Greetings!

We’re in the heart of summer and that means an amazing opportunity for you! Let me explain:

Because of the sunshine, warm weather, greenery and other factors, people’s spirits tend to be at their peak in summer. In my two decades in health and wellness care, I’ve seen that it is the ideal time for people to successfully make positive changes in their lives.

With that in mind, I want to personally encourage you to commit (or recommit) right now to whatever your top health and wellness goals may be. NOW is truly the time to do it and you truly CAN do it. If you need guidance on how or where to begin, please take advantage of my “Heart of Summer” gift of a complimentary integrated wellness phone consult and allow me to help you get back on track!

Yours in wellness,

Deborah G. Musso, D.C.
Director/Success Wellness Coach
Sea Change New York

As children begin to head back to school this fall, let us all carefully consider their health and the actions we take for on their behalf. It is common knowledge that antibiotics have been misused and overused. Perhaps shedding light on this problem will cause our community to be healthier this school year and for years to come.

The purpose of an antibiotic is to assist the body in killing off a population of bacteria. Notice - I did not say virus.

Viral infections do not respond to antibiotics except to further weaken the immune system. According to the CDC, using antibiotics only reduces the symptoms by a day or two at best.

Commonly, secondary problems arise from repeated antibiotic use. Using antibiotics too much or too often reduces their effectiveness and can cause a problem called “antibiotic resistance.” Studies show that 50 million antibiotic prescriptions written per year are unnecessary. Research also concludes that 10-40% of antibiotics are used improperly. For example, the common cold does not require antibiotics, yet each year 17 million doses are prescribed for people with colds.

There are a few simple strategies you can employ immediately to decrease the incidence and risk of sickness related to antibiotic use in your family. Place optimum health and wellbeing at the top of your priority list. Wellness extends beyond prevention. Don’t wait until a problem or symptom - such as a runny nose, pain, fatigue, vomiting - arises. Dissipate your stress and tension with regular Network Spinal Analysis Care. Plan for and get plenty of rest. Eliminate things from your day planner instead of adding more to it. Choose and take a high-quality vitamin and probiotic. Eat a balanced diet void of the processed “whites” including sugar, salt, and flour. Opt for movement and exercise instead of TV and computer screens.

Good News! When you utilize some of the risk avoidance strategies mentioned above, combined with regular NSA care as a wellness protocol and healthy habits, the University of California Medical School, Irvine, CA reports that your wellness benefits triple (click here for more details). I can’t think of a more effective way to stay healthy this school year.

Optimum health and living are products of your lifestyle choices. Choose well, your health and the health of your family depends upon it!

For more information about how to place optimum well being at the top of your priority list and/or to be checked for illness-causing stress and tension, contact Dr. Deborah Musso at 212-889-7300 or drmusso@seachangeny.com.

Click here for more information about Dr. Deborah Musso

“I have been receiving NSA care for over 10 years! NSA allows me to maintain the highest levels of health and wellbeing. I view NSA as preventative healthcare and I follow a regular maintenance plan using the protocol as consistent exercise for my body, mind and spirit. When I receive consistent NSA entrainments, I am at my peak performance in my work, my relationships with others and most importantly with myself. NSA has also helped me to overcome the serious issues of a persistent colitis condition, lifelong struggle with weight management and an active busy lifestyle overtaxed with stress.”

— Carol A.

More information on Network Spinal Care at Sea Change NY .

Have you ever taken an antibiotic? Do you experience allergies, asthma, diarrhea, constipation, gas/bloating or any other digestive or skin issue? Do you get frequent colds?While overuse of antibiotics creates resistant bacteria, any use of antibiotics comes with some significant effects. The most serious side effect is the destroying of the “friendly bacteria” in our intestines. Many of these small organisms perform a host of vital functions such as changing unused material to energy, prepping the immune system and preventing the growth of harmful organisms.

Replenishing these “friendly bacteria” after a course of antibiotics is crucial to prevent future health issues such as overgrowth of harmful gut organisms (including candida and clostridium); complicating autoimmune conditions; skin issues (such as eczema and acne); and GI conditions such as IBS, colitis and cancers just to name a few.

The health of our GI tract is essential because it is constantly in contact with the outside environment. Each time you eat or drink anything, the only barrier is the mucosa of your digestive tract. Keeping your GI tract healthy and treating any inflammation or imbalance is essential for good health and a strong immune response.

So, what should you do if you have a history of antibiotic use? Most importantly, you should begin to replace the friendly bacterium with a high-quality source of “probiotics”. As always, Sea Change New York strives to bring you the highest quality, most effective nutritional supplements available. We use a highly stable, comprehensive probiotic supplement that provides you with 4 billion live, active, healthy bacteria per capsule, ensuring delivery and repopulation.

