betty’s guide to health & wellness

betty’s guide to health & wellness

Spring brings growth and renewal as our attention turns to the mind,
body and spirit. From fitness goals for bathing suit time and meditation
on our personal journeys, Betty’s Guide to Health & Wellness lists reliable,
recommended resources to assist you on your path to optimum health!
Need something not listed? Call or email us and we’ll share who has
been referred most often.
Enjoy!
Betty

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Fulton Street Hair Company Farmers Markets

We offer the complete Aveda hair care, skin care
City of Charleston
and make-up line.
Saturdays starting April 11
1020 Chuck Dawley Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant, 29464
8 am – 2 pm
tel 843.388.2288
Marion Square, Downtown
Stella Nova Salon Spa & Esthetique Mount Pleasant
Esthetique & Make-Up Studio Tuesdays starting May 12
292 King Street, Downtown, 29401 3 pm – Dark
tel 843.722.9797 or 800.577.NOVA Coleman Boulevard
email: customercare@stella-nova.com
North Charleston/Hanahan
www.stella-nova.com
Thursdays starting mid-April
See our ad page 33
2 – 6 pm
Park Circle’s Felix C. Davis
chiropractors
Community Center
LIFEWORKS Chiropractic
Justin Fisher, DC
Personalized care • Same-day appointments
Latest techniques and advancements • Massage therapy
Nutritional counseling (weight loss included). Call and
mention this ad and receive a gift certificate for the
initial consultation, exam and X-ray!
Live Long, Live STRONG…LIFEWORKS
4 Windermere Boulevard, South Windermere Shopping Center,
West Ashley, 29407
tel 843.573.LIFE (5433)
email: info@lifeworkschiropractic.com
www.imchiro.com/~lifework Dr. Justin M. Fisher

coaching, counseling & psychotherapy

COACHING

Angie Mizzell Life Design

Are you ready to live authentically, develop a healthy
work-life balance and discover more fulfilling work?
Pave your own way to happiness, fulfillment and success
with certified life coach Angie Mizzell. Call today to
schedule your complimentary first appointment. Angie is
also available to speak to your group or organization.
tel 843.766.2216 write your own story...
www.amlifedesign.com ...define your own success.
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✦ life coaching
✦ workshops
✦ talks and seminars

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Crystal-Barkley Corporation
Originators of Life/Work Planning
Solid strategy for real results — and real satisfaction in life!
tel 843.727.7990
email: crystalbarkley@careerlife.com
www.careerlife.com
See our ad page 18

Into the Tangled Garden

Explore your playful, passionate, powerful Self. Discover
ways to liberate your psyche and shape your future. Empower
yourself by letting go and being present. Into the Tangled
Garden uses guided explorations, universal archetypes, and
creative expression to encourage growth and new blooms.
Come and find your wild and beautiful Self.
tel 843.216.3297
email: itg@tangledgarden.net
www.intothetangledgarden.com

The Pink Dolphin

Dianne Thomas, Usui & Karuna Reiki Master/Teacher,
Licensed with the International Center for Reiki Training
From stress relief to transformation, we offer energy healing
techniques for a full range of Physical and Emotional problems:
pain, anxiety, depression, hypertension, ADHD, surgery
and cancer recovery, as well as relationship and self confidence
problems. You feel relaxed, refreshed and balanced.
Reiki Classes for levels I, II, Master, Karuna and Kids.
CEUs Nurses/ Massage Therapists.
301 E. Richardson Avenue, Summerville, 29483
tel 843.297.2468
email: underthewillow@earthlink.net
www.thepinkdolphin.com

COUNSELING

Center for Women

Individual counseling and support groups for women.
Fees based on sliding scale. Call for appointment
or more information.
129 Cannon Street, Downtown, 29403
tel 843.763.7333
www.c4women.org
See our ad page 26

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 Susan Parsons, MEd, LPC, CRS

betty’s guide to health & wellness

Licensed Professional Counselor,
MEd in Clinical Counseling,
Certified Rubenfeld Synergist
Over 30 years experience guiding ALL women holistically
through life’s challenges.
94 Vincent Drive, Mt. Pleasant, 29464
tel 843.881.0730
email: slparsonscrs@comcast.net
www.rubenfeldsynergy.com

