Health & Wellness Fall 2017 by Gulf Islands Driftwood Publishing

HEALTH s a lt s p r i n g i s l a n d

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AUTUMN 2017

Aikido wisdom

Island embraces soft-style martial art

SOLID SUPPORT

Group members offer help through tough times

zumba!

Fitness & fun merge in dance

a month of health pgs 18 + 19

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Energizer This class will challenge you to work hard in shallow or deep water. A qualified Instructor will guide you through a number of exercises which will help with your strength, flexibility and fitness.

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Aqualite 9:30-10:30am (rotating programs) Aqualite 9:30-10:30am (rotating programs) Aqualite 9:30-10:30am

10 - 11am

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Nooner Aquafit 1 - 2pm

Adult/Youth 1 - 2pm

Nooner Aquafit 1 - 2pm

Adult/Youth 1 - 2pm

Nooner Aquafit 1 - 2pm

Lap & Lesson 2 - 3pm

Everyone Welcome 3 - 6:30pm

Evening Lap 6:30 - 8pm

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Friday Night Madness 6:30 - 8pm

Evening Lap 6:30 - 8pm

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10 Times

20 Times

1 Month

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54.15

102.30

60.15

410.00

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4.50

40.50

76.50

45.00

295.00

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31.50

59.50

35.00

295.00

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221.00

130.00

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Annual

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Nooners For those looking for more strength and stretching. These exercises are designed to get your blood flowing and your muscles moving. Aqualite If you have had hip or knee trouble or have had heart problems, then this is the class for you. This low intensity, cardio exercise class is perfect for those needing to focus on balance and core strength. Friday Night Madness This is a fun time for the younger folks in our community to come out and enjoy the pool. Periodically special events will be planned for this time slot.

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Contents

HEALTH & WELLNESS FALL 2017

DANCING YOUR WAY TO HEALTH Lee Sigmund’s Zumba class zones in on fun.

Mat magic Salt Spring aikido club great for kids and adults.

12 TREBLE TROUBLES Audiologist breaks down the sounds we (don’t) hear.

13 COMBAT COLDS THE NATURAL WAY A how-to guide for boosting your immunity.

14 LINES OF SUPPORT Local and long-distance groups offer essential aid.

16 MINDFULNESS ‘Breathr’ app helps youth manage mental-health challenges.

17 moms’ MILK DEPOT

20 MYTHS ABOUT ADHD Stigma and confusion persists.

21 Health-Care Listings And index to our advertisers.

23 PERSONAL IMPACT

Island Health program seeks breast milk donors.

18 healthy november

Saanich Peninsula stories part of fundraising campaign.

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Fun on your Feet Zumba dancing maximizes enjoyment with fitness By PAT BURKETTE

D R I F T WO O D CO N T R I B U TO R

The joint is jumpin’ the moment Lee Sigmund turns on the music for

her regular hour-long Saturday morning Zumba class at the Salt Spring Island Wellness Centre. >>

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“What is it you plan to do with your one wild & precious life?”

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“This is the highlight of my week. It’s total fun.” Patty Baldwin — Zumba dancer Zumba is a fitness program that combines dance and aerobic movements performed to Latin and world music. It was created in 1999 by Colombian choreographer Alberto ”Berto” Perez. The word Zumba has no special meaning. It was simply chosen as a recognizable brand name. Zumba sessions incorporate salsa, Merengue and cumbia dance steps. But hip hop moves, squats, lunges, hand clapping and individual interpretive movements can be added. When I watch Sigmund’s 10 students dance to salsa music in front of mirrored walls in the Wellness Centre’s yoga studio, I can see there’s a lot of individual adaptation. “The music speeds up, but you do this at your own pace,” Sigmund tells them.

