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Health and Beauty Treatments That Might Save Your Life

OK, so maybe not immediately, but develop these health and beauty habits and they will add years to your life

September 1, 2010 | by Molly Roemer | 43 COMMENTS

Life saving health and beauty treatment: massage Who doesn't love a good rubdown filled with lavender oils and ambient, take-me-away music? But the benefits of massage are as broad as they are powerful in results, says Bratschi. "Regular massages not only help alleviate the body from holding that pent up tension, but can actually help the immune system, which is vital to our overall health. Lymphatic drainage helps to regulate the immune system by removing metabolic wastes and toxins through the lymph nodes situated around the body. Also, the targeted use of essential oils have been the go-to for several thousand years to help a plethora of body conditions whether it be detoxing your system or repairing injured muscles," she says.

How often should you get one? According to Bratschi, everyone can benefit from occasional massages: "Some people who really hold tension in their body or have stressful lives should really think about having a massage once a week. People often forget to look after themselves and even having a massage once a month can help us to function in our everyday lives." Plus it "gives us something to look forward to that is just time for ourselves, which when done properly can improve our physical and mental state," she says.

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Yep, we all need a little of these!

by EricaF123 Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 08:14AM Report as inappropriate

These seem self-explanatory, but none of these tips can be ignored. Thorough information in a great article!

by GigiSD Friday, February 15, 2013 at 11:20PM Report as inappropriate

interesting

by aishak55 Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 03:21PM Report as inappropriate

Interesting piece. Some of the "impact without treatment" portions seem a bit dramatic.

by robyne00 Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 12:45PM Report as inappropriate

Ideally I would love to do all these when required to, but I foresee that becoming very expensive. Except for working out and eating healthy I can't afford to do everything at all the times necessary. Ah!

by Lamexicana1 Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 07:34PM Report as inappropriate

I need one of those right now .

by yadijane Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 05:42PM Report as inappropriate

I believe that for the busy person who really does not take care of their skin this is a very good article. We know that they will not heed to all the suggestions, but, if they take one or 2 points away it will be to their benefit. Face it, if they are busy, they are probably not going to read the entire article anyway!!

by sexysaydie Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 06:47AM Report as inappropriate

I have never had a massage, I'd like to try it

by LittleBunny Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 09:52AM Report as inappropriate

Wow! Good luck convincing my husband to let me get a massage once a week! I would love to, but I usually only get one every several years. I work a very stressful job, so perhaps it may be worth looking into!

by CCochran Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 07:20AM Report as inappropriate

excellent info!

by princessmarta1 Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 07:55PM Report as inappropriate

My husband had to help his mom with physical therapy years ago and learned how to massage (I know I'm very lucky) so I get one at least twice a month. I do need to see a dermatologist though. I have never been to one and I am 37 so I think I'll get right on it!

by powerwoman033 Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 11:32PM Report as inappropriate

love having another excuse to get a massage!

by sportimonki13 Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 12:48AM Report as inappropriate

Totally true, I just start to have massages this year and I must say that it really helps me a lot to fight stress and to remove those stubborn stress nodes.

by geli_an Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 06:35PM Report as inappropriate

i guess maybe they are worth it

by Nicole2814 Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 09:31PM Report as inappropriate

agree that we should get ourselves being pamper.... because we worth it... :D

by shadsha Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 09:52PM Report as inappropriate

At lot of these are really pricey, but I love to give myself facials at home. So easy to do and so much less expensive.

by TheLacqueredLady Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 08:58PM Report as inappropriate

It sure would cost quite a bit to get a massage once week, but it would be sooo nice!

by Shawnalaa Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 04:45PM Report as inappropriate

to do all those things constantly will cost fortune...

by 4getu123 Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 05:56AM Report as inappropriate

I definitely love massages and facials but those are expensive! Nail care and dental care is also very important too!

by MissXu Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 08:38PM Report as inappropriate

whoa why is the lady on the 11th slide only like 50 pounds?! xD hahaha!!! but yeah i agree with most except the manicure thing. Arent they always telling us how dangerous it is to go to nail salons? Ive got a tip, look at your own nails and look for changes. Who is more likely to remember the shape of your nail? Yeah that would be u.

