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D’Acqua Ristorante Offers Tips On Foods That Improve Your Mood - 7/2/2009
Looking for a way to improve your mood? Surprisingly, the answer may lie in what is on your plate. According to the American Dietetic Association (ADA), what we eat can have an impact on how we feel.
Dietary Fat Linked to Pancreatic Cancer - 6/30/2009
High intake of dietary fats from red meat and dairy products was associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, according to a new study published online June 26 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Study Stresses Importance of Exercise on Bone Health - Jumping and Running Identified as Best Physical Activity for Bone Development - 6/24/2009
New Research revealed in the July/August issue of Sports Health shows that running and jumping can prevent future diseases such as osteoporosis and fractures as well enhancing bone health in general.
People Think Bottled Water is Healthy ... Sort of - 6/19/2009
A small study has shown that people tend to believe that bottled water is somehow healthier than water from the tap. However, the research, published in the open access journal BMC Public Health, also shows that people are unsure exactly what these benefits might be and that they are rarely the main reason for choosing bottled.
Green Tea May Affect Prostate Cancer Progression - 6/19/2009
According to results of a study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, men with prostate cancer who consumed the active compounds in green tea demonstrated a significant reduction in serum markers predictive of prostate cancer progression.
Rights, Access to Health Care Providers of Choice at Risk - 6/17/2009
Today the Coalition for Patients' Rights announced that it has sent a letter to President Obama urging him to support the utilization of a broad spectrum of health professions as the Administration works to reform the nation's health care system.
Successful Weight Loss With Dieting is Linked to Vitamin D Levels - 6/17/2009
Vitamin D levels in the body at the start of a low-calorie diet predict weight loss success, a new study found. The results, which suggest a possible role for vitamin D in weight loss, were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Moderately Reduced Carbohydrate Diet Keeps People Feeling Full Longer - 6/17/2009
A modest reduction in the amount of carbohydrates eaten, without calorie restriction and weight loss, appears to increase a sense of fullness, which may help people eat less, a preliminary study found. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Study Reveals Publics' Ignorance of Anatomy - 6/17/2009
A study of patients and members of the public has shown that most lack even basic knowledge of human anatomy. The research, featured in the open access journal BMC Family Practice, found that people were generally incapable of identifying the location of major organs, even if they were currently receiving relevant treatment.
Study Shows a Bidirectional Relationship Between Chronic Stress and Sleep Problems - 6/10/2009
According to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, people with chronic stress report shorter sleep duration, worse sleep quality, and more daytime functioning impairments.
Composer and Instrumentalist Marshall Styler Releases Seventh Album, SEVEN FALLS - 7/2/2009
Popular piano and keyboard player Marshall Styler recently launched his seventh solo album, SEVEN FALLS, with a romantic evening at upscale resort, The Crossings, in Austin, TX.
BestMassage.com Celebrates 10th Anniversary as a Leading Massage Table Supplier - 7/2/2009
BestMassage.com, also known as TAO Trading, first started its incorporated business offline in 2000, selling only massage tables locally in Chicago. However, due to the high demand from customers, owner Jeffrey Tippman then turned a brick and mortar store into an online massage warehouse.
Massage Industry Leaders Partner at Milestone - 7/2/2009
Massage-Exam.com boasts almost 3,000 massage therapy questions, answers, and rationales covering all topics found on national exams. This includes body systems, anatomy & physiology, kinesiology, pathology, therapeutic massage assessment, therapeutic massage application, professional standards and ethics, business and legal practices as well as complementary alternative medicine for those students taking the NCETMB exam.
Even in Tough Times, Teach Yourself to be Happy, Says Massage Envy - 7/2/2009
If the gloomy economic climate is dragging your morale lower than the Dow Jones Industrial Average, you’re not alone.
Here are a few tips on how to get more pleasure out of life, regardless of your circumstances.
New Mexico, the World's Top Healing Destination - 7/2/2009
Healers have, since ancient times, played a vital, mystical role in human societies. Today, while westernized physicians get much of the attention, many time-honored healing methods have sadly fallen by the wayside in many parts of the world–but not in New Mexico.
"The Land of Enchantment," as it is known, has never stopped being a premiere global destination for natural healing. Something about this magical state has kept drawing an abundance of talented healers who are experts at preserving age-old methods of creating mental and physical peace.
Zero Balancing Health Association Congratulates Donna Cerio for Completing Studies in Integrated Health Sciences - 7/1/2009
The Zero Balancing Health Association congratulates Zero Balancing (ZB) faculty member Donna Cerio on completing her doctoral studies in Integrated Health Sciences through the International University of Professional Studies.
Massage Heights' New 'Mojito' Services offer Consumers a Taste of Paradise without the Hangover - 7/1/2009
Inspired by the popular and refreshing summer drink that combines sugar, lime, and mint, Massage Heights' exclusive Mojito Foot Scrub and Coco Mojito Glow services help consumers across the country escape, relax and reenergize this summer.
Brook Seminars Bodywork Education and Wild Rose Emu Ranch Form Partnership - 7/1/2009
Brook Seminars and Wild Rose Emu Ranch today announced an exclusive, strategic partnership. The goal of the partnership is to promote the benefits of Scar Tissue Release Therapy and Emu Oil.
Young Living Unveils Plan for Minneapolis Grand Convention - 6/29/2009
ONE is the theme of Young Living's 2009 Grand Convention, set to take place September 16-19 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minnesota. The theme emphasizes how one moment or experience can inspire individuals to make a difference in the world, one person at a time. Some of the highlights of this year's convention will include...
Get Ready to Glow with Summer Skin Care Tips from Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics - 6/29/2009
In this article, Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics, the leading skin-care school in Georgia, offers tips to keep your skin safe and radiant for the sunshine season.
Model 800
Comfort Craft, Inc.
This table is ergonomically designed to reduce workload. The midsplit allows the body to be neutral in the supine/prone position with the touch of a button. Ergonomics are obtained by using the contoured top to step in close to the body. This helps reduce work effort while increasing energy levels.
Product Features
Model 800 costs $5,300.
Comfort Craft, Inc.
P.O. Box 520638, Longwood, FL 32752
(800) 858-2838
http://www.comfortcraft.com
There is often confusion about the difference between warming up prior to massage work or sports participation and stretching exercises. The purpose of warming up is to put your muscles and joints through their range of motion before you stress them in your work activities. This reduces your risk for injury.
Stretching, on the other hand, is designed to maintain and/or increase the length of your muscles, and is most effective when you have recently used your muscles to do an activity. Both warming up and stretching increase blood flow to your muscles.
Because your muscle tissue is not as pliable first thing in the morning due to lack of adequate circulation, it is better to do specific stretching exercises later in the day to get a more effective stretch.
Reproduced with permission from Save Your Hands! The Complete Guide to Injury Prevention and Ergonomics for Manual Therapists, 2nd Edition by Lauriann Greene, C.E.A.S., and Richard W. Goggins, C.P.E., L.M.P., © 2008 Gilded Age Press, www.saveyourhands.com.
E-mail is an ecological and efficient way to market and stay in touch.
You can utilize e-mail to:
It is important to remember to respond to e-mails within hours, or at least the same day it was received. Effective use of e-mail can be one of your least expensive and most effective forms of marketing.
Ariana Vincent, L.M.T., M.T.I., N.C.T.M.B., is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapy Instructor and workshop leader based in Austin, Texas. Learn more about her at www.arianavincent.com.
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