November 2011 Women's Wellness Weekend at Granlibakken The annual Lake Tahoe Women’s Wellness Weekend will be hosted by Granlibakken at the Granlibakken Conference Center & Lodge in Tahoe City, November 12-13. The event fuses Eastern tradition with Western practices to offer a balanced weekend of information, inspiration, activities, food & wine. Registration is only $99. For information, call (530) 583-4242 or call 1 (800) 543-3221 to register Nutritional Zeal … [Read more...]
News Briefs – September
WHAT IS GLYCOSOLATION? WHY DOES IT MATTER TO YOU? FREE GLYCOBIOLOGY LECTURE Come listen to guest speakers from Colorado Springs teach about the critical and fascinating science of Glycobiology. Learn why this science matters for your healthy immune function. Friday, September 16 @ 7pm Dr. Gerber’s Medical Clinic 1225 Westfield Ave, Reno Contact Angie for more information: lalaw803@msn.com or (775) 354-0738 INCREASE METABOLISM TO LOSE WEIGHT PERMANENTLY! FREE … [Read more...]
Detox the Body with Skin Brushing
Written By Shelby Molchan, Certified Colon Hydrotherapist | Did you know that the skin is your body’s largest organ? The skin is responsible for ¼ of the body’s detoxification, and eliminates up to two pounds of waste acids daily. Dry skin brushing is a powerful technique to help our skin perform these and many more important functions. Even better, it’s inexpensive and enjoyable. In less than 10 minutes daily, you can improve you health and the condition of your skin, right at … [Read more...]
PART II: DON’T BE A CANCER STATISTIC
Written By Mary Sutton, P.T., and CNC | Today, one out of three Americans will get cancer, which is the 2nd leading cause of death in the US. You don’t have to be a statistic. Boost your immune system to help prevent illness and disease, including cancer. If you are already having health challenges, having a strong immune system will maximize your body’s healing potential. In Part I: Don’t Be a Cancer Statistic, the importance of how to detoxify/cleanse toxins from the body, and then … [Read more...]
Therapeutic Massage:
A Powerful Ally for Stress Relief and Stress Management There’s no denying the power of bodywork. Regardless of the adjectives we assign to it--pampering, rejuvenating, therapeutic--or the reasons we seek it out--a luxurious treat, stress relief, pain management--massage therapy can be a powerful ally in your healthcare regimen. Wellness and body care have a long tradition throughout human history. In ancient Greece and Rome, purification rituals and massage were an integral part of … [Read more...]
Improve Brain Function with Therapeutic Massage
Written By Victoria Linn LMT. NVMT #1002 | Massage therapy promotes healthy brain function through the applied pressure to the muscles, which stimulate receptors in different areas of the brain. This is accomplished by the production of intracellular messengers (proteins such as neurotransmitters). These messengers are key to a healthy brain and are primarily useful through three main systems of the body. These are the endocrine, nervous and immune systems. Each of these systems has a … [Read more...]
