Detoxification program

Infrared sauna

The human body was designed to function on pure, healthful foods, water and air—free from foreign chemicals.

Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to avoid toxins in our environment. No matter how hard we try to stay healthy, the foods we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe are laden with chemicals that are foreign to our systems. Even the soap, shampoo and skincare products that we use, and the clothes we wear, can be a source of toxins. It is therefore important to regularly detoxify the body and, when doing so, to consume only organic fruits, vegetables and grains, and to drink plenty of purified water.

The detoxification process should also include lymphatic drainage and cleansing of the skin—the body’s largest detoxification organ. Finlandia’s unique tri-part program helps remove built-up toxins and waste materials from the skin, liver, lungs, kidneys, bowels and blood.

Our powerful and effective detoxification program includes treatment in our state of-the-art sauna to remove toxins held in the skin, an ion cleanse detoxifying footbath, and use of Zhendong vibration therapy.

Infrared Sauna Treatment:
Toxins that your body cannot immediately expel are stored within the cells, where they accumulate, blocking circulation and cellular energy. During the sauna treatment, you will experience deep heating with infrared light, which causes water molecules under the skin to gently vibrate. This vibration releases toxins and metals, which are released through the pores as you sweat. The infrared sauna ensures deeper cleansing, with less heat than regular saunas.

Ion Cleanse Detoxifying Footbath:
Dissolves toxic accumulations, wherever they are situated in the body. During the procedure, you will immerse your feet in a warm water footbath while the Ion Cleanse unit will draw the toxins out of the body through the pores in the feet.

Zhendong Vibration Therapy:
Zhendong was conceived by the acclaimed Chinese Qigong master, Dr. C. Y. Chen, and was the outcome of many years’ research into the effect of vibration and stimulation of the human body’s key reflex points. The therapeutic device helps prevent the body’s natural degenerative processes and invigorates microcirculation of both blood and lymph.

Do you have questions about any of these therapies? Do you wish to include an herbal or dietary cleanse in your program as well? Call our knowledgable staff for a brief consultation tailoring a program to your needs.
Use this same number to book your Detox appointments.
604-733-5323

Treating and preventing colds and flu naturally

A homeopathic prophylactic immune injection will help boost natural immunity against colds and flu.

Written by: Dr. Rikst Attema, ND, MSc

The sneezing and coughing have started! It’s inevitable…cold and flu season is here. Preventing a cold or flu however, doesn’t mean you have to become a hermit or a germaphobe. What it does mean is getting your immune system in check and having an action plan ready for the moment you feel that tickle in your throat!

Every day we are exposed to viruses and bacteria but, thankfully, it is not everyday that we get sick. Some of us get sick more often while others rarely catch anything. Some of us get very sick and recover quickly while others are sick for weeks on end. The difference is all in our immune systems.

So what can be done?

1. Watch your stress and get adequate rest! Stress and lack of sleep are probably two of the biggest contributors to immune system deterioration

2. Up your Vitamin D – As soon as we hit October in Vancouver we are no longer able to produce any Vitamin D naturally from sunlight. Vitamin D is very closely linked to immune function. Talk to your health care practitioner about how much Vitamin D you should be taking—it may be more than you think! Getting your Vitamin D levels tested is the best way to know just how much you need.

3. Reduce your intake of sugar – Just as little as a teaspoon of sugar can decrease your immune function for up to 6 hours. Eat real food and avoid processed, packaged and sugary foods.

4. Immune boosting herbs and supplements – Not everyone needs to, but those of us who are susceptible to getting sick can use an extra boost. Herbs like Ginseng, Echinacea and Macca help strengthen and stabilize our immune systems so that extra stress won’t inevitably lead to a cold or flu. These are herbs you can use throughout the season to strengthen your immune system. Ask your health care practitioner about dosing and the herbs that would be right for you.

5. Have a plan the moment you feel something coming on- The earlier you catch something the more likely you are to stop it in its tracks. The beauty of natural medicine is that many of our herbs and homeopathics do not just work on bacteria—they work on viruses too to provide broad spectrum protection.

6. Get a homeopathic prophylactic immune injection – As an alternative to the flu shot, choose a homeopathic injection instead. These have been scientifically shown to increase white blood cell activity by over 30%. This injection is safe and without side effects. Call our office to find out more.

