Category Archives: ANTI-AGING + PROCEDURES + MEDICAL AESTHETICS

June 27, 2014

I don’t WTF is going on with my skin, but last month had me looking like a pizza face teenage boy. Not kidding. I thought maybe I was taking too much DHEA – until I realized I wasn’t taking ANY. Hormones? (yes) Stress? (yes).

What did I do? Picked, clawed and did the opposite of the responsible thing – which was what I finally did today, however, a bit too late – when I head straight to Trina for an Extraction Facial.

Trina, of Facial Bungalow spent 8 years at Rapaport Dermatology as an acne specialist. Literally. If anyone knows how to deal, heal and medically extract an acne eruption, its Trina.

First, I got a little reprimand from her – as expected and I deserved every bit of “WHY DIDN’T YOU COME IN ASAP?!!”, etc…

Next, she did her best to heal the situation. But the scabs are bad, the damage was done. UGH. She cleaned out my skin (um, wounds? yah, this is gross) and worked her magic on my minefield of a face.

Bottom line, if you have a break out DON’T TOUCH IT! Head straight to Trina – seriously. She is not only the top anti-aging aesthetician in town, she is a force of nature with acne and extractions.

I learned my lesson. Please don’t make the same mistake!!

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR JONATHAN BAILOR EXPOSES TRADITIONAL WEIGHT-LOSS FALLACIES IN THE  NEW SERIES “THE QUEST TO END THE CALORIE MYTH” BROUGHT TO YOU BY QUEST NUTRITION

June 25, 2014

Breakout leader in the nutrition market and maker of the #1 protein bar Quest Nutrition has partnered with author and wellness expert Jonathan Bailor to create a powerful web series based on his New York Times bestselling book The Calorie Myth.

Launching June 22^nd, the new web series is the second original series from Quest Nutrition following its runaway hit Cooking Clean with Quest with host Cassey Ho, going into its third season. Quest views each web series as an opportunity to follow through on its mission to change the way people eat. The Quest to End the Calorie Myth is the latest offering in Quest’s effort to generate fun, educational content that helps viewers unleash the best version of themselves. Watch the Calorie Myth at www.youtube.com/QuestNutrition.

The episodes will roll out every Sunday at 11am PST starting June 22:

“Expensive Eating” (June 22) Eating healthy is expensive, right? Myth! Learn how to save money while eating healthfully.
“A Calorie is a Calorie” (June 29) Are all calories are created equal? Viewers learn that the quality of calories is more important than the quantity.
“Breakfast” (July 6) Is a pre-packaged breakfast a great way to start the day? Viewers see how the conventional balanced breakfast is horribly unbalanced.
“Fast Food” (July 13) Can fast food be healthy? Learn how to make healthy choices at fast food restaurants.
“Healthy Eating” (July 20) Viewers see how nutritious can be delicious and bust the myth that healthy eating is boring and bland.
“Takes Too Long” (July 27) Can you cook a healthy meal faster than a frozen pizza? Viewers learn how to bust the myth that healthy eating takes too long.

The Quest to End the Calorie Myth exposes conventional nutrition lies and misinformation that prevents viewers from reaching their health and fitness goals. Backed by a decade of scientific nutritional research, and endorsed by top doctors and researchers from Harvard, Johns Hopkins and UCLA, Bailor walks viewers through simple steps to make cutting-edge science digestible and actionable.

Viewers will learn to reject the standard calorie-counting model of weight loss, focusing instead on the efficacy of high-quality food – eating more of what Bailor calls “SANE” foods – to more easily burn fat and boost health. In making better nutrition and health choices, viewers will learn how to save time, money, and quite possibly their lives.

“We’ve progressed so much in so many areas of our lives in the past fifty years,” remarked Bailor. “It’s time we do the same with how we eat by moving past obsolete calorie myths and enjoying more SANE whole foods.”

About Quest Nutrition:

Quest Nutrition is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Its products are available in more than 6,000 locations across all 50 states, in such retail stores as GNC, Vitamin Shoppe and Whole Foods Markets, as well as internationally in Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Brazil, South Africa and other countries worldwide. Quest products are also available through the website, www.QuestNutrition.com. Follow on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest and Google+.

About Jonathan Bailor:

BailorGroup.com, CalorieMythBook.com

Jonathan Bailor is a New York Times bestselling author, nutrition and exercise expert, wellness entrepreneur, and former personal trainer who specializes in using modern science and technology to simplify wellness. Bailor has collaborated with top scientists for more than 10 years and is endorsed by top doctors from Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins, and UCLA. Bailor serves as the CEO for the wellness technology company Yopti^®. He authored the New York Times bestselling book The Calorie Myth, hosts a popular syndicated health radio show, blogs on The Huffington Post, and has registered over 25 patents.

