Essentials Summer '18 Journal

C O M P L I M E N TA R Y EDITION

Let the

Sun SHINE IN

Meditate your way TO HAPPINESS

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WRITTEN BY: CLAIRE DEBERG

They don’t call Florida “The Sunshine State” for no reason. Soaking up the sun is part of our lives, and it’s important to take care of yourself while enjoying it. There is nothing better than hitting the beach with friends, golfing, gardening and everything in between on bright, sunny days to keep you happy and healthy.

Did you know that when sunlight hits your skin it triggers the body’s production of Vitamin D? This “happy” vitamin is the key for great health since it helps lower high blood pressure, improves brain function, increases your quality of sleep and it can help promote weight loss.

Experts even recommend “happy lamps” for those suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD). These lamps that mimic natural light help boost mental health.

Then again, when it comes to soaking up the sun, moderation is best. Humans only need a recommended 15-20 minutes of sunlight each day. Too much sun and Ultra-Violet Rays (UV Rays, also referred to as UVA and UVB) can lead to premature aging, skin darkening as well as cancer-causing cells to form and multiply.

LEARN WAYS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THOSE HARMFUL UV RAYS: SUNSCREEN: Even though you may want to work on your tan, the higher the SPF, the more defense against those cancer-causing UVA and UVB rays. Don’t forget to apply 30 minutes before sun exposure and follow up with more layers of sunscreen every 2 hours or so. Note this: SPF 30 blocks out 97% of the harmful rays.

COSMETIC PROTECTION: Don’t feel pressured to choose between makeup or sunscreen. Find

a great base with SPF and a setting spray with SPF as well that you can use throughout the day. Simple ways to enjoy the sun and protect yourself can make a world of difference in your overall health.

AVOID PEAK HOURS: Seek shade from 10am4pm, and then you can really embrace happy hour with fun in the sun.

Revamp your wardrobe with clothing and accessories that help block out harmful UVA and UVB rays...Here’s how: WIDE-BRIMMED HATS (3 INCHES): Soak up the sun in style, by finding a wide-brimmed hat to cover your face, neck and ears. Especially great if you don’t like sunglasses but still want to protect your eyes.

UPGRADE YOUR SUNGLASSES: Sure, there are plenty of fun, inexpensive sunnies, but they aren’t actually protecting your eyes. Invest in a better pair that blocks 100% UVA and UVB rays to avoid eye wrinkles and future eye health problems.

CLOTHING SWAP: Why stop with hats and glasses? Did you know that certain clothing fabrics also help catch and deflect UV rays?

There are clothes made with fabrics containing an Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF). Find them. Wear them.

There are plenty of great ways to enjoy the sun without degrading your health. What better way to celebrate the First Day of Summer on June 21st than protecting your skin all while enjoying your favorite outdoor activities in good style and in good health?

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Yield: 10 popsicles Ingredients 19 oz cubed seedless watermelon(about 3 1/2 cups) 5 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar , divided 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup canned coconut milk , well shaken 13 oz kiwi (about 6 medium) 1 Tbsp mini chocolate chips

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POPSICLES RECIPE SOURCE: COOKING CLASSY

Add watermelon, 2 Tbsp granulated sugar and lemon juice to a blender and blend until well pureed. Skim off foam then carefully pour into 10 popsicles molds filling each about 2/3 full (try not to splash on sides, I found it worked best to let it run down the outside edge then just wipe off that part later with a damp paper towel or q-tip). Sprinkle the chocolate chips over tops then using a popsicles stick gently push down to immerse chips (push towards sides so you can see them once the freeze). Wipe sides clean as needed. Cover with the lid and insert popsicles sticks.

Freeze 3 1/2 hours. During last 30 minutes of popsicles freezing, whisk together coconut milk with 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar until sugar has dissolved, chill 30 minutes (you want it to be a nice pourable consistency after chilling, not too thick. If you find that it is stir in 1 - 2 Tbsp cold water to thin. I recommend chilling it because you just don’t want it warm or it will melt the watermelon layer when pouring in).

Remove popsicles from freezer, remove lid and carefully pour a scant tablespoon coconut milk into an even layer over watermelon layer (again, it works best to pour it down the outside edge then wipe clean). Clean sides as necessary. Return to freezer, uncovered, and chill 45 minutes. Meanwhile, cut tops from kiwi and use a spoon to scoop flesh from kiwi while leaving skins. Transfer kiwi to blender along with 2 Tbsp granulated sugar. Pulse until well pureed. Force mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl using a rubber spatula to remove seeds (at this point I mixed int just a tiny bit of blue gel coloring because mine weren’t the best shade of green, so that’s optional). Chill kiwi mixture 30 minutes.

Remove popsicles from freezer and carefully pour about 1 Tbsp kiwi mixture over coconut layer. Return to freezer and chill until popsicles are solid about 2 - 3 hours.

To remove popsicles from molds, turn tray to the side and run plastic molds under warm water several seconds (don’t let the water touch the kiwi portion at the top) then slowly pull from molds.

