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Taking the Mystery out of Permanent Hair Reduction:
With Bodysync!
Taking
the Mystery out of Permanent Hair Reduction. With the
warmer months looming ahead, everyone wants to be hair
free in time for summer.
When it comes to beauty treatments, few subjects cause
more confusion than Permanent Hair Reduction. Laser,
Intense Pulsed Light, S-IPL - what does it all mean,
and which one will bring the best results?
To cut through all the mystery and hype, there are two
'light-based' methods of removing hair - Laser, and
Intense Pulsed Light. Both types aim to target the dark
hair bulb with light, which converts to heat, destroying
the bulb and preventing new hairs growing. Best results
are achieved with dark hair and fair skin.
The difference between the two technologies is with
the type of light they use. Laser has been around for
many years and uses a single light frequency, while
Intense Pulsed Light operates over a broad frequency
spectrum. This makes Intense Pulsed Light far more flexible,
as it allows the operator to tailor the machine's settings
to best suit your skin type, pigment, sensitivity, and
hair colour.
The latest term in the hair removal industry is S-IPL,
or Super Intense Pulsed Light. This simply means that
the machines are high powered compared to older or cheaper
units, and can achieve much better results. As a general
guide, using S-IPL on fair skin with dark hair, you
could expect up to 40% reduction with just one treatment.
Underarms, bikinis, legs, and men's backs often require
4 to 6 treatments one month apart to achieve the desired
result.
At Body Sync, we tried several types of systems until
we arrived at S-IPL. There are several brands on the
market but we found that the Chromolite and Multilux
systems achieved exceptional results with fewer treatments,
and now we won't use anything else.
INTRODUCTORY
OFFER
If you'd like to try S-IPL Hair Reduction, subscribers
to Naturally Happy receive 15% off all S-IPL prices
including specials, which you can find online at www.bodysync.com.au
. You will also find answers to commonly asked questions,
plus an online booking form if you'd like to start the
challenge to be hair free for summer.
call
33 424 424 email [email protected]
Hay Fever with Christine Vandenburgh ND:Vanden Bergh
Natural Therapies!
Hayfever affects more than 10% of the population and
is characterised by episodic sneezing, runny nose and
eyes, conjuctival, nasal and throat itching. It occurs
in response to wind blown pollens and grasses (mainly
in the spring & summer months) in individuals with a
family history of allergy such as urticaria/hives, dermatitis
and asthma.
Some individuals do have persistent symptoms during
all seasons. Perennial allergic rhinitis occurs in response
to allergens that are present all year round such as
house dust, dust mite, animal dander and moulds.
The mechanisms involved in hayfever are linked to an
immuno-allergic inflammation. During an allergic reaction,
the nasal mucosa shows profound submucosal oedema with
infiltration by Eosinophils (white blood cells) representing
a prolonged and persistent late phase reaction. Nasal
polyps are a frequent complication of hayfever and contain
oedema fluid increasing the obstructive symptoms.
Antihistamine medications do not cure the condition,
but only control some of the symptoms. They may have
significant side-effects including drowsiness, the possibility
of drug interactions and rebound phenomenon.
Causes and Triggers
1.
Environmental
2.
Food sensitivities
3. Stress
4.
Poor digestion/Leaky gut
5.
Genetic predisposition
6. Lymphatic congestion
Naturopathic treatment includes nutritional/ herbal
supplements, herbal medicines & homeopathics, that manage
the symptoms without side-effects. Also, investigate
whether there are other allergens, such as foods, (i.e.
wheat, dairy, yeasts, and processed foods) which can
be avoided. Between seasons, boost the immune system,
detoxify the body and identify as many allergens as
possible to reduce the allergenic load and commence
on a homoeopathic desensitization program.
For appt's please call 07 3352 6799 visit www.vandenberghnt.com
or
email [email protected]
Ortho-Bionomy:Effective Gentle Pain relief!
