Groups at Bridges to Recovery are small, allowing for a more personalized treatment environment – there are also a variety of medical professionals working with Bridges To Recovery in order to provide patients with a very safe and effective treatment experience.

Most people who go to Drug Rehab are there for addictions to methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, heroine, inhalants and other abusable drugs, but there are also those whose problems are entirely alcohol related – don’t worry – Drug Rehab can work for Alcoholics as well. Call a treatment center today to find out if you need to go to treatment for your addiction and where they recommend you stay. Help is out there.

For the latest Vibration Machine technology we recommend calling a spa known as Firm Body Evolution – FBE has their own Vibration Machine gym and also sells the latest Vibration Machine technology worldwide. Call 323 936 3737 to order a Vibration Machine or for more information on how Vibration Machines are better than Power Plate technology.

When you talk to Jonathan Keller or anyone at Jonathan Keller Management you get a sense of their level of professionalism and integrity that is so rare in the fashion industry as a whole. With one of the cleanest reputation out there, Jonathan Keller Management is growing explosively in the fashion/model management scene and is fast on their way to becoming one of the biggest names in their niche of the biz. You can count on Jonathan Keller Management for reliable & valuable assistance in getting your career started or expanded in the field of modeling.

“People want to look their best during the holidays,” said Dr. Simoni. “With all the money people will be spending on gifts, parties, and travelling it becomes a bit harder to spend time and money on themselves. With our Black Friday Sale we will be making it easier for our patients look fabulous during this holiday season,” he concluded.

Deals being offered include 20 to 50% off on most injectables, cosmetic procedures and plastic surgery procedures. Patients can save on Botox, Dysport, Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse, Latisse, Obagi products, The Simoni Lift, rhinoplasty, liposuction, laser resurfacing, E Matrix RF treatments, VASER, Velashape among others. All procedures will need to be booked on Friday, November 27, 2009 with a 30% down payment required at the time of booking.

Less than a month ago, Dr Simoni hosted the first ever Dysport Party in the country.  Injectables like Dysport, Botox, Juvederm, or Restylane are well known for being the most affordable alternatives to their longer lasting surgical counterparts.  The current economic down-turn has rendered these once affordable treatments difficult for most people to afford.  The release of Dysport as the first true competition to Botox has pushed the industry to provide rebates to sway consumers toward their products.

Payman Simoni, MD is a dual board certified plastic surgeon and the founder of Simoni Plastic Surgery, a Beverly Hills plastic surgery practice. He is the creator of the revolutionary procedure, the Simoni Lift, a one-hour comprehensive face lift that is performed without the need for general anesthesia. His revolutionary procedures have been featured in or on The New York Times, The View, Reuters, CNN, EXTRA, KTLA, Entertainment Tonight, The Insider, OK! Magazine, GMTV, 10 Years Younger, Telemundo, and The Orange County Register.

Black Friday Deals:

Note:  All these specials are only valid for Friday, November 26th, 2009

Injectables:

Botox- Over 50% off: $6.75 per unit (reg. $16)*

Dysport- Over 50% off: 130 per syringe (reg $320)**

Juvederm- $200 off: $450 per syringe (reg $650)

Restylane- $200 off: $450 per syringe (reg $650)

Radiesse- $250 off: $600 per syringe (reg $850)***

Cosmetic Products:

Latiesse $99 (reg. $125)

Obagi CRX kit- $60 off: $260 (reg. $320)

Obagi NuDerm System Kit-  $40 off: $170  (reg. $210)

Plastic Surgery Procedures:

20% off all plastic surgery procedures:

• (stackable with other promotions and discounts, laser and radiofrequency treatments are included)
  • only applies to the new surgical bookings.  Previously booked procedures may not benefit from this offer.  Procedures must be completed by December 31st, 2009. 30% down payment is required to book the procedure date

Contact Dr. Simoni:

50 North La Cienega Blvd, Suite 150
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Phone: 310-360-1360

* 40 units minimum, After $50 mailing in rebate

** 2 syringe miniumum, After $75 mailing in rebate

*** Non surgical nose job and non surgical eyelid lift not included in this offer.

As technology got both cheaper and more advanced, children started seeing less and less sunlight. They may have been playing sports on their video game systems, but making a running back run for a 90 yard touchdown really doesn’t fall into the category of exercise for the gamer. Video games are only one factor in why the overall population has gotten heavier and less healthy. Gaming and social media used on our phones and PCs have certainly slowed us down and made life more sedentary.

Technology continues to push boundaries though. The Nintendo Wii is a perfect example of how we can push the limits and boundaries. This gaming system has done amazing things in terms of providing both entertainment, but also a bit of exercise. Occupational therapists are using the Wii with seniors. They are “bowling” or “playing tennis” for the first time in decades.

