Archive for June, 2009
Chase Corporate Challenge
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
We made it! Tuesday was hot on the pavement but it was worth it, felt great to finish a 3.5 mile run.
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Great ways to Hydrate
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
I am frequently telling patients to stay hydrated by drinking more water. It is suggested, drinking half of your body weight in ounces. If you weigh 120 lbs. this means you should drink about 60 oz. of water per day. If you are exercising, this amount should increase. You want to stay away from soda and drinks that are caffeinated, since caffeine is a diuretic; it will only dehydrate you more. I have made a list of my favorite recipes and ideas to get more water with flavor, but without extra calories and caffeine.
MY FAVORITES:
Iced Herbal Teas:
-Pomegranate and acai berry blends
-Lemon
-Peach and apricot
Fresh mix in ideas:
-fresh lemons
-fresh berries
-juice ice cubes ( freeze ice cubes with your fav. juice) and add to tea
-Mint cubes (freeze a couple fresh leaves of pepperimt or spearmint in an ice cube)
Electrolyte drinks:
-Water with frozen gator-ade cubes
-Orange juice ( 2tbsp OJ, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 8-12 oz water)
Frozen drinks: ( these contain more sugar)
- Frozen watermelon cooler: 1cup of frozen cubed watermelon, 2-3 leaves of mint muddled with 1tbsp sugar and about 4 oz. of sparkling spring water, whip all the ingredients except sparkling water, in the blender, then add sparkling water, stir and garnish with an edible flower
- frozen white grape fizz: 1 cup of white grape juice cubes, a handful of fresh raspberries, 4oz of sparking water. Blend the grape cubes and raspberries, add the sparking water and serve
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Cancer and Massage- New Page Coming Soon
Friday, June 19th, 2009
Massage has been a great compliment to cancer treatments to reduce stress. More doctors are recognizing the benefits of massage therapy not just as relaxing, but also as a necessity in complimentary alternative medicine for the treatment of cancer.
The National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) defines Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) as a group of unconventional health and medical systems, practices or products. Complimentary medicine is used in conjunction with another conventional practice and alternative medicine is used in place of conventional practice. Some examples of CAM include: chiropractic, accupuncture, massage therapy and herbal medicine.
Massage Therapy is a great compliment to conventional treatments for cancer. Massage can provide temporary relief from some symptoms caused from cancer and side effects of medications taken to treat cancer. The new page will explain in detail different types of massage that may be indicated for different patient needs. There will also be a resource of links to other pages that may be helpful in finding information about cancer treatments and programs available.
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Aspen Athletic Club
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Another successful event at Aspen Athletic Club in Cicero, NY
On thursday, May 28 I was attending the customer appreciation bash at Aspen Athletic Club. I was impressed with the turn out and the interest level in Massage Therapy. I was giving 15 minute sports massage sessions for pre and post workouts. In addition to the massage, I was also giving out samples of Helios Pain Relief Spray. I look forward to the next customer appreciation event at Aspen.
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