Make an appointment today to recreate a healthy digestive tract and experience improved digestive health, more radiant skin and a stronger, healthier immune system.

Dr. Brooke Kalanick, ND, LAc

Look for Dr. Kalanick’s expert guide to natural antibacterial and antimicrobial options for cold and flu season in upcoming newsletter issues!

When NBC News reported on the research of Dr. Michael Holick of Boston University, who studies the benefits of Vitamin D as produced by sensible sun exposure, the reporter was scolded by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).

According to the AAD, the information “endangers America’s health” using the logic that once people hear that a little bit of sun may be healthy, they will use it as an excuse to be in the sun excessively.

The AAD’s campaign to keep Americans out of the sun to avoid skin cancer has been a huge success, with many Americans now avoiding the sun or using sunblock regularly. Holick, however, says the advice is too extreme and has led to Vitamin D deficiency in millions of Americans.

Every cell requires Vitamin D. While it was once thought that Vitamin D was only useful in preventing the bone disease, rickets, it is now known that Vitamin D is required by every cell and tissue in the body. Along with helping to prevent osteoporosis, Vitamin D is necessary to prevent heart disease, breast and prostate cancers and high blood pressure.

Many experts now say that at least 1,000 international units (I.U.) of Vitamin D are necessary daily, an amount that either requires mega-supplementation or moderate sun exposure.

Source: MSNBC July 5, 2006

Has overexposure to the summer elements wreaked havoc on your complexion? Sunshine, although essential for health and wellbeing, can be drying on the skin. But there is hope! Follow these essential steps to rejuvenating your beach and vacation-worn skin.

First, use high-quality skin care products that are suited to your skin type. Sea Change New York recommends and exclusively uses Jurlique, an Australian line made of all natural ingredients that will help rejuvenate your skin and feel fresh immediately.

Herbal Recovery Gel has a high antioxidant concentration that promotes cell regeneration by neutralizing unstable free radical molecules, produced in abundance by the sun’s UV rays. Calendula Cream will restore moisture to depleted skin, while calming, soothing, and healing. Face Wash Cream will help stimulate the growth of new epidermal cells, and leave the skin feeling and looking radiant, enlivened, and glowing!

Next, use a good sunscreen. Jurlique has an excellent sunscreen product that I highly recommend using daily. By doing so, you’ll protect your skin from further damage. A study in Australia showed that simply using sunscreen can reverse the activity of precancerous cells. Sun exposure does not happen only on the beach. Two weeks of incidental sun exposure (walking to and from your car for example) equals two weeks of basking at the beach!

Finally, support your regular skin care routine with a refreshing and relaxing Sea Change Holistic Facial, for a professional esthetician’s care and expertise. There is no substute for personalized home care tips and product recommendations that are specifically tailored for YOUR personal skins needs. So call today for your Signature Sea Glow Facial, Tea and Roses Facial or any of our other holistic skin services - your skin will thank you!

Kara Pursley
Licensed Aesthetician

Click here for more information on Sea Change Holistic Facials.

“I just wanted to say thank you for recommending the Sea Change Signature facial. I walked out of there feeling great, and I don’t think my skin ever looked so fresh after a facial. I was thoroughly relaxed!”

— L.S.

Many people experience panic attacks frequently and live their lives avoiding situations that frighten them, in many cases, irrationally. Through simple wellness techniques, you can learn to end panic attacks.

A panic attack is a condition of adrenaline being released into your bloodstream. A message of fear sends a signal to the adrenal glands that there is an emergency when adrenaline is released into your body. This chemical shift gives you heightened abilities to respond to emergency situations. The emergency response causes physical symptoms that many people misinterpret as a heart attack or other serious physical conditions. Misinterpreting these symptoms can cause the fear response to continue.

It takes three minutes for your adrenal glands to fill your body with the adrenaline response. It takes only minutes for your body to stop the adrenaline reaction. Stopping a panic attack is very simple. All you have to do is stop the emergency message being sent to your adrenal glands.

SCNY has simple solutions for this complex problem. Network Spinal Analysis (NSA) and Somato Respiratory Integration (SRI) will teach you life-changing wellness strategies that shift your stress into ease. NSA and SRI utilize focused attention, breath and gentle touch that cue your brain to release the tension and reset the system away from the fight or flight stress response into peace, safety and ease. Once you own these simple lifetime strategies, you can choose never to have a panic attack again.

More information on NSA & SRI

“I stopped NSA care years ago and was regretting it. My body was stressed and I wanted to start taking better care of myself. Since re-starting NSA care, my back feels strong and flexible, and I am aware and able to breathe through tension, should it occur. I am a better communicator with everyone - my husband, my family and friends, and I am not afraid to speak my mind. I have recently been motivated to go to the gym, eat even healthier than I was and I am getting back into yoga little by little. Meditation is next on my list. In general, I am making healthy choices for my life. I am a high-energy person now. I feel transformed!”