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Y A N A everyday

B y I M A G E S k i n c a r e

The idea that healthy skin starts from within isn’t a new one. Research supports the connection between diet and skin health. In fact, adding nutrient-rich foods to our diets can have anti-aging benefits that surpass those of skincare alone. But getting enough of the right foods for healthy skin can be a challenge. Enter YANA™ Daily Collagen Shots, the revolutionary beauty drink that makes it easy to give your skin optimal nutrition, every day.

What is Y A N A ?

YANA helps to promote youthful, healthy skin from within.* It contains a concentrated blend of hydrolyzed collagen peptides, ceramides, antioxidants and vitamins. It also complements the effects of topical skincare by aiding vital skin functions like collagen synthesis, moisture retention and antioxidant defense. First, to understand how YANA works, it’s important to recognize the role that collagen plays in youthful-looking skin. Much like architecture, collagen makes up the skin’s support structure. It also strengthens connective tissues, creating a framework that keeps skin firm and slows volume loss. The skin loses collagen as we age, due to factors like the aging process, sun damage & exposure to pollutants.

How Y A N A works Like our natural collagen, the bioavailable collagen peptides found in YANA help to boost the skin’s firmness. In fact, YANA delivers essential elements that defend against collagen loss, thus decelerating one of the primary processes that cause skin aging.* It also supports the body’s natural collagen production.* And studies show that YANA reduces wrinkle depth, increases firmness and improves skin hydration in as little as one month.* Y A N A for healthy hair and nails Furthermore, YANA doesn’t just benefit the skin.

It also contains biotin, a vitamin known to help strengthen hair and nails.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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0.5 oz. YANA collagen drink 8 oz. orange juice or water One scoop vanilla protein powder Handful of strawberries Add ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!

-healthy & freshsalads Literally every grocery store I’ve visited this past month has had an enormous display of ripe, juicy, red berries greeting shoppers as they walk in the door. And you’d better believe that sweet advertising has worked on me…every time.

LOVE me some good strawberries when they’re in season!

In the past, I’ve tossed them in everything from salsas to salads, shortcakes to cheesecakes, smoothies to sangrias, and everything in between. But every year, my inaugural recipe for strawberry season is always the same — this classic Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing.

This recipe makes four individual salads.

SALAD INGREDIENTS: 6 cups fresh baby spinach 1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced 4 ounces crumbled gorgonzola, feta or blue cheese 1/4 cup sliced nuts half a small red onion, thinly sliced 1 batch poppyseed dressing (recipe below)

POPPYSEED DRESSING INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup avocado oil (or any oil, such as olive oil) 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon poppy seeds pinch of ground dry mustard (optional) salt and pepper Whisk together and pour over your salads.

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Meditate your way TO HAPPINESS

If you are a human being in the year 2018, you

meditation, you are not the first. Don’t rid yourself

are probably busy. Your life can be stressful

of the chance to develop a life-changing practice.

sometimes, and the fast pace of it can leave you

You can meditate.

feeling overwhelmed. It can often feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day. However, practicing meditation can leave you feeling more in control, more relaxed throughout the day, and less

Being still, without any distractions or loud thoughts, is a muscle you must exercise. Don’t worry if meditation feels uncomfortable, frustrating

overwhelmed by daily life.

or even boring at first. This will change over time,

What is Meditation? So, what is meditation

becomes and how much you will want it in your life

and you may surprise yourself with how easy it

exactly? You likely have preconceived notions of

once you welcome it to your wellness practice.

people sitting cross-legged, hands on their knees,

Personalize Your Meditation Maybe the traditional

looking completely blissed out. And sometimes, meditation looks like this. However, meditation is different for everyone, and it’s important to

cross-legged meditation isn’t your thing. That’s okay! Meditation is all about quieting the mind,

understand what it’s really all about.

being mindful of your breath and finding inner

The act of meditation focuses on overcoming

works.

negative thought cycles, quieting the mind and cultivating inner peace. It has roots in Buddhist tradition, where it was created to help people achieve unwavering peace of mind. When you develop a meditation practice, you will find a sense of peace and happiness that isn’t affected by external situations.

Nope, Sorry, Not for Me! “Okay, that sounds great for other people. But I can’t sit still for ten

peace. And that can be done in any way that

There are many different kinds of meditation to try.

Laying down is just fine in meditation, as long as you are still present. You might even try a favorite yoga pose that you feel comfortable and relaxed in. You can sit. You can stand. The choice is yours.

Once you’ve chosen a position that feels right, there are many methods of meditation that you can try out. Some of the most popular ones are:

seconds, let alone ten minutes. And even if I could,

Loving Kindness—Loving Kindness meditation

I don’t have time.” If you’re thinking this way about

revolves around feeling gratitude for human

kindness, and then sending that kindness back out

of meditation, that is fantastic. You can even pay

into the world. It is a wonderful way to send love

attention to your breath at a stoplight or waiting

into the universe, to everyone from strangers to

for tea to boil and when your computer freezes.

family members.

