Fit to Print Volume 23 Issue 4 December 2014 | Page 4
S p a & S a l o n . .by Monica Jones
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by Heidi Manzo
The Pursuit of Wellness
Calling Dr. Brown, Health Coach
your health and happiness? Will you live
a long vibrant, healthy life, or will you
face a life pock marked by illness,
surgeries and medications that may
keep you alive, maybe even for many
years, but will slowly sap your life of its
vigor and enjoyment?
Even if you're healthy right now, it's
very hard to know if you're on the right
track. And if you're struggling with
illness, injury or a genetic deficit, it's
even harder to get on the right track
and stay there. That's where a Health
Coach can help. And we're extremely
Dr. Brown and her long time patient, Kathy Sullivan
W
e live in an age of specialization.
The over-crammed complexity of
modern life has dictated it. Few
people have the time to truly master even
a single field, never mind the mindboggling array of important subjects that
impact our lives. You need financial
advice? You hire an investment advisor.
Tax problems? Hire an accountant or a tax
attorney-or both. Medical care - forget
the general practitioner (except for a
referral) you want a specialist. At the gym
you look to a personal trainer to guide
you through the complexities of exercise.
These are completely rational decisions.
There simply aren't enough hours in a day
to be good at all the things you need to
be good at. And many of these decisions
that need to be made are critical to your
health, wealth and general well-being. So
it makes perfect sense to find someone
who is an expert, and to let them make
sure you're doing the right things.
Ironically, one area that gets a short-shrift
in this new age of specialization is
actually a broader field: wellness. By
“wellness” I mean the sum total of your
health, physically and mentally, and, most
importantly, its sustainability. Perhaps
right now you're feeling pretty good.
Youth and good genetics can cover up for
a lot of bad decisions. But are you really
on the right track? Will you stay there if
you are? Can you get back on it if you're
not? Are you eating, drinking, sleeping,
exercising and recreating in the right way,
in the right balance, to keep yourself
healthy long term? Have you developed
habits that over time will slowly erode
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Are you really on the right
track? Will you stay there if
you are? Can you get back on
it if you're not?
fortunate to have one of the best, most
experienced health coaches on our
staff, Dr. Donna Brown.
Dr. Brown is a chiropractor with nearly
30 years of clinical experience. But
more importantly, she has a vast
amount of knowledge and experience in
the area of nutritional therapy and
integrative health care. As your health
coach, she will personally guide you on
a journey to better health; long term,
sustainable health.
How It Works:
Most of us are dealing with some health
issue or concern. Or we will be. And it
only gets worse as we get older. Maybe
you've been told you have elevated
cholesterol or glucose…or maybe you're
diabetic or pre-diabetic, have digestive
problems including IBS or acid reflux, or
your hormones are out of balance, you
have breast or prostate health worries,
or maybe you're simply feeling run
down and tired all the time. Whatever
your health concern, your health coach
will work closely with you in a series of
private consultations to get you back on
the right track and feeling your best.
The process starts with Dr. Brown
thoroughly examining your present
state of health. She'll review your blood
work, eating habits, lifestyle, stress
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level and physical activity level. She will
also discuss any personal health concerns
you might have. After reviewing this
information, she will develop a set of
recommendations that you can implement
that will set you on a clear path to feeling
better than you've felt in years.
There's a saying that if the only tool you
have is a hammer, everything looks like a
nail. We live in an age where this has
become increasingly true of mainstream
health care. The tools they wield are
drugs, and often their only treatment is to
wait until your problem gets bad enough
to warrant a prescription. If you've grown
tired of this approach and want to take
control of your health, this program is for
you. Dr. Brown can show you alternatives
that can help you recover your health
while lessening or possibly eliminating
your need for medications. Most
importantly, you'll learn how to live
heathier for the rest of your life.
If you or someone you know is interested
in working with Dr. Brown as a health
coach call or stop by Incentives Organic
Spa. Dr. Brown will provide you with a
free initial consultation, review the
program and determine a course of
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