Ortho-Bionomy Ortho-Bionomy is a system of bodywork
that was developed by Dr Arthur Lincoln Pauls in the
1970s in Britain. This therapy is used to promote wellbeing
and to assist the relieving of pain and restrictions
that may be caused by injuries, poor posture, stress-related
problems and structural problems. Ortho-Bionomy is based
on techniques found in judo, homeopathy and osteopathy
and is designed to be gentle. In addition to practitioner-based
exercises and corrections, a person can also practice
some self-help techniques to assist in the everyday
management of their condition. Ortho-Bionomy is suitable
for both the novice and the professional and, because
it is so gentle, it is suitable for all age groups.
Foundation Classes are open to all who have an interest
in the healing of themselves, members of their families
or making it a part of their current practice.
Details of future classes are available on www.ortho-bionomy.org.au
What Ortho-Bionomy is About
Ortho-Bionomy is about re-educating the body, so that
it is able to maintain balance and function as well
as possible. Some techniques used in this therapy include
joint compressions, gentle movements and the use of
preferred positions. These are all designed to stimulate
the body's natural healing functions and self-balancing
reflexes.
Conditions that can be Treated by Ortho-Bionomy Ortho-Bionomy
can help with the following conditions, amongst others:
* joint pain, restriction or dysfunction
* muscle pain or injury
* repetitive strain injuries
* whiplash
* chronic back and neck pain
* frozen shoulder
* migraines
* curvatures of the spine
* differences in leg lengths
* rehabilitation after surgery
* poor sleep patterns
* depression
* stress-related problems
The Treatment Process
This treatment is designed to be non-invasive and clients
are usually fully clothed throughout a session. The
emphasis is on the comfort of the client. Work may be
performed on a massage table, or with the client sitting
or standing. This is a cooperative therapy in that the
client and the practitioner work together.
In a treatment session, the following may be performed:
positional release; range of motion exploration, posture
exercises, lymphatic work, energy movements, isometrics
and isotonics, and subtle physical movements.
A typical treatment session lasts for around an hour
and clients generally undergo anywhere from two to four
sessions with a practitioner before an ongoing program
of self-care is prescribed. However, the number of sessions
required depends on the severity of a person's condition
and on the individual themselves. Sessions are usually
held weekly.
Ortho-Bionomy and Other Treatments
Ortho-Bionomy works with traditional modern medicines
and alternative therapies and complements existing treatment
that the client may be receiving. It should not be used
as a replacement for treatment for urgent medical condition
such as a broken bone, however, once the urgency has
passed, it can be used to help rehabilitate the body.
Anne Paterson operates a Practice at Alexandra Hills
in Brisbane and can be contacted on 07 3824 3700 or
[email protected]
As Database Manager for Society of Ortho-Bionomy in
Queensland she could find a Practitioner close to your
locality.
Food that once sustained us: now tips the scales against
us!
Understanding how food has evolved over centuries could
help explain why more than half of Australian women
and two thirds of men are overweight today.
Sunnybank Hills Healthy Inspirations owner Tracey Johnson
says the history of food gives an interesting insight
into why there is a rise in health disorders associated
with food.
"We have more food availability throughout the year
and more information about food than ever before, yet
we are more confused and eating more poorly than generations
ago," Mrs Johnson said.
"Food used to be about fighting for survival, now it's
about fighting to survive food.
"Nothing is bad when it comes to the foods commonly
given villain status. We simply need to understand their
place in our diets."
So what has changed in the last generation that has
led to the dramatic increase in body weight and associated
diseases? Mrs Johnson says comparing a typical 1950s
after- school snack with the highly processed afternoon
tea of today calorie for calorie is a good example.
"Mums of the 1950s could be accused of being boring
cooks with little flair for bringing out the best in
food. Now anyone can wander into the supermarket and
get a ready-made sauce, a few vegetables and some meat
and prepare in 10 minutes the equivalent of a curry
that is fit for a Maharajah. That's only on Monday night…
On Tuesday we can dine like an Italian Prince and so
it goes on.
