Adult ED EFT / Emotional Freedom Techniques for Stress Relief  Sylvia Tavares EFT / ADV   Tuesday, September 30th at Great Salt Bay School from 7:00- 8:00 PM. The course fee is $15.00

Learn how to simply and quickly relieve stress and anxiety using this healing technique. EFT has also been called "Acupuncture without needles" and is extremely effective at quickly reducing stress and anxiety in any situation.

This one night class will teach, through demonstration and hands-on experience, how to "tap" on powerful meridian points on the body and reduce your stress level in minutes. Once learned, this basic EFT procedure can be applied to a wide variety of issues.

To learn more about EFT visit the EFT page on our web site or call Sylvia at 563-2737.

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Adult ED Basic Swiss Ball Exercise Training  Dana Tavares LMT, CPT

Three week course starting Thursday October 2nd, 9th, and 16th. at Great Salt Bay School from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. Course fee is $25.00

A fun, moderately challenging way to build better strength, balance, and tone by exercising 3-dimensionally on the Swiss Ball. I will guide you thru three 1-hr sessions progressively building a foundation for an effective, easy to do at home fitness program. Perfect for couples or work out buddies. This class will be limited to 8 people. Ball and mat provided and available for purchase (no purchase required) or bring your own (must be burst resistant ball). Please provide your height when registering to ensure the proper fit for the Swiss Ball.

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Weight Loss with EFT. New classes w/ Sylvia

After taking a summer break, Sylvia is ready to start another 4-week series of "How to Lose Weight Using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). EFT is a form of Energy Therapy which is highly successful in helping eliminate unhealthy food cravings and reducing the emotional reasons for overeating. EFT can also heal negative body image issues and low self-esteem. EFT provides a very effective tool for you to use while dealing with everyday stress and the need to eat to "feel better".

Classes will start in September. Exact time, place and date will be announced soon. The cost is $100.00 for the entire 4-week series. Please call Sylvia if you are interested or would like more information. Knowing your time preferences may help define the schedule at this point.

Sylvia is also presenting a 4-week series on using EFT for weight loss at Shapers in Damariscotta starting September 10th from 7-8:30pm. This class is limited to 6 and available to non-Shapers members as well.

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Update on the massage / insurance issue

Unfortunately I do not see much of anything positive happening on the massage re-imbursement issue. I attended a meeting with the Maine chapter of the AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) and offered to be on the legislative committee but have not see anything happen since.

Basically, Workers Compensation and personal injury cases (paid thru the auto insurance or attorney) remain reimbursable and (some) personal health policies throughout the State. In most cases here in Maine and elsewhere the insurance industry is pushing to have "personal health accounts" where you pay into it (savings account) and have the ability to decide what services you spend your money on. The insurance industry is trying to get individual massage therapist to sign on to contract for lower fixed rates that can be then offered as incentive for the consumer to join the health savings groups. Unfortunately the rates the insurance industry is trying to set for the therapist is so low that I can't see how any practice could afford to participate and cover their overhead, liability insurance, and continuing education.

So what it all boils down to, at least for the time being, is a choice of going without treatment or accepting substandard treatment or paying out-of pocket for the service you really need and deserve by an actual Licensed Massage Therapist of your choice. The insurance industry would rather pay for medications (with all the potential dangerous side effects) than see you get better naturally. The fact the insurance industry will reimburse Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and Chiropractors (who have no specific massage therapy training) for massage therapy but not LMT's is disappointing.

I am most concerned however about the insurance industry defining massage therapy according to their terms and dictating the scope of our practice and therapies, not unlike they are currently doing with doctors. In my opinion it is outrageous that profits dictate services provided or declined. If you come in for "carpal tunnel" symptoms I don't want to be limited to working on your wrist when there is a high possibility the issue resides in the neck or shoulder.

I continue to do everything I can at my office to make my services affordable and worth your investment.

Dana

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78 Ways Sugar Can Ruin Your Health

(see my comment at the end of the article)

The following list is from Nancy Appleton, Ph.D.

