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Welcome to the October 2010 issue of the LaVida Health Newsletter. LaVida Health Services - Naturopathy In this Issue
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Welcome to the October 2010 issue of our newsletter. I hope you are enjoying our highly variable spring weather. Welcome to those of you who are receiving our newsletter for the first time. I hope you find the information contained within interesting. This newsletter is published every two months and contains information on different topics related to health and wellbeing. In this edition, I give some tips for maintaining healthy bones. We take our skeleton for granted but it's the only keeping us upright so it's important to give it some attention. Also, Hayley, our massage therapist talks about pranic healing and how she incororates it into her treatments....and she has a special offer for you. And we are now on Twitter...see below for the link to follow us. I would love to see you there. Yours in good health, Kaye Wright Healthy bones...what's holding you up? Most of us know about the importance of calcium for strong healthy bones when you are growing up but other than that we may not give our skeleton much thought. You may know that osteoporosis, (a loss of bone density resulting in fragile bones) is a risk as we age but do you do anything to prevent it? It is suggested more than 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men over the age of 60 have osteoporosis putting them at risk of fracture. Risk factors for osteoporosis include being female, thin build, family history, menopause before the age of 45, smoking, high caffeine intake, high alcohol intake, physical inactivity, low magnesium, low vitamin D and more. So as you can see having sufficient calcium in your diet is not the only consideration. But having healthy bones is not just about preventing osteoporosis. A strong skeleton is important for good posture, freedom of movement and a sense of vitality. Bones also store minerals and release them into the blood on demand to help maintain critical mineral balances in the blood. Certain bones also contain bone marrow which is vital for production of blood cells. It's never too late to take some action to preserve or improve the quality of your bones. Just like every other cell in your body, your bones are living tissue which break down and rebuild throughout your life. Degeneration occurs when the rate of break down of tissue is greater than the rate at which new tissue is grown. So it is possible to influence this balance by taking steps to limit bone loss (which increases as we age). To improve the health of your bones, consider the following:
If you are at all concerned that osteoporosis could be in your future, I would encourage you to take action now. Incorporate the above tips into your diet and lifestyle or make an appointment for a naturopathic consulltation. I can assess your risk factors, evaluate your diet, determine your body composition and develop a plan of attack which will work for you. From Hayley...massage and pranic healing As a passionate bodyworker, I am always looking for new ways to benefit my clients. I recently completed two courses on pranic healing and was excited to discover it's gentle but powerful nature. Pranic means “Life Energy” or “Vital Force”, and pranic healing is a system that has been validated through a range of scientific studies. The universe is driven by a central intelligence pool of energy, and through pranic healing, we can tap into this life force and use it to help heal our emotional, physical, mental and energy bodies. The main principle is to cleanse and energise. This is accomplished through sweeping motions either locally, over a particular affected area, or generally all over the body covering the chakras (7 energy centres down the body), the vital organs and following the lines of the meridians. It has a beautiful calming effect. If you're reading this thinking “I don’t care for all this energy stuff” that’s ok, as the wonderful thing about this work is that it is non intrusive, but improves results. I like to use relaxation, indian head massage, reflexology and pranic healing as a powerful combination to create a perfect environment for you to connect within, enter your realm of tranquility and accelerate your body’s own powerful healing system. During your appointment, we can discuss what treatments you would prefer me to spend most time on, for example some people don’t like reflexology as they have ticklish feet, or others feel uncomfortable having their face and head massaged, so the session is tailored for you. If you choose not to have any particular time spent with the pranic healing, you will still benefit from this during the massage, as my focus and intention is always connected to this pool, and this alone is a wonderful aid, with the massage, for shifting energy and helping you to relax. For the next few weeks I am offering a $20 discount off my 90 minute treatment, and $10 off my 60 minute treatment. this offer expires 19 November 2010. Plus if you book a follow up session within one month you receive the same discount again! To take advantage of this offer or for more information, please call me on 0449 757 479 and mention the LaVida Health newsletter. You can now follow us on Twitter. I use Twitter to let you know the topics of new articles I have posted on our website or to point you to interesting items on the web. Follow us at www.twitter.com/lavidahealth Since the last newsletter, I have posted the following articles:
You can catch up with these articles by clicking on the link under Website Articles in the lefthand column of this newsletter. If you have any questions relating to any of the above or suggestions for topics you would like covered in subsequent newsletters, please feel free to email me at info@lavidahealth.com.au or call LaVida Health on 9620 9503. Naturally, the advice in this newsletter is of a general nature for educational purposes and should not be taken as a substitute for personalised advice from your healthcare professional. It is provided in good faith without any express or implied warranty. If you have, or suspect you have, a medical condition you should seek expert advice prior to taking any supplements or treatments. Self-diagnosis and treatment may be ineffective, costly and possibly even harmful in some circumstances. I posted on twitter that I was going to talk about bodily spring cleans this month but I will hold that over until February (after all the holiday festivities). Back to Top |
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