A project of the Gulf Islands Seniors’ Residence Association

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Salt Spring Zumba group (and on pages 4, 6, 7.) They follow her lead, with quick footwork, fluid arm movements and hand clapping. “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, turn, single, single, double,” calls Sigmund. Then Ed Sheeran is singing “I’m in Love with your Body.” The dancers pump knees and clap thighs. >>

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“Smile!” says Sigmund. It looks like they’re having a lot of fun. I give Zumba a try. Hey, I’m facing the wrong way! Everybody turned and is dancing toward the other end of the room. I start watching Sigmund’s feet more carefully, trying to copy and keep up, while the dancers around me move “rapido” to the music. I start getting the hang of things, feeling the beat, almost keeping up enough to turn when the others do. With the group pausing for a minute to drink water and wipe off the sweat, I scuttle back to a chair. Good thing too. A Charleston number with a rap twist and highland jig-style moves to the Bollywood tune Taki Taki seems beyond my novice attempts. But I can see that Sigmund is a supportive and understanding teacher, slowing down her own dancing to describe and modify steps while reassuring students that they don’t have to raise arms or jump if their bodies aren’t comfortable with those movements. Slower-paced music, including She’s Like the Wind, and stretching and strength exercises, bring the session to an end. Participants are quick to confess their love of the class. “I love dancing,” says Farzana Pardiwala. “At first, you’re a little stiff, then with the music you loosen up.” >>

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Training to subdue the ‘monkey brain’ Aikido practice hones body and mind By SEAN MCINTYRE D R I F T WO O D CO N T R I B U TO R

“You’re going to hurt tomorrow,” says instructor Alan Wardroper after my 10th or 20th splat on the tatami mat. >>

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Wardroper has been practising martial arts for most of his adult life, so his warning about pain in my future is grounds for some concern, but so be it. An essential part of any newcomer’s journey in aikido is learning how to fall. I recall this common bit of wisdom from my last visit to the dojo back in 2011, when Wardroper had just opened Salt Spring’s first aikido club in a converted two-car garage that doubled as his wife’s studio. The secret to a good fall, I recall being told, is to gradually lower your body by taking a knee, falling on your thigh and rolling gracefully along the ground. It’s not too complicated, but it’s an easy technique to forget if you haven’t been to a practice in six years. So now came the time to relearn that learning experience. Splat. Salt Spring Aikikai has just started its fall season for kids and adults. Two weekly classes are held for each

age group, and participation is on a drop-in basis every Tuesday and Thursday. The training has moved out of Wardroper’s home to the relatively spacious Salt Spring Island Wellness Centre. Beginners will appreciate the club’s new, more comfortable practice mats. Sean Crabtree joined the dojo after recently moving back to Salt Spring after over 15 years spent pursuing aikido in California, New York City and Europe, while also working in technology startups. When considering relocating his young family here, an important part of his decision was that it didn’t mean putting his aikido training on hold. Crabtree was thrilled to find Wardroper’s experience and teaching to be on par with the world-class dojos he’d trained at. “It’s amazing to have access to this level of aikido instruction on the island,” he said during a recent practice. >>

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Wardroper’s distinctive approach to teaching is on full display in his youth classes, where imagination transforms a push-up into a Komodo dragon sipping from a stream filled with crabs, sharks and piranhas, and students count through their reps in multiple languages. “Your homework for next week: learn to count to 10 in Spanish,” he tells his young students at the end of class. During the adult session, Wardroper shifts gears to help students rewire their thinking, promote awareness of the body’s potential and learn to rely on body mechanics rather than muscle. Participants are encouraged to tame the monkey brain and approach a potential threat with detachment and clear-mindedness. As with many martial arts, aikido encourages participants to root their movements in the body’s core to maximize leverage and maintain balance. Acknowledging and overriding our instincts to meet force with force promotes awareness of our movements and the space around us. It’s a perspective that can benefit individuals on and off the mat, Wardroper adds. Aikido is a relatively new martial art founded in Japan by sensei Morihei Ueshiba during the 1940s. He developed aikido after feeling unfulfilled with his mastery in fighting styles such as jujitsu, fencing and spear fighting. From a spiritual perspective, Ueshiba is said to have used aikido as a technique to promote peaceful resolution of conflicts and to achieve psychological and physical self-mastery. “Aikido is a great martial art for children. Practice includes basic movements, techniques and tumbling to promote mental and physical development,” reads information on the Salt Spring Aikikai website. “Aikido offers a safe and playful environment to learn a beautiful soft style of martial art where we practise deflecting and neutralizing rather than engaging in aggressive behaviour. It is as much about a healthy and confident lifestyle as it is about learning physical techniques.” Classes are open to participants of all abilities. Potential members are invited to visit a class to observe and learn more about aikido. Students should wear light, loose clothing and refrain from >>