She is the author of the book Lick The Sugar Habit

In addition to throwing off the body's homeostasis, excess sugar may result in a number of other significant
consequences. The following is a listing of some of sugar's metabolic consequences from a variety of medical journals and other scientific publications.

1. Sugar can suppress the immune system.
2. Sugar can upset the body's mineral balance.
3. Sugar can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, concentration difficulties, and crankiness in children.
4. Sugar can cause drowsiness and decreased activity in children.
5. Sugar can adversely affect children's school grades.
6. Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides.
7. Sugar contributes to a weakened defense against bacterial infection.
8. Sugar can cause kidney damage.
9. Sugar can reduce helpful high density cholesterol (HDLs).
10. Sugar can promote an elevation of harmful cholesterol (LDLs).
11. Sugar may lead to chromium deficiency.
12. Sugar can cause copper deficiency.
13. Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium.
14. Sugar may lead to cancer of the breast, ovaries, prostate, and rectum.
15. Sugar can cause colon cancer, with an increased risk in women.
16. Sugar can be a risk factor in gall bladder cancer.
17. Sugar can increase fasting levels of blood glucose.
18. Sugar can weaken eyesight.
19. Sugar raises the level of a neurotransmitter called serotonin, which can narrow blood vessels.
20. Sugar can cause hypoglycemia.
21. Sugar can produce an acidic stomach.
22. Sugar can raise adrenaline levels in children.
23. Sugar can increase the risk of coronary heart disease.
24. Sugar can speed the aging process, causing wrinkles and grey hair.
25. Sugar can lead to alcoholism.
26. Sugar can promote tooth decay.
27. Sugar can contribute to weight gain and obesity.
28. High intake of sugar increases the risk of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
29. Sugar can cause a raw, inflamed intestinal tract in persons with gastric or duodenal ulcers.
30. Sugar can cause arthritis
31. Sugar can cause asthma.
32. Sugar can cause candidiasis (yeast infection).
33. Sugar can lead to the formation of gallstones.
34. Sugar can lead to the formation of kidney stones.
35. Sugar can cause ischemic heart disease.
36. Sugar can cause appendicitis.
37. Sugar can exacerbate the symptoms of multiple sclerosis.
38. Sugar can indirectly cause hemorrhoids.
39. Sugar can cause varicose veins.
40. Sugar can elevate glucose and insulin responses in oral contraception users.
41. Sugar can lead to periodontal disease.
42. Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis.
43. Sugar contributes to saliva acidity.
44. Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity.
45. Sugar leads to decreased glucose tolerance.
46. Sugar can decrease growth hormone.
47. Sugar can increase total cholesterol.
48. Sugar can increase systolic blood pressure.
49. Sugar can change the structure of protein causing interference with protein absorption.
50. Sugar causes food allergies.
51. Sugar can contribute to diabetes.
52. Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy.
53. Sugar can contribute to eczema in children.
54. Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.
55. Sugar can impair the structure of DNA.
56. Sugar can cause cataracts.
57. Sugar can cause emphysema.
58. Sugar can cause atherosclerosis.
59. Sugar can cause free radical formation in the bloodstream.
60. Sugar lowers the enzymes' ability to function.
61. Sugar can cause loss of tissue elasticity and function.
62. Sugar can cause liver cells to divide, increasing the size of the liver.
63. Sugar can increase the amount of fat in the liver.
64. Sugar can increase kidney size and produce pathological changes in the kidney.
65. Sugar can overstress the pancreas, causing damage.
66. Sugar can increase the body's fluid retention.
67. Sugar can cause constipation.
68. Sugar can cause myopia (nearsightedness).
69. Sugar can compromise the lining of the capillaries.
70. Sugar can cause hypertension.
71. Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines.
72. Sugar can cause an increase in delta, alpha and theta brain waves, which can alter the mind's ability to think clearly.
73. Sugar can cause depression.
74. Sugar can increase insulin responses in those consuming high-sugar diets compared to low sugar diets.
75. Sugar increases bacterial fermentation in the colon.
76. Sugar can cause hormonal imbalance.
77. Sugar can increase blood platelet adhesiveness which increases risk of blood clots.
78. Sugar increases the risk of Alzheimer Disease.

