Archive for August, 2009


Massage Therapy for Men (No Comments)

Article Provided by Vancouver Spa Spruce Body Lab

With Father’s Day just passed, I started to reflect on how the perception of men experiencing spa treatments has changed.

Oddly enough, my introduction to skin care and massage therapy was through a man- my Dad!  I think he may have been an original metro-sexual.  Now, even that term seems tired and silly, as culturally we’ve come to embrace that health and wellness are not reserved for the realm of one gender, but for both men and women.

Vancouver is one of Canada’s most progressive and modern cities and as such, there’s an increasing demographic of men taking part in spa treatments and skin care.

This is in part due to marketers realizing that men want to take care if themselves and they want products and treatments that are aimed specifically at them. As a result there is now a huge variety of skin care products targeting men which have popped up in the last few years.

Following suit, spas are now tailoring their decor and even the activities they offer to men. One Vancouver spa touts a lounge where men can play x-box while they get their pedicure done. Here at Spruce Body Lab, our focus has always been on creating a gender neutral environment where both men and women can feel comfortable.

Some of the ways we approach this is with our decor, which is modern and minimalist. We also choose skin care products that don’t lend themselves to one specific gender. When we choose to carry a product line, the smell, look and feel of the product needs to be something that both a man and a woman would feel comforatable to have in their medicine cabinet. With our client base at a very nice balance of 50/50 men and women, we must be doing something right!

As far as treatments for men go, we offer Vancouver massage therapy which is easily a favorite of our male clientele.  Waxing for the back and shoulders, as well as chest and stomach, has become very popular in the last few years. And skin care treatments amongst our male clientele has steadily increased as well.

With regards to skin care treatments, our Customized Spruce Facial is a client favorite. Each treatment is tailored to each person’s specific skin condition and concerns.  For men, we carry the Dermalogica Shave line of products which offers a skin care regime that makes shaving a breeze instead of a burden.

Whenever I’ve treated anyone, male or female who has never experienced a skin treatment- the end result is always the same- “Why haven’t I done this sooner?” I think that fear of the unknown or misconceptions about what it means to get a skin care treatment is what holds most people back. Once they’ve had the experience, it opens up a whole new world of self care.

The last frontier in popularity of treatments for men is the body treatment. A body treatment is something that even women have a hard time getting their heads around.  Body treatments are a combination of the relaxation of body massage, with the skin smoothing and nourishing benefits of a skin treatment.  Put in such simple terms- I don’t think it will be long before these treatments are a man-favorite too!

It’s nice to see that men like my Dad are no longer an anomaly and that the spa industry has responded in kind.

Who is Dr. Gudakunst and why is She Getting Threatened (No Comments)

A short chronology

Let’s start with her extensive research which takes us back to near the start of this century where Top Secret Fat Loss was born. Back then researchers were focused on the harmony of nutritional absorption between the colon and digestive system. That’s when this Arizona doctor commenced her independent research which yielded amazing results. Her unrelenting efforts resulted in a determination that there definitely was a correlation between people suffering from chronic obesity and plaque infestations of the bowel tract. This was a new found hope for individuals trying to shed some lbs with diet and exercise.

Over the next 6 years or so Dr. Gudakunst developed natural treatments to eliminate these bad plaques and parasites from the body. The treatment was effective on severely obese subjects some of which were in immediate danger of losing their battle to complications of their situation. Next she took the knowledge and methodology gained through her research on the severely obese and expanded the application of these strategies to regular overweight persons with the same dramatic results. The only difference was the weight loss was not as drastic for these individuals as it was for individuals 100 pounds overweight or more.

Why the death threats?

When you take a look at the magnitude of what this discovery means, a discovery that may change the face of dieting, it is not difficult to imagine how it will impact the diet food and drug industries. This would be analogous to the impact a vehicle that runs on water released commercially would have on the oil industry. A well respected author once wrote that if someone finds the secret to permanent weight loss it could be dangerous to their health.

