Story by Dennis Buckly, New York Tech (MSN News, February 2024)
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Do you tend to avoid visiting the doctor’s office at all costs, despite that uncomfortable pain in your abdomen, rogue rash on your arm, or tweaked back from your soccer match last week? I get it, going to the doctor’s is less than enticing, and in this day and age, it may not even be an accessible option. But as you grow older, those issues you swept under the rug could eventually pile out, leading to something much more complicated. As they say, you’re only young once, and when you pass that threshold, the body is not nearly so quick at bouncing back.
Think of it as self-care – a common New Year’s resolution that begins at the top of people’s lists and too frequently falls to the bottom. As defined by the World Health Organization, “self-care is the ability of individuals, families, and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain health, and cope with illness and disability with or without the support of a health worker.”
Without proper support, however, investing in self-care can feel unattainable, and it may not necessarily be your fault if it’s ranked low on your to-do’s.
Over the past few years, Canadians participating in physical activity and consuming the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables per day declined by 3% and 8%. Some of the biggest factors in maintaining a healthy lifestyle are remaining active and incorporating a balanced diet, but without the right guidance and aid, can be challenging to uphold. The Canadian Health Care System is in crisis due to severe understaffing leaving nearly 2.5 million people with unmet health care needs in 2021. To put it into perspective, roughly 1 in 10 Canadians lack a regular healthcare provider.
If you’re among the percentage of Canadians without a family doctor or are simply looking to invest in your self-care for 2024, there are other resources to turn to, including Entrepreneur and Pharmacist Michael Forbes’ company Ageless Living™. Forbes has a BSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of British Columbia and is certified in age management medicine and hormone restoration.
“I listened to the patient’s needs first. And that’s why I’ve been successful because I built businesses to serve people. I believe that truly if you can be a steward of service, you will be successful,” emphasizes Forbes.
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His integrated medical practice focuses on age management using a wide range of evidence-based treatments and services developed by certified leaders and experts in the medical, skin health, and pharmaceutical fields, so there’s something for everyone.
With a mission to help people live better, and longer, Forbes and his team at Ageless Living™ are redefining the misconceptions of aging. Old age is often characterized by things such as sickness, weakness, the inability to remain active, relying on others to care for you, and so on. Yet, these variables are only true for some, and there are indeed ways to avoid becoming part of this conventional idea. It all starts with self-care in your younger years (but it’s never too late to begin at any age).
This year, consider making self-care a priority. By tending to your health now, you’ll save yourself a lot of unwanted stress in the future, something Forbes knows all too well. Another service impacted by the declining healthcare system in Canada is retirement and nursing homes, which have encountered staffing challenges over the last few years.
“So many people don’t understand that, hey, we’re all going to die eventually. And when you go to these nursing homes and see what it’s like, you quickly realize, I don’t want my last years to be like that,” Forbes explains.
The next time an older individual encourages you to take care of yourself in your youth to avoid issues down the road, don’t shrug off the advice – they’re more on the nose than you may realize, now more than ever.
Ageless Living™ was created for this very purpose. The company helps individuals care for themselves through a blend of traditional medicine with groundbreaking wellness therapies since “evidence suggests as much as 80% of health is influenced by how we live each day,” the website states. Services include biohacking, health weight, hormone balancing, and skin rejuvenation, which can get you on the right track to live a better, longer life.
“I’ve created a way for everybody to experience some longevity medicine and live longer,” Forbes shares. And you know what that means? The less likely you are to end up relying on healthcare workers in your old age.
Your future self will thank you for investing in your well-being now to prevent issues later.