"In the past, the wealthy were always associated with
being overweight, having gout and being bad tempered
because they were the only ones who could afford to
have such rich food prepared for them. Now it is our
turn!"
Examples of how staple foods have evolved into less
healthy foods include grains, oil and alcohol.
"If we went back to the way grains were once used in
foods it would be nowhere near as calorie rich or as
tempting as today," Mrs Johnson said. "Now cheap grains
can be very highly processed using machinery invented
over the last century and perfected since the second
world war. This means we now have easy access to what
were once exotic foods like croissants, cakes and bread.
"Oil has also become associated with many of the 'bad
things' in our diet. Originally oil was only available
to the rich in small quantities because it was expensive
to produce. It was a source of vitamins and nutrients
that helped survive seasonal fluctuations in fruits
and vegetables. It could be stored to keep people in
good health.
"Today we use large quantities of cheap and processed
oils to soak our fried foods and add texture as we cook.
In the cooking process, we change the nutrient value
of the food. Heated oil turns into a 'trans fat' which
is associated with many cancers.
"Alcohol was also used in old times to supplement poor
diets with vitamins and minerals when crops were scarce.
Something like the beer we now consume was provided
daily to farm labourers for sustenance. Now we have
a rich diet and a glass of alcohol at the end of the
day can tip the scales against us," Mrs Johnson said.
Healthy Inspirations combines a resistance-based exercise
circuit with healthy eating plans based on supermarket
foods, relaxation and one-on-one support three times
a week for lasting weight loss. The Sunnybank Hills
centre also houses a beautician, massage therapist,
life coach, naturopath, aromatherapist and image consultant,
and offers women-only workshops on parenting, women's
health and self-development.
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India
Kicks Out Coke and Pepsi By Joanne Hay
2006 Seven Indian states have banned the sale of these
and other soft drinks in schools. But they’re not doing
it for the same reason as Victorian schools did earlier
this year. India’s centre for Science and Environment
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Short
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makes:2
Ingredients
1/2 punnet strawberries, reserve 1 strawberry for decoration
1 tablespoon water 1 cup Australian Skim Milk 200g tub
Australian Reduced Fat Vanilla Yogurt 1 teaspoon honey
Method
1.
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smooth. Pour 1/4 of the puree into the base of two chilled
serving glass.
2.
Add the milk, yogurt and honey to the blender and process
until smooth. Pour carefully down the side of glass.
Garnish with a strawberry half.
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Laughter
is the best medicine!
Karate
Dog
Harold's
new job had him working really late. He decides to get
his wife a watchdog. He goes to the pet store and asks
for a doberman.
The employee said, "If its a guard dog you want I have
a dog just for you." The man walks to the back of the
store to get a dog and comes back with a little poodle.
Harold says, "This small thing, a watch dog? You're
kidding, right?" The employee says, "No, this dog is
special; he knows karate." "Karate? I don't believe
it," Harold says. The employee puts the dog down and
says, "Karate the sign." And he points to a sign advertising
dog food. The dog runs up and rips the sign to shreds.
Harold is amazed at this.
The employee then says, "Karate the chair." And he points
to a chair in the corner. The dog runs up and rips the
chair to shreds. By now Harold is convinced. "I'll take
him," he says. When he gets home he surprises his wife
and she yells out, "This little thing, a watch dog?
No way." Harold says, "But this dog knows karate." "Karate,"
she yells. "Karate my ass
Quote
of the week!
The
important thing is not to stop questioning. -Albert
Einstein
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of the Methodist Central Mission in Sydney. Lifeline
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is available to anyone in Australia needing emotional
support, for the cost of a local call. Lifeline currently
offers services through 41 Lifeline Centres, operating
from 59 locations Australia wide. In addition to telephone
counselling and National Programs, Lifeline Centres
offer many services specific to the needs of their local
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In
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