Now to everyone else’s great gain, whether suffering from just a few extra pounds and inches, to those extremely fat and overweight, this brave, bold lady doctor is releasing to the general public her secret for forever destroying the tight unrelenting closed-fist of obesity’s stronghold over the now more than 40% of Americans labeled obese, and others worldwide. Need more details see Top Secret Fat Loss Secret

Completely Natural Treatment

She has taken protection agents that already exist in nature in a variety of plants and transformed them into a solution for obesity (and the diseases resulting from it — or at least severely aggravated by it). The treatment consists of specific combinations of predetermined amounts of protection agents found in various plants across the world. This secret is so powerful that she has been able to actually reverse diabetes, and help people suffering from cancer linked to inadequate diet and overweight issues, not to mention elimination of a host of other serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses.

Easy to Use

Now this top secret weight loss secret can be yours, it is all you need in order to forever shed countless pounds, stay healthy, and add many years to your life! It will not require a major change to your life, you won’t have to do anything unordinary, and it is extremely easy. This is an easy to read book and anybody with at least a fourth grade education should not have any difficulty understanding it.

You can find it here:
Top Secret Fat Loss Secret

You may want to head on over there now and get it while it is still available.

While you’re there, why not examine for yourself the huge successes others are now having with this amazing breakthrough in rapid, massive weight loss and extremely improved and enhanced health, now available to the rest of us thanks to the courage of this doctor from Arizona?

 

Yeast Infection No More Review (No Comments)

This review was created with the goal of providing information to help you to make a decision about the yeast infection no more system.This Yeast Infection No More Review was written to provide you all the information you need to make a obvious decision about yeast infection no more.

Its so difficult to make an informed decision with so many products available in cyberspace, especially if you dont have some inside information.

Its my intention to fill this review with facts and not just salesy talk. If you want to get a good overview of the table of contents check out yeast infection no more review.(Please scroll to the bottom of the page for the Table of contents). This will help to see the value and content of yeast infection no more. Personally I always love to read the table of contents to get a feel for the product, its a wise and simple way of knowing what youre going to get for your money.

I have made it my mission to review the best of the best yeast infection products available on the internet-I know what im talking about.

The Author’s story

The Author Linda Allen lived a very active and healthy lifestyle, when she got a severe chronic recurring yeast infection that destroyed her health and lifestyle.

When she was in her thirties Linda started to experience a baffling set of symptoms. Brain fog, Indigestion,Heartburn, bad memory and chronic recurring yeast infections plagued Linda. Linda began to feel that she was losing control of her life You see  when a yeast infection goes chronic it is a truly devastating thing that affects your life in subtle and disasterous ways. Common strange effects can be poor memory, inability to focus, anxiety attacks, and getting drunk on very little alcohol.

The root cause of all vaginal and external yeast infections is an intestinal infection by the candida yeast organism- often called a yeast overgrowth.

A candida yeast overgrowth occurs usually from a run down immune system or taking antibiotics without a probiotic. 

 

Linda was desperate, her yeast infection was rapidly becoming systemic and out of control. Flare up after flare up was the result of over the counter medication and normal prescription antifungals, Linda became dissapointed as normal medicine was unable to provide a lasting solution. Through trial and error, and a lot of sheer hard work she managed to research the best natural methods. Linda herself was to provide the answer, through her hard work and never say die attitude, she developed the comprehensive holistic yeast eradication protocol.

So how well does the yeast infection no more system shape up?

Having checked the market and reviewed countless yeast infection products, i can unequivocally say that yeast infection no more is the best of the best. The fastest, most effective way to elimenate any candida problem, with a really easy to follow system and full support of Linda, yes she personally supports and coaches her clients!

