Wednesday | May 7, 2008
Across the country, people are intent on getting in shape for summer; hitting the gym or the pavement to shed a few pounds and trim up for the shorts and swimsuit season. But are they also thinking about putting their best face forward; literally? What about getting the skin ready for the warmth and humidity of summer?
Monday | May 5, 2008
‘If it smells good, enjoy it,’ may well be the new mantra for aromatherapy, which is quickly growing in popularity at spas and natural health clinics across the country. Smell is our most enduring sense. It can transform our emotions, evoke happy or comforting memories and promote relaxation. But more than just fragrant scents, the practice of aromatherapy, using pure essential oils from plants, is increasingly recognized as a healing art.
Monday | March 10, 2008
Many of us commute to and from work in cars or busses, on a subway or by train; we work indoors under fluorescent lighting and then when we finally make it home we spend more time indoors doing household chores, helping kids with homework, using the computer, or watching television. Even when we exercise, our workout is just as apt to be inside as it would be outdoors. No wonder we’re light-deprived!
Saturday | February 23, 2008
Using the benefits of infrared sauna, wild organic Seaweeds from the Pacific Northwest and Lava Shells from the South Pacific, the Spa Care Experts at Elmwood Spa are now providing guests with the newest effective and sophisticated treatments for overall well-being and relaxation for mind and body.
Friday | February 22, 2008
Chances are you haven’t given much thought to sea vegetables lately. Indeed, the closest most of us come to adding seaweed to our diets is by occasionally dining out in Japanese and Chinese restaurants. The frequent spa-goer has likely experienced a detoxifying and slimming seaweed wrap, but for many, seaweed, kelp, spirulina, and chlorella are foods that other people eat.
Thursday | February 21, 2008
Detoxification has become a popular topic lately, and from a health professional’s point of view, there are both positive and negative aspects of this current trend.
Wednesday | February 20, 2008
Feeling sluggish? There are ways to change all that. Fatigue, environmental pollution and poor eating habits can slow you down. That’s where the therapeutic benefits of detoxifying come in.
