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February 2012- Vol 4, Issue 1
In This Issue
Valentine's Day Promo
Top 4 Homeopathic Skin Remedies for the Winter
10 Ways to Naturally Keep your Skin Healthy
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Greetings!

  

February is known as the month of love, and in this newsletter we're giving you the dish on how to give your body's biggest organ - your skin -  the TLC it needs! 

 

We all know that harsh elements (like sun, wind and cold) can affect your protective hard-working skin, but there are also other chronic and acute ailments that can keep you from feeling your best.

Don't run out and buy a bottle of chemicals or turn to prescription drugs for a quick fix. There are alternatives to choose from, some of which you'll find in this newsletter!

 

Take good care of your skin, and enjoy the rest of our gentle winter season!

 

 

Take care, 

Dr. Maya

 

 

 

P.S.  To show someone your love, see below for an great Valentine's gift idea from our RMT, Lesley! 

Special Valentine's Day Massage Promotion
 

Stuck on ideas for a Valentine's gift? Maybe you know someone who really deserves a break.

 

For a limited time only, buy a 1 hour massage gift certificate for a special someone and receive 25% off your own visit!  

 

You can call the office to purchase gift certificates at 416-486-1234 or come in! Here's a map to the office. 

 

4 Most Common Homeopathic Remedies for Skin - Joy Burlton DHMHS

 

skin, handSkin covers our entire body, is our biggest organ (yes it is an organ), protects our insides from the outside, and detoxifies our body. It is really important. Along with all of that, it is visible and everyone can see it, so when it's not healthy, we often pay a lot more attention to it than we would if we had an unhealthy liver or kidney etc. that we might be able to ignore. Skin problems are not typically life threatening fortunately, but they are a good indicator of our overall health, and is affected by our antioxidant levels and stress levels. 

 

The most common problems that I treat in the clinic are acne, psoriasis, eczema, and PUPS rashes (a rash that some women develop during pregnancy). People seek out homeopathic medicine for their skin because they either don't want to take western drugs such as cortisone or other steroidal creams - as is the case for pregnant women, small children or people who are concerned about the side effects of long-term use. They also seek out alternatives because the drugs have stopped working for them, sometimes even at very high doses, or they cannot handle the side effects. Homeopathy can address skin issues relatively easily but the trick is...  

 

Full Article

 

10 Ways to Naturally Keep your Skin Healthy - Tara Miller CNP

This season, learn how you can EAT, DRINK and SLATHER your way to natural beauty and health.

10 ways to NATURALLY keep soft, healthy young looking skin through the harsh winter months:
 
avocado1. Healthy fats- avocado, coconut oil, olive oil, nuts and seeds- these fats keep your body lubricated and contribute to healthy cell membranes inside and out
 
2. Essential fatty acids- especially omega 3 found in fish, flaxseeds, walnuts help maintain health cell membranes and have strong antioxidant properties
 
3. Berries- also containing powerful anti-aging antioxidant power, berries help to manufacture collagen, helping to reduce wrinkles 
 


 

 

Enjoy all that winter has to offer, and remember to keep us in mind for your health care needs!

 

Sincerely, the Pande Family Wellness Centre Team
Dr. Maya Pande       Tara Miller       Lesley Hargreaves       Aviva Allen        Joy Burlton   

Beth Stevenson      Theresa Johnson      Sheila Griffin        Sarah Pludwinski      Kathleen Ko

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