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Stage 2 coming June 10th if hospitalizations stays below 500. This change Personal Services Restrictions • Personal and wellness services can resume walk-in services. continue reading

Personal services open by appointment only (no services that require a client’s mask to be off). The key word is "require" you do not require clients to remove masks, what happens behind closed doors is up to the client. continue reading

In general, vitamin D promotes a functioning immune system. However, experts do not recommend dietary supplements; regular sunbathing has been shown to increase vitamin D levels enough to optimally protect the immune system. continue reading

Video Friday: A Review of the Past, Present & Future of Heliotherapy by Dr. Alexander Wunsch Major changes in the way we live, especially over the past century, have affected the amount of sunshine we are exposed to on a daily basis. These days, most work is done indoors, digital devices have become a popular form of indoor entertainment, and air conditioning makes being indoors on a hot and sunny day easily attractive. Negative messages about the sun and skin cancer, even tanning, have scared people into staying indoors or covering up at all times when going outdoors, to the point where the body is unable to reap the benefits of sunshine and UV exposure. The “Diseases of Darkness” that are associated with vitamin D deficiency and other negative health effects resulting from a lack of sun exposure still exist today, and yet are absolutely avoidable and unnecessary. The Uses and Benefits of Heliotherapy and Phototherapy through History In this recorded seminar presentation, Alexander Wunsch, MD, Wismar University of Applied Sciences, Germany gives a historical perspective on sunlight exposure and the use of light for health, and explains how both the public and medical community’s perspective on sunlight has changed over time. Watch the video and read the summary below. continue reading

The new orders will remain in effect until Saturday, June 12, at 12:01 a.m. For a full listing of the current health orders, all of which will remain in effect, visit https://manitoba.ca/covid19/prs/index.html. continue reading