July Newsletter 2015
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"We must be free not because we claim freedom, 
but because we practice it." 
- William Faulkner

How Safe is Your Cookware?

You maybe trying to eat healthy by buying organic fruits and veggies and cooking home meals, but you may not realize the pots and pans you use to cook are poisoning you. You may not even give a second thought about what you use to prepare your meals. You may even feel satisfied that you're doing everything you can for your health by eating as much raw and unprocessed food as possible. Unfortunately, it may not be enough if you're not very selective in your food prep.

So what can you do to protect your body potential exposure to these harmful and elusive toxins? The first step is to replace your aluminum or other nonstick cookware.



MASSAGE AND ROLFING SERVICES

The therapists at AIM are more than qualified to offer you exceptional massage services that you may not know about. 

Some of Dave's services include: Neuromuscular Reconstructive Therapy, Thai Massage: On the table, TMJ and Migraine Relief, Lymphatic Drainage, Sports Injury Rehabilitation, Swedish Relaxation Massage, Youth massage with Parental Education, and Pregnancy Muscle Pain Relief.

Adam's treatments include: Structural Integration Rolfing and Movement, Orthopedic Massage, Prenatal Massage, Integrative Deep Tissue Manipulation, Sports Rehabilitation and Prevention, and Source Point Energy Work.

*SKICO EMPLOYEES RECEIVE $30 OFF ANY TYPE OF BODY WORK!*

Lithium in the Brain

Vitamins and minerals are important for the human body to function at it's best. Minerals such as sodium and potassium are among the most important minerals that help our cellular functioning. One mineral that is mostly overlooked that could be the most important for our brain is lithium. You may think of lithium as a drug to treat mental illnesses, however, lithium is in the same mineral class as sodium and potassium. It has been shown to help boost grey matter in the brain, enhance nerve cell DNA replication, as well as protect and renew brain cells. High doses of lithium are medically prescribed but lower doses of it can be found over the counter. 


 

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New Discoveries

We all know green tea is a great source of antioxidants and that it has many curing properties. Researchers are now finding out that green tea can also promote working memory function! It does this by specifically enhancing the communication from the parietal lobe and the frontal cortex. In this study, they used an MRI to monitor the increase in cognitive performance. 

Read the article here.
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