— G.F.

Share your success story.

It’s time again to go back to school, to return to work, and resume the daily regimen you most likely left behind during the summer. “Back-to-school” time often means changes and transitions for those involved. These transitions are exciting opportunities to learn and grow; yet for most individuals, transitions are times of overwhelming stress and anxiety. Fall may signal the beginning of longer workdays and the end of leisure time and relaxation.

Is relaxation possible when we are working? With awareness and practice, we can be relaxed no matter what we are doing. In fact, when we learn to work in a relaxed state, our productivity increases as our effort decreases. We can learn how to bring what we cherish most about summer vacation into our busy lives.

For true relaxation and ease no matter where we are, we need to connect with our body’s rhythms -- to consciously and intentionally become aware of tension and release it. Utilizing the strategies present within the exercises of Somato Respiratory Integration (SRI), you will become aware of the tension and the options available to you.

Through your focused attention, touch, movement and breath, you will discover areas of your body that remember the relaxation you felt while you were on vacation. Nourishing these areas will allow you to instantly change your internal state and the way you experience your circumstances and world. You may be able to transform areas of your body that are locked up, painful, or experiencing the stress and anxiety from the seasonal transition.

I invite you to experience SRI - whether you are a beginner or you have been practicing for years. Through these exercises we will remind you just how easy the transition can be!

Louis Abate, D.C.
Wellness Educator and SRI Facilitator

Next group SRI class - Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Private SRI sessions available by appointment on Tuesday and Thursday.

Have you heard the buzz about August’s Mastermind Success Team Meeting? Participants from all over NYC and the surrounding communities came together to discuss how to “Overcome Fear” for good! And wow - what a result.

The Mastermind Success Team meets once each month, led by Dr. Deborah Musso, to discuss topics that help you break through from the mediocre to the spectacular. These meetings are geared towards people “on the go” who are looking to take their lives and goals - personal and professional - to the next level.

The next meeting “How to Have a Life While Making a Living” will be held on September 12th. Bring your friends and colleagues so that you can reap the benefits of learning how to make work more like play!

Click here for details and registration information for the September 12th conversation on “How to have a life while making a living”.

Do you think like a millionaire? Would you like to? Dr. Amy McLaughlin and Sea Change New York are teaming up to present T. Harv Eker’s book Secrets of the Millionaire Mind as we kick off our book club. This is a monthly event where we invite anyone and everyone to participate in a discussion around books that can lead to breakthroughs in your life and the lives of those around you.

Experts say that those who are most successful in life surround themselves by like-minded individuals who are looking to grow and expand in the same way. This club is a great way to develop and nourish those relationships.

Don’t miss the kick-off event this September. Click here for details.

Glacier Facial

Rejuvenate your summer-worn skin with this soothing and invigorating facial. Now $100 (save $15)

Feet Retreat

Give your tootsies a break from sandals, sand and sun with this treat for your feet and legs including a sea salt scrub and reflexology. Now $75 (save $10)

Happy Hour Buddy Special - Fridays 5-7

When Friday arrives has the week left you feeling exhausted, depleted and in need of rejuvenation? Trade in your Friday night cocktails for a dose of wellness at Sea Change! Bring a friend, partner, spouse, co-worker or "buddy" to get these happy hour special prices. New patients arriving between 5 and 7pm on Fridays in August receive:

• Anti-Aging Package (Acu-Lift with a Glacier Facial) a two-hour package for two at $400 (usually $550 - a $150 savings!)
  
• Sea Glow Signature Facials for two at $150 (usually $190 - a $40 savings!)
  
• Acupuncture Initial Consultation for two at $100 (usually $300 - a $200 savings!)
  

Group Somato Respiratory Integration (SRI) - Tuesday, September 12th

Strategies for Healthy Living - Tuesday, September 19th

Community Building on a Bike: West Village and Chelsea - Saturday, September 16th

Be a HomeBody “No Gym Required” Work Out Class - Wednesday, September 6th

Mastermind Success Team Meeting #2: How to Have a Life while Making a Living - Tuesday, September 12th

Diversify Your Fertility - Tuesday, September 26th

Core Body Wisdom: Stand in Your Bones - Thursday, September 14th

SCNY Book Club Explores Secrets of the Millionaire Mind - Part I Wednesday, September 27th

WOW (Wellness Opportunity Weekend) - September 29th and 30th

Deep in the Heart of Texas: A Weekend of Transformation and Awakening - October 12th through 15th