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Chiropractors at the Mississauga based Dynamic Chiropractic Health and Wellness Centre regularly announce events aimed at helping seniors remain agile and active. The latest one is to be held on the 6th of August at their Clarkson wellness centre. The session begins at 8 am and lasts for 30 minutes. It includes an upbeat warm up, a low impact aerobic session, a safe and easy stretch routine, and finally a relaxing cool down.

"Our Clarkson centre is located between west of Port Credit and south of Streetsville. Each of these sessions are designed to help seniors remain active," says a spokesperson for Dr. Gerald Dumol, a chiropractor in Mississauga who is the Director at the health and wellness centre. He is a member of the Ontario Chiropractic Association, Canadian Chiropractic Association, The College of Chiropractors of Ontario and the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.

Among the services offered by the clinic include- Active Release Techniques or ART, medical acupuncture, sports rehabilitation, and registered massage therapy. Among the massage therapy service offered by the clinic include- Swedish massage, Trigger Point massage, Myofascial Release, joint mobilization, and remedial exercises. These services are ideal for those suffering from lower back pain, spinal pain, and other chronic pain.

"Our clinic at Clarkson is one of the best in Mississauga and outfitted with the most modern equipments required for rehabilitation and therapeutic purposes.

About Dynamic Chiropractic Health and Wellness Centre:

Dynamic Chiropractic Health and Wellness Centre is a Clarkson, Mississauga based clinic that helps and treats patients with care and service.

To know more, visit, http://www.dynamicchirohwc.com/

The world's population depends on a variety of grains for their daily source of carbohydrates, nutrients, fibers, minerals and vitamins, etc. In fact, grains continue to be the main dish for all meals in many countries around the world. But are all of them healthy, and what are the different types of grain? Dr. Adam Scott attempts to answer some common questions related to grains through his health articles.

Dr. Scott is a medical school graduate from the New York Medical College and a retired physician who practiced from his own clinic. He is now a freelance medical writer who likes to share information about little known facts.

"Although wheat, rice and corn continue to remain the most popular grains in the market, there are hundreds of other types of grains that are now making a comeback. These are often more healthy than traditional choices," says Dr. Scott.

He cites the example of Amaranth. "This is one of the earliest known grains and is high in protein. In fact, a single serving of Amaranth can meet about 7% of protein and 42% of iron requirements in a day," he says. They're a perfect choice as a breakfast cereal and are often found in graham crackers.

Millet on the other hand is known to protect the body against cardiovascular diseases as well as Type-2 diabetes. There is also Quinoa which is known to contain more minerals than any other grain - about 16% of total dietary protein requirement. They are easy to cook and easy to digest as well.

There are so many other types of grains that are far healthier than conventional choices. But a lack of awareness therefore makes them less popular. Dr. Scott's effort is to make these ancient grains popular.

About iHealthNet.org:

iHealthNet.org is a website dedicated to providing simple and straightforward answers to common health problems and remedies. The site also provides information on alternate medicines, treatments, and natural cures.

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For people who are trying to lose weight easily, Tealux, a leading online tea store from Montreal, has come up with unique Pu-erh tea which is proven to result in significant weight loss. Pu erh tea is a certified herbal tea with roots back in China.

Tealux sells over 100 certified herbal teas and Pu-erh is one of their special collections.

"If your diet pills are not working and you are getting no time to exercise, our Pu-erh tea would help you to lose weight easily. It's a widely accepted unique fat loss tea which is produced from hundred percent Pu-Erh tea leaves to support the customers with weight loss & great metabolic benefits. The Pu-Erh tea weight loss benefits have been witnessed by several people from various countries around", said a spokesperson for Tealux.ca.

The tea contains polyphenols which make the tea healthy & offers a distinct fragrance to it. Pu-Erh tea is one among the healthiest of teas in the world since it's enriched in antioxidants given its highly oxidized nature. Although Pu-Erh tea contains caffeine like the other brews, the caffeine content is below the damage level here.

"It's good to note that Pu-erh is really a very special tea. The best part about the tea is that unlike the other teas, Pu-Erh is made from broadleaf variety which can facilitate fast microbial action that can lead to numerous health benefits. You will be glad to know that Pu-Erh tea comes with anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties", said the spokesperson, while speaking about the uniqueness of this Chinese herbal tea.