Finding pockets of opportunities where you can

Qi Gong - Qi Gong is a favorite of many for

meditate is key to incorporating it into a habit.

its benefits in posture, breath and relaxation.

Stick With It and Reap the Benefits Meditation

It involves breathing techniques and gentle

is a beautiful tool that doesn’t judge your progress

movement to circulate energy through the body

with it. Even if certain days are more successful

and decrease stress.

than others, meditation is always there for you

Guided Visualization - Guided visualization is a

to pick up when you need it. And the more you

form of meditation that is great for beginners. By

arise.

visualizing positive surroundings and experiences,

practice, the easier it is to use when hard times

guided visualization can boost your mood and be

It can be difficult for our fast-paced brains, but

extremely beneficial for personal development and

if you stick with it, you’ll be amazed with how

healing.

transformational meditation is. If you want to feel

If you aren’t sure where to begin, focus on the breath. Sometimes, slowing down your breath and being aware of it actually requires a lot of effort. If this is the most you do for five minutes

like you have more control over your life, a sense of peace from within, and the ability to combat stress in a positive way, give meditation a try. It might just change your life.

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HEAVY METAL Exposure + Toxicity A N D C H E L AT I O N T H E R A P Y WRITTEN BY: Michael F. Lesser, MD, FACC, FSCCT, FAARM – Medical Director

HEAVY METALS ARE MORE COMMON THAN YOU THINK, THEY EXIST IN THE FOLLOWING:

SYMPTOMS OF HEAVY METAL TOXICITY: CHRONIC FATIGUE

MERCURY OR AMALGAM FILLINGS

VACCINATIONS

FARM-RAISED FISH

FOODS THAT AREN’T CERTIFIED ORGANIC

TROUBLE LEARNING AND REMEMBERING NEW INFORMATION “BRAIN FOG” AND TROUBLE CONCENTRATING AUTO-IMMUNE DISEASES NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND COGNITIVE DECLINE JOINT OR MUSCLE PAIN

RADIATION + CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENTS

MOOD CHANGES INCLUDING ANXIETY & DEPRESSION

Influenced by our environment, we are frequently, without our knowledge, being exposed to elements, such as cadmium, mercury, arsenic and lead so called “heavy metals” that can create long term toxic effects on our bodies and health.

With heavy metals, contamination is so extensive nowadays that it is no longer a question of whether exposure took place but are the resulting levels in our bodies potentially hazardous now and/or in the future.

Exposure to even mild levels of contamination are implicated in cognitive and neurological deficits associated with poorer mental health quality, that can symptomatically be difficult to decipher.

Adverse health effects from even low levels of exposure can lead to a wide array of neurological disturbances and can be much more insidious in presentation than acute toxicity, which is, in contrast, rather obvious in its presentation. While the effects of heavy metal exposure may seem innocuous at first, chronic accumulation over time can create significant problems.

One protein at a time, heavy metals can modify the function of our brain proteins, displacing the elements that we really need for proper neuronal function, and replacing them with ones that permanently alter their functions and removing their ability to function properly. This can create a variety of subtle and not easily recognized disease states. Living with chronic accumulation of heavy metals such as arsenic, bromine, cadmium, and mercury or lead from industrial pollution can have significant health consequences masked by seemingly unrelated symptoms of depression, anxiety, insomnia, headaches, memory problems and aggression.

In other words, exposure to moderate contamination levels is implicated in cognitive and neurological deficits associated with poorer mental health quality, that can symptomatically be difficult to decipher.

And unfortunately, these are only some of the

adverse health effects. Heavy metal exposure has also been implicated in creating and or accelerating heart disease. In fact, Chelation therapy, which constitutes the primary treatment for heavy metal exposure, was recently found to markedly reduce the number of cardiovascular events in patients with coronary heart disease (the disease that causes heart attacks) in those patients with associated diabetes.

This study was a national, double blind, placebo controlled trial (TACT-2) conducted by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute along with other prestigious institutions.

With all this known information about heavy metal toxicity and the benefits of chelation, why aren’t most physicians offering this therapy? There is no easy answer, but many things have changed to allow this to become a much more standard practice especially for institutions like Essentials that have such a broad spectrum of medical expertise and easy access to the most recent blood spot testing technology that allows for simple screening for heavy medical toxicity. In addition, Essentials has extensive experience with a broad spectrum of IV (intravenous) therapies including those for general wellness, immune boosting, and now, after extensive testing, chelation therapy.

If you are having any of the symptoms listed above or are just interested in peace of mind and want to get screened for heavy metals, simply call our front desk and we can have the testing kit drop shipped directly to your home. All tests results are reviewed by our medical staff.

For those interested in considering treatment for heart disease, you can schedule a consultation with our medical director Dr. Michael Lesser.

Dr. Lesser is the only quadruple board certified physician in Florida and has extensive knowledge of cardiovascular and heart disease as he is board certified in cardiology and practiced cardiology for 33 years prior to joining Essentials.

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