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Looking for an Alternative to High Sugar, High Chemical Sports Drinks this Summer?

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:06:17 +0000

Try Coconut juice! This amazing all natural beverage contains necessary nutrition not found in commercial sports drinks. It is fast becoming a favorite of athletes, sports enthusiasts, and individuals who are on the path to being healthier. Coconut juices can also be found labeled as Coconut water, but don’t mistake the thicker, sweet coconut milk for the same thing. This juice comes from the young, green coconut and contains powerful antioxidants. It is also naturally sweet and very refreshing.

When you reach for one of the popular sports drinks, you are not only consuming very few important nutrients and electrolytes, but you are also drinking down high fructose corn syrup, chemical colorings and other potentially harmful ingredients. A lot of the colors added to these drinks are derived from a crude oil source and potentially contain dangerous heavy metals. These colorings have also been linked to many diseases like cancer. The sugar that is added to make it taste good only lure you into wanting more. Those drinks labeled with a fruit name, usually don’t contain any fruit at all.

Drinking coconut water has many healthy benefits such as boosting your metabolism in a healthy way, with no added sugar, caffeine or chemical additives. There are also other benefits of replenishing lost water and nutrients with coconut water/juice such as: boosting your immunity, helping cleanse the kidneys, improve your digestion, stopping dehydration and balancing the PH of your body, help aid in weight loss all without harmful side effects of chemicals and any one at any age can safely consume it.

Coconut water is an amazing antioxidant. It contains essential minerals and salts with the same natural balance as the body and contains the five essential electrolytes your body needs to regulate proper temperature and keep nerves and muscles functioning at their optimum levels.

Coconut water has no cholesterol and is low in calories, and is fat free. It is an excellent source of potassium, which our bodies need to function properly. So after your next vigorous workout, reach for a healthier alternative, reach for coconut juice!

Headache Relief Without Drugs

admin — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 04:05:45 +0000

Massage…A Headache Sufferers’ Salvation!

Do you suffer from chronic, painful, tension headaches? If so, you are definitely not alone. It is estimated that there are approximately 45 million Americans who suffer from chronic tension headache pain. Research is showing that a large part of this suffering public is turning to more natural ways to manage or even eliminate their unbearable pain.

Massage therapy is proving to be a very powerful and effective treatment option and is helping millions of people end their suffering. According to a survey by the National Headache Foundation, 69% of the respondents to their online questionnaire have used massage therapy to help reduce or eliminate their pain.

Massage therapy is effective and successful at treating headache pain because it not only helps the person relax; it also addresses the most common cause of the pain – severe muscle dysfunction and spasm. Unlike conventional medicine, where a patient is prescribed dangerous drugs and painkillers, massage therapy treats the root cause and works to correct the problem, not mask the symptoms.

Most tension headaches are cause by muscle dysfunction – the muscle has become ‘stuck’ in a spasm response to a stimuli. By addressing key muscles and ‘points’ along these muscles, massage helps ‘reset’ the muscles response to the cause and allows it to ‘let go’ and function normally again. Massage therapy works to restore the muscle to its proper function, thus lessening or even preventing headaches from reoccurring.

Massage and Trigger Point therapy can significantly reduce the length, frequency and severity of chronic tension headaches. This allows clients to avoid or reduce the amount of harmful drugs and in severe cases, even avoid surgery.

If you are one of the many Americans who are searching for an end to your suffering, help is just a phone call away. Give us a call at Absolutely Spahhhvelous and make an appointment to start your journey to a headache-free life! 940-343-5667.

Simple Solution For Nagging Neck Pain

admin — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 04:03:12 +0000

Are you finding yourself so stressed out that your are wearing your shoulder as earrings? Don’t feel bad, you are NOT alone. These times in our world are proving to be more stressful than ever and more and more of us are suffering from the ‘eternal shrug’ syndrome. There is a great solution to help you end your pain and suffering. It is non-invasive, drug free, all natural, and really enjoyable! What is this solution? Massage Therapy!

Massage is proving to be a very powerful and effective treatment for pain and is helping millions of people end their suffering. As reported in the July/August 2009 edition of Massage & Bodywork magazine: “Massage treatments significantly reduce chronic neck pain, according to researchers at the University of Washington.” Sixty-four patients who suffered from neck pain were split into two groups. “One group was given a self-care book and the other was given 10 massages over 10 weeks.” Those who got massage therapy reported a 39% improvement on the neck disability index and 55% reported their pain decreased overall. These results of this research have been published in The Clinical Journal of Pain. — Source: July/August 2009, Massage & Bodywork Magazine.

How does massage help? Massage therapy is effective and successful at treating neck pain because it not only helps the person relax; it also addresses the most common cause of the pain – severe muscle dysfunction and spasm. Unlike conventional medicine, where a patient is prescribed dangerous drugs and painkillers, massage therapy treats the root cause and works to correct the problem, not mask the symptoms. When we experience stress and are the type to hold the stress in our neck and shoulders, we tend to unconsciously pull them upwards. This is not a natural, functional posture for us and the muscles we engage while in this position are not designed to be held that way for a long period of time. They become fatigued, and tense up causing spasms. If the muscle is not allowed to relax, it becomes ’stuck’ and over time will shorten and lose the ability to relax and lengthen on its own – resulting in chronic pain. This is where massage is of great benefit. The techniques used work with the body’s nervous system to break the constant spasm cycle and restore the circulation to the tissue, providing the nutrition it needs to function properly and interpret the relax response so it can return to its normal relaxed state.

Want to find out more about how massage therapy can help you or request an appointment to end your chronic pain? Visit www.sangermassagetherapy.com and send me an email or call 940-343-5667 to find out how massage helps various conditions.

Until next time, have a BLISSFUL day!