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Can You Learn Anything about Health from the Interview with Shirley MacLaine on Oprah
Posted by: | CommentsIn an interview today Shirley Maclaine talks with the queen of day time talk show Oprah Winfrey about reincarnation. Regardless of where you stand on reincarnation, good health does not have to wait until your body return to this earth. You can do it right here in your Neighborhood of Winston Salem.
Shirley MacLaine: Time Life Magazine 1963
A good sound plan begins with remembering that you can have a great body and visiting your health care provider to get an idea of what going on is a good start. Next think about what you put into this body. Do you put high octane energy in the form of 50-80 live foods(fruits and Veggies) or do you grab a bag of cookies that robs energy from your body.
Next ask yourself; do I have a way of getting rid of stress? Stress in like sludge in a car. For some us reading helps, exercise gets high marks but its massage therapy that has been shown to give stress the old one-two. Massage helps your body rid itself of waste, ease sore muscle, lubricate the skin and assist the immune system in fighting off the” Nasties”.
Reincarnate your healthy lifestyle today at 6th Sense Health and wellness Center. You may not end up on the cover of a magazine or on Oprah but you will be a star.
The National Black Theater Festival starts this week and it is lining up to be one of the most memorable. The Festival held again in Winston Salem North Carolina in the past has seen such Stars as Kim Wayans (of TV’s “In Living Color”), Ella Joyce (“Roc”), Malcolm-Jamal Warner (“The Cosby Show”), John Amos (“Good Times”), and Charlene Tilton (“Dallas”) and Dr Maya Angelou. The Festival in expected to be even better with some of the best know names in theater, movies and Television
Top commemorate the 11th
anniversary of founder Larry Leon Hamlin’s Festival, 6th Sense Health and Wellness Center will offer theater goers a chance to relax just s little more before or after the performance by offering a 10% discount off many of the most beneficial massage therapy service. These Include Swedish Massage, Therapeutic massage, Hot Stone, Neuro-muscular therapy and Deep Tissue just to name a few. The offer is also extend to the acupuncture service as well.
Patrons need only schedule an appointment either Online, in person, or over the phone and bring in a ticket stub before August 7 to redeem this offer.
Super White Foods that Massage Your Insides: Cauliflower
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let this massage your insides
The cauliflower is a treasure-trove of good things: promotion of liver detoxification due to its sulfur-containing phytonutrients, cell detoxification optimization, protection against rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular benefits. Cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower contain compounds that stop enzymes from activating cancer-causing agents in the body. Cauliflower is loaded with vitamins C, K, and B-complex, folate, dietary fiber and other essential nutrients.
Like many other super foods, cauliflower is best eaten raw or with very little exposure to heat to retain the most powerful nutrient density. Also cell walls of cauliflower provide roughage to massages your insides to keep those intestinal pipes flowing.
For more information and how to safely incorporate super foods into your life contact the Wellness Center
Maya Angelou Center Selects 6th Sense Health and Wellness as Community Impact Champion
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Photo: Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity
6th Sense Health and Wellness Center was recently recognized by the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity as the Community Impact Champion and as such becomes an affiliate of the center.
The Center which is headquartered in the Wake Forest School of Medicine created this initiative with hopes will promote engagement between the Center and the community and spotlight Community Impact Champions, who encourage all of us to reach a little further and take action.
According to Director of Community Outreach, Partnerships, and Patient Care for the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity, David L Mount, PsyD “The partnership will further our efforts toward implementing mind-body health programs across the Triad with the ultimate goal of achieving integrated health equity”.
Nike Roach, MS, president, and chief wellness officer of 6th Sense Health and Wellness Center states “it’s a great honor to be associated with such a dynamic national center and we hope that our efforts will assist the Angelou center to increase the understanding, appreciation and utilization of complementary and alternative medicine for health disparities ”.
This is echoed by Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Hampton University School of Pharmacy, Marya L. Shegog, PhD, MPH, “Mr. Nike Roach has diligently worked to address, reduce and eliminate health disparities through utilizing a holistic approach.
“As a citizen of the world Mr. Roach has constantly brought novel approaches and ideas to create health equity through awareness, education and integrative treatment. I have no doubt as a Community Champion in partnership with the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity his unique perspective and approach to wellness will become globally recognized and utilized as a key to eradicating health inequities”, states Dr Shegog.
For more information please check out the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity
Fight the Bulge with Massage Therapy
Posted by: | CommentsObese people are in danger of heart attack. Unfortunately, weight loss programs entail so much effort to keep up with, notwithstanding the discipline that should be observed by those trying to shed off excess fat. It is hard not to eat when your appetite is raging like a bull, right? Don’t despair. Massage therapy is something you might like to do in order to lose weight. If you love to get a good massage, then this good news is for you.
However, don’t expect massage therapy to instantaneously work on your 42 waistline, and trim it down to 22; that’s asking for the moon. Weight loss programs, including massage therapy, do not work that way. To succeed with ANY weight loss program, you have to act your part. Do your exercise. Eat healthy. Your weight loss program is only the vehicle you can ride on, to get where you want to go, but you have to decide where and how soon you get there.
How to Lose Weight with Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy makes weight loss, a walk in the park. Here are five benefits that you can derive from a good, regular massage:
1. Cleans the body from the inside out. Regular massage detoxifies the body by eliminating excess fluid that the body retains due to inactivity or a lethargic lifestyle. As toxins are eliminated from the body, the body’s system functions normally and burns up calories faster. This prevents fat build-up.
2. Strengthens tissues and muscles. Regular massage tones the muscles and builds them up. Strong muscles cut down fat deposits, and burn them up a lot faster.
3. Eliminates water build-up. Water makes up about 60% of the body’s weight; elimination of excess fluid makes the body lighter, and you will feel better, too. Regular massage aids in the proper elimination of waste.
4. Repairs tissues faster. Muscles and tissues wear and tear; massage therapy promotes fast healing of these breakouts, and enables the body to carry on with its functions. As the body remains active, excess fat buildup is prevented.
5. Relieves pain that can derail the person from exercise. After a workout, muscles get sore. Massage therapy relieves tired and taut muscles by eliminating lactic and carbonic acid that the body excretes during workouts. When relief is achieved, the body feels good again and prepares itself for the next round of workout. Regular exercise, good food and massage therapy are antidotes to excessive weight gain.
Massage Therapy is an effective weight loss regimen that you can do for fun, but with maximum results, on your weight loss goals. Unlike other weight loss programs that concentrate only in the elimination of excess flab, massage therapy works on your overall health, not just on your curves.