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53.     Ibid.

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55.     Annette T. Lee, and Anthony Cerami. "Modifications of Proteins and Nucleic Acids by Reducing Sugars: Possible Role in Aging." Handbook of the Biology of Aging. (New York: Academic Press, 1990.)

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57.     V.M. Monnier. "Nonenzymatic Glycosylation, the Maillard Reaction and the Aging Process." Journal of Gerontology 45, No. 4, 1990, pp. 105-110.

58.     R Pamplona, M.J. Bellmunt, M. Portero, and J. Prat "Mechanisms of Glycation in Atherogenesis." Medical Hypotheses 40, 1990, pp.174-181.

59.     Ibid.

60.     Nancy Appleton. Healthy Bones. (Garden City Park, NY: Avery Publishing Group, 1991.)

61.     Annette T. Lee, and Anthony Cerami. "The Role of Glycation in Aging." Annals of theNew York Academy of Science 663, pp.63-70.

62.     Frances Sheridan Goulart. "Are You Sugar Smart?" American Fitness, March-April 1991, pp. 34-38.

63.     Ibid.

64.     Ibid.

65.     Ibid. Kurt Greenberg. "An Update on the Yeast Connection." Health News and Review, Spring 1990, p. 10.

66.     Frances Sheridan Goulart. "Are You Sugar Smart?" American Fitness, March-April 1991, pp. 34-38.

67.     Ibid.

68.     Ibid.

69.     Ibid.

70.     Landsberg L Insulin sensitivity in the pathogenesis of hypertension and hypertensive complications. Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA. Clin Exp Hypertens 1996 Apr-May;18(3-4):337-46

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72.     Larry Christensen. "The Role of Caffeine and Sugar in Depression." The Nutrition Report 9, No. 3, March 1991, pp. 17-24.

73.     Ibid.

74.     Shelton Reiser, J. Hallfrisch, M. Fields, et al. "Effects of Sugars on Indices on Glucose Tolerance in Humans." American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 43, 1986, pp. 151-159.

75.     W. Kruis, G. Forstraier, C. Scheurlen, and F. Stellaard. "Effects of Diets Low and High in Refined Sugars on Gut Transit, Bile Acid Metabolism and Bacterial Fermentation." Gut 32, 1991, pp. 367-370.

76.     John Yudkin. "Metabolic Changes Induced by Sugar in Relation to Coronary Heart Disease and Diabetes." Nutrition and Health 5, No.1-2, 1987, pp. 5-8.

77.     Ibid.

78. Craft S , Newcomer J , Kanne S , Dagogo-Jack S , Cryer P , Sheline Y , Luby J , Dagogo-Jack A, Alderson A Memory improvement following induced hyperinsulinemia in Alzheimer's disease. Department of Psychology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA. Neurobiol Aging 1996 Jan-Feb;17(1):123-30

 Note from Dana; I have included this paper because it highlights a very significant fact regarding our health. Every moment our body is directing a incredibly complex orchestration of chemical events to create thought, movement, energy, repair, only to mention a few. The body strives every moment for homeostatisis (the delicate balance of optimal conditons) . When we introduce chemicals, whether it is food, water, or drugs etc. we alter that delicate balance and the body has to work with this and make necessary compensation. A substance like sugar in moderation is probably not that hard to deal with. Unfortunately in our culture  sugar has been included in just about everything. Sugar including Fructose, Honey, Corn Syrup is included in a majority of our food products. This becomes obvious quickly when we begin eliminating / reducing this from our diets. Sugars are addictive substances and take some determination to change in our diets. The benefits are well worth the efforts though and you will soon realize greater clarity, energy among a whole host of improvements to be gained.

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