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Issue: #12.1
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December, 2009 II
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Greetings!
 Last year I was asked to write an article describing how to handle the aftereffects of too much partying. It must have resonated with a lot of people because it found its way onto the Conde Nast website. The key is to remember that most of the damage we incur is due to dehydration. Alcohol is one of the best dehydrators...remember, if you will, how they brought Lord Nelson back from the Battle of Trafalgar! But you can be proactive and take some steps to prevent dehydration before it starts. Drinking a lot of pure water is one way. Getting our desert-exclusive DERMAL QUENCH is another. Read more about it here. ( Take advantage of our pre-holiday offer of a $50 gift certificate for you to use on any full-priced treatment in January if you purchase the DERMAL QUENCH at the regular price of $150.) And think about one of our exclusive TRUE mineral makeup makeovers to put the icing on the cake. With those few precautions and our wishes to have fun, you'll be good to go. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support, encouragement, good wishes, and general good vibes throughout the year. At The Medical and Skin Spa, it is all about the experience, for us as well as for you. Enjoy a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year's Eve! Blessings on all of us and on our country and on the troops that protect us, for a year of health, prosperity, peace, and the fulfillment of all our dreams. You might enjoy the recipe below for posole made with chicken. It hearkens back to the traditional Christmas Eve celebration in the magic city of Santa Fe and has been a stable at Santuario del Tecolote and before then at Spirit Ranch for at least 15 years. (If you're curious about the article on hangovers you can find it here. Share it with a friend.) Doc and the Skin Wizards
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FACE 2 FACE WITH JOANN
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GILDING THE
ULTIMATE ACCESSORY
While skin may be the ultimate accessory there is one ingredient that can put the final touch on your holiday glow...mineral makeup. Here at The Medical and Skin Spa we don't endorse just any mineral makeup, we use TRUE mineral makeup. TRUE is formulated with effective anti-oxidants such as idebenone and its environmental protection factor rates a 95 on a scale of 100.
But the proof of the mineral makeup is in its appearance. We have tried them all and have not found a product that goes on quite as easily, looks quite as good, and lasts quite as long. You can be sure it's part of my pre-party preparation (and a big part of going into the office the next morning).
Enjoy a complimentary makeover by our skilled staff at no charge if you purchase the 2009 TRUE Holiday Color Cachet. The usual price for a makeover is $65.
So laugh and love your life and enjoy a healthy and prosperous New Year!
JoAnn |
POSOLE de POSADA
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TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS EVE
SANTA FE GREEN CHILE-CHICKEN STEW
 This is an easy recipe to assemble. It's perfect on Christmas Eve with tamales. Serves eight (or more if you eat a lot of tamales).
No, I am not turning into Martha Stewart, or even Rick Bayless. This is one of those things that for us have always made Christmas in the Southwest. I promise no more recipes until next year!
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
9 large cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1.5 pounds of chicken, skinless, cut into half-inch cubes
1 tsp dried New Mexican red chiles
1/2 cup of white wine
1/2 cup of water
1.5 tsp oregano, dried and crushed
2 tsp cumin
2 bay leaves
1 cup Anaheim (or New Mexican) chiles, roasted, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/2 pound of tomatillos, roasted and pureed in blender with juice of 1.5 limes
1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce with seeds removed
28 oz white hominy with juice
Heat the oil in a large pan and saute the onion, garlic, chicken, and red chile powder until the chicken is lightly browned. Add the oregano, cumin, and bay leave. Add the wine and water and cook, covered, for 30 minutes.
Put the hominy with liquid in a large soup pot, add the green chiles, chipotle chile, and tomatillo/lime mixture. Add the browned chicken and let simmer for an hour. Remove the bay leaves.
Serve with sour cream, diced avocado, cilantro, lime, chopped onion, and enjoy.
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ALWAYS COMPLIMENTARY VALET PARKING!
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Free shuttle service, too.
This time of year the resort is often host to a variety of meetings, parties, etc. As a result, parking is sometimes at a premium (including the spaces we have reserved for our patients).
Don't despair! Merely drive over to the main entrance of the resort, valet your trusty carriage, and ask for a shuttle to the office. We will validate your parking stub after your appointment, call a shuttle for you, and you'll be on your way.
It's as easy as that. Valet parking is also a good idea if it is raining. You can exit under the porte cochere and stay dry.
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THE NEW, NEW FACE REVISITED
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why surgery is often not the answer
As we age we start losing volume in the upper face, our fat
pads begin to  fall, and our lower face begins to sag. We lose the fullness and the roundness that
characterize the youthful face, what some authorities call "the youthful convexities."
A facelift is good for tightening but it doesn't do anything
for volume loss and deepening facial wrinkles such as the nasolabial
folds. You need a certain amount of that
juvenile plumpness to stay looking young.
The best approach is to create a more youthful face by restoring the
plumpness with wrinkle fillers. The
result is a face that should look like the face you had a
few years ago.
For the past seven years we have been recreating that face
on many hundreds of patients using an array of "wrinkle fillers" that plump the
skin and fill deep wrinkles including RADIESSE™, Juvederm™, and Hydrelle™. By employing these natural, safe, and
FDA-approved substances in the mid-face, in the nasolabial folds, in the lips,
and in the cheeks, we are able to restore that youthful fullness and roundness
with minimal discomfort and very minimal downtime.
The Doc is one of the most experienced facial injectors in
the Palm Springs
area. He teaches his techniques at
physician education programs throughout the country and has lectured at many
medical meetings.
We encourage you to set up a private, complimentary
consultation by calling 760-674-4106 to determine which approach can yield the
best results and to formulate a comprehensive program.
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IN 2010...
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| THE LAST WORD |
 Asked to deliver his eulogy by an esteemed man of God, author Mitch Albom spent several years exploring his life and his philosophy. The result is a small treasure of a book, just out, called HAVE A LITTLE FAITH.
Here is an excerpt:
I hated seeing him in that bed. I wanted him home, with the messy desk and the mismatched clothes. I forced a smile.
So, have we solved the secret of happiness?
"I believe so," he said.
Are you going to tell me?
"Yes. Ready?"
Ready.
"Be satisfied."
That's it?"
"Be grateful."
That's it?
"For what you have. For the love you receive. And for what God has given you."
That's it?
He looked me in the eye. Then he sighed deeply.
"That's it." |
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The award-winning Medical and Skin Spa is a state-of-the-art medical skin clinic located within the spa at Hyatt Grand Champions Resort in Indian Wells, California. We have treatments to fit every budget and we invite you to call 760-674-4106 or visit us on the web for more information. Remember to take a moment and forward this email to a friend. They will thank you for the tip.
Sincerely,
Richard Foxx, MD and the Skin Wizards
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