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Spring Your Lymphatic System into Action

Spring is here and for many it is a bittersweet month of Blooming Allergies along with the flowers. Although there are ties to Genetics a susceptibility to Hayfever and Sinusitis flare-ups can be managed through a healthy lifestyle, however when the immune system is compromised it can leave you subject a season of sneezing and […]

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Do you suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?

  RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (RA) Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder where the body attacks its own connective tissue. The primary focus is the joints, with inflammation of the synovial membranes that line the joints, and eventually also the destruction of cartilage and bone. It is commonly systemic and can also affect other organs […]

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Did you know the difference between a cosmeceutical and a cosmetic product?

Cosmeceutical products have been scientifically developed to produce impressive, fast-acting and noticeable results to correct skin concerns, to penetrate the skin’s surface, to promote change on a cellular level, and  to improve the skin in the long term.  You do not need a specific skin concern to use a cosmeceutical product.  Cosmeceutical products can also […]

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Local Cryotherapy For Headaches

Headaches can often originate from stiffness and inflammation in the upper neck as well as the strap muscles around the neck area. We call these cervicogenic headaches. We have been having great success at treating headaches and neck pain combining physiotherapy with acupuncture and local cryotherapy. Physiotherapy focuses on restoring movement to stiff neck joints, […]

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Why do we need to cleanse our skin?

Next to protecting your skin, Cleansing is of utmost importance in our daily and nightly routines. Firstly, cleansing is preparing your skin for the next step. Secondly another important reason for cleansing is to remove oils, dirt and debris from the skin. Throughout the day the skin on your face is continually covered with bacteria, […]

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Cryotherapy is the coolest healing technique

Hollywood celebrities, Jennifer Aniston, Demi Moore and Lindsay Lohan are well-known advocates of cryotherapy, a simple, yet potent anti-aging technique.  Safely used for pain relief in Europe and Japan for decades, cryotherapy has now moved into the new arenas of aesthetics and body sculpting. In 1978, Dr Yamaguch started using cryotherapy for the treatment of […]

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I dropped 26 centimetres with Cryotherapy

I was invited to try cryotherapy which uses nitrogen vapour and temperatures of up to -160°C to help with healing, inflammation and weight-control. A little while ago I received an invitation to try cryotherapy at CryoLiving in Plumstead. I’ll be honest, when I heard that I needed to do a full body sculpting treatment with […]

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Cryotherapy for improved healing and sports performance

In cryotherapy your body is exposed to temperatures ranging between -120 °C and -160 °C with liquid nitrogen vapour for 30 seconds up to three minutes. Cryogenics has become very popular for sports performance and recovery. Q: Who invented Cryotherapy, how did it come about and how old is it? A: Cryotherapy was invented in […]

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I froze my entire body, and this is what happened

The idea of being inside an enclosed space (wearing nothing but underwear), blasted with air so cold it makes the South Pole resemble the tropics, is a daunting thought – but only at first. Every month we hear about a new, innovative way to look younger. Last year, I witnessed the anti-ageing, non-surgical facelift known […]

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Cold case, Cryotherapy is quickly gaining prominence as a treatment for numerous ailments

Cryotherapy (introduced to SA through CryoLiving in CapeTown), involves exposing the body to liquid nitrogen vapour (which ranges in temperature from -120 ° C to -160 °C) for up to three minutes. Here are a few benefits: Sports injuries and Performance Cryotherapy is used in sports medicine to help athletes manage and recover from their injuries, both […]

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Big freeze is latest skincare craze

CELEBRITIES are known to get hooked on the most bizarre beauty treatments to ensure they look their best when stepping out into the limelight. From Kim Kardashian’s “vampire facial” where her blood is extracted and then re-injected into her face to rejuvenate the skin, to Angelina Jolie’s caviar body treatment, many celebrities are willing to […]

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The new hot craze? It’s very cold

Cape Town – Celebrities are known to get hooked on the most bizarre beauty treatments to ensure they look their best when stepping out into the limelight. From Kim Kardashian’s “vampire facial” where her blood is extracted and then re-injected into her face to rejuvenate the skin, to Angelina Jolie’s caviar body treatment, many celebrities […]

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Cryotherapy speeds up healing process

For the sake of their health‚ some people are using liquid nitrogen vapour to expose themselves to temperatures as low as -160°C. “Cryotherapy was developed in 1978 by Dr Toshima Yamauchi of Japan for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis‚ chronic pain and inflammation‚” says Eugene Pienaar‚ founder and CEO of CryoLiving in Cape Town‚ the […]

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Feeling revived with cryotherapy

Cryotherapy. If you know what that is you know more than I did when I was first introduced to it. But if you’re just like me, here’s a little explanation: Basically, cryotherapy is a liquid nitrogen freezing therapy, commonly used by athletes to aid in the recovery of injuries, but now also available for beauty […]

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Freeze yourself into good health: SA’s first ‘cryosauna’ open for business

The latest craze in beauty therapy and medical treatment is so cool it is literally freezing. Cryotherapy is all the rage in Hollywood, with stars such as Jessica Alba exposing their skin to nitrogen vapour at -160ºC to uppercut their most formidable foe: ageing. Sports stars including Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo also use “cryosaunas” […]

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