Dear Patients and Friends,

 

We hope this newsletter finds you well and happy, cozy and warm during this chilly winter season. And what better month than February to share that warmth with others?

 

While it may be the shortest month of the year, there is plenty of time in February to shower yourself and that special someone with the gifts of love and wellness. From a relaxing massage or rejuvenating skin treatment to a personal training session or gift card to our online store, the Northport Wellness Center can assist you and your loved ones in experiencing health and wellness for a lifetime.

 

At the Northport Wellness Center, our mission is to direct people to the realization that life and healing come from within; and ultimately that the promotion and maintenance of health is superior to the treatment of disease.

 

The Northport Wellness Center staff is passionate about supporting adults and children of all ages achieve their wellness goals and maintain a lifetime of health and balance. Should you have any questions along your path to optimal health, please do not hesitate to ask.

 

Yours in Good Health,

 

Alan Sherr, DC

Founder, Director

Northport Wellness Center

February Specials

Reduce Stress. Manage Weight. Achieve Balance And Harmony. For the month of February, Good Life Yoga is offering 50% off an individual's initial session. Couples may take advantage of the Valentine's Day Special: 20% off couples' sessions for the entire month of February! Groups of 3+ individuals only pay $25 - $30 per person, per session! Package discounts are also available. Larger groups, such as Office Yoga and After-School Yoga for Teachers, will be offered a lesser rate per person. And for new moms, Good Life Yoga is now offering in-home post natal yoga and in-home Mommy & Me Yoga!

 

Schedule your session today! For more information, contact Lauren Levine, Registered Yoga Trainer and owner of Good Life Yoga at 516.375.0423 or email her at lauren@northportwellnesscenter.com.

5 Squares, "The Gourmet Diet, Fresh to Your Door," provides freshly prepared, delicious, healthy and nutritious gourmet food delivered to your doorstep. This month, you can add a second person at your home for an additional $30 (that is $13-a-day in savings) or add an extra dinner at this month's special rate of only $13 per day with the entire month paid in advance. Experts say teaming up with another person is one of the best ways to successfully change your eating behavior. You'll be feeding you and your partner gourmet, healthful food for less than you'd spend cooking it yourself.

 

For more information, contact 5 Squares representative, Lisa Diedrich, at 631.831.4315 or email her at elitefitnesslv@live.com. You can also visit www.5squares.com for a complete overview of the program.

Family Wellness 

Special Program 

What have you got to lose? Experience the revolutionary new weight loss program everyone's talking about! You could safely lose up to 20 pounds in one month!!Combining the principles of nutrition, exercise and laser therapy, this revolutionary "body balancing" program is designed to promote healthy and natural weight loss, reducing weight by as much as 20 pounds in one month! This program will boost the immune system, increase core level energy, and help you achieve your optimal weight! Incredible new technology helps you identify foods that keep you from your optimal weight, manages your body composition, stimulates your body's own HCG hormone, and supports metabolic function! This revolutionary weight loss program was formulated by Mariaehel Sammis, Naturopath, at Northport Wellness Center, voted Long Island's Best Nutritionist 2011.

 

For more information, call the Northport Wellness Center at 631.262.8505 or email Mariahel at MSammis@northportwellnesscenter.com. 

Ask the Experts

Special Event 

Northport Wellness Center Alliance Member, Emily Eisen, M.Ed., Director/Instructor/Educational Kinesiologist for BRAINWORKSPLUS, will be presenting a parent education workshop Thursday, February 10, 2011. The workshop, titled "Brain Power, Balance and Whole Body Coordination," will explore the vital and necessary role the vestibular system plays in helping the other sensory systems to function effectively and efficiently. You will learn whole body floor exercises and how to  use of the balance board to help vestibular function mature for the senses to function and mature. You'll feel confident doing Vestibular System exercises with your child.

               

The fee for these workshop is $35/parent/couple and $28 for Northport Wellness Center affiliates. Emily Eisen is a Licensed Brain Gym® Instructor, Sanctioned Bal-A-Vis-X® Instructor, Certified Language of Mastery™ Instructor and NYS Certified Art/G&T Instructor.

 

To register for this event or to find out more, contact Emily Eisen at 631.651.9207 or via email at balance@brainworksplus.com.

 

After being tossed out by the medical community for alleged fraud in a study, which concluded that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine was linked to autism and gastrointestinal disorders, the defense for Andrew Wakefield comes forth and supports the physician's original theory that questions the safety and efficacy of the MMR vaccine.

 

Scientists Fear MMR Link to Autism: Kids Getting Measles from the MMR Vaccine?

According to a recent article on Mail Online, "New American research shows that there could be a link between the controversial MMR triple vaccine and autism and bowel disease in children. The study appears to confirm the findings of British doctor Andrew Wakefield, who caused a storm in 1998 by suggesting a possible link."

 

Dr. Wakefield Speaks with Mothering Editor and Publisher Peggy O'Mara

Mothering Editor and Publisher Peggy O'Mara interviews Dr. Andrew Wakefield, coauthor of a 1998 study that suggested a link between Crohn's Disease and the Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccine in some children. He has been accused of incorrectly linking the MMR vaccine with autism. In this special interview, Wakefield discusses the current controversy surrounding his research.

This allergy-free whipped cream frosting is a delicious way to top your allergy-free Valentine's Day desserts. It is not as sweet as a butter cream frosting and has a light and fluffy texture. It is very easy to spread on cakes or cupcakes, which makes for easy decorating. It's also a great topping on your favorite fruit! Enjoy this recipe! Click here!