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Secrets to amazing skin

May 14, 2014

Lately I’ve been getting some major skin props. Bumped into an old BFF at Erewhon the other day – and she just blurted “WTF, where did all your melasma go?!! It’s totally….GONE!”

“Oh righttttt!!! I forgot to tell you, I did a series of bad-ass laser and photo facials with Launa Stone at this spa in Calabasas called…Calabasas Med Spa. I meant to tell you about her. They were the shit.”

And I forgot to tell you guys. Launa is one of those master, been-around-forever- aestheticians. Launa (also an RN) cut her teeth early in her career working with Norman Leaf. She took a look at my skin and said let’s work on your pigmentation, pours, redness and fine lines. (Basically, everything.) She just said “this is what we’re doing” and I was her willing subject. She is a true super hero wielding her amazing lasers like nobody’s biz.

I made the drivveeee once every 4 weeks (not bad at all, and I HATE to drive!!) to her sweet spa. I actually started to look forward to my secret get-aways that were a couple of hours at least, round trip. The laser treatments themselves were actually really short – maybe 30 minutes tops to zap, zap, ZAP. No down time at all. Nada. This stuff was easy. Maybe a tiny hot spot feeling during some of the laser procedures ( we did a few different kinds) but nothing to write home, or, er, blog about. I am around a month or so post-treamtments and my skin just gets better and more rejuvenated looking. The redness around my cheeks and nose is gone and my tone is way more even.

While this is all I did at Launa’s spa, there are a ton of other goodies going on there. They literally do everything. The laser work is top notch but given the expertise of the people running, I imagine they are up to some serious good all the way around.

23659 Calabasas Road
Calabasas, CA 91302
818-225-0122
info@calabasasmedspa.com

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Need a new adjustment? Dr. Bryan Abrams is more than just a Chiropractor.

May 5, 2014

Ever since I had bi-lateral hip replacements years ago, I have been scared stiff of chiropractors. But I love being adjusted and have been feeling that my achey muscles and soft tissue could really benefit from some manipulation – so I was super excited to meet Dr. Abrams who specializes not only in joint-realigining aspect of chiropractic work – but places a great amount of emphasis on soft-tissue work. After a few emails, I couldn’t wait to get in his office to experience this young doc for myself. It’s so nice to be so impressed with a young, hungry. well educated and passionate professional – and I totally was with Dr. Abrams.

My initial evaluation was thorough and we went through a ton of testing, checking out nerves, reflexes and all that from head to toes. We only adjusted my neck in the cracking-sorta-way we associate with chiro work – but we spent a ton of time on soft tissue and mayofascial release.

Eveything felt amazing and most importantly I was in fantastic hands.

Here’s a bit more about Dr. Abrams. He gets a thumbs up from me – and offers fitness instructors in town ONE FREE ADJUSTMENT a month, and that’s pretty awesome if you ask me!!

Here’s a bit more about his work that I grabbed from his site.

SOFT TISSUE THERAPY
Dr. Abrams considers soft tissue therapy to be a very critical element of his treatment program. Where manipulation is very effective for the bones and the joints, soft tissue therapy addresses the surrounding muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and fascia. Soft tissue injuries occur when there is macro (i.e.: car accident or a fall) or micro (i.e.: aberrant motion or poor posture) trauma. This results in the production of fibrotic (scar) tissue in the muscles/tendons, which limits range of motion and generates pain. Dr. Abrams detects those adhesions and utilizes a specific stretch while simultaneously adding a dynamic motion into the respective muscle group. This combination yields a far superior outcome.

FUNCTIONAL REHABILITATION
For most injuries that Dr. Abrams treats in his office, it’s necessary to transition into an active phase of care. In other words, once the patient begins to feel better, we can begin to focus on regaining optimal function. This is accomplished by performing a functional assessment to diagnose each patient’s weak link(s) in their kinetic chain. Dr. Abrams will incorporate a rehab program containing specific exercises to target the dysfunctional movement patterns. You’ll notice when performing these exercises that they are complex movements that involve multiple muscle groups simultaneously. From a dynamic standpoint, our musculoskeletal system behaves synergistically. This balance is what creates functionality, which is what we will strive to restore.