"Another interesting part is that, unlike the other herbal teas such as green tea or oolong tea, Pu-Erh tastes much better as it goes through prolonged aging or storage after fermentation. It involves a post fermented processing while the other teas involve either no fermentation or partial or full fermentation", he added.

Apart from easy weight loss, the special herbal tea also comes with a number of other health benefits. According to reports, Pu-Erh tea can help in reducing Cholesterol level, blood sugar serum cholesterol, preventing cardiovascular issues, reducing diabetes. It's also said to help in various oxidation related issues, improving mental alertness as well as sharp thinking capabilities.

Tealux is offering Pu-Erh tea in a variety of flavors. These include Ginger Treasure, Fruity delight, Jasmine SWIRL, Earl Grey, Orange zest, Chocolate, Caramel, Coconut, Vanilla Mint and many more.

To know more about Pu-Erh and to order the tea from Tealux, visit http://www.tealux.ca/buy_puerh_tea_online_store

For the Seattle folks struggling with weight issues, the eminent Seattle nutritionist, Angela Pifer has reportedly arrived with unique nutrition programs assuring sure shot weight loss and quality health. Her Seattle Lifestyle Program has been touted as "The Best" for health and weight loss by several distinguished medical professionals.

Angela Pifer is a leading certified nutritionist (MSN, C.N.) who founded Nutrition Northwest, a major Seattle nutrition consulting center. Pifer is an expert in designing bespoke nutrition programs that could help out the clients in addressing their specific lifestyle goals as per their situation.

The esteemed nutritionist holds years of experience in working with adult & young athletes, stubborn fat loss, emotional eating, various digestive conditions, food sensitivities, diabetes, menopause effects and detoxification.

"If you are looking for the right support or guidance regarding effective fat loss and optimal health, count on Nutrition Northwest. We have come up with distinct nutrition programs that can provide you unmatched support in your fat loss and health goals with day-to-day interactions and guidance", said a spokesperson from Nutrition Northwest.

"Our program has been acknowledged as the best for quality health and weight loss by eminent doctors & nowhere in Bellevue or Seattle you are going to find the unparallel level of dedication & commitment offered here to assist you in reaching your weight loss and health goals", he added.

Pifer's Seattle Weight Loss Program & Nutrition Program would support the clients with numerous benefits. It also enables a person to stop dieting, overcome prolonged emotional eating issues, offer a satisfactory health plan rich in comfort and flavor and manage various digestive conditions such as IBD or IBS.

With years of experience, Pifer mainly focuses on personalized health & fat loss plans for each client so that they can experience the deserved weight loss only.

When it comes to the nutrition and health loss programs at offer by Angela Pifer, there are 4 such programs; an Introductory Program on Nutrition for one week, a 30 days long Health Lifestyle Program and a 90 days long Nutrition & Lifestyle Program. She is also offering a 28 days Clean & Lean Group Program which is a follow up of Pifer's highly successful 28-Day Vegan challenge Program that was extended in 2006 and achieved more than 5,500 satisfied participants.

Nutrition Northwest also reported of special programs dedicated to treating certain conditions individually like emotional eating, digestive problems, food sensitivities, prenatal nutrition, weight loss and detoxification.

To know further about Pifer's weight loss and health programs from Nutrition Northwest, visit www.nutritionnorthwest.com

VitaMedica introduces the ABCs of Recovery Support, a tool that guides patients in finding nutritional solutions to speed plastic surgery recovery time. The ABCs address common concerns like bruising, swelling, inflammation and healing after a plastic surgery procedure.

"With so many supplements on the market, VitaMedica's ABCs of Recovery Support offers plastic surgery patients a simplified approach in selecting the best supplements for post-operative recovery," said Yvette La-Garde, VitaMedica's director of education.

The ABCs incorporate the use of Arnica Montana, Bromelain and Clinical Support:

A - Arnica Montana, is a homeopathic remedy that has been used for centuries to provide temporary relief of bruising, swelling and pain from soft tissue injury. As a natural bruise treatment, Arnica Montana is ideal for injectables and fillers (e.g., Botox®, Restylane®, Radiesse®;), non-surgical procedures (e.g., Fraxel®, IPL) or facial surgery procedures (e.g., eyelid surgery, facelift, nose reshaping).

