Our newest team member...

I am writing to let you know about a new team member that has joined our office...we are now offering massage therapy by Melissa Ferral of Be Serene Massage. Melissa is a California Licensed Massage Therapist working toward her Holistic Health Practitioner certification through the International Professional School of Bodywork. She specializes in a Therapeutic Lomilomi and Swedish Blend with a primary focus on Neuromuscular Therapy and Deep Tissue Sculpting.

Melissa is offering all patients of Essential Points Acupuncture an Introductory Serene Special of $50 for a 60 minute massage. This is a great opportunity to get to know Melissa and experience her therapeutic work. This offer will expire October 9, 2010. Please contact Melissa directly if you are interested.

Melissa Ferral, LMT
(619) 804-5987
melissa@beserencemassage.com
www.beserenemassage.com

Yours in Health and Wellness,
Annette

Sunscreens can disrupt your endocrine system?

The sun is finally out here in San Diego and the one thing that most people will be applying to theirs bodies over the next several months is sunscreen. Did you know that most sunscreens may act as an endocrine disruptor? Basically that means when you apply sunscreen to your skin and let it soak into your pores you are giving yourself a dose of some chemicals that could mess with your hormones! I am not suggesting that you go completely sans sunscreen because it is important to protect yourself from skin cancer. What I do recommend is that you do your research and find one that is free from chemicals such as oxybenzone or 4-MBC, both of which are chemicals that have been found to have a direct affect on your reproductive, thyroid and immune systems. This is especially important for children, if you are trying to get pregnant, or are already pregnant. Mineral sunscreens seem to be the safest on the market because they stay more on the surface of the skin and yet still provide adequate protection. For more information please click on the link below.

http://www.ewg.org/2010sunscreen/full-report/nanomaterials-and-hormone-disruptors-in-sunscreens/

Aaahhhh the summer is here...

Now that summer has officially arrived there is no better time to get out and use our beautiful San Diego weather to your advantage and jump start your health.

Essential Points Acupuncture, The AHAPC and SGO Fitness are teaming up to bring you are very special Saturday Bootcamp on July 10th at 9AM...just the kick start you need to get healthy this summer. You will get a great workout and have an opportunity to hear Annette Romios, L.Ac. and Dr. Andrea Dorris give some health tips for keeping your body balanced and well...all for only $10. Come check it out and bring a friend.