When you compare the latest boxing game on the Wii console to the Xbox or PS3, a gamer can actually get a workout and break a sweat. With the other systems, the most exercise you get is some practice in finger dexterity. The gaming companies have seen the opportunity here and have even come out with games built specifically for adults to use as part of an exercise regimen.

It’s not all fun and games with the Wii though. There has been a rash of Wii-related injuries mostly in the areas of the neck, shoulder, elbow and wrist. For some people, playing a game of Wii tennis may be the most exercise they have had in a long time. Like anybody who isn’t normally active, there will tend to be soreness and stiffness in the muscles afterward. One other issue is the “lack of resistance.” You are not actually rolling a 16 pound bowling ball. You aren’t throwing a 96mph fastball, and chances are you don’t often throw left hooks that put people on the canvas. The actions tend to be over-exaggerated because of this and definitely cause injuries as the action/resistance do not actually match.

The British Chiropractic Association has actually developed what they call a “Wii Warm Up.” It consists of four stretching exercises:

1) Shoulder Shrug – Slowly shrug your shoulders towards your ears. Hold for 2/3 seconds, and then relax. Repeat 3 times. Because it is easier to relax a muscle after you’ve tightened it, you will relax the muscles in the shoulder and allow the blood to flow into the arms.

2) Wrist Stretch – Slowly stretch the wrist backwards, hold for 2/3 seconds, then slowly stretch is forwards and hold for 2/3 seconds. Repeat 3 times. This exercise prevents tightening of the wrists.

3) Make a Fist – Hold the arm at right angles from the elbow. Make a fist and tense it, and the whole of your arm. Hold for 2/3 seconds, then relax and let the arm flop to your side. Repeat 3 times. This will help the blood flow and tone the muscles.

4) Neck muscle stretch – Try to make a double chin, to stretch the muscles at the base of the neck. Hold this position for 2 to 3 seconds and repeat 3 times. Always stretch very slowly.

So what do we do to keep Aunt Trudie from tennis elbow or little Jimmy from needing Tommy John Surgery? Here are a few options:

• Moderation – Everything in life must be done in moderation, including playing with your Wii. Constantly doing the same motions over and over can result in injury if care is not taken.
• Form – Just like in the actual game itself, proper form does matter. Guidelines are created for a reason. Please keep them in mind while playing.
• Supervision – Please keep an eye on how much your children (or  friend/significant other) play. Unhealthy behavior is something we all want to avoid.

If you hurt yourself more than the typical soreness and stiffness of muscles, chiropractic care can help you in a quick non-invasive way. Speak to a chiropractor today.

For further information about this topic, please contact Dr. Lynn Kerew directly at drlynn@lynnkerew.com or visit her website at http://www.lynnkerew.com .

At Bridges to Recovery, we make it appoint to provide you with the best supportive care to help make your transition from illness to health without any stress. Whatever your goals, we ensure that you get individualized treatment to help make a change in your life.

The challenges associated with living in the “real world” are substantial and well-timed recuperation is often brittle and relapses are not uncommon. In some individuals, it only takes a minute amount of stress to trigger anxiety, panic attacks, depression, or destructive behavior. For most people there is little choice but to go to a hospital with all its bureaucracy, expense and inefficiency. While at home, the family can help. However, there is also a limit at what can be accomplished in the home. The support is never adequate. At Bridges to Recovery we take all your troubles away and provide you with the best care possible in the confines of a “therapeutic” home.

At Bridges to Recovery we do not offer a one shot deal but a continuum of care which deals with the roots of your illness and to make you well again. We do not discharge patients from any of our programs without first having developed a solid sense of emotional stability, confidence and make sure resources are available when they go outside.

We at Bridges to Recovery offer both a short and long term residential program that will help bridge the gap from your emotional problems to early recovery and independent living. Our living surroundings are very safe, comfortable and where healing is optimistic in an atmosphere of caring, support, responsibility and spiritual well being. At Bridges to Recovery we have professional staff that will persuade, educate and empower the recovering individual to develop healthy living skills that can be utilized over the course of a life time.

Our Approach to Recovery is unique, we offer individualized treatment and our interventions are based upon treating the whole person using a model of emotional, physical and spiritual health. At Bridges to Recovery, we truly believe that your chances of long term recovery increase significantly with support from trained professionals and peers in an established setting. Our approach has been proven true for many of our patients and we are proud of our successes.

Bridges to recovery is a valuable low-cost method of helping individuals with a variety of mood disorders get on the track of recovery. Our recovery home is not only a residential home but also alternative treatment center where the goal is help you overcome your illness, regain your confidence, boost your self esteem and lead an independent productive life.