B - Bromelain, is an enzyme extracted from pineapple that helps reduce swelling, inflammation and pain. As a natural anti-inflammatory, bromelain is ideal for less-invasive surgical procedures (e.g. chin implant), minimally invasive surgery procedures (e.g. breast augmentation) or facial surgery procedures (e.g., eyelid surgery, facelift, nose reshaping).

C - Clinical Support, is a multi-nutrient supplement formulated specifically for recovery after plastic surgery. This two-part supplement promotes wound healing, boosts immune system function and reduces cellular damage generated by surgery and anesthetics. As a recovery supplement, Clinical Support is ideal for individuals with impaired wound healing (e.g. diabetics, smokers) and is well-suited for a wide range of comprehensive surgical procedures (e.g., tummy tuck, "mommy makeover", liposuction, Cellulaze®, facelift, nose reshaping).

It's no surprise that a proper diet supports overall health and wellness but around the time of surgery, optimal nutrition is even more important.

VitaMedica Founder and Medical Director David H. Rahm, M.D. notes, "Most people don't consider that for a wound to heal successfully, you'll need elevated levels of several key nutrients, including carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. Without this, you may be at risk for increased bruising and swelling, delayed wound healing and other complications."

With so many aging baby boomers taking supplements, they naturally want to take their regular multi-vitamin & mineral after a plastic surgery procedure. However, a regular multi is not designed to support the body's needs for healing.

According to Dr. Rahm, most multis do not contain adequate levels of certain vitamins and minerals to support the healing process. Also, a multi doesn't contain nutrients that address bruising, swelling or inflammation. Importantly, multivitamins typically contain vitamin E. This vitamin is not recommended as it can have adverse effects when taken around the time of surgery.

As a practicing board-certified anesthesiologist for over 20 years, Dr. Rahm is very familiar with this topic. He says, "Vitamin E isn't the only nutrient that can be problematic during surgery. Dietary supplements as common as fish oil, Echinacea and St. John's Wort can all have adverse effects when taken around surgery."

To better communicate the ABCs of Recovery Support, VitaMedica has developed support materials including consumer brochures, infographics, videos and a dedicated webpage.

For a full list of supplements to discontinue around the time of surgery, refer to VitaMedica's Surgery Supplements Guidelines. For more information on the dietary & lifestyle measures you can take to support healing and speed recovery, see VitaMedica's Recovery Guidelines.

Since 1997, VitaMedica has offered a targeted line of nutraceuticals for recovery and wellness through aesthetic medical practices including aesthetic plastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, cosmetic dermatologists, medical skin care clinics and medical spas. For more information, please call VitaMedica at 1-888-367-8605 or visit http://www.vitamedica.com.

The owners of two local Pilates businesses, Brigitte Alcantara of Studio 615 Pilates and Libby Bideau of Libby Pilates, today announced their short-term partnership for the 2013 summer. By combining talents and class schedules, both studios are able to offer a full roster of Pilates training to the West Los Angeles area during the typically slow summer months. Clients will have the benefit of experiencing classes taught by either instructor at varying times.

"Our partnership enables us to offer a full roster of classes throughout the summer months when vacations and travel plans sometimes make it challenging," said Ms. Bideau. "We're very excited to have more alternatives for busy, working clients and those visiting Venice for the summer."

Ms. Alcantara explains, "Collaborating for the summer allows us to give Venice and the surrounding communities an opportunity to enjoy some diversity in techniques. We also have more times slots available to better accommodate our clients' schedules."

The partnered Pilates studio, located at 615 Hampton Drive in Venice, begins June 8 and runs through August 31. In addition to group classes, both instructors offer private one-on-one sessions.

For more information or to schedule a training session, contact Studio 615 Pilates at (310) 392-7170, www.studio615pilates.com or Libby Pilates at (310) 625-7356, www.libbypilates.com.

About Studio 615 Pilates:

Studio 615 Pilates has been the Pilates centerpiece in the Venice community for the past 15 years. Brigitte Alcantara brings style, art, passion, heart and soul to each client through her classes and private sessions. The energy and beauty of the space is serene, and Brigitte's care and attention will keep your body moving in bliss. Call for an appointment at (310) 392-7170 or visit online at www.studio615pilates.com.

