We’re already halfway through November and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I know we all try to be thankful everyday for what we have, but it’s also nice to have a day where we come together with family and reflect on the things in our life we are grateful for. So in the spirit of the holidays, I wanted move away from a more informative approach this week and devote more time to reflecting on one of the best gifts of all: great health. continue reading
There are a lot of things to be grateful for this month, but have you thought about your skin? The skin is the largest organ in the body and protects our body as a first line of defense from millions of harmful environmental elements everyday. Healthy skin is imperative to your overall health. That’s why it’s important to make sure that you are taking care of your skin properly. 
November 21, 2013 is Great American Smokeout Day. The Great American Smokeout is an initiative sponsored by the American Cancer Society to encourage people to quit smoking. Since the 1970s, every third Thursday of November, smokers across the country give up their cigarettes for one day as they begin to eliminate smoking from their life.
One of my primary concerns as a licensed massage therapist is how my clients’ maintain health on a day-to-day basis. That is why I am always on the lookout to inform you of national health holidays that can help create awareness in our local community.
For over 20 years USA WEEKEND Magazine and Points of Light have sponsored this in hopes to make it the largest national day of community service. Millions of Americans nationwide participate everywhere, united in their mission to improve the lives of others. The goal is to inspire good deeds throughout the year.
It was 17 years ago that the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) created National Massage Therapy Awareness Week. The AMTA is the largest non-profit organization serving massage therapists, massage students, and massage schools, with more than 56,000 members. Next to the National Institutes of Health, the AMTA is one of, if not the, best resource about massage therapy for licensed massage therapists and clients alike. They strive promote massage to the public and the health care community.
October is a busy month for health and wellness. It is most commonly known for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National Massage Therapy Week. However this month we also celebrate 
You may be noticing a lot of pink around town these days as October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, so declared by the 
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 marks the 12th annual 
This month is National Pain Awareness Month. The main purpose of Pain Awareness Month is to bring attention to the very real physical suffering of close to 75 million Americans, and to highlight the need for research and new, innovative treatments. Chronic pain is one of the most frequently occurring conditions that people are concerned with.. This can be more general, as in chronic pain of the lower back, or more specific, such as chronic pain associated with terminal illnesses. - Integrated Body Therapies
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