Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. — World Health Organization, 1948
We were fortunate to see Dr. Jean-Claude Guimberteau’s “Strolling Under the Skin” video in it’s entirety at the First International Fascia Research Congress a couple of years ago. Recently, some kind soul posted clips from the video on YouTube. Fascia is building block upon which Structural Integration is built, it is what makes it possible for us to do the work we do and a huge part of what allows our bodies to change themselves.
We talk about it all the time. . . . Now you can see it for yourself!
Eunice Mooney, a certified lymphatic therapist, demonstrates a massage technique for lymphedema on client Donna Braham. Herald photo by Angela Hill.
An article written by Angela Hill for the Prince Albert Daily Herald tells us that today is Lymphedema Awareness Day in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Marie Browning’s Spring newsletter just arrived in our inbox, so we’d like to share it with you. Marie is Board Certified in Nutritional Wellness (CNW) and publishes a regular newsletter. Her newsletter is filled with sometimes surprising and always useful information for healthy lifestyles and includes yummy recipes. Together with the newsletter, more information is available at her website, “Healthier Solutions by Marie.”
While we have enjoyed this year’s winter and its snow immensely, we are looking forward to the arrival of Spring! Nevertheless, it’s good to know that the cold is indeed good medicine. . . .
Cold Weather - Is it good or bad for your health?
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Most of us spend the winter trying to stay warm, but a little bit of exposure to cold may not be such a bad thing. There are two types of fat in the human body: white fat and brown fat. Brown fat is the heat-producing, calorie-burning fat that babies need to regulate their body temperatures. Most of it disappears with age, but adults retain some brown fat. Dutch researchers reported findings last year that showed that moderately cool temperatures of 61° F activated brown fat in 23 of 24 study volunteers. This is a good thing because brown fat burns calories more efficiently than white fat, and so may help control weight. When we get chilled this winter, we may take some consolation that at least we’re firing up those brown fat cells. Read the rest of this entry »
Marie Browning’s Spring newsletter just arrived in our inbox, so we’d like to share it with you. Marie is Board Certified in Nutritional Wellness (CNW) and publishes a regular newsletter. Her newsletter is filled with sometimes surprising and always useful information for healthy lifestyles and includes yummy recipes. Together with the newsletter, more information is available at her website, “