PSYCHOTHERAPY

The LifeGuidance Center

Founded by Psychotherapist Judy Heath
Welcoming individuals, couples and families for appointments
with our exceptional Counselors, Therapists, Psychiatrist,
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Acupuncturist.
The Life Guidance Center, 3030 Ashley Town Center Drive
(Located near Costco), Charleston, 29414
tel 843.735.5900
www.lifeguidance.com

fitness classes

Amy Parker, WaterArt MasterTrainer

and Aquatic Personal Trainer
No more sweating & exercise machines!
Experience a high intensity water workout that will burn
calories and give your body tone & definition.
Power Aquatics Class ~ Mon/Wed/Fri 10 – 11 am
Aquatic Personal Training by Appointment
RL Jones Center, 391 Egypt Road, Mt. Pleasant, 29464
tel 843.881.8718
email: amyparker7@bellsouth.net
www.aquacoreandmore.com

health organizations

The American Heart Association

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, but it can largely be
prevented. Join the Go Red Movement to receive a free red
dress pin and life-saving information. Take the Heart CheckUp for
a free, personalized risk assessment today.
tel 1.888.MY.HEART
www.goredforwomen.org

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betty buzz: Go Red for Women Heart CheckUP

Take this chart with you to your next check-up and fill in your personal
numbers for each health category. You can take your numbers and log onto the
American Heart Association’s Web site to learn how to lower your risk of heart
disease and stroke: www.americanheart.org/goredheartcheckup.
FACTOR MY NUMBERS GOAL

Total Cholesterol ________________________ Less Than 200

LDL (“Bad”) Cholesterol ________________________ Less than 100

HDL (“Good”) Cholesterol ________________________ 50 or higher

Triglycerides ________________________ Less than 150

Blood Pressure ________________________ Less than 120/80

Blood Sugar Level ________________________ Less than 100

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Height/ Weight ________________________

Waist Measurement ________________________ Less than 35 inches

betty buzz: Healthy Heart Tips

• Remember, ladies, we deserve to have it our way. Order that entree broiled or baked instead of fried with
the sauce on the side.
• Relax and kick back with a 5-ounce glass of red wine and a palm full of almonds on the porch with
the girls after work.
• The saltshaker is NOT your friend! Don’t let it get your blood pressure boiling and your ankles swelling.
• Put down the cigarettes - once and for all. Play with your swizzle stick or drink umbrella instead.
• A brisk, 30-minute walk 5 days per week with friends is the PERFECT time to catch up on the
neighborhood news.
• How wonderful is this: raw veggies and fruits are GOOD for your heart!
Hooray, no time in the kitchen required!
• Take a load off your heart! Struggling with weight loss and belly fat?
Consider professional help from a registered dietitian.
• Depression and anxiety can be hard on the heart. Don’t hesitate to get
the help you need.
• You know what a broken heart feels like, but make sure you can also
recognize a heart attack.
• NOW is the time to take inventory of your heart disease risk factors!
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Talk to your doctor.

- Pamela B. Morris, MD, Director of Preventive Cardiology, Co-Director of Women’s Heart Care; MUSC

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The Spa at Charleston Place
The Spa at Charleston Place, named “Best City Hotel Spa”
in North America by readers of Travel + Leisure magazine, is a
full-service European spa featuring an extensive menu of lavish
services, including skin care, massage therapy, pedicures,
healthy spa cuisine and many more delights.
Located on the 4th floor of Charleston Place Hotel in the heart of
downtown Charleston, 205 Meeting Street, Downtown, 29401
tel 843.937.8522
www.charlestonplace.com
See our ad page x

natural hormone replacement therapy

Hormone Lady Enterprises, LLC

Rosalyn Adams, MEd
Is this YOU or someone you know?
Food cravings, weight gain, bloating, mood swings, headaches,
no energy, no sex drive, can’t remember, can’t focus, can’t
sleep, anxious, depressed, acne, PMS....It might be your
hormones. It might
_
be your life.
HORMONZ™
tel 843.860.4242
email: roz@hormonelady.com
www.hormonz.com

pilates

The Loft Pilates Center

Offering private, semi-private and small group
Pilates instruction on equipment and mat work.
Come visit us in our new Downtown location this Spring!
For more information: www.pilatesloft.com
tel 843.568.0499
email: pilatesloft@hotmail.com
www.pilatesloft.com