About Libby Pilates:

With almost two decades of teaching experience, Libby Bideau brings her passion for movement to class. Her mixed training offers a variety of influences and techniques from various experts and experiences including: Yoga Alliance Certification; Core Fusion Master Workshop; Passing the Torch Mentorship with Julian Littleford; and Thai Yoga Massage intensive workshop. Call for an appointment at (310) 625-7356 or visit online at www.LibbyPilates.com.

Same Day Spine Surgery, the leading spine surgery outpatient facility, has assured better patient care than hospitals. The American outpatient medical center claimed of providing cutting edge and effective treatments with better equipments and more personalized care than hospital treatments.

"We have a firm belief that outpatient care facilities are much more effective than hospital in-patient treatment procedures. According to us, the first step to best recovery is to walk out from surgery center the very day of the surgery. Thus, here we release all our patients on the same day of their surgery so that they recover comfortably from home. Hospitals are known for high infection rates given the aggregation of too many patients in one place- but when you get to recover in a secured environ of at home nursing & care there is always the minimal chance of catching infections", said a spokesperson from the major American outpatient back surgery center.

A good achievement they had is that all their centers reported of no infection issues with the patients last year. They always follow a tailored treatment approach for all their patients as per the patient's specific conditions and symptoms.

Same Day Spine Surgery emphasized on taking a multidisciplinary approach in treatment which enables them to find out the best possible option for each patient. The outpatient spine care facility informed to take care of diverse spine conditions such as DDD, Building disc, pinched nerve, Radiculitis, Spinal stenosis and many more.

"It's good to mention that we have a better quality staff team here than usual hospitals. We are backed by nationally leading board certified doctors who are experts in minimal invasive advanced treatments such as laser disc surgery. With us you are always assured of executive level treatment with more advance technology like laser disectomies, stem cell therapy, minimal invasive fusion, etc which is unlikely in hospitals", the spokesperson added.

This laser spine surgery outpatient facility has come up with prompter surgery times than hospitals. Unlike hospitals, they never keep patients under prolonged anesthesia which could harm them the other way. For more info, visit http://www.samedayspinesurgery.com/

Leading provider of electronic cigarettes LeCig today announced it's support for the World Health Organization's "World No Tobacco Day" on May 31st, 2013 by offering a 10% discount coupon on all of it's e-cigarette and tobacco alternatives.

"The great thing about the WHO's World No Tobacco Day is that it encourages individuals who wish to find tobacco alternatives and maybe even to begin an integrated program of quitting tobacco use all together to get started by just doing it for 24 hours," stated Mike Elias, CEO of LeCig.

LeCig offers cost effective tobacco alternatives which afford the user the freedom of choice of when, where and how to "smoke" without many of the known harmful effects of tobacco.

LeCig's 10% World No Tobacco Day discount is available for new and returning customers and includes the popular "PigCig", "VAPRIOT" and disposable product lines. Coupons are redeemable through June 30, 2013 using the code WNTD2013 or by visiting http://lecig.com/index.aspx?dc=WNTD2013

"We're happy to offer this discount to our current and new customers in support of World No Tobacco Day," commented Elias, "providing the highest quality tobacco alternatives is what our business is all about, and supporting the individual's goal to be tobacco free is a big part of our corporate philosophy."

LeCig offers electronic cigarette products and tobacco alternatives to both the novice and experienced e-cigarette enthusiast along with a 30 day money back guarantee.

LeCig products are available on the web and at retailers across the country and is rapidly expanding it's retail base nationwide.

Learn more about LeCig by visiting http://www.lecig.com or by calling 870.518.4307.About LeCig

Our mission is to provide our clients with excellent customer service and quality products. We stand behind everything we sell with a 30 day product warranty and satisfaction guarantee. We offer both the novice and the ecigarette enthusiast with a range of options at low prices! We encourage our customers to contact us if they need help with any purchase decision. You can call us directly or use the chat button in the upper right hand corner of your browser window when visiting http://lecig.com.

Excessive stomach acid can sometimes cause a lot of discomfort with the most significant symptom of feeling bloated. This can cause much inconveniences to a person's life and can even cause adverse effects on diets. Fortunately, it is not always necessary to visit a healthcare professional to treat this problem. It is important to first identify the root cause of excess stomach acid and then to follow some simple home based dieting tips to help reduce it. An independent health organization has recently came up with this information by offering a list of dieting tips to help people with high stomach acid.

