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Monday, March 21, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
We love getting letters like this!
We love when we are able to give our patients the light at the end of the tunnel that they have been looking for! We got a letter today that made our day!
"To the Gang, at THE Wellness Center,
Not a day goes by that there you are, popping in and out of my mind. Seeing your smiling faces, and hearing your voices. Keeps me aware and focused on myself and getting well!
God is the constant and continuous presence in my life, every day reminding me He loves and cares for me! It all started by God (of course) sending me to the Brimhall Wellness Center, with each one of you doing your job, moving each patient to healing and wellness. My time there was memorable, fun and most healing. Healing of my mind, body and soul. Thanks again .God Bless and may we meet again.
Love to you,
MC (Colorado)"
We are grateful to be able to help so many in their journey to health and wellness! Thank you for being a part of our lives! THANK YOU MC - we love you!
"To the Gang, at THE Wellness Center,
Not a day goes by that there you are, popping in and out of my mind. Seeing your smiling faces, and hearing your voices. Keeps me aware and focused on myself and getting well!
God is the constant and continuous presence in my life, every day reminding me He loves and cares for me! It all started by God (of course) sending me to the Brimhall Wellness Center, with each one of you doing your job, moving each patient to healing and wellness. My time there was memorable, fun and most healing. Healing of my mind, body and soul. Thanks again .God Bless and may we meet again.
Love to you,
MC (Colorado)"
We are grateful to be able to help so many in their journey to health and wellness! Thank you for being a part of our lives! THANK YOU MC - we love you!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Weight Loss
A recent report stated that nearly 50% of Americans added "Weight Loss" to their list of New Year's Resolutions year after year. There are many reasons that weight loss may be difficult. Weight loss shouldn't be about just being thin - it is about health, total body wellness, feeling good and having energy!
Last night Dr. Brimhall shared a few tips and tricks to help assist in this process. There may be an interference with your body that is an underlying issue to your weight. You may want to consider having a blood panel done, suggested by Dr. Brimhall or Dr. Martinsen to get a more clear picture of what is going on with you. We offer the panel at discount prices through our office.
Along with checking out what may be happening on the inside of your body, there are things you can do outwardly to make your body healthy, which essentially will help you loose and keep off weight.
Keep a regular schedule.
- Go to bed at the same time every night, to ensure you get the best sleep without tossing and turning.
- A healthy eating schedule puts you in control because it helps you avoid surprises. You plan out your meals and snacks ahead of time, and you eat them at scheduled times throughout the day.
Choose the best.
There are many foods that are good, but are you choosing what is the best. Remember there are good, better and best choices. Yogurt can be good for you but check the ingredients to find the best.
No excuses.
Weight loss isn't an easy feat! It's proven that the 'fast track diets' where you loose a lot of weight in a minimal amount of time shows that weight is gained back. Often times it is a lifestyle change, not a quick fix. We've heard people blame their weight on genetics. Where this may be partially true most of it has to do with our environment and what we surround ourselves with. Again....choose good, better and best!
Find your motivation.
Set your goals and reward yourself for reaching them. Find what works for you and what keeps you motivated to keep the weight and increase your energy!
Call and make an appointment with Andrea in our office to create and set goals for your meal plan! If you are interested in the fliers handed out at last night's class let us know!
REMINDER:
February 15th is our free class on Heart Health
Nutrition products are always 10% off after each class, or you can also order online.
Last night Dr. Brimhall shared a few tips and tricks to help assist in this process. There may be an interference with your body that is an underlying issue to your weight. You may want to consider having a blood panel done, suggested by Dr. Brimhall or Dr. Martinsen to get a more clear picture of what is going on with you. We offer the panel at discount prices through our office.
Along with checking out what may be happening on the inside of your body, there are things you can do outwardly to make your body healthy, which essentially will help you loose and keep off weight.Keep a regular schedule.
- Go to bed at the same time every night, to ensure you get the best sleep without tossing and turning.
- A healthy eating schedule puts you in control because it helps you avoid surprises. You plan out your meals and snacks ahead of time, and you eat them at scheduled times throughout the day.
Choose the best.
There are many foods that are good, but are you choosing what is the best. Remember there are good, better and best choices. Yogurt can be good for you but check the ingredients to find the best.
No excuses.
Weight loss isn't an easy feat! It's proven that the 'fast track diets' where you loose a lot of weight in a minimal amount of time shows that weight is gained back. Often times it is a lifestyle change, not a quick fix. We've heard people blame their weight on genetics. Where this may be partially true most of it has to do with our environment and what we surround ourselves with. Again....choose good, better and best!
Find your motivation.
Set your goals and reward yourself for reaching them. Find what works for you and what keeps you motivated to keep the weight and increase your energy!
Call and make an appointment with Andrea in our office to create and set goals for your meal plan! If you are interested in the fliers handed out at last night's class let us know!
