Candida & Food Sensitivities

May 6th, 2013


When you hear the term ‘food allergy,’ you probably associate it with anaphylaxis, an immediate response that some people have to foods like peanuts and tree nuts. Their response can range from rash and hives to full, life-threatening symptoms such as closing of the throat or seizures. But, the immediate-response food allergy is not the [...]



IBS Awareness Month: Spotlight on Detox

April 9th, 2013


IBS, which is short for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, is a common digestive condition that effects upwards of 20% of people worldwide, with women twice as likely to be affected by IBS compared to men. However, despite research and events linked to IBS awareness, there still is not much definitively known about this condition. Is it [...]



Infertility: How Acupuncture Can Help

March 12th, 2013


While we here at the clinic have been long time supporters of the benefits of acupuncture for all sorts of health and wellness issues, it seems that one mainstream medical field is beginning to catch up to us: the use of acupuncture to treat problems with infertility. Over the past several years, multiple studies have [...]



Creating and Maintaining a Healthy Body Image

February 13th, 2013


In an era that is punctuated by airbrushed images of rail thin models and new fad diets emerging all the time, establishing and maintaining a healthy body image, regardless of your weight, is tough. This problem is compounded for young people, and especially girls, whose young minds have trouble discerning the images on screen and [...]



New Product: Body Silk

February 4th, 2013


We just got our first shipment of NuCerity’s Body Silk. If you have used the Skincerity product we’ve had since late last year, you’ll be just as excited about this as we are! Body Silk feels just like silk!! It deeply hydrates, softens and illuminates the appearance of skin and hair with a luxurious mixture [...]



Random Acts of Kindness for 2013

January 10th, 2013


Want to have good karma in 2013? The first step is doing something nice (and unexpected) for those around you. In the spirit of the New Year, consider doing one (or many, or all!) of these things to make the world around you a better place. When you’re done check out RandomActsofKindness.org for more ideas, [...]



Donation to The Ronald McDonald House

January 5th, 2013


We’re happy to be sending a donation of $560 to The Ronald McDonald House, thanks to everyone who purchased a Gift Certificate in December. The Ronald McDonald House supports families with sick children by providing them with a place to stay and be close to their child during treatment. Thank you for the difference you [...]



Christmas Gifts for Healthy Living

December 8th, 2012


The holiday season is stressful enough without adding the element of specific gift-buying for the most persnickety of your friends and family. Health nuts, though we certainly mean well, can distinctly be said to fall into this category. For those new to wellness or just visiting for the holiday season, trying to find that just [...]



New Product: Skincerity

November 8th, 2012


We are featuring a revolutionary new skin care product at Muscle Elements that is unlike anything we’ve seen before. Skincerity is used for skin irritations such as acne and eczema, but also works wonders for anti-aging wrinkle reduction!  $7 Million in research dollars went into developing this product, originally created for burns and skin cancer. [...]



In Memory of Dr. John Upledger

October 27th, 2012


Dr. John Upledger, the osteopathic physician who developed CranioSacral Therapy, passed away on Oct. 26, 2012 at the age of 80. On Upledger Institute International’s Facebook page, the following message was posted:  ”Sadly, this morning, October 26, 2012, Dr. John Upledger passed away and has begun his next journey. The family is grieving right now and our [...]