Massage for Cancer Survivors
Learn how Massage can be beneficial for Cancer patients and survivors, whether 20 years in remission, or in active treatment, and the safety considerations for each.
Massage and Diabetes
Diabetes, both Type 1 and Type 2, are chronic metabolic diseases that require medical management. Type 2 diabetes is more common and it is estimated that 1-in-3 children born in the U.S. today will develop Type 2 diabetes during their lifetime. Fortunately, the treatment options and knowledge base is growing every day. Most people are looking for ways to enhance their healthy lifestyle. Receiving massage therapy can be one way of taking control, and nurturing your body, encouraging health and balance, and reducing symptoms and side effects naturally.
Massage and Heart Disease
Many people with heart disease can greatly benefit from receiving massage. The main benefit is stress reduction, which in turn can help mitigate complications of heart disease.
Nutrition for Alzheimer’s Disease
Eating a healthy and balanced diet is an important component of maintaining good health for all people, but it is especially important for people with Alzheimer’s Disease because poor nutrition may increase behavioral symptoms and cause weight loss. A diet that includes a variety of healthy foods such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, low fat dairy and lean proteins is a major component of optimizing nutritional status.