A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Submitted by Wholistic Health & Wellness Program When I was growing up in my teenage and student year’s people would relax by taking drugs of some sort, prescribed, legal and illegal. I want to differentiate between natural relaxation and chemical relaxation Most evenings people have a routine which they go through to relax, sometimes it’s a simple thing like a nice hot bath, sometimes it takes something a little stronger. To relax and unwind, people use everything from a cup of tea, a cigarette, beer, wine, spirits, right through to Val...
Due to recent reports of rabies in northern N.Y. we are releasing important information to the community. What is rabies? Rabies is a viral disease that can attack the central nervous system of warm-blooded animals, including humans. Even though rabies is usually found in wild animals such as bats, raccoons and skunks, household pets also provide a link for the transmission of rabies to humans. Once symptoms appear, rabies is almost always fatal. How is rabies spread? Rabies is transmitted through saliva - primarily via bite wounds. It can...
When you’re in recovery or you’re just starting your road to recovery, you will hear this saying over and over again ‘’You need to change things in your life like people, places and things.’’ The following article will give you a good understanding of what we mean when we say change. People, Places and Routines and the Alcoholic: Alcoholism and drug addiction affects every part of a person’s life. It determines the things they do, the people they see and the places they go. It influences who they associate with, their preferred social outing...
Rabies is an infectious viral disease that affects the central nervous system of humans and warm-blooded animals. It is spread through the saliva and mucus membranes of an infected animal. Humans and other mammals can become infected through a bite, cut or scratch from an animal with rabies or if the rabies virus comes into contact with the mucus membranes in their mouth, nose or eyes. Rabies in Raccoons Raccoon rabies is of concern in Ontario and Quebec because raccoons are very common in these provinces, especially in urban areas. They are no...
By Kaniehtonkie Sleep is truly one of the cornerstones of optimal health, but its importance is too often underestimated. Children are tempted by messages and games to stay awake long into the night, and adults often succumb to the same temptation with the added challenge of late-night work emails or other sources of stress. In a recent study published in the Journal of Pediatrics, researchers found that children—fourth and seventh graders in the case of the study—who sleep with phones or other mobile devices sleep less during the week com...
Let’s face it, keeping a young child preoccupied isn’t always easy. Now, with everyone carrying a smart phone, it is so easy to pass our phone to our youngsters to keep them busy. And while we are thinking our kid can get around a smart phone better than I can and looks so smart doing it, we may be hurting them more than giving them a foot up on technology. We all know letting toddlers who are younger than two years old watch TV old is highly advised against. What about our cell phones, iPad and tablets and so much more? We use this technology...
In a three part series, we will look at the use of “Smart Phones” (this includes the use of “tablets”) and the affects it has on young children and teens. In the first, research has shown how the use of technology is changing how children react and behave with their parents. In the second installment, where we all think its so cute for a toddler to find his or her way around a smart phone better than we can, turns out to be not so cute. The third installment looks at smart phones, children and teens and lack of sleep, because we all know sleep...
Head lice are small insects that live in people’s hair and feed on their blood. Lice glue their eggs—which are called “nits”—to the hair near the scalp, so they can’t get brushed off. The nits are small, whitish and oval, and may look like dandruff. In very light hair, they may look cream or tan-colored. Lice are very common, and anyone can get them, though they most commonly affect children. Lice don’t spread disease, and having head lice is not a sign of uncleanliness or poor hygiene. If someone has head lice, their scalp will be very itchy...
Older homes are beloved for their character, history, and quaint details. If you live in or are thinking about buying, renting, or renovating a home built before 1978, be sure you consider one more feature: lead paint. Many apartments and houses built over 37 years ago have paint that contains high levels of lead. The older your home, the more likely it’s been painted with a lead-based product, since in 1978, the federal government banned its use. Older homes can be a wonderful place to live, but be sure you have the facts about living with l...
Life’s Simple 7 Do you know there are seven easy ways to help control your risk for heart disease? Manage your heart risk by understanding “Life’s Simple 7.” 1. Get active Daily physical activity increases your length and quality of life. If you get at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity each day (like brisk walking), five times per week, you can almost guarantee yourself a healthier and more satisfying life while lowering your risks for heart disease, stroke and diabetes. 2. Control cholesterol When you control your cholest...
Submitted by Amie Barnes Tips for parents on having a conversation with their teens about Healthy Relationships • The best time to have the conversation is before the teen is in a relationship, but don't let that stop you. • Have the talk, and have it often. It's ok to keep checking in on them to make sure they are doing ok. • Questions to ask your teen: Does your boyfriend or girlfriend... • Communicate openly with you when there are problems? • Give you space to spend time with your friends a...
Make your life a truly, divinely inspired one! Through daily conscious intentionality, your life has the ability to achieve unlimited potentiality. Using conscious intention to bring ourselves into wholeness allows for us to move into the realm of conscious co-creation. By taking time to honor the quiet, still voice within, the gift of our Soul’s voice is heard and acknowledged. With your awareness placed center in your head, allow yourself to feel the energetic connection to your Soul. Breathe with focused intention into and through your h...