And if you’ve got it and you’ve got it bad…

Don’t just suffer in misery. Come in for acupuncture, an immune boosting injection, a personalized herbal tincture and more. There is so much you can do to help your immune system conquer that little bug inside of you that is keeping you from fully enjoying your life!

Get help today and prepare for this season’s winter ills. Call 604-734-7760 to book an appointment with Dr. Rikst Attema for a homeopathic flu prophylactic injection or a personalized plan.

Brainwave Optimization in People & Oprah Magazines, Larry King Live & E! News

By: Juliette Woods, Brain State Technician

In the November 2010 issue of People Magazine, Wynonna Judd discusses the achievement of her goals following Brainwave Optimization (also known as Brain State Conditioning or BST). The response to her article has been amazing. Not many celebrities are so media friendly with their BST experiences, but more and more exposure for this modality is becoming mainstream, recently being featured on Larry King Live, E! News and O The Oprah Magazine.

Brain State has served nearly 30,000 people at 124 offices located in 15 countries. Ninety percent of clients report that they have met or exceeded their personal goals. Brainwave Optimization™ is effective, non-invasive, and holistic.

To read Wynonna’s Interview in People Magazine, please click the image below.

To view the article in ‘O the Oprah Magazine’, please click the image below.

Wynonna Judd appeared on Larry King Live and mentioned her work with Brain State. An excerpt (transcript) of the interview is below:

KING: You mentioned — you look up Wynonna Judd in the dictionary, the definition is great. And that song is from her new album “Sing, Chapter One.” You’re appearing with your mom, as you mentioned, at the museum, 50,000 people tomorrow night. You’ve had an up and down relationship. How are things with you and our dear friend, Naomi, doing now?

JUDD: We had a meeting two days ago. And I sat there and went through my list and she went through hers. And we get along better now than ever. Sorry, tabloids.

We are doing so well. We are what recovering families look like. We are in a state — in a process, if you will, of learning how to communicate. We were so famous for so long together. We didn’t really know how to do real life off stage. And so we’ve had to learn how to just show up at dinner, not talk politics or, you know, what do we make after taxes, or what tour are you on, what book did you write? Hey Ashley, what movie are you making?

We talk about real stuff. So we’re learning to do family just like everybody else. A little too late sometimes, but at least we’re doing it. And my mom is more mellow than ever. I’m definitely more balanced. I’ve been doing a thing called brain state, which I want to be on your show with the guy who founded it, Brain State Technologies. And my brain’s balanced.

So I’m better. Mom’s better. We’re not bitter. We’re doing great. We’re working. She’s 63 years old and she is living proof that miracles do happen. And tomorrow night, when she comes — when she comes out on stage tomorrow night, there is no age. It’s just attitude. She will twirl and everybody will look up to us and say, that is the American dream. That is what the Judds represent. I think people see themselves in us.

KING: I’m looking forward to doing a show on brain state, did you say?
JUDD: Yes, balancing my brain. I’m off four medications. I take Ally, and I walk, and I meditate. I’m taking better care of myself. I’m what 45 looks like, 30/15 more like it. I’m one of those recovering people who have figured out a way.

To find out more about Finlandia Brain State services, click here.

As always, feel free to call our office at 604.734.7760 and speak with one of our Brain State technicians or email brainstate@finlandiahealth.com

Cryosurgery for skin lesions

Using the Cryoprobe™

Is that wart, skin-tag or patch of broken capillaries getting you down? We have the answer!

Using the pen-like CryoProbe™, we’ll carefully apply a pin-point spray of liquid nitrous oxide to your lesion, and in two weeks or so, it will likely be gone. (Some larger lesions may require a follow-up treatment.) “Cholesterol spots,” milia (tiny white spots that can’t be squeezed), hyperpigmentation and some moles may also be successfully treated with the CryoProbe™.

The CryoProbe™ is widely recognized as the most advanced hand held cryosurgical instrument available today. One of the benefits of having a lesion treated with the CryoProbe™ is the precision accuracy with which the pen targets the area being treated. The liquid nitrous oxide, applied at a constant temperature of minus-127° F under 725 psi of pressure, freezes the area, reducing or eliminating growths and hyperpigmentation. It is the combination of ultra cold, accuracy and pressure that makes this device so effective and different from all other systems.

