April 2, 2025 | Silver Magazine

Your Guide To Allergy Relief

Hello Spring! Bringing longer, warmer, brighter days… and hay fever. While budding trees and blooming flowers are beautiful, they can also trigger allergy symptoms, including runny nose, itching, coughing, and sneezing (oh – the sneezing!), which affect between 20-25% of Canadians. There are over-the-counter antihistamines and allergy sprays, but they can come with side effects like drowsiness, dry mouth, and fatigue – and the symptoms still come back in full force. What you may not know is there is an alternative solution that addresses these issues. Targeted, traditional plant medicines come together in St. Francis Herb Farm’s complete line of natural, effective allergy formulations that bring relief from debilitating symptoms plus support the body’s resiliency against hay fever reactions – even before they begin. Treat General Allergy Symptoms PLUS Get to The Root of The Issue Symptoms are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to allergies. Understanding the

Staff April 2, 2025

Horoscopes

Your Monthly Horoscope: April 2025

Taurus 20 Apr – 20 May Chances are that you have a sense of unease but without being able to lay a finger on exactly what it is. In this instance, you have to trust your intuition, especially regarding anything to do with money. However, once the sun moves into Taurus and Mars moves into Leo, it is an altogether kettle of fish. Take a leaf out of your partner’s book when it comes to standing up for oneself, being assertive and drawing a line. YOUR LUCKY NUMBER 5, 12, 37, 47, 28, 11 Gemini 21 May – 20 Jun You could feel bitterly disappointed by a friend who promised you the world but may have under-delivered. It would be all too easy to point the finger of blame towards this friend, when in fact you should first ask yourself whether your expectations were unrealistic or not. Try not to

Petra du Preez April 2, 2025

Health

Eye Care Tips For People Over 50

It’s always important to look ahead so you don’t bump into things. The same goes for looking after our eyes as we age. When we get over 50, our eyes begin to age as well due to cataracts, diabetes, diet, and overall health. So, we pulled together some quick insights about keeping those peepers healthy and strong as we age! As we age, our eyes’ lenses gradually stiffen (like our muscles some days!). This can become noticeable in our 40s but accelerates into our 50s. We can notice this through changes in near-vision activities such as reading, sewing, or even using a smartphone. If you have to move objects farther away to gain focus, this is why. Our pupils also become smaller and less responsive into our 50s. You’ll notice this if you need more light for reading or doing detailed tasks. It’s often why people over 50 tend to

Staff April 2, 2025