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Spring 2010 Newsletter Now Available - “To Your Health”

AMMA — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:26:31 +0000

The newest edition of our semiannual newsletter, “To Your Health” Spring 2010, is hot off the presses!

Featured articles include:
“The Benefits of Lymphatic Massage” - Cathy Ulrich
“No Pain, No Gain?” - Cathy Ulrich
“Massage for Seniors”

You can download or view it as an Adobe PDF file. The latest version of Adobe Reader is available for free download at http://get.adobe.com/reader/.

The Dangers of Over-the-Counter Pain-Killers

AMMA — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:56:47 +0000

(AP Photo/Courtesy Antonio Benedi)

Many of the dear folks with whom we work have lived in pain for years. As a result, over-the-counter meds can play a frequent role in our lives. . . .

While Tylenol certainly can be helpful, we need to remember to exercise caution when using over-the-counter medications.

Last year, the FDA linked normal acetaminophin use to liver damage and pushed for stronger warnings and stricter dose limits for drugs that, like Tylenol, contain acetaminophen.

When Antonio Benedi (left) of Springfield, Va., felt a case of the flu coming on one weekend in February 1993, he did what millions of others do — he reached for a common over-the-counter pain medication. “I was taking Tylenol like I was supposed to, by the label,” he said. A few days later the then 37-year-old Benedi was in a coma and in desperate need of a liver transplant.

Read the whole story at ABC news:

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/PainNews/story?id=7699582

Fascia . . . Liquid Crystal

AMMA — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:36:59 +0000

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!

If you would like to see longer clips of Dr. Guimberteau’s “Strolling Under the Skin” video, please scroll down for more. It’s fascinating stuff, but be forewarned! Like a gross anatomy lab, “Strolling Under the Skin” is rather graphic and may not be for the squeamish!

Part One:

Part Two:

Lymphedema Awareness Day

AMMA — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:52:15 +0000

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.

Let’s promote awareness here as well! Why not?

See the article at http://www.paherald.sk.ca/News/Local/2010-02-25/article-824113/Lymphedema-recognized/1.

15 House Plants You Can Use as Air Purifiers

AMMA — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:23:13 +0000

How many do you have? http://air-purifier-reviewsite.com/blog/15-house-plants-you-can-use-as-air-purifiers/

* Areca Palm Tree * Peace Lily

* Lady Palm * Aloe Vera

* Bamboo Palm * Spider Plant

* Boston Fern * Chrysanthemum

* Rubber Plant * Snake Plant

* Dracaena

* English Ivy

* Date Palm Tree

* Ficus Alii

* Heart Leaf Philodendron

“Healthier Solutions by Marie” Spring 2010 Newsletter

AMMA — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:48:42 +0000

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.”

http://www.healthiersolutionsbymarie.com/spring10.pdf

Baby, It’s Cold Outside!

AMMA — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:56:52 +0000

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?

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.

In some countries, the use of cold temperatures for medical purposes is taken quite seriously. Several years ago, Finnish researchers reported the results of a study of 10 women who, for three months, took cold-water plunges (20 seconds in water just above freezing) and submitted to whole-body cryotherapy sessions. Blood tests showed a two- to threefold jump in norepinephrine levels minutes after cold exposure. Norepinephrine is a chemical in the nervous system that wears many hats, including a possible role in pain suppression.

Before heading north in search of a colder climate, it’s important to think about the toll that cold and winter can take, cautions the Harvard Health Letter. Last year, French researchers found that the increase in systolic blood pressure that occurs during the winter was especially pronounced in people ages 80 and older. Cold weather and respiratory disease, including flu, also go hand in hand.

This excerpt was taken from the Harvard Health Letter. Read the January 2010 issue at http://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/cold-weather-is-it-good-or-bad-for-your-health?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=011210_tw

Tiny Touches Make A Big Difference. . .

AMMA — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:30:35 +0000

Evidence That Little Touches Do Mean So Much, a recent New York Times article by Benedict Carey, encourages more fist bumps, shoulder pats, hugs, and high fives. So do we!

Make Sure Your Bra Fits!

AMMA — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:24:42 +0000

Does Your Bra Really Fit? Most women with whom we work wear bras that are WAY too tight. Too-tight bras significantly restrict lymphatic flow and produce fascial binding, both of which can lead to a host of ills.

Finer Things for Her is having a Swim and Fit Event from 25-27 February. Swim trunk show, bra specials, giveaways & a special reception until 7pm Thursday evening.

Remember that a proper-fitting brassiere should allow you to easily slip two fingers under the band and under the straps. Call 423.343.9043 to schedule your fitting appointment. Tell them that Amber sent ya!

Arm Exercises May Cut Swelling in Breast Cancer Survivors

AMMA — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:14:30 +0000

An article published by Reuters verifies what we lymph drainage specialists have suspected all along, stating:

After a year, women who did a twice weekly workout while wearing a compression garment had less arm pain and swelling, a condition known as lymphedema.

“Weight lifting reduced the number and severity of arm and hand symptoms, increased muscular strength and reduced the incidence of lymphedema,” a team at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine reported in the New England Journal of Medicine.