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YOUniversity!!! December 2015 HOT TOPIC "Collagen Induction Therapy"

 CLASSES FORMING NOW!!! As promised, YOUniversity will kick-off December 10th, 2015. 

The collaborative team of Professionals at Providence Medical Spa, Lakeland Wellness, and Cornerstone Christian Counseling have a desire to help YOU.  So much so, that we have decided to put our expertise and efforts together to allow a one-stop wellness forum using our provider network to present information, provide demonstrations,  and answer the common questions that we so often get asked.   This is a great opportunity to gain key information on the relevant HOT TOPICS of anti-aging, health, and wellness. 

What treatments are available?
What are the costs?
What skincare products work best?
Do I have a hormonal imbalance?
How do I go about testing and treatment?
How do I battle stress, emotional swings, anxiety, and depression?
What changes can I anticipate with aging?

 ~Imagine all of the questions that you might have  related to hormones, skincare, wellness, aesthetics, supplements, weight management, fatigue, scarring, pain, fatigue, depression, anxiety, emotional health, and MORE.  We intend to answer these questions by providing a monthly program focused on a certain health and wellness topic each month.  Here's what's up FIRST!!!


DECEMBER CLASS FORMING NOW (12/10/2015 @ 6pm)

Make plans to join our December program where Jana Kueck R.N will be sharing on the topic of COLLAGEN INDUCTION THERAPY. It's one of the most popular procedures for men and women coming into the Medical Spa.  Jana will be covering these 5 key YOUniversity "notes" of interest. 

1.  What are the common signs of aging after 40 years old?

2. What are the effective ways to prevent collagen loss with aging?

3.  What are the advantages of Collagen Induction Therapy/MicroNeedling ?

4.  A live demonstration to show you what the procedure involves.

5. What about the after care and associated costs with the treatments provided in the Spa?


YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!!  Jana serves clients with excellence and great compassion.

Make it a part of your New Years Resolution to own your health in a better way.   Join our
 "CommYOUnity of Wellness" where relevant issues will be highlighted and discussed each month.   We hope and expect that you will make some new friends along the way. 

Also, Make sure to mention this BLOG and call the number listed on the coupon to get registered for the class.  The class if FREE ($25 value) but you must RSVP due to limited space.  417-334-4032 or
417-231-4544.
YOUniversity Classes will be held in the Conference Room of Providence Medical Spa. www.providencemedispa.com

Saliva Testing of Hormones and Cortisol

Estrogens, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA-S and cortisol are routinely measured in saliva. Steroid hormones in the bloodstream are mostly (95-99%) bound to carrier proteins, and in this form are unavailable to target tissues. Only the unbound fraction freely diffuses into tissues, including the salivary gland. Hormone levels in saliva therefore represent the quantity of the hormone that is currently available to target tissues and actively exerting specific effects on the body.



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Often I'm asked how to go about testing for hormonal imbalance.  It's so simple and affordable and such a life changer for those struggling to make it through their days.  And if you can't make it through your days, how will you ever make it through your years?  Simply click on the link above to find out more about the testing kit that I can provide conveniently by shipping it to your home address. The same kit is used for both women and men and a simple call to our staff can help you determine which testing panel is best for you and your symptoms. 

So is Hormonal Imbalance Affecting You? 

Infertility
Loss of pregnancy
Erectile Dysfunction
Irritability
Anxiety
Night sweats
Incontinence
Fibroids
Sexual dysfunction
Insomnia
Fatigue
Difficulty losing weight or gaining unexplained weight
PMS
Vaginal Dryness
Yeast Infections
Continual infections and immunity issues
Palpitations
Migraines
Memory concerns
Lack of focus
Loss of stamina
Loss of muscle mass




It's exciting to have helped so many  and extra exciting to see so many getting the help that they need in these areas.  Don't put this off another day.  Your "normal" is not acceptable when it affects your body, your health, and your longevity.  Don't allow another dismissal of your symptoms with your provider with an "it's just the way it's going to be" mentality. Give me a call and I can help you get started towards a "NEW and IMPROVED YOU"!!  Yay!!!

To your good hormone health,
Dr. Sonja

Let's "Face" It, Healthy Skin Is In- The HydraFacial-Available in Branson MO

Oh My Goodness!!  My skin feels amazing today.  #wow

Read to the end and enjoy a special DISCOUNT CODE (Sept 15th- Nov 1st) to allow a pre-Holiday appointment time.  Your skin will look and feel fabulous for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Thanks to the expertise of Jana Kueck and Dr. Robin Talley, owners of Providence Medical Spa www.providencemedispa.com in Branson MO....(my ONLY go-to girls for all-things-skincare, #truth), I feel like a new woman today.  So good, that I can't keep this amazing anti-aging secret to myself.  I wanted to be able to show each of you out there in BLOG-land how amazing this technology is and why YOU should consider this for yourself.  If you have a SPECIAL EVENT coming up, get an appointment and treat yourself to younger looking skin for that occasion.  If you are a local to Branson, lucky you.  If you have a vacation planned for the Branson area, lucky you.  Either way, it's a win. Why?  Because this is an exclusive option that you will not find in most other medical spas.  It's cutting edge technology with immediate results and Providence is the only place you'll find it in this area.   It's very affordable, you don't have to hide from the public for a week after having a session, and it's effective. VERY, VERY effective.