We are very aware that some individuals do experience problems with addictions and have difficulty overcoming these problems. Unlike other program which emphasize only treatment of the problem, we at Bridges to Recovery try and address the roots of the fundamental causes while offering moral, collective, and therapeutic help.

We are also aware that relapses are common when one has mood disorders and thus our ultimate goal is to help you become independent and functioning in the long run. We try and learn the causes of your illness so that we can help you make the necessary changes in your life. While we cannot always change the environment you live in, we do make a strong effort to help you develop a strong support system to avoid relapse.

We at Bridges to Recovery are licensed by the State of California and our facilities offer a superb alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization at a relatively cheaper cost. We offer both intensive inpatient and outpatient treatment with the goal of making the patient independent.

All our staff are licensed in the state of California and our treatment approaches include psychotherapy, dialectic behavior therapy skills, healthy nutrition, counseling, yoga, physical fitness, music and art therapy, and somatic experiencing.

At Bridges to Recovery, we provide a nurturing compassionate atmosphere where the goal is to help you heal in privacy. Our founding philosophy of practice are based of honesty, integrity, responsibility, value and above all trust. For more information on our services, feel free to call us at 1-877 727 4343 or visit our website at www.bridgestorecovery.com . Also feel free to check out our Better Business Bureau Rating (A+) (Bridges To Recovery BBB)

The only sweetener that has a cautionary note is aspartame. This sweetener is not safe for use in people who have the very rare medical disorder known as phenylketonuria (PKU). All products that contain aspartame do have a PKU label.

Just not adding sugar to your coffee is not the answer to the weight gain problem. If one eats too many desserts and chocolates, then the results will be obvious soon.  Artificial sweeteners are the panacea for weight loss or diabetes control. If you really want to lose, weight, start eating right and walk regularly.

Artificial sweeteners are either natural substances or synthetic but are much sweeter than sugar. Since they are very sweeter, only a tiny amount is required to generate the same measure of sweetness.
There are a lot of people who use artificial sweeteners as part of their weight loss plan. Many diabetics also use artificial sweeteners because the substance makes food sweet without raising blood sugar levels. However, this does not apply to sugar-free milk products like yogurt which can increase blood sugars based on the carbohydrate in the food.

There are many foods tagged as sugar free and these often include artificial sweeteners like sorbitol or Mannitol. Both these sweeteners contain a fair number of calories and can rapidly increase blood sugar. One should also be aware that many sugar substitutes contain a lot of calories that may make it difficult to control blood sugars or lose weight.

In the USA, the following artificial sweeteners have been approved for use in a variety of foods and include aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame and sucralose. The FDA has established an acceptable daily intake for each of these sweeteners. The ADI levels are in general many times less than the least amount that may cause health fears.

He has developed many natural formulas and recently he played a role in the development of a product called Bacteral. In our society, almost everyone has some type of a health problem ranging from back pain, to arthritis, weight gain to diabetes, high blood pressure, allergies and so on. For years no one really understood why we had so many chronic medical problems in our society.

Now, there is some evidence that our contaminated environment and our foods may play a role. There are a large amount of toxins in the environment and use of chemicals in foods is nothing new. All these chemicals and toxins lead to multiple illnesses when they get absorbed. The classic examples are mercury and lead. One of the places where these toxins reside is in the colon.

Some experts suggest drinking certain tea extracts, others recommend laxatives, and yet there are others who recommend colonic enemas and the issues get confusing. The majority of these methods have never been scientifically proven to get rid of toxins. Sure they do clean the colon but they kill both the good and bad bacteria and fail to enrich the colon with a protective barrier so that no more poisons can be absorbed. Plus, the majority of these treatments are expensive and the quality of these products remains dubious.

So for the past few years, Dr. DeSilva has been working with Swiss laboratories to develop a safe product which not only cleans the colon but also prevents major illnesses. This product is Bacteral intestinal formula.

How does it work? – Very simple, you drink it. There are no needles or tubes involved, you do not have to run to the bathroom every few hours and there is no soiling of your underclothes from the sudden urge to go to the bathroom. Bacteral is a gentle two part formula which works while you sleep. The first part consists of a herbal mixture which gently sweeps your colon and rids of all the poisons and toxins. The second solution contains probiotics which replenish all the good bacteria and also provide a barrier to bad bacteria entering the body. The majority of individuals will see an improvement after a few treatment sessions. One will feel energetic, less tired, sleep well and have regular bowel movements in just a few days. Dr DeSilva says Bacteral works best when it is taken on a regular basis.

To get the maximum benefit from Bacteral, Dr Derrick recommends that all consumers also start an exercise program; even walking is sufficient in combination with eating smart. Bacteral is great product but eating and exercise are also important for general well being. The added bonus of this combination is weight loss, regaining self esteem and always feeling great.