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Presbycusis: The Trouble with Treble By far the most common hearing loss is called Presbycusis. It sounds a bit like “Presbyterian,” doesn’t it? Presbyterian means “church of the elders.” “Presby” is Greek for the word “elders.” At about age 40, one has difficulty seeing close up. This is called Presbyopia, which means “vision of the elders.” Presbycusis means “hearing of the elders.” At around 65 years of age, many people say they can hear, but just have trouble with clarity of speech. The complaint will be “People are mumbling. I can hear, but just cannot always understand what’s being said.” Conversations one on one, and in quiet, won’t be too difficult. Hearing problems will occur, however, when someone is

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speaking from another room, or when the face of the talker cannot be seen, or when there is competing background noise. Why is this? With Presbycusis, hearing for lowpitched (bass) sounds is typically better than hearing for high-pitched (treble) sounds. The degree or amount of treble hearing loss does not have to be very much to cause difficulty. In fact, the treble hearing loss is usually moderate in degree. Treble hearing loss causes difficulty distinguishing words that sound alike. People with Presbycusis have difficulty hearing highpitched treble speech sounds and so they have trouble hearing which words were said. They’ll rely on their eyes and on the context surrounding the words in question to help along in conversation. This can be rather tiring. Is it any wonder that they feel out of it, and want to simply be left alone? This is not living the quality of life that they deserve. We should do something about it. The good thing here is that with good, trebleemphasis hearing aids, we can! ■

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old season is coming! In general, there are two ways we can prepare ourselves to prevent having to spend the winter months sniffling. We can invest in a state-of-the-art bubble to live in until May, or we can support our immune systems, naturally. (Spoiler alert: this is not an article about living in a bubble.) Now, full disclosure, for those who don’t know me: I have two boys under the age of four, neither of whom entirely understands the idea that snot isn’t something to be shared. So if there’s a bug that’s been going around, I’ve probably been exposed at least twice. And for the record, I wash my hands — a lot. So how can we better prepare ourselves for the oncoming infectious onslaught? Well, with bullet points, of course! • Hygiene: Wash hands, cover coughs, wear a mask, and stay home if you’re sick, if you can. • Nutrition: Nutrient-dense “warming foods” are ideal. Think veggie curry stew, garlic, and bone broth. Put some ready-made comfort food in the freezer so you still eat well even when you can’t cook. • Avoid: Sugar and artificial sweeteners. • Herbs: Some of the best include Astragalus, Eleuthero and Schisandra. Start these early for best results. • Medicinal Mushrooms: They’re all helpful, even white buttons, but the best are perhaps Reishi, Cordyceps and Coriolus. It’s also best to start these early in the season. • Vitamins and Minerals: Zinc, Selenium, B complex, C and D are all particularly important to immune function. Also, consider a vitamin B12 injection — these can be great for energy, and are virtually painless. • Consider Your Digestive System: The gut is where most of our immune system exists — so food intolerances or sensitivities, dysbiosis (an

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Mutual Support Sharing experiences has profound effect

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When your health or wellness is threatened, self-help support groups can go where friends and neighbours fear to tread, because they’ve walked your walk. “We’re there to support and share our strength, experience and hope,” explained Jordan, on the local Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) phone line. AA members traditionally remain anonymous in public media.

