres, pools and rinks to start your routine the right way.

Cycle through all the options!Mix it up and take advantage of our indoor cycling classes at Champlain, Dunbar, Kitsilano, Riley Park and West Endcommunity centres. Drop-in and go for a spin with our fantastic instructors.

Call any of the participating facilities for more information.For information on fees, schedules and locations, visit our website or call:

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Get back into your �tness routine!

by Sarah Twomey

As the Canadian population continues to age and live longer, many adult children are becoming stressed and stretched with added family responsibilities.

According to a recent survey on Cana-dian Health, the responsibility of caring for aging parents while managing their own family and professional obliga-tions could be impacting the sandwich generation’s mental health. The results, released this past May, indicated that their burden is likely to increase over the next few years.

The survey defines the sandwich gen-eration as adult children assisting their parents with their daily domestic and/or psychological needs and/or finan-cially supporting both parents and chil-dren simultaneously. When asked, the majority of this group said that man-aging the schedules of children and parents, taking parents to one or more health professionals, and psychologi-cally supporting their parents through illness or disability, were their most stressful regular activities.

“What this survey is showing us is that adult children are becoming ad-hoc caregivers for their parents without

sufficient support. This is a growing social problem and it’s only the tip of the iceberg,” said Taylor Alexander, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association, National Office. “While many aging parents are financially self-sufficient, some adult children will still be expected to provide assistance that requires more time and attention than money.”

A third of respondents from the sand-

wich generation went on to say that they expected that the needs of their parents would increase over the com-ing years. When further prompted, they suggested that the best solution would be to relocate parents to a home better suited to their parents’ needs, such as an assisted living residence or nursing home. Others said that they would seek help from provincial health services or ask family members for help.

Michele Nowski is director of dis-ability income claims and disability management with Desjardins Finan-cial Security, which conducted the sur-vey. She is troubled by these findings: “Obviously, these Canadians are so overwhelmed that they may not know where to find help,” she said.

“One important step is to have a frank conversation with your parents about their plans for the future. Making sure you’re both on the same page will put you in a better position to handle difficult situations as they arise,” says Nowski.

“The next important step is to cre-ate your own mental health support network for added assistance when required. Employers can play an active role in this by offering their staff flexible work schedules and extended family-leave time as a way of helping reduce their employees’ stress.”

Canadians can measure and learn to manage their stress by taking the Mood Detector test at www.mooddetector.ca. More details about the 2010 Desjardins Financial Security National Survey on Canadian Health can be found at www.healthiscool.ca.

Article courtesy www.newscanada.com.

the ‘sanDWIch generatIon’ - stresseD anD stretcheDphoto: newS canada

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by Helen Peterson

It’s the subject no one really wants to talk about – death. Especially if a person’s medical team has dropped the bomb that their situation is terminal. For both family and patient, it’s very difficult to comprehend.

When living at home is no longer an option for a terminal patient, and staying in the hospital is not viable, a hospice provides that bridge of comfort until the end comes.

Applying for hospice care is done by one’s medical team contacting the Pal-liative Access Line in Vancouver, where a person may be offered a room at a hospice such as May’s Place (downtown East Side) or St. James’ Cottage, a more upscale facility located in Burrardview Park.

“Hospice generally averages about three months,” says Meena Hukam, the social worker and intake specialist for St. James Community Service Society, which runs the two residences.

“Our hospices offer care and comfort for terminally ill adults in a support-ive, home-like environment. Residents are charged per diem, on an ability to pay basis, and the focus is on providing comfort and improving quality of life, for the time that remains.”

Palliative care is tailored to each individual, rather than one-size-fits-all. This in turn makes the resident and the family feel more at home.

“Our residents have a communal lunch area where they can talk to each other, but they also have their own pri-vate room to retreat to. Many of our res-idents bring things that make them feel

more secure – from bedding to pictures for the wall to a lamp or some memento from their past,” says Hukam.

The median age of residents is late 60’s to early 70’s, but Hukam has seen someone as young as 31. The major-ity of people have cancer-related ill-ness, but other issues are also common. Twenty-four hour registered nursing on site helps to keep residents’ pain in check, one of the main concerns at this juncture of their lives.

One of the assets of the St. James’ Society is having a person like Hukam there to talk through end-of-life issues. Families are often confused and in shock, and are very grateful to have a knowledgable person to discuss the sit-uation with. Information and resources on funeral arrangements and other ser-vices are readily provided.

Operating funds for this hospice pro-gram come from the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority but are supplemented by fund-raising efforts. Feel free to con-tact Andrea Simpson at 604-606-0356 if you’d like to donate to this worthy, and much-needed, facility.

For more information about hospice care at St. James, contact Meena Hukam at 604-209-3599 or go to www.sjcss.com.

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Holistic HappinessAs a seeker of healthy options that are also as naturally derived as possible, I’m constantly on the look-out for new things that will enhance our lives.

Of course you have to be cautious, and even a tad suspicious, before investing money, hope and time into something that may prove to be a hoax, or even cause more prob-lems than you started out with!

Always use due diligence when looking for health solutions, and if it sounds too good to be true, it very

often is. Ask the seller for referenc-es; or in the case of medicinals, ask your doctor or pharmacist before proceeding to use any non-Health Canada approved substance.

Here are a couple of feel-good (lit-erally) ideas to get the ball rolling:

Many Vancouver princesses par-take in Bikram yoga. And for the utmost comfort for downward dog, blended with fashion sense, there’s Light Activewear. Locally created by two sisters in their Marpole home, it’s a collection of bra tops, shorts and cover-ups for all body types. The tops use an inner bra layer for support, an additional layer for optional bra cups insert, have an open back for maximum breathability and are constructed with Coolmax lining, which has wicking and anti-stick abilities.

Light Activewear represents the modern-day yogi. Each garment is designed with the utmost consid-eration in performance, function-ality and style; each seam comes complete with thought and reason. The ‘Julie Baby’ terry robe could be easily double-teamed as a swim-suit cover-up, poolside. Go to www.lightactivewear.com for retail prod-uct availability or to order online.

The Spoonk Rider acupressure mat is based loosely on the prin-ciples of the Indian bed of nails and Japanese shiatsu massage. They stimulate specific reflex points throughout the body to release blocked energy, ease tense muscles and create deep mental and physi-cal relaxation. On your Spoonk Rider mat, 6,210 small spikes pro-vide equal pressure on the body. You simply lay on it, ensuring that your “trouble areas” are covered by the mat’s spikes—and the mat does the rest.

The mat’s spikes stimulate blood circulation, relax tense muscles and induce “feel good” hormones (endorphins and oxytocin) that release feelings of wellbeing and calm. You may want to try this with a towel over it at first until you are used to being ‘stimulated!’ Go to www.spoonkspace.com for local ordering info.

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