What I Like about the system

  • Its natural and holistic
    The system doesnt use pharmecuticals that put additional strain on the liver.
  • A 12 Hour Cure
    To get rid of the discomfort is the primary goal of any yeast infection sufferer, and 12 hours is way faster than any over the counter medication.
  • A Quick Results mini program
    Highly effective, yet slimmed down version for busy people, it doesnt have all the benefits of the complete system but its effective for any mild to medium candida infection.
  • Mother of all Yeast Infection Eradication programs
    This system includes 6 natural remedies for yeast eradication, candida eradication protocols,  dietary protocols, optimizing digestion, immune strengthening, lifestyle activities to promote a strong immune system, supplements, internal clensing etc.
  • The Anti Candida Diet
    One of the hallmarks and foundations of any yeast infection treatment if its to be a success, this anti candida diet protocol will help guide you to this often difficult part of cleansing candida out of your life.

     

  • Internal Cleansing Detoxification Programs.
    including liver and kidney cleanse,heavy metal cleanse and an ayurveda detox.
  • A 2 month Money back garuantee
  • A Section specifically for male yeast infections
  • Personal coaching and guideance and support from Linda and her team
  • Reversing leaky gut syndrome, food allergies, brain fog and bad memory.

Yeast infection no more is the most complete of all the yeast infection systems, both in the effectiveness of their product and in the added value and support. Yeast infection no more’s holistic approach is vast effective and comprehensive.

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Treatment for Leg Cramps (No Comments)

quinine for leg cramps

Leg cramps and painful muscle spasms are associated with a number of causes and we will take a look at some of the main ones here?

If you wake up in the middle of the night with a sudden acute pain in your calf muscles as they suddenly go into a tight contraction that you can’t shake off then you can be sure you are suffering from nighttime leg cramps in that area. These painful leg cramps in the middle of the night can also happen in either foot or in the upper thigh area.

The exact cause of leg cramps is not yet fully understood or agreed upon, however there are some common risk factors that it is believed can contribute towards this painful condition. But with a little research and some professional advice many people have found a remedy that works for them.

When the body’s electrolytes, which are important to muscle function, are out of balance, this is often quoted as the cause of severe night leg cramps. Electrolytes are essential salts that conduct electrical activity in the body, such as calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium and these need to be in good balance if muscles are to work well. If you take in more or if you take in less of the salts that your body needs the levels needed for healthy muscle functioning won’t be balanced with the result that painful cramps can start to appear. Muscle cramps at night have also been associated with high levels of phosphorous which is usually found in large quantities in processed food, quick snack foods and soda. Reducing the quantity of processed meats, fizzy drinks and snack foods that you consume can go a long way to addressing the problem. A good example of a natural source of potassium that is easily available is the banana.

Another possible cause of muscle spasms and cramps is exercise that is of a high intensity which is associated with muscle fatigue and consequently lower levels of calcium. In order to keep up the exercise a lot of energy needs to be expended to quickly and repeatedly expand and contract the calf, foot and thigh muscles and this energy is supplied by the nutrients obtained in your food and drink. Muscle fatigue is believed to result from depleted calcium reserves so, in this case, high intensity exercise is best supported by a diet rich in calcium.

During pregnancy, as the body is working extra hard too, along with the muscles, in holding up the increased weight as the baby grows, leg muscles can become very tired and start to cramp in the night, preventing a good night’s sleep. Before going to bed, a light calcium and potassium rich snack might go a long way to alleviating the problem and help to ensure a full and peaceful night’s sleep. A regular nightcap of bananas and milk could do wonders for those nighttime leg cramps plus a little routine of a few light leg stretches.

A longer list of other causes potentially attributed to painful leg
cramps could include, alcoholism, cirrhosis, some medications (eg Statins, diuretics), hypothyroidism, kidney problems, some heart problems, Parkinson’s and Addinson’s disease, type 2 diabetes, flat feet, dehydrationand diarrhea, and as a side effect of surgery such as a gastric bypass.

With so many potential contributors towards developing leg cramps at night, aprofessional health check might be a good idea. It is always advisable to check with your doctor or health practitioner for a proper diagnosis of night leg cramps and to rule out any more serious underlying condition before relying simply on home remedies and diet.