By Michael Clifford Former Acupuncturist at Peaceful Spirit Massage and Wellness Centers Chinese Pediatric Massage (CPM) has an ancient history. Along with acupuncture the Chinese elders realized the effectiveness of massage for healing a great variety of ailments. The earliest available written manuscript of CPM is from the Sui/Tang dynasty (581-907 CE). The ancient scholar […]
Helen was tired. She had been working extra hours, trying to pay the bills and was feeling the stress. Every morning, she had to drag herself out of bed to the coffee machine, drinking more and more coffee just to get through the day. She didn’t have any energy, even after sleeping for more than […]
By Sara, LMT Licensed Massage Therapist at Peaceful Spirit Massage and Wellness Centers Diabetes is a disease of impaired carbohydrate metabolism, which results from inadequate production or utilization of the hormone insulin. This vital substance is necessary to convert food into energy, by facilitating the transfer of glucose (sugar) from the bloodstream into the body’s […]
By Pamela Israel Peaceful Spirit Massage and Wellness Centers The number one root of all illness, as we know, is stress. – Marianne Williamson, Spiritual Teacher Reality is the leading cause of stress among those in touch with it. -Lily Tomlin, Actress Many people have the idea that physical health and mental health are completely […]
By Pamela Israel Peaceful Spirit Therapeutic Massage & Wellness Centers You can feel it coming on. Sometimes you’ll see auras or you’ll get sensitive to light before the pain hits, and you know you’re headed for a migraine headache. In the US alone, migraines affect about 36 million people. And while women are three times […]
By Pamela Israel Peaceful Spirit Therapeutic Massage & Wellness Centers You can feel it coming on. Sometimes you’ll see auras or you’ll get sensitive to light before the pain hits, and you know you’re headed for a migraine headache. In the US alone, migraines affect about 36 million people. And while women are three times […]
Fibromyalgia is an arthritic condition, meaning that it is associated with a long-term infection of the body resulting in pain and fatigue. Fibromyalgia is difficult to diagnose, as the symptoms of the disease are similar to those of many other chronic conditions. Fibromyalgia may have similar symptoms to such disorders as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, multiple […]
For years, doctors and nutritionists have been encouraging people to eat fewer processed foods and to get at least five servings of fruits and veggies every day. Eating that many fruits and veggies can be a challenge, to say the least. Busy schedules can make convenient, ready-made, processed food very tempting, especially at the end […]
Pregnancy and birth can be one of the most joyous as well as one of the most nerve-wracking experiences in a person’s life, whether they are experiencing it for themselves, or watching a loved one go through it. Throughout pregnancy the body goes through many changes, and, for some, not all of the experiences of […]
Toxic insult affects all aspects of our health and well-being, but what exactly is it? According to Alice Adams, Acupuncturist at Peaceful Spirit Therapeutic Massage and Wellness Centers, most environmental toxins can be considered to be toxic insults. These toxins can range from air and water pollution to chemicals and additives in food. Other factors […]