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AA is a long-standing support group that calls itself a “mutual aid fellowship.” Their stated purpose is helping alcoholics stay sober and helping other alcoholics achieve sobriety. On Salt Spring, AA offers open meetings every day at noon at Central Hall, and every day, 20 to 25 people attend. “People can come in and have a look. That’s a good first step,” said Jordan. “You hear other people’s stories, they’re like your stories. That’s very comforting.” If someone decides to seek help from AA, they can get a sponsor, a kind of peer supporter. Jordan said he refers to the AA philosophy as “attraction rather than promotion.” AA members lead by example, by demonstrating that if they can overcome problem drinking, someone else can as well. In fact, the essence of support groups is gathering together people who have similar health and wellness issues so that information sharing and coping strategies can create feelings of empowerment rather than defeat. For Marg Monro, first-hand knowledge of caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease prompted organization of Salt Spring’s Caregivers and A l z h e i m e r ’s Support Group. “O u r r o l e,” said Monro, “is to support the person doing AA member Jordan the caregiving. I started the group over 25 years ago, when my mother was afflicted with early Alzheimer’s.” Now a retired nurse, Monro said the small group meets once a week, Wednesdays at 11 a.m., at Salt Spring Seniors on Lower Ganges Road. “Often,” explained Monro, “people are trying to find out if their reactions are normal. Confidentiality is key. We go around the room, make sure everyone talks who wants to talk.” A free library of current literature is also on offer. Still, Monro says that the support group stays at under 10 participants. “The need is out there,” she said. “We’ve found you can care-give for about 18 months and then you fall apart. But people will not reach out. Everybody thinks they can manage.” Monro is happy to take calls at her home number, 250-537-5004. The loss of a loved one can also create withdrawal.

“You hear other people’s stories, they’re like your stories. That’s very comforting.”

The island’s Grief Recovery Group, operating under the Salt Spring Hospice umbrella, and facilitated by JayaLynda Cole, offers a place to share pain with those who understand it. “People can talk without somebody trying to make them feel better. There’s reassurance that there’s nothing wrong with the way they’re grieving,” said Cole. “It’s important to create an environment of safety, a place you can start from. Confidentiality is very important.” Cole keeps the group’s size to a maximum of eight people. Each year, she offers an introductory two-hour course at the library where people can learn about the group and meet the facilitators. The date this year is Oct. 23, with the full program to begin a few weeks later. Rural residents like Gulf Islanders may also have to go beyond face-to-face support groups, and utilize phone lines or internet groups to get help. When I called the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s 1-888 support number, a recorded message explained that volunteers were busy with other calls and asked me to leave my number, but call 911 for a medical emergency. Hmm, this isn’t a very good initial test, I thought. I opted to just call back in a few minutes. I hung up. Within 30 seconds, my phone rang. It was Heart and Stroke volunteer Aman Malhotra. A better initial test. “Our main purpose,” he explained, “is to answer any questions about heart disease and healthy living, including how to avoid the later rise of heart disease.” Volunteers are trained to deal with both the physical and psychological aspects of heart disease. “A lot of calls,” he said, “come from stroke survivors and their spouses and family. There can be medical complications, as well as depression and feelings of isolation.” Malhotra pointed out that, unlike the province’s high-turnover 811 health counselling phone line staffed by nurses and pharmacists, “Our info line volunteers don’t need to have any type of cap on our call time.” The lack of a cap on time and topic — the freedom to ask questions and share feelings whether in person or via telephone or internet — is in fact how support groups can, and do, increase the well-being index. ■

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Take a ‘Breathr’