1. Back is Best Always place baby on his or her back for sleep – for nighttime sleep AND nap time sleep. The back sleeping position reduces the risk of SIDS. 2. Swaddling Pediatricians recommend swaddling baby for sleep time during the first three months. Babies have the Moro or startle reflex until approximately 3 months of age, which causes them to flail their arms and legs and wake themselves up. Swaddling helps reduce awakenings caused by the startle reflex. Babies sleep better when swaddled and on their backs. The Slumber Swaddle™ with the...
January the month to start new, to start fresh and to start over. To do everything better; to be happier, be healthier, to be kinder to everyone. To spend more time with your family and friends and less on Facebook and Twitter and watching TV. While you can take any day of the year to start anew, January is the perfect month as it hosts the Longhouse Midwinter Ceremonies and of course, January 1st, New Years Day. January is also host to a number of other important and noteworthy “National Month” days such as; National Bath Safety Month National...
With dangerous winter weather in the forecast, Home Instead Senior Care says now is the time for seniors and their loved ones to brush up on cold weather safety tips. “Winter can be a difficult time, as the harsh conditions especially impact seniors,” said Jeff Huber, president of Home Instead, Inc. “We want to make sure seniors and their loved ones are aware of simple ways they can stay safe and warm throughout the season.” Those over the age of 65 account for nearly half of all hypothermia deaths. As the body ages, the ability to maintai...
Most people and most families experience increased stress around the holidays. For families where there is addiction and/or where there is addiction recovery, holiday get-togethers can be especially difficult. Active addiction carries its own trauma in family holidays, with acting out, self-perpetuating conflicts, and self-imposed or family-imposed exile of the addict from the family. Family members erroneously believe that once the drinking/drugging stops, that holidays will be smooth sailing from then on. Recovery in the family, especially ea...
Losing a loved one at any time of the year is hard but losing a loved one near or during the holidays is especially difficult. The Wholistic Health and Wellness program would like to give some tips for families and friends of those who have had a loss. We hope this article will help get you through the holidays. Some people say I just want to pull the covers over my head. I don’t want to think about buying presents. I don’t want to think about cooking. I don’t even want to make coffee in the morning. The first thing to remember is that there...
The Akwesasne Communicable Disease Working Group is notifying the community that it is still monitoring developments for the Ebola virus. Comprised of Emergency Measures and Health Care professionals, their work is being done through a partially activated Emergency Operations Center between the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. The Working Group is continuing to learn as much as it can about the virus in their effort to share accurate and up-to-date information to the Akwesasne community. They are also continuing to...
First Aid for Seizures...
Seizure Type ••GENERALIZED TONIC-CLONIC: seizure involving muscular spasms (formerly referred to as a grand mal seizure) WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE: Generalized tonic-clonic seizures begin with a stiffening of the limbs followed by jerking of the limbs and face. The jerking phase usually lasts less than a minute. Breathing may decrease or cease altogether, producing blueness (cyanosis) of the lips, nail beds and face. Breathing typically returns but it may be irregular. Breathing may be noisy or lab...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) have teamed up to create a Communicable Disease Working Group to provide information and respond to questions about Ebola. It is comprised of knowledgeable personnel from both community governments including Emergency Measures, the Emergency Planning Office and the Department of Health. The Working Group has been assembled to share factual and up-to-date information about the disease; such as the fact that Ebola can only be transmitted through contact with INFECTED...
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month!...
SYMPTOM COLD FLU Fever Rare Usually present, 100.4 °F or 38°C Headache Mild if present Common General Aches & Pains Mild if present Common, often severe Fatigue & Weakness Sometimes Extreme, can last 2-3 weeks Stuffy or Runny Nose Common Uncommon Sneezing Common Uncommon Sore Throat Common Common Chest Discomfort Mild to Moderate Often Severe Cough Hacking Cough Common If very sick call your health care provider. Kanonhkwatsheri:io Medical Clinic-613-575-2341 ext. 3215 Kawehno:ke Medical Clinic-613-932-5808 Central Dispatch (...
Get a flu shot, if you can Cough and sneeze into your arm, not your hand Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with your hands Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or, if hand washing is not possible use hand sanitizer. Keep objects that many people touch clean, like doorknobs and TV remotes. If you are sick, stay at home and try to limit contact with others. To maintain a strong body, mind and spirit, eat well and be active every day. Be a role model for kids and teach them how they can stop the spread of the...
Today, diabetes affects more than 29 million people in the United States or over 9 percent of the population. In addition, another 86 million American adults, more than one out of three individuals, have pre-diabetes, a condition that puts people at increased risk for diabetes. In fact, these statistics include many groups of American Indians and Alaska Natives. According to the Indian Health Service, almost 16 percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives have diabetes. Among them, diabetes varies considerably in various regions, from 6 perce...
