June 6th, 2016 • Posted by Massage & Reflexology of Delaware • Permalink
Science has bad news for tech lovers (which is pretty much all of us, right?) today. A comprehensive government study found that cell phones do raise the risk of getting cancer. Well, in rats, anyhow. (Are You Too Attached to Your iPhone?)
People have been asking if cell phones could give us cancer since cell phones were invented. And the preliminary findings from a new study released by The National Toxicology Program (a part of the National Institute for Environmental Health Services) show that the type of radio frequencies used in cell phones, fitness trackers, tablets, and other wireless devices can cause a small increase heart and brain cancers.
This new data appears to support the findings of other smaller studies and backs up the International Agency for Research on Cancer's warning about the possible carcinogenic potential of cell phone use. (Here's Why Scientists Think Wireless Technology Can Cause Cancer.) But before you send your farewell Snapchat to go off the grid, there are a few things you should consider.
First, this study was done on rats, and, while we do share some mammalian similarities, they are not humans.
Second, these are just the preliminary findings—the full report has not yet been released and the studies haven't been completed. And there is one strange twist to the researcher's findings. While there did appear to be a significant association between radio frequency radiation exposure (RFR) and brain and heart tumors in male rats, "no biologically significant effects were observed in the brain or heart of female rats."
Does this mean we ladies are off the hook? Is this scientific proof once and for all that women are definitely not the weaker sex? (As if we needed scientific proof!) We'll have to wait for the full report to get all our questions answered, but in the meantime the researchers say they didn't want to wait to start getting their message out to the public. "Given the widespread global usage of mobile communications among users of all ages, even a very small increase in the incidence of disease resulting from exposure to RFR could have broad implications for public health."
Make an effort to unplug and you'll be rewarded with less stress, less exposure to harmful substances and more depfrag time for your brain. We all need a little of that!
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May 5th, 2016 • Posted by Massage & Reflexology of Delaware • Permalink
Scalp Massage To The Rescue
There are a few reasons why the pressure and kneading of a scalp massage may help improve your mood. First, of course, it feels good. But there's more to it than that. How? Hormones. Specifically three hormones: serotonin, dopamine and cortisol.
Serotonin imbalances are known to be associated with mood disorders, specifically depression. Dopamine, too, plays a role in mood; think of it as the reward and pleasure hormone. Massage therapy has a positive impact on the levels of serotonin and dopamine in the body, which translates into a positive impact on our mood. Massage also helps lower the levels of the stress-hormone cortisol in our bodies and when we have too much circulating through our body we're at risk for chronic inflammation and a weakened immune system.
Scalp massage is also beneficial for migraine sufferers. Migraines are painful, throbbing headaches and some sufferers also often complain of nausea, vomiting, fatigue as well as changes in vision, smell, hearing and taste. Those who suffer from stress-triggered migraines and other types of headaches may find relief from reduced muscle tension in the back of the head, the neck and the shoulders. Massage also helps improve blood circulation, possibly a key component to reducing the pain and/or frequency of migraines, which are associated with reduced blood flow to the brain.
Increased Circulation to Scalp
Scalp massage helps improve circulation of blood to the head and face. Increased circulation at the roots of hair can promote healthy hair growth.
Feeling of Well-Being
Scalp massage feels great and can help you feel more relaxed and content. It can also help reduce the appearance of wrinkles, because the face is less pinched when relaxed.
Better Sleep
Those who suffer from insomnia can find relief from having a scalp massage. Many people sleep better when they have regular massage, with improvement in both falling asleep and staying asleep.
Ask your therapist to include a scalp massage with your session!
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April 28th, 2016 • Posted by Massage & Reflexology of Delaware • Permalink
*RULES FOR BEING HUMAN
*YOU WILL RECEIVE A BODY- You may like it or hate it, but it will be ours for the entire period this time around.
* YOU WILL LEARN LESSONS - You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called life. Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. You may like the lessons or think them irrelevant or stupid.
* THERE ARE NO MISTAKES, ONLY LESSONS - Growth is a process of trial and error/ experimentation. The “failed” experiments are as much a part of the process as the experiment that ultimately works.
* A LESSON IS REPEATED UNTIL LEARNED - A lesson will be presented to you in various forms until you have learned it. When you have learned it, you can then go on to the next lesson.
* LEARNING LESSONS DOES NOT END - There is no part of life that does not contain its lessons. If you are alive, there are lessons to be learned.
* “THERE” IS NO BETTER THAN “HERE” - When you’re “there” has become a “here”, you will simply obtain another “there” that will, again, look better than “here”.
* OTHERS ARE MERELY MIRRORS OF YOU - You cannot love or hate something about another person unless it reflects to you something you love or hate in yourself.
* WHAT YOU MAKE OF YOUR LIFE IS UP TO YOU - You have the resources you need. What you do with them is up to you. The choice is yours.
* YOUR ANSWERS LIE INSIDE YOU - The answers to life’s questions lie inside you. All you need to do is look, listen, and trust.
* YOU WILL FORGET ALL OF THIS!!
..........Anonymous
BE FREE AND BLOOM AS YOU ARE AND HAVE A BEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL, FANTASTIC DAY!
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