PraXis Balanced Body Studio

GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® and Pilates
1233 Ben Sawyer Boulevard, Suite 100, Mt. Pleasant, 29464
tel 843.881.6933, fax 843.881.6933
email: praxispilates@earthlink.net
www.praxispilates.com

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Stress Relief
Beat stress throughout the day by
following these simple tips:
• Cut the caffeine. Caffeine
increases stress hormones in the
body leading to poor skin health.
• Roll out the stress. Grab a
rolling pin, slip off your shoes
and roll your feet over the pin.
• Fill your home or office with
a stress-lifting scent: sage,
geranium, lavender, marjoram,
meroli, rose or sandalwood.
plastic surgeons
Anne L. Edwards, MD, PC
Certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery from a Woman’s Point of View.
Breast Surgery • Reconstructive, Enhancement & Reduction
Facial Cosmetic Surgery • Skin Care & Facial Peels • Botox
Spider Veins • Permanent Makeup • Restylane • Skin Cancer
Radiesse • Body Contouring & Liposuction
2097 Henry Tecklenburg Drive, Suite 322 West,
West Ashley, 29414
tel 843.769.6608
rubenfeld synergy method ®
Susan Parsons, MEd, LPC, CRS
Licensed Professional Counselor,
MEd in Clinical Counseling,
Certified Rubenfeld Synergist
Integrating psychotherapy with bodywork for over 30 years
94 Vincent Drive, Mt. Pleasant, 29464
tel 843.881.0730
email: slparsonscrs@comcast.net
www.rubenfeldsynergy.com
special events
Lowcountry Affiliate of
Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
Save the Date for Survivor Celebration,
Thursday, May 7th 2009 5 pm - 8 pm
Join us for the 2009 Komen Lowcountry Race for the Cure®
on Saturday, October 17th on Daniel Island.
For more information please call tel 843.556.8011 or
Race for the Cure® office 843.556.3343
or visit us at www.komenlowcountry.org
MUSC Women’s Heart Care
Women’s Heart Care at MUSC is committed to educating
women about the risks, prevention, early detection and
treatment of heart disease in women. Led by top cardiologists
Dr. Pamela Morris, M.D., Dr. Marian H. Taylor, M.D., and Dr.
Jennifer Peura, M.D., Women’s Heart Care is the exclusive
Lowcountry sponsor of the American Heart Association’s
Go Red for Women campaign and the annual
Women’s Heart Health Symposium.
Learn more at www.MUSChealth.com/heart/women.
25 Courtenay Drive, Charleston, 29425
tel 843.792.1616
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Body Cleanz
We shower, brush our teeth and wash our hair on a
daily basis, but we tend to ignore cleansing our insides.
Our colon, which functions as the “sewer system” Top-Form Teeth
of our body, also requires regular cleaning. If you want a healthy mouth,
Colon Hydrotherapy, also know as a “colonic,” is an try a few of these tips.
internal bath that helps cleanse the colon of poisons,
gas, toxins and accumulated fecal matter. • Brush your tongue; it can trap
At BodyCleanz, we focus on cleansing and purification bacteria that causes bad breath.
to help remove the accumulated internal damage
• Drink peppermint or
of life in a stressful, toxic world.
spearmint tea to keep your
1051 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, Suite E, Mt. Pleasant, 29464
mouth fresh.
tel 843.884.5966
email: BodyCleanz@comcast.net • Try rinsing with a teaspoon of
www.bodycleanz.net cloves mixed in hot water for an
at-home mouthwash.
The Turning Leaf
Promoting body, mind and spirit through inspiration,
motivation and education. Personal Training, Yoga, Pilates,
Nutrition, Swimming, Massage Therapy & Outdoor Adventure
815 Savannah Highway, West Ashley, 29407
tel 843.225.7148
email: darby@theturningleaf.org; harriott@theturningleaf.org
www.theturningleaf.org

yoga

Allison Zimmerman, RYT

Private Yoga Class
Work one-on-one with Allison Zimmerman
The Many Reasons For Deciding on a Private Yoga Session:
• Rehabilitation of injuries or working deeply on a certain
troublesome area of the body
• Helping you develop a customized daily practice
• Personal attention is given to help modify postures and
develop alternatives to accommodate your physical ability
• Assisting you in the precise alignment
Small group sessions are also available so that you can
split the cost with 1 - 2 other people.
tel 843.367.0437
email: allison_zimmerman81@hotmail.com
www.allisonzimmermanyoga.com

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