New mindfulness app mobilizes mental health and wellness for youth

The simple act of taking a few deep breaths between classes, before the big game or while studying for a final exam can reduce stress, maintain focus and contribute to overall mental wellness of youth. And now, BC Children’s Hospital has an app for that. The Breathr Mindfulness App, available for download in Google Play and the App Store on Android and iOS, is designed to help youth tackle everyday stresses in their lives through practising mindfulness. The app is also a tool that can help prevent mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety from developing or escalating. Breathr was developed in collaboration with BC Children’s Hospital medical professionals, mindfulness experts and youth, making it an informed and evidence-based resource. “We all experience challenges in our lives like stress, pain and depression. Mindfulness can give youth the resilience to rise above those challenges and live life more fully,” said Dr. Dzung Vo, adolescent mental health specialist with BC Children’s Hospital. “We recommend and practise mindfulness on a regular basis with patients at BC Children’s, and we see the impact it has not only on their mental health, but their overall health and wellbeing.” Research shows that practising mindfulness can further develop the pre-frontal cortex — the part of the brain associated with awareness, concentration, planning and decision-making. Those who practise mindfulness regularly can further develop this part of the brain, resulting in improved memory. Regular mindfulness practice is also linked to boosting moods in youth through disconnecting your brain from its stress centre. This can increase positive emotions and reduce negativity and stress. The increasing trend of digitizing health care, and increasing health care accessibility to the techsavvy generations, inspired BC Children’s Health Literacy team to develop an easy and fun way for youth to improve their mental wellness. The app provides youth with mental health support that’s

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flexible, fits in with their busy lifestyles and also deals with the issues around stigma. Users can learn the science behind mindfulness, and practise breathing, meditation and body scan exercises in a matter of minutes, anytime, anywhere, in their busy days. “I found mindfulness to be one of the most valuable tools to maintain my personal wellness and cope with the symptoms of anxiety and depression when they would come up,” said Paul Irving, who struggled with anxiety and depression and was involved in the development of the Breathr app. “I believe that making mindfulness easy and accessible to youth — through platforms such as Breathr — will allow more young people to discover the benefits mindfulness can have in their day-to-day lives like I have.” Funding for the development of the app was provided through the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation by the Canucks for Kids Fund and the RBC Provincial Child & Youth Healthy Living Initiative fund. ■

Quick Facts:

Nearly 13 per cent of children and youth aged four to 17 years (approximately 84,000) in B.C. experience clinically significant mental disorders at any given time (that is three or four children in a classroom of 30). • More than 16,000 visits to BC Children’s Hospital were made by children and youth with existing and emerging mental health problems. • 1,063 children and youth sought treatment for psychiatric issues through the hospital. • 325 children and youth were admitted to inpatient units at the hospital. • More than 244,000 parents and families visited the BC Children’s Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre website to access resources and information this past year.

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Basic Building Blocks Donors welcomed for breast milk depot

Breast milk is the perfect food for all babies, providing optimal nutrients and antibodies to protect them and help them grow. Most mothers are able to breastfeed successfully with support from families, friends, relatives, employers, health-care providers and lactation organizations. However, not all moms can nurse or choose to nurse, and those with sick babies face barriers to successful nursing. Island Health extends the commitment to promote and protect breastfeeding by providing pasteurized donor breast milk to infants who are very sick and vulnerable. Launched in 2016, the Donor Milk Depot at Victoria General Hospital collects breast milk for the BC Women’s Provincial Milk Bank. “Breast milk is a basic building block in establishing infant health. However, we know not every baby can receive breast milk from their biological mother. Having donor breast milk available to fragile and ill newborns supports their health and growth during a critical time in life. It’s a medical and nutritional gift,” said Dr. Dee Hoyano, medical health officer at Island Health. Healthy women with a baby up to 18 months of age are

invited to donate. All women must be willing to undergo screening, including blood tests. Moms who have lost a new baby may also want to donate milk in honour of their little one. “We’re happy to see donations coming in to the depot at Victoria General,” said Joanne Wooldridge, program director of maternity and surgical services at BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre. “Having a depot on the island makes it easier for Island Health moms to donate and help nourish the sickest babies across B.C.” In the depot’s first year, more than 355 litres of milk were provided by 39 donors. Thirty-one of the women were from Victoria and seven from other parts of Vancouver Island. Interested women who would like to become approved breast milk donors should contact the BC Women’s Hospital Provincial Milk Bank at 604-875-3743 or by email at mbscreening@cw.bc.ca. ■

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