"Most people are at risk of developing excessive stomach acid as we actually consume more than 50 tons of food in our lifetimes." said a spokesperson from IHealthNet.org. "Can you imagine the amount of stomach acid the body will need in order to breakdown all these food!" the spokesperson added.

"This condition is not as complicated as you think it is. It is actually very easy to treat it without spending a lot of money with the professional healthcare providers." the spokesperson continued.

The tips and advice given by IHealthNet on this topic are purely home-based and any one can easily use them. IHealthNet.org is health website owned by an independent organization known as the Integrative Health Network. The site is purely focused on researching and only offering informative resources on health related topics. Other than guiding its readers on how to reduce excess stomach acid, IHealthNet also covers many other health topics such as alternative medicines, beauty tips and many others.

Sufferers of high stomach acid are strongly advised to make some simple changes to their daily diets in order to combat this problem. It may not be necessary to be on any medications at all as this may sometimes even worsen the condition. "When you have this problem, it is crucial to take note of what you eat every day." the spokesperson advises.

"High stomach acid is not a very difficult problem to treat, if you ask me. There is no need to see a doctor immediately but you will have to start watching your diet." the spokesperson finally added.

About IHealthNet.org:

IHealthNet.org which also stands for the Integrative Health Network, is an independent organization that is focused on researching and providing helpful health information covering a wide range of topics. Its readers can also find many other useful information such as tips for skin care, healthy eating and many more.

For more details, log on to: http://www.ihealthnet.org

The future is now at Smiles by Stevens DMD in Lancaster, PA. With the arrival and installation of in-office iCat 3D Imaging, Dr. Stevens offers the future of dentistry to his patients in the greater Lancaster, PA area. iCat 3D Imaging minimizes patient's radiation exposure and promises vital diagnoses, literally in seconds, followed by the most efficient treatment possible.

Dr. Shea Stevens and his helpful staff take pride in offering caring service coupled with the latest dental technology to each and every one of their patients in Lancaster, PA.

Recently named as one of Pennsylvania's Top 20 Dentists, Dr. Stevens strives to give his patients the highest quality care available delivered in a comfortable and relaxed setting.

Smiles By Stevens is the optimal choice for state-of-the-art dentistry in Lancaster PA. With the new iCat 3D Imaging System, Dr. Stevens can provide patients with the ultimate care. 3D imaging uses lower levels of radiation than traditional x-ray techniques, while delivering high-definition digital imaging. The imaging scan takes less than 30 seconds and allows Dr. Stevens to efficiently diagnose and create an effective individual treatment plan for the patient.

The iCat 3D Imaging System permits the patient to see the personalized plan of action as Dr. Stevens carefully explains it. The 3D images can be used to uncover chronic problems that would go undetected with traditional x-ray screenings. The 3D dental imaging from iCat is also invaluable in the treatment of TMJ, implant planning, wisdom teeth extraction, impactions, and orthodontics.

"It is our unwavering intention to guarantee that every time you visit our Lancaster PA office, it will be as pleasant and comfortable as possible for you." Dr. Shea Stevens.

With the addition of the iCat 3D Imaging, Dr. Stevens and the Smiles by Stevens DMD staff continues their commitment to the people of Lancaster. Their mission statement says it best - "Our mission is to provide the people of this community with the best dental services possible with genuine enthusiasm, warmth and commitment to quality modern dentistry."

The patients of Smiles by Stevens DMD appreciate Dr. Steven's expertise along with his friendly and professional staff that work diligently to live up to their promise of unmatched Lancaster PA general dentistry and cosmetic dental services in an atmosphere of mutual trust. Visit www.smilesbystevensdmd.com and see for yourself how pleasant your next dental visit can be with state-of-the-art dentistry by Dr. Stevens and his staff.

About Author:

Dr. Shea Stevens and his staff utilize the most modern dental methods in Lancaster, PA. Their goal is provide patients like you advanced dental care techniques in a compassionate and sincere environment. Dr. Stevens has been twice voted the 'Best Dentist of Lancaster' and most recently selected as one of Pennsylvania's top 20 dentists. Lancaster PA general dentistry, the right way.

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101 N. Pointe Blvd. Suite 201

Lancaster, PA 17601