by anna_davis Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 05:12PM Report as inappropriate

I love deep tissue massages, if only I coold get them once or twice a day

by Only1KimmieD Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 09:32AM Report as inappropriate

I looooooooooove a good deep tissue massage. I walk out feeling like a bowl of Jello, in a good way LOL

by sonia_silveroli Friday, September 9, 2011 at 04:39PM Report as inappropriate

Definitely a good read.. very informative and good to know.

by dimps2lv Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 02:17PM Report as inappropriate

I take care of my nails myself, do my facials at home since I have a microdermabrasion machine, instead of getting a massage I sit in a jacuzzi for an hour and to stay strong and healthy I swim, drink organic green tea, cook organic meals and count the calories I take every day. If you are stressed out and it's showing on your skin, try drinking mint tea as it calms you down without any side effects...

by ArmenianGal Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 06:33PM Report as inappropriate

odd I never even thought of these!

by Bon_Bon Monday, August 15, 2011 at 12:06AM Report as inappropriate

I can definitely see how massages can improve health, however they're far too pricey for me.. They should be advertised and priced as a health service rather than a luxury treatment

by awan0912 Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 05:28PM Report as inappropriate

Weekly massages should be on our list for our health insurance. Maybe with the massages we would be less likely to be on depression meds or anti-anxiety meds.

by Only1KimmieD Friday, July 15, 2011 at 09:06AM Report as inappropriate

Most of the treatments cost more than I'm willing to pay. but it was a great article.

by MissPurple Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 10:34AM Report as inappropriate

I'm not sure how anyone could manage to not notice skin cancers or cyanosis and clubbing, but I'm all for these treatments. ;D

by bukiyounahito Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 08:40AM Report as inappropriate

Acupuncture is also great!

by sarahmblessing Friday, May 6, 2011 at 12:50PM Report as inappropriate

I enjoy all of these treatments, but can't afford them on a regular basis. When I win the lottery...;-)

by alictasia Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 08:53AM Report as inappropriate

The next time my husband complains about the amount of money i spend at the spa, I will inform him that I'm add years to my life :)

by Naomi00 Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 07:10PM Report as inappropriate

great advice!

by yckitsmary Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 09:54PM Report as inappropriate

These were great tips. I especially liked the traveling tip. The wipes are a great idea.

by stephgal Monday, April 4, 2011 at 12:37PM Report as inappropriate

I agree with a lot of these.

by volta Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 05:40PM Report as inappropriate

O-M-G! a 'BONAFIDE' health reason to get regular massages & monthly facils?!?!? Be still my beating heart.... now if I could just convince the Hubby that we need to add these to our monthly budget.... ;-))

by 1955Nurse Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 07:29AM Report as inappropriate

I'm glad I'm at least multitasking!!

by Bon_Bon Monday, February 21, 2011 at 03:16PM Report as inappropriate

Very interesting..I love health and beauty treatments, so all the better if they'll keep me healthy

by LittleBunny Monday, February 14, 2011 at 06:57AM Report as inappropriate

This was so informative. I had no idea that these pampering treatments had so many health benefits. Maybe insurance companies should pay attention to this. They look at these procedures as cosmetic. But maybe if we all had access to these as part of a wellness package, we would all be sick a lot less.

by pookie8111 Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:08PM Report as inappropriate

I learned so much!

by royalpoison Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 11:18PM Report as inappropriate

Loved it!!!

by Isis04 Saturday, December 25, 2010 at 10:22PM Report as inappropriate

This article was amazing and totally unexpected. I have never looked at beauty this way. It totally got me in gear to make some needed appts for pampering... for my health!

by BunnyGirl Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 02:48PM Report as inappropriate

Massages feel amazing and are good for you! Better go alert my hubby!!!!

by pynkNymphette Friday, December 3, 2010 at 06:10PM Report as inappropriate

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