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Reduce Spring Allergies By Enhancing Liver Detoxification Allergies symptoms are ultimately an imbalance of histamines in the body. A congested liver can make the regulation of histamines and allergy symptoms worse! Our liver is our greatest filter that helps remove inflammation from our body. But sometimes, our liver needs some extra help to do its…

PEMF THERAPY ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF PEMF THERAPY PEMF Therapy is a whole-body (100 trillion cells) battery recharger using positive electromagnetic frequencies to enhance overall health and well-being. Influencing cell behavior with electrical changes will activate and regenerate the body at the cellular level. “All life is energy…And all energy is electromagnetic.” – Nikola Tesla…

Cold Laser Therapeutic laser has been used as a healing technology since the mid 1960’s’. Cold laser, also referred to as Low-Level Laser Therapy, is a fast, effective, and low cost treatment used for a number of soft-tissue injuries, pain and inflammatory conditions. Recently, this therapeutic technology was cleared by the FDA for the treatment…

Fork Your Diet: It’s Never Too Late To ReClaim Your Health From the founders of SHAPE ReClaimed, Dr. Todd and Linda Frisch: We first met Drs. Mark and Michele Sherwood of the Functional Medical Institute when they were recommended to teach at our first SHAPE Symposium in November 2014. Dr. Mark lifted up our SHAPE…

Hair Loss And Hair Growth Most of you will find that your hair becomes significantly healthier during your SHAPE Program journey, but a small percentage will experience some loss or thinning. If this is happening to you, don’t be alarmed. Research shows that hair loss can occur during dramatic weight loss, such as some patients…

Food Facts and Cooking Tips: Apples What is an apple? A mystical or forbidden fruit? An album label who produced The Beatles’ first album? One of the biggest technology companies in the world? It’s all of the above, but let’s talk about the sweet edible fruit today. Did you know that there are approximately 7,500…

Don’t Give Up Just Because It’s Summer Dry skin brushing is a simple, time-honored therapy with big benefits. Because it takes just a few minutes a day, dry brushing is an easy, effective and oh-so-enjoyable way to get healthy, vibrant, glowing skin. And if that’s not enough to love, dry brushing also supports the body’s…

Don’t Give Up Just Because It’s Summer With summer comes beach vacations, family gatherings, pool parties, backyard barbecues and lots of reasons to veer from your SHAPE Program journey. We want to encourage you that just because it’s summer, don’t give up! While it may be more challenging to stay on track, especially while traveling,…

Daily Water Intake: How Much Is Right For Me? What should my daily water intake be? If you pose this question to five people, you’ll likely get five different answers. Half your body weight in ounces? Eight 8-oz. glasses? Only when you’re thirsty? Only during a meal? Never during a meal? Which guideline is correct?…

Revved Up: The Danger Of Energy Drinks Energy drinks are great! If you feel a little sluggish, just drink one, and you’ll feel much better. They’re no worse than a cup of coffee, right? WRONG. Energy drinks can be dangerous and have been known to send people to the hospital with serious health issues; some…