Alzheimer’s disease is a complex condition with many underlying causes – Dr Dale Bresden likens these factors to 36 holes in a roof – there’s no point in fixing just one. Sleeping disorders can play a big part in the development of Alzheimer’s, so it’s worthwhile exploring exactly why – and what you can do about it.

October 2nd is Global Airway Health Day. Airway-Centered Disorder, or ACD, is a structural and physiological condition of the mouth, jaw, nasal passages, tongue, or throat that involves an obstruction of the upper airways, which can affect breathing 24 hours a day – including and especially during sleep.

ACD is a “hidden” airway problem, and when not recognized, the expressions of the ACD are treated and the underlying disorder remains – to be expressed yet again in another form.

It is important to get screened for an Airway-centered disorder, and this screening quiz is a good place to start in addition to making an appointment at our office. We invite you to become an airway advocate, and champion the recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of airway-related disorders.

from Dr. Michael Gelb of The Gelb Institute

UNLOCK YOUR FASCIA – What Is It & Why You Need to PROTECT It

In Rolf speak it is  “align’, “unravel”, “lengthen”  “balance”.  We want to bring it back to health thereby bringing healing and balancing the structure.

Structural Integration is one of the foremost ways to do this especially in order to have it last and for clients to be able to self-correct.

The myofascial system. Able to expand, constantly changing, allowing the body to move!!

Did you know??

The fascial system is our largest sensory organ in terms of gross surface area?

The quantity and richness of nerve endings in fascia is equal to that of both our sight and hearing.

Fascia continually contracts at the rate of 8-12 cycles per minute.

The miracle happens when this tissue becomes malleable.  Constrictions release.  The body becomes more at ease.  Pliable.  Easy. Free.

TWELVE DAYS OF HEALTH AND BEAUTY!!

On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me: a full day of beauty for me!

We want to be finished with any body work we do as if we will be perfect after a session or two.

What we do not realize is how much we use our bodies each day.

Forms change.  After balancing one layer, the other layers underneath are revealed,  which may be even more twisted than the prior layer. Working off these layers builds a more balanced body.  You pair down, layer by layer, clearing and balancing the body.

It’s like this tree.  Perfect!  Perfectly in bloom, balanced.

Below the beautiful foliage is the next area, which can be twisted, as these limbs are, that can become more balanced.  This goes layer by layer then like the rings of the tree.

This fall/winter season brings the time to take inventory of your physical well-being.

1.  Keep eating GOOD FOOD!  Remember that Holidays can do havoc with your diet.

2.  Exercise!  It will keep you fit and work off tension.

3.  Keep your body in tune…bodywork time!  We shovel, walk with parcels, trim trees.  Avoid injuries by keeping your body maintenance schedule.  The better we move, the more we can avoid injury and strain.  Besides, it helps with the exercise part!

4.  Remember to take advantage of your HSA and Flexible spending accounts before the year ends!