Spaaaah! for Medical Wellness

Taste of Northern Cincinnati

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:26:11 EST

Hi everyone! Mark your calendars for the Taste of Northern Cincinnati on Sunday, February 19, 2012. 12 Noon to 4 PM. The event will take place at Princeton High School on Chester Road, just off the I-75 Sharon Road exit. East Kemper Chiropractic and Spaaaah! will be there along with tons of other food and business vendors.

Registration is now open. Pre-register for a discounted price of $17 per person up until Wednesday, February 15 at 12 Noon. Confirmation of online orders will be send by email. No ticket necessary, just sign in at the Pre-Registration Table and avoid waiting in line for general admission.
Admission will be $20 per person at the door. Admission for children ages 3 through 10 is $5 per child. Children under 3 are welcome at no charge.

Click here to register.

Allergy Prevention

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:14:17 EST

Allergies: Things You Can Do to Control Your Symptoms

What causes allergies?

You have an allergy when your body overreacts to things that don't cause problems for most people. These things are called allergens. Your body's overreaction to the allergens is what causes symptoms. For example, sometimes the term "hay fever" is used to describe your body's allergic reaction to seasonal allergens in the air, such as grass or pollen. Keeping a record of your allergy symptoms over a period of time can help you and your doctor identify which allergens cause you to overreact.

What are the most common allergens?

Pollen from trees, grass and weeds. Allergies that occur in the spring (late April and May) are often due to tree pollen. Allergies that occur in the summer (late May to mid-July) are often due to grass and weed pollen. Allergies that occur in the fall (late August to the first frost) are often due to ragweed.

Mold. Mold is common where water tends to collect, such as shower curtains, window moldings and damp basements. It can also be found in rotting logs, hay, mulches, commercial peat moss, compost piles and leaf litter. This allergy is usually worse during humid and rainy weather.

Animal dander. Proteins found in the skin, saliva, and urine of furry pets such as cats and dogs are allergens. You can be exposed to dander when handling an animal or from house dust that contains dander.

Dust. Many allergens, including dust mites, are in dust. Dust mites are tiny living creatures found in bedding, mattresses, carpeting and upholstered furniture. They live on dead skin cells and other things found in house dust.

How can I avoid allergens?

Pollens. Shower or bathe before bedtime to wash off pollen and other allergens in your hair and on your skin. Avoid going outside, especially on dry, windy days. Keep windows and doors shut, and use an air conditioner at home and in your car.

Mold. You can reduce the amount of mold in your home by removing houseplants and by frequently cleaning shower curtains, bathroom windows, damp walls, areas with dry rot and indoor trash cans. Use a mix of water and chlorine bleach to kill mold. Open doors and windows and use fans to increase air movement and help prevent mold.

Don't carpet bathrooms or other damp rooms and use mold-proof paint instead of wallpaper. Reducing the humidity in your home to 50% or less can also help. You can control your home air quality by using a dehumidifier, keeping the temperature set at 70 degrees, and cleaning or replacing small-particle filters in your central air system.

Pet dander. If your allergies are severe, you may need to give your pets away or at least keep them outside. Cat or dog dander often collects in house dust and takes 4 weeks or more to die down.

However, there are ways to reduce the amounts of pet dander in your home. Using allergen-resistant bedding, bathing your pet frequently, and using an air filter can help reduce pet dander. Ask your veterinarian for other ways to reduce pet dander in your home.

Dust and dust mites. To reduce dust mites in your home, remove drapes, feather pillows, upholstered furniture, non-washable comforters and soft toys. Replace carpets with linoleum or wood. Polished floors are best. Mop the floor often with a damp mop and wipe surfaces with a damp cloth. Vacuum regularly with a machine that has a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. Vacuum soft furniture and curtains as well as floors. Install an air cleaner with a high-efficiency particulate or electrostatic filter. Wash carpets and upholstery with special cleaners, such as benzyl benzoate or tannic acid spray. Wash all bedding in hot water (hotter than 130°F) every 7 to 10 days. Don't use mattress pads. Cover mattress and pillows with plastic covers. Lower the humidity in your home using a dehumidifier.

Supplement you health:

Allerplex® is one of many products Dr. Lee developed to assist the body in defending itself naturally during seasonal challenges. Allerplex® contains a wide variety of nutrients derived from its principle ingredients of tillandsia powder, calcium lactate, fenugreek seed powder, betaine hydrochloride, yakriton, lung PMG™ extract, and adrenal PMG™ extract. Humans are exposed to many different types of pollen, grasses, and trees that can cause people who are sensitive to these environmental factors considerable discomfort. When Dr. Lee created Allerplex®, he formulated the ingredients specifically to help people adjust more easily to seasonal changes in the spring, summer, and fall months.

Spaaaahtoberfest Oct 1st 2011

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:56:57 EST

Hi everyone! We are very excited for our health fair coming up this weekend! (Oct 1st, 2011) It will be at the Sharonville fire department (11637 Chester Road) across from Spaaaah! There will be several vendors, free food, and prizes we are giving out! (We are giving away an iPad2 this year along with tons of other gifts!) You don't want to miss this!

Do you know the difference between synthetic VS. natural whole food nutritional supplements???

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:46:10 EST

There are SO many brands and types of vitamins to choose from, yet the various brands are FAR from being equal. So, then what variables drive that choice? We can buy dietary supplements according to price, or buy according to quality. Buy the cheapest supplement and you'll end up with synthetic supplements, an inferior product that not only may not improve your health, but can even make you sick. Many brands are a waste of money, yet trade marketing tactics will not reveal such. In fact, most over the counter brands, regardless of price, are synthetic and contain impurities or additives that could actually make you worse. Now that vitamins have become a popular market, store shelves are filled with attractive bottles. Even 'health food' stores sometimes stock shelves with high-priced yet synthetic products. The cheapest brand is fine when it comes to products such as toilet paper or kleenex, but you are not ingesting those products. Think TWICE!

Check out this link to Standard Process. It's the only organic brand we trust and recommend. You'll see why.

tags: Standard Process Synthetic vs Organic Vitamins

Biggest Loser Results!

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:55:05 EST

The Biggest Loser results are in!!! Congrats to Larry Mader for winning the competition and losing 15.74% body fat! Honorable mentions for 2nd and 3rd place include Glen Schulte with 14.61% body fat lost and Vanessa Jackson with 12.85% body fat lost!