Treatment with the CryoProbe™ is virtually pain-free and many clients say they feel nothing at all. Afterwards, you may experience a mild itching sensation, which is easily relieved with an antihistamine cream.

A wide range of skin lesions and discolourations can be treated successfully with the CryoProbe™. These include:
- skin tags
- warts
- benign moles
- cysts
- milia
- seborrheic and actinic keratoses (raised, flat wart-like growths)
- fibromas (benign tumours of the skin)
- raised keloids (scars)
- freckles and sun spots/age spots
- melasma (mask of pregnancy)
- hyperpigmentation
- nevi (birth marks)
- telangiestasia (broken capillaries)
- hemangiomas (raised vascular lesions)

For more information, please call Finlandia at 604.733.5323.

Photograph used in this article is courtesy of BigStock.com.

MRS2000+ Magnetic Resonance Stimulation

Electromagnetic Field Therapy

Harlan Lahti

Another therapy that is becoming very popular for professional and home use is electromagnetic field therapy. The body’s electromagnetic field is fast becoming distorted and fractured from electro-pollution, resulting in fatigue, confusion, stress, sleeplessness and illness. Earth’s gravitational electromagnetic field has a stabilizing, calming effect on us. This is why we feel so positive and energized when outside in the Great Outdoors and at one with nature. These devices mimic natural healing frequencies. Electromagnetic treatments with MRS 2000 can give stressed, exhausted people suffering from long-term conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and general fatigue, as well as fibromyalgia, much relief.

Maaelon Ryane

Maelon Ryane, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist here at Finlandia administers this gently powerful healing technique:

Get relief from migraines, circulatory disorders, inflammatory bowel diseases, pain, chronic constipation, ulcers, asthma, skin problems and more.

The MRS 2000 uses low magnetic energy closely resembling the frequency of Earth’s magnetic field.

Magnetic Resonance Stimulation leads to the tissue being better able to utilize oxygen at the cellular level:

Under the influence of pulsating magnetic fields, red blood cells deliver more oxygen to every single cell. Magnetic fields are an important requirement for improved cell function, particularly in the case of cells in a state of “fatigued function.” Such cells are fatigued due to lack of oxygen and nutrients. Through the therapeutic application of pulsating magnetic fields, these cells increasingly absorb fuel again. The cells’ own power generators (mitochondria) will begin to produce more energy and the cell membrane pump will increase its activity.

Magnetic Resonance Stimulation can improve metabolism:

Sufficient oxygen supply promotes improved nutrient conversion in the cell as well as refinement and easier excretion of cellular waste products.

Magnetic Resonance Stimulation causes muscle relaxation and improved circulation:

Therapeutic application of pulsating magnetic fields produces tiny electromagnetic impulses (inductions) in the body. By weakening nerve impulses to the muscle cells, they lose their tension and are better able to relax. This has a positive effect on the entire organism: Muscle relaxation and improved blood circulation are the results. All muscle tension and even spasm can be relieved or eliminated. Headaches and back pain are often caused by muscle tension that can be treated naturally with this modality.

Magnetic Resonance Stimulation is analgesic (pain relieving):

With MRS 2000+ treatment the pain signal from the periphery (knee, back etc.) is transmitted to the brain in a weakened state and pain perception decreases. In the case of alleviated (often chronic) pain, it is common for pain to completely disappear following treatment.

Magnetic Resonance Stimulation acts to calm the vegetative nervous system:

The vegetative nervous system consists of two groups of nerves: the sympathetic nervous system (stress nerves) and the parasympathetic nervous system (relaxing effects). If the nervous system is not balanced, the a disorder known by the medical as “vegetative dystonia” exists. The results are serious, long-term health consequences including migraine, circulatory disorders, inflammatory bowel diseases, chronic constipation, ulcers, asthma and skin problems.

Stress over-activates the sympathetic nervous system with consequences that should not be taken lightly: it indirectly weakens the immune system to numerous infections and plays a significant part in the development of tumours. The application of proper therapeutic magnetic fields (such as with the MRS 2000 +), can balance a dysfunctional nervous system by positively influencing the cycle, and stimulate/strengthen the immune system.

For 1 free 8 minute trial session, contact:

Maelon Ryane RHN at Finlandia Natural Pharmacy 604-733-5323.

Package of 10/24 minute sessions: $225.00 = 1 free 24 minute session.

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