 I told Jana we needed to film the session so that others could see (catch some of the videos below).  When Jana walked me through the procedure and explained each benefit, I was so enlightened and now I'm even more committed to my skin care. Who better to make a judgement call on the session than MYSELF so that I can inform my 59,000 blog guests who check in for anti-aging, hormone, and skincare information what this is like.  I understand now why women are coming in once every month or two to give their face a breath of fresh 'hydration'.   Give the MediSpa a call and set up your appointment.

So here goes…

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Now here's the best part.  Call Providence Medical Spa 417-334-4032 and mention this PROMO CODE as a benefit of reading this blog.  It gives you a 20% discount on a HydraFacial session and if I were you, I would consider taking advantage of multiple appointments at this rate.  

PROMO CODE: "HOLIDAY HYDRAFACIAL"  You'll be happy you did.  

To your good skin health, 

Dr. Sonja

While Fats Are Going Down Are Carbohydrates Going Up?

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It's Not Coincidence, It's Providence!

I want to introduce you to a couple of fantastic women that I met a few years ago.  I remember walking into their Medical Spa just to give a friendly hello, and to introduce myself, and then walking out about 45 minutes later with a sense of calm and joy regarding the connections that took place in their office that day.  Faith, family, friendships, and our unique concern for how we could each provide great care to people through our special God given gifts was the common thread of conversations.  What we didn't realize AT ALL that day, was that we would fast-forward to a time when we would all serve in our specialties under one roof.   It wasn't coincidence, it was definitely providence which if you talk to these women is the whole foundation of their business and their care.  The kind of encounter where you look back...or maybe better stated, look UP, with a smile and gratitude.  I could not make a better referral to two people that I trust more than Jana Kueck, RN, and Dr. Robin Talley, MD.    Here's their story and bio's so that you can get connected to them as well.

Providence Aesthetics and Medical Spa was established in 2009 by owners Robin Talley, M.D., and Jana Kueck, R.N.   They began their 30-plus year friendship as roommates at Cox School of Nursing.  Both Talley and Kueck received their nursing degrees and began working in local hospitals.

 Talley went on to University of Kansas Medical School and obtained board certification in anesthesiology.  (No better person to use anesthetics for aesthetics than an anesthesiologist if you ask me.....wow that was a mouthful.  Seriously though, right?)  This is a physician who is serving in her specific field of expertise.   That's HUGE and why I feel so strongly about the excellent care that you will receive from Dr. Talley.  Not only that, but Dr. Talley went on to do advanced training and a fellowship in aesthetic medicine through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.  Over the last 9 years, she has administered thousands of injections of dermal fillers and anti-aging treatments.

Jana Kueck, R.N. is a Branson MO native and has more than 25 years experience in women's health services within the local hospital setting.  Jana is skilled in countless anti-aging procedures  but some of her common requests and appointments are for laser treatments, collagen induction, skincare, and Venus therapy sessions.  Jana's years working as a nurse with patients in the medical/surgery realm of healthcare have prepared her for her current love of aesthetics and in treating the WHOLE person to live, look, and feel better.   Jana believes that cosmetic nursing is an amazing art form that brings the individuals natural inner beauty to the surface.  I can verify that Jana practices what she believes and exudes a warm and inviting spirit when you are in her care.


Team Providence 2017

Providence Medical Spa
Cornerstone Christian Counseling
Lakeland Wellness
Enhanced Health

To say that it is an honor to be connected with these professionals would be an understatement.  What I can tell you is that since we made the decision to come alongside each other in one place to help others in our specific areas of expertise, it has been NOTHING short of amazing.  You'll definitely want to call ahead for an appointment and we can make sure that you get connected to the right provider on our DREAM TEAM here in the Midwest.   417-334-4032


May your day be filled with providence,
Dr. Sonja O'Bryan, Pharm.D., ABAAHP
Lakeland Wellness

An Anti-Aging Plan to "LIVE" By

The residents of Okinawa, Japan, live longer and in better health than anyone else on earth. Could their diet hold the secret?

We should all be so lucky to be born in Okinawa. This tiny group of islands off the coast of Japan boasts a higher percentage of centenarians (people aged 100+) than any other place on earth. “There are more than 700 centenarians there now; that’s 5 times as many than in the United States, if you adjust for population,” says Dr. Bradley Willcox, a geriatric specialist who has been studying the Okinawan people since the 1970s.
Not only do the Okinawans live longer, they live healthier–largely avoiding the common diseases of aging, including cancer, cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s. It’s not uncommon to see a 92-year-old Okinawan woman climbing nimbly up a fruit tree to to pick guavas for her farm stand, or a 95-year-old Okinawan man jogging briskly down the beach.
So what’s their secret–great genes? Not according to Dr. Willcox, who confirms that while genetics play a role, the Okinawan lifestyle, including their unique diet, is perhaps the most important factor. In fact, over the last several decades, the gradual introduction of a more western diet in Okinawa has coincided with a rise in cancer and heart disease rates in the younger generations, suggesting that genetics plays much less of a role than food.
We spoke to Dr. Willcox, who shared 7 key tenets of the Okinawan diet, and why they might help you live Fab Over One Hundred.

