Massage...a Key to Well-Being by Amy Rich, Massage Therapist

Many people view massages as a mere luxury, but when you look deeper to see the benefits they can bring to your health and overall sense of well-being, they become less an indulgence, and more a necessity.
  The first record of massage is found in "The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine" during the second century B.C. in China. Many believe it is even older than that.
  Touch is one of our most basic human needs. Infants deprived of touch can not survive. This has been proven when abandoned infants fail to thrive. Most of us can remember a time in our childhood when we were ill and a mothers touch brought us comfort. Often there was no other remedy offered, and yet we began to feel better.
  Massages are well known to relieve muscle aches and pains, but many massage therapists use them to aid in a wide variety of ailments. Massage to the abdomen has been used to relieve gas pressure and digestive blockages. Massage can soothe the mind and reduce stress. Stress relief is a crucial factor in our physical and emotional health.
  Massage has also been linked to the aid of depression, anxiety, pain, auto-immune disorders, circulation, and sports injuries. It promotes an overall sense of well being. The next time you are feeling a bit out of balance, consider a massage. It could be the very thing you need!

Exercising in the Summer Heat

Exercising in the summer should be approached with some caution and planning. The added thermal load of the bright, warm sunshine also increases the stress on the heart, especially during activity. As the heart works to provide blood and oxygen to the exercising muscles, it must also shunt blood to the skin where it can be cooled by the evaporation of our sweat. In addition, for every degree the body’s internal temperature rises, the heart beats approximately 10 bpm faster. Exercise plus higher body temperatures and the added work of shunting blood for cooling can dramatically increase the stress on the heart during an exercise session in the heat of summer.

Shellac...a Better Nail Treatment!

Watch for an exciting new nail treatment that will soon be added to our menu of services. We are introducing the first hybrid nail color, called Shellac! This new product is everything you have been hoping to find. Shellac offers UV technology that combines the easy application of polish with the performance of gels.

Thanks to its UV curing there is zero dry time. In addition to its immediate drying, Shellac is thin and flexible like polish and provides strengthening and protection to your natural nails.

It should benefits also be highlighted that with Shellac you are guaranteed a two week high shine finish. The product further provides theof being easy to remove and hypo allergenic with no formaldehyde, toluene or DBP.
As the first hybrid nail color, Shellac stands head and shoulders above all other nail products available on the market, and we are very excited to offer it to our members and guests.

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	Massage...a Key to Well-Being by Amy Rich, Massage Therapist Many people view massages as a mere luxury, but when you look deeper to see the benefits they can bring to your health and overall sense of well-being, they become less an indulgence, and more a necessity. The first record of massage is found in "The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine" during the second century B.C. in China. Many believe it is even older than that. Touch is one of our most basic human needs. Infants deprived of touch can not survive. This has been proven when abandoned infants fail to thrive. Most of us can remember a time in our childhood when we were ill and a mothers touch brought us comfort. Often there was no other remedy offered, and yet we began to feel better. Massages are well known to relieve muscle aches and pains, but many massage therapists use them to aid in a wide variety of ailments. Massage to the abdomen has been used to relieve gas pressure and digestive blockages. Massage can soothe the mind and reduce stress. Stress relief is a crucial factor in our physical and emotional health. Massage has also been linked to the aid of depression, anxiety, pain, auto-immune disorders, circulation, and sports injuries. It promotes an overall sense of well being. The next time you are feeling a bit out of balance, consider a massage. It could be the very thing you need! Exercising in the Summer Heat Exercising in the summer should be approached with some caution and planning. The added thermal load of the bright, warm sunshine also increases the stress on the heart, especially during activity. As the heart works to provide blood and oxygen to the exercising muscles, it must also shunt blood to the skin where it can be cooled by the evaporation of our sweat. In addition, for every degree the body’s internal temperature rises, the heart beats approximately 10 bpm faster. Exercise plus higher body temperatures and the added work of shunting blood for cooling can dramatically increase the stress on the heart during an exercise session in the heat of summer. READ MORE » Shellac...a Better Nail Treatment! Watch for an exciting new nail treatment that will soon be added to our menu of services. We are introducing the first hybrid nail color, called Shellac! This new product is everything you have been hoping to find. Shellac offers UV technology that combines the easy application of polish with the performance of gels. Thanks to its UV curing there is zero dry time. In addition to its immediate drying, Shellac is thin and flexible like polish and provides strengthening and protection to your natural nails. It should benefits also be highlighted that with Shellac you are guaranteed a two week high shine finish. The product further provides theof being easy to remove and hypo allergenic with no formaldehyde, toluene or DBP. As the first hybrid nail color, Shellac stands head and shoulders above all other nail products available on the market, and we are very excited to offer it to our members and guests. Spa & Fitness DAILY FEATURES Facility & Equipment Information Activity/Club Schedule Club Policies BellaVita Training Staff BellaVita Spa Staff Spa Services Bella Vita Spa Specials		UPCOMING EVENTS Workshop: Alternative to Glasses September 9, 2010 BellaVita Workshop: Anterior Hip Replacement Procedure October 14, 2010 BellaVita Citrus Hills on Facebook

Massage...a Key to Well-Being by Amy Rich, Massage Therapist

Exercising in the Summer Heat

Shellac...a Better Nail Treatment!

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