MASSAGE AND PILATES
Massage and Pilates are additional services offered at Abrams Chiropractic. For further information and pricing, please call 424.302.0470

CHIROPRACTIC MANIPULATIVE THERAPY
Manual adjustments are one of the powerful components of Dr. Abrams’ treatment regimen. A chiropractic adjustment is a high velocity, low amplitude thrust to a joint that is executed by using the chiropractor’s hands. Dr. Abrams has a reputation of giving extremely effective and gentle adjustments. Adjustments are usually followed by an audible release of gas (which sounds like a popping noise). The adjustment is proven to be very beneficial due to the inverse relationship of nocireceptors (pain receptors) and mechanoreceptors (movement receptors). By activating the mechanoreceptors through an adjustment, you desensitize the nocireceptors. In other words, by increasing movement you decrease pain. According to the American Chiropractic Association, “Chiropractic is widely recognized as one of the safest drug-free, non-invasive therapies available for the treatment of neuromusculoskeletal complaints. Although chiropractic has an excellent safety record, no health treatment is completely free of potential adverse effects. The risks associated with chiropractic, however, are very small. Many patients feel immediate relief following chiropractic treatment, but some may experience mild soreness, stiffness or aching, just as they do after some forms of exercise. Current research shows that minor discomfort or soreness following spinal manipulation typically fades within 24 hours.”

Dr. Bryan Abrams received his Doctor of Chiropractic at the prestigious National University of Health Sciences, graduating Cum Laude in 2010. While in school, Dr. Abrams developed a strong interest in soft tissue techniques and functional rehabilitation. Utilizing these two facets of therapy in combination with chiropractic manipulation has given him a rounded approach to treating his patients, which yields quicker and more effective treatment results. Dr. Abrams is a second-generation chiropractor (his dad currently practices in Massachusetts). Having been adjusted the majority of his life; he was able to experience firsthand the benefits of chiropractic care, which inspired him to pursue a career in alternative medicine. Dr. Abrams leads an active and healthy life style. When he’s not focusing on healthcare, Dr. Abrams can be found frequenting many of LA’s music venues (which may or may not have something to do with his singer/songwriter Fiancée) and loves hiking with his Goldendoodle, Mila.

Contact

9478 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite #307, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Phone: 424.302.0470 | Fax: 310.553.3971 | Email: drabrams24@gmail.com

Conveniently located in the heart of Beverly Hills between Beverwil and El Camino on the south side of Olympic. The building is a brick building that says “Heritage” on the side.

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What I learned from being with my kids 24/7 in NYC last week. OH and some amazing new beauty brand discoveries.

April 25, 2014

I took both kids to my mom’s in NYC for a good 9 days. It was the best week I’ve had in – I don’t know how long. Something about having no choice but to full take over and just immerse myself with my kiddos was incredible. I didn’t do a lick a work. Maybe a beat here and there but that’s it. I feel empowered, a much better parent and my patience and tolerance muscles were so seriously flexed, that I feel like I can parent with total calm in any situation. I was stress-free, relaxed and gave my kids the best parenting they’ve had from me – ever. Something to say for throwing yourself in the fire and going away alone with kids. DO IT. And you’ll be a pro. That being said, I came home to boxes of goodies on my desk to report on and some stuff I have been dying to share with you! Some gorgeously packaged goodies from the GOLDFADEN skincare line. (PACKAGE CRUSH) I cannot wait to try. They have been raved about big time. High end. Good stuff. The real deal.

The new flavors from QUEST NUTRITION (the bars I am not only addicted to, I can honestly say I have a “habit” and the new flavors like COOKIES AND CREAM are downright psychotically addictive, just ask the girl at the gym – I spend a ridiculous amount a month on them ). If you are bar-crazed then you may have caught wind of the RAVE about these. People are fff-reaking out about them. Go online and look. They are SICK! OH, and some other goodies from themarrived – their new gulf free pasta line!

Two beauty nectars you drink TAUT and BEAUTY NECTAR from Ashieda jammed packed with .

I am speechless about Verso Dark Spot Fix from Stockholm. First of all it WINS my packaging and website awards of 2014. Check out their website. Perfection.

Hey VERSO, if you are hiring a designer, let’s talk. It’s so outrageously stunning it’s hard for me to get past the beauty of the bottle (yes, I kept the box too). And, it’s a fantastic product. Get it. Stare at it. Bring it out at parties. But most of all, use it.

Oh, this Bite Beauty Agave lip mask – let’s just say, I took it out during a branding/client meeting, and the two women were ordering it via their iPhones within ten minutes.

This gorgeous Hydracontinue bottle of Phytomer:

So stay tuned!

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