I wake up so early in the morning, before my husband and children, I start the coffee and wonder, whya do my friends/peers look like. I see that my face has aged. When did this happen to me I don't see a young lady any more, I see an (almost) 40 yr old woman. I remember when my mother wasw When I wake up in the morning I look in the mirror. I see my face! Aagh, what happened to me, where is my young face? Through my years it has disappeared. I...more
Nothing feels better than a hot bath, or the feeling of warm sun or sand on the back. I love this feeling. There is something great about this warmth. This relaxes our muscles and feels great on the skin and bones. There is a way to have this feeling through a trained massage technician. She/he will perform a hot stone massage. I was a little nervous at first when I heard about it - not to mention surprised, but I tried it. I loved...more
I have once have had a massage. Have you? If not, have you ever contemplated it? If you have not had a massage, here's something you should know. They are many benefits that come with it. Do you think massage is some new fad? Not true. Massage is by no means anything new. It dates back to ancient cultures. Records of different massages go back through the ages in all parts of the world to many ancient civilizations.Massage is the manipulation of superficial layers of muscle and connective tissue, to enhance function and promote relaxation and well-being. Massage became popular in the US in the 1800's and grew in popularity until the 1930's and 40's. With the development of modern medicine, it was discounted as "lesser than". It made a re-appearance in the 1960's and 1970's when nurses began to use it to alleviate pain in patients. In the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta massage was deemed a core medical service and its popularity rose again.When studying different languages, one can't deny how exciting it is to discover that many cultures have the same word and customs of massage. The word comes from the Latin word "friction", as well as from the French word meaning "friction or...more
In all my years on this earth, I have only had one massage! Now that I know the many benefits and history of massage, I'll be looking forward to a series of massages. It is an ancient form of healing and ways of relaxation and rest. It is found in to ancient cultures. Records of different massages go back through the ages in all parts...more
Finding Cheap Individual health insurance is not as simple as you think it is. There are a lot of things that you should know about it since your future health and finances depend on better health coverage.There are certain important factors in insurance that you should know about. These are factors that would be hard to understand...more
How can you decide which insurance company is the best for you and your needs? Not an easy question since everybody is different and has different needs. Therefore it may take some time and energy to find the company that suits you best and get affordable health insurance.The first thing you have to do is to list the companies that offer the services you want or need. You don't have to look at prices yet, because if a company doesn't have what you want, they aren't good for you anyway, cheap or not cheap.Only after you decided on the companies that have what you want you can start looking at the prices. Just make sure that when you compare prices all the services you want are included. Sometimes adding an extra service can make a whole difference in price.Sometimes you can skip services you don't need and the price will go down. Why pay for them if you are not going to ever use them? In some policies these services will be included anyway but only by asking companies will you know for sure they offer affordable health insurance.It is always advisable to read the whole contract, including the small print before you sign it. If the quoted price is only for a limited...more
Chinese records dating back 3,000 years document the use of massage. The ancient Hindus, Persians and Egyptians, as well as the Japanese, Romans and Egyptians applied forms of massage for many ailments; and even Hippocrates wrote papers recommending...more
Do I need a foot massage? That depends, do you like having good balance, comfortable feet, strong back, lack of tension? I sure do. The great thing to do at the end of the day is kick off our shoes, free our poor feet! All that running, walking,...more
In all my years on this earth, I have only had one massage! Now that I know the many benefits and history of massage, I'll be looking forward to a series of massages. It is an ancient form of healing and ways of relaxation and rest. It...more
I love my massage therapist. Of all the 90,000 people in the United States who claim massage therapy as their part-time or full-time job, mine is the greatest. Like most, she is self-employed. A large percentage of these workers are of part-time and...more
Holding a large balance on a credit card can be one of the most expensive ways to borrow money. However, even when the interest is stacking up and your payments are just barely covering them there are some simple things that you can do to alleviate...more
I am a housewife and a mother. My injuries relate to children laundry, the everyday duties of taking care of a house and children. I don't have a favorite sport, and interestingly enough, I have gone for a sports massage. I have...more