REMINDER:
February 15th is our free class on Heart Health
Nutrition products are always 10% off after each class, or you can also order online.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Happy New Year
We hope you had a safe and fun New Year's! We are looking forward to a great year and hope you are too!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Give the Gift of Health!
We are excited to announce that Brimhall Wellness Center is teaming up with 104.7 FM Morning Show hosts, John Jay & Rich, for their Christmas Wish Foundation as we “Give the Gift of Health.”
Brimhall Wellness Center has a gift for you!! We are asking for Target, WalMart, Fry's or Basha's gift card donations between Dec.1st - Dec8th. The gift cards/cash will be donated directly to the 104.7 KISS FM families in need. As you help us with the Christmas Wish Foundation, we will give YOU a gift certificate to Give the Gift of Health to someone who could benefit from Brimhall Wellness Center!
It's the gift that keeps on giving!
· $5 cash or gift card = Brimhall Wellness gift certificate for a Footbath, Infrared Sauna session,
MagnaCharge or Cold Laser therapy treatment ($30 value!)
· $15 cash or gift card = Brimhall Wellness gift certificate for a 30 minute Massage or a 30 minute Diet Coaching session ($50 value!)
· $25 cash or gift card = Brimhall Wellness gift certificate and you’ll get a gift certificate for a “New Patient Assessment” ($125 value!)
Gift cards/cash MUST be presented by Wednesday,
December 8th at 6:00 PM !!
** Gift certificates must be used before December 31st**
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving!
We received this email yesterday and it could not have come at a better time. It seems like life get so busy that I sometime lose focus of what matters most. Letters that we get like this remind me of why I do what I do. All the hours of study, practice, and prayer come together to create a miracle like this. MM thank you for reminding me of the power of a TEAM that includes all of the staff here and you!
Thank you!!
Dr. Brett Brimhall
Dear Brimhall Wellness Team,
It is Thanksgiving time and I just had to send you all an email to express how thankful I am for everyone there. I don't know if you guys get told enough how wonderful you are and how much impact you have on people's lives.
Had my mom not been inspired to call and get me an appointment there almost 4 years ago, I really don't think I would be here today. It brings tears of gratitude to my eyes as I type this to think how much effort was put into my wellness by the crew there. From the front desk, to the CA, to the doctors (Mike you are included in this group because as far as I'm concerned you are as good or better than any doctor I've ever seen) I felt a genuine concern for my well being that you cannot get just anywhere.
I am also very thankful for the help that my family and friends have received from the care of the Brimhall Team. You guys are awesome and I am so thankful to have the honor of calling you guys my friends. Wish I could give you all a big hug! Many blessings and have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Keep up the great work! Miss you guys!!!
Sincerely,
MM
I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! We'd love to hear what you are grateful for!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Stressed?
Stress? Yes, please!
I once met a psychotherapist who said she didn’t believe in stress. I thought that was a very interesting thing to say. I didn’t get the opportunity, but I wanted to ask her if she believed in gravity.
A strange question, but I wanted to know, because gravity is stress.
In reality, everything that puts pressure on us, our bodies, our minds or hearts, is stress. Gravity puts a kind of pressure on our bodies. Welcome to earth, humanoid! It pulls downward on us relentlessly making our walking and standing upright as bi-pedal human beings on this planet a constant challenge! This is especially apparent over time as we age. Hamstrings tighten, the pelvis locks up, the shoulders roll forward, and it becomes increasingly difficult to hold the head up. Pain and discomfort start to set in, and so on, spiraling downward.
So is gravity our enemy? I think not earthling. The problem of course is mal-alignment. If we are correctly aligned, the pull of gravity actually works to our advantage! Maintaining structural integrity enables us to weight-train, build lean muscle mass, and strengthen our joints and bones. When we carry gravity well, it makes us stronger.
This same principle applies to other aspects of our being as well. Mental, emotional and spiritual “gravity” pull on us all to varying degrees at various times. Demand on our time, schedules, and relationships are things we can’t always get away from. Nor should we! The things and people we have responsibility and accountability for are appropriate stresses to carry. Assuming we are appropriately “aligned”, we can manage these demands and it can make us stronger.
There is very good research that points to chronic stress being a contributing factor in everything from wrinkles to cancer. This information should be taken into account in our discussion, but I recently became aware of another study recently published in the journal Cell which has some surprising results.
Researchers injected lab mice beforehand with melanoma and allowed some skin tumors to grow. They then put some of the mice in a large cage and filled it with lots of toys, plenty of space and many more mice than usual, while leaving the other mice in ordinary lab cages. I noted that the “enriched” cage was not always a friendly environment! It was very exciting and stressful for the mice, and they would fight sometimes. After some time they measured the progress of the tumors and found that they had actually shrunk sometimes by 50% on the mice under increased stress!
So the point is not to eliminate stress completely, just like we don’t eliminate gravity completely. We find ways to make distinctions between what is important to carry and what we can set aside. Then shift our perspective to re-align with our core values so the pressure we experience as stress can have a positive, strengthening effect on our lives.
-Michael Sanders
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