1. Fill your plate with plants. Long before Michelle Obama redesigned our plates to include more veggies, the Okinawans were making it a way of life. The average Okinawan consumes at least seven servings of vegetables daily–mostly dark leafy greens, seaweed, bean sprouts, green peppers and sweet potatoes. “Most Okinawan centenarians were and are farmers,” says Dr. Willcox. “Even if they’re no longer working large farms, they have fruit and vegetable stands. They eat a lot of fresh vegetables and fruit from their own trees.” If you’re a gardener, you’re half way there. If not, head to your local farmer’s market or join a CSA.
2. Consider the sweet potato.
   Atkins, be damned, Okinawans love their sweet potatoes. Until recently, the tubers made up almost 70 percent of the Okinawan diet. “Sweet potatoes contain a powerful Flavonoid and they have a low-glycemic index,“ says Dr. Willcox, referring to the measure of how much a carbohydrate effects blood sugar levels. This is a major difference between the Okinawan diet and that of mainland Japanese, who eat primarily white rice, a high-glycemic-index carb. Since the recent introduction of more rice into the Okinawan diet in place of sweet potatoes, rates of obesity and type II diabetes have increased. “According to classic Okinawan diet, carbs are okay as long as they’re low-glycemic carbs,” says Dr. Willcox. For a complete list of foods and their Glycemic Index number, click here.
3. Eat soy every day.
   Okinawan women tend to avoid many of the typical issues that come with menopause, such as osteoporosis and heart disease. Dr. Willcox attributes this, in part, to their high intake of soy. “Most Okinawan women were farmers or tofu makers, and you still see women in their 90s walking around carrying pots of fresh tofu on their heads. Tofu, miso and other forms of soy are a main source of protein–they’re eaten every day.” Why soy? “Most of the literature shows a protective effect for soy against many diseases, like breast cancer, because it’s a weak estrogen that occupies the estrogen-receptor and prevents the damaging effects of the body’s natural estrogen.” Other isoflavones in soy have been shown to actually slow the development of prostate cancer, which is virtually unheard of in Okinawa.
4. Learn some recipes that call for turmeric. Turmeric is one of the Okinawans’ favorite culinary spices, ever since they began importing it from India in the 6th century. Long used in Ayurvedic medicine, Turmeric is now being studied by Western medicine as a tool for cancer prevention and treatment. It’s active ingredient, curcumin, is a powerful anti-inflammatory proven to kill cancer cells in a lab dish and shrink tumors in animal specimens. Studies in humans are still in the early stages, but if the Okinawans are any indication, a diet rich in the spice might be a good idea.
5. Make meat a rare treat.
   Okinawans are not vegetarians. In fact, unlike the rest of Japan, they aren’t Buddhists, so they have been able to cook with pork and beef. That said, meat is used sparingly. “Historically, Okinawans would slaughter a pig at the beginning of the year and nip away at it for months,” explains Dr. Willcox. “They’d save it for special occasions and use every part–even boiling the hooves and snout for stew.” Beef is even rarer. Their primary source of protein comes from soy, legumes and fish.

1. Drink green tea like it’s going out of style.
   Traditionally, Okinawans spent all day drinking unsweetened green tea–dipping their cups in a big bucket of home brew while they fished or worked in the fields. The unique Okinawan tea blend–called Sanpin–appears to be even more potent than regular green tea, with antoxidants shown to protect against everything from cancer and heart disease to the aging effects of UV rays. A recent study shows that one ingredient actually burns calories, while another induces a feeling of calm and well-being. Bottoms up!
2. Forgo the “all-you-can-eat buffet” mentality.
   Before tucking into a meal, Okinawans typically toast with the words hara hachi bu, which translates to “eat until you are only 80% full.” “There were times when food was scarce,” explains Dr. Willcox. “Okinawans learned to eat conservatively and exist on fewer calories.” That doesn’t mean they’re constantly hungry–rather, they tend to eat slowly, stopping before they’re completely full to spend 20 minutes sipping green tea before finishing a meal. “This reflects their cultural belief in balance and moderation. There’s no such thing as ‘all you can eat’ in Okinawa.” This type of calorie restriction–eating small, highly nutritious meals–has been scientifically shown to extend life, both in animals and humans. A typical Okinawan elder subsists on 1200 calories per day. Compare this to the average American male, who eats 3500 calories per day.

Author

Bradley Willcox MD, MS PhysicianBradley Willcox MD, MS, is a physician specializing in geriatrics and long-term care. He studied geriatrics at Harvard, and currently serves as a Medical Director at The Queen’s Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii and a Professor at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii. Along with his brother, Dr. Willcox is Co-Principal Investigator of the Okinawa Centenarian Study and the co-author of The Okinawa Program and The Okinawa Diet.