Mani-Pedi Part II: WAXING POETIC ABOUT MY PARAFFIN TREATMENT
July 24, 2008 by dr. lam · Leave a Comment
At the conclusion of my pedicure (are you sick of my nail and foot fetish already?), i had a really awesome paraffin treatment. Â It was to die for. Â We use PerfectSense Paraffin Infusions which are the top-grade spa paraffin treatment. The advantages are that the paraffin is individually wrapped in single use, disposable sleeves that are preheated to a safe temperature so that you don’t get burned or feel they are too hot. The conventional wax (WHICH WE DO NOT USE) is melted in a crockpot that is passed around (how nasty!!!) As the paraffin is getting heated in a specialized container, the heat package contains an aromatherapy that is emitted with the heat that simply adds another dimension to the experience. As the wax booties are slipped on you enter a delirious nirvana.
I had a long rhinoplasty case this morning and my feet were really sore. The paraffin felt like heaven. Besides feeling good during the treatment, they look stunning afterward and feel soft as a baby’s butt. The medicinal benefits of paraffin (besides the way they make your feet look and feel. isn’t that enough?) are as follows: it helps with arthritis, increases extensibility of soft tissues, removs toxins from cells, enhances blood flow, increases function of tissue cells, and relaxes stiff and sore muscles (I needed that). Call for your appointment at the Spa at Willow Bend. 972-312-8189.
I will be on Telemundo tomorrow night IN SPANISH at 5 and 10 pm.
July 23, 2008 by dr. lam · Leave a Comment
I will be doing an interview in Spanish (believe it or not) on Telemundo on female hair loss tomorrow night at 5 and 10 pm Thursday July 24, 2008 on Channel 39.Â
Mani-Pedi Part I: A Healthy Manicure? Don’t Kill My Cuticle!
July 23, 2008 by dr. lam · Leave a Comment
I was having my usual “mani-pedi” the other day (okay, there is the word “man” in mani for goodness sake!!!), and I was learning the difference between a quality job and an average one. Â What I found so interesting was that the great majority of how cuticles are removed in nail salons is different from how we do it. Â In most nail salons, the cuticle is not just pushed back but trimmed down at the base. Â What this does is it frays the area that actually grows the new nail, hurts unnecessarily, can bleed unnecessarily, and also predispose toward infections. Â Wow! Â What we do is just “push back” the dead layer across the nail so that it actually stimulates healthy growth on the surface and permits a shiny glow WITHOUT the pain and destruction done elsewhere. Â The frayed edges of the cuticle along the base and sides of the nail are trimmed but the base of the cuticle is not cut away. OUCH! Â This is bad. Â
Is a manicure addictive? YES. Â Is a pedicure addictive? Even more so. Â I know you guys out there were like me about a month ago. Â Way too tough to have this done. Â Too cool to admit that having nice looking nails would be okay. Â Wait until you try it and especially the quality we deliver.
My mom who did the final screen on all our nail specialists was the Simon Cowell of judges. Â I have no idea between a good and bad manicure (like the people who have been spoiled by my Botox and have never tried it elsewhere). Â She told me that in all her life, she has never experienced as good a nail job as done by these two. Â What is amazing is that reportedly their French nails can last weeks instead of 1 to 2 days like elsewhere. Â Thanks Victoria and Linh for your dedication to the Spa at Willow Bend, and thanks for making my nails awesome looking!
Also, Victoria informed me that the very rough files that are used in conventional nail salons create breaks in the skin that predispose toward infection (which does not help given their non-pipeless chairs prone to infection as it is! read the difference below between our chairs and standard chairs.) and, get this, conventional filing only serves to TOUGHEN and roughen your skin over time. We use a very gentle process that over a few treatments minimizes the regrowth of the problem but certainly does not worsen the condition. We even sell gentle home kits so that you don’t need as much or our services.
One more thing: all of our pedicure stations are pipeless, meaning besides not looking ugly with pipes hanging out the wall, they also entirely drain downward with no backflow. that means no diseases or contaminants. each bowl is vigorously bleach cleaned too. the nastiness of a lot of cheap pedicure stations is unfathomable. what is very cool is that ours look really cool but also have full tilt, recline, massage, heat, vibration, and rolling so you get a massage too! To schedule your appointment, call 972-312-8189.
DAVID FABRICIUS: THE DAILY SEVEN AND BALANCE IN LIFE
July 22, 2008 by dr. lam · Leave a Comment
 
As some of you probably know, I am part of a business organization called Entrepreneur’s Organization (or EO), of which I am very proud. Â Every month I attend a learning event and dinner. Â This past month I attended a fantastic lecture by a speaker, David Fabricius, who talked about achieving balance in life. Â His larger topic is “Breakthrough, Balance, and Bliss”, but he focused specifically on balance. Â Right now, my balance has been thrown off a bit with my trying to complete the manuscript for my next book which is due in the publisher’s hands in late August. Â Nevertheless, I thought it would be helpful to create a blog to summarize some of his amazing ideas. Â I would encourage you to do more research and look into his work to optimize your own life. Â
Here are the 7 daily steps that you should try to complete every single day to create a fulfilling life:
1. Â Higher Consciousness Development- Â Whatever religion you subscribe to, pray to a higher power and look for guidance in your life. Â If you don’t believe in a higher power, look at your life with gratitude and spend a few moments in silent reflection and meditation.
2. Â Daily Scheduled Mental Development- Â Oftentimes we fill our mind with junk. Â Spend a few minutes a day and listen to a great audiobook (see yesterday’s blog) or read a book that will give you mental nourishment, perhaps on philosophy, psychology, leadership, sales, etc. Â He says, “Leaders are Readers.” Â I like that saying. Â Spend some time to do some creative writing. Â Think about telling your story and writing that down to pass on to the next generation.
3. Â Daily Scheduled Physical Conditioning- Â Spend 15 minutes or more and try to condition your body for optimal health. Â Get barbells, jump rope, or kettle bells that you can use to optimize your health by working on achieving a lean and healthy body every day.
4. Â Daily Scheduled Intelligent Nutrition- A daily “green drink” is important for your daily health. Â Green powders with spirulina mixed with fresh fruit or some kind of fruit-based and vegetable-based drink can be very helpful for you to achieve your optimal health.
5. Â The Joy of Service- Â Discover your life’s work and what you want to do to leave your legacy. Â Find your gifts and purpose in life and work to achieve that goal every day. This is not about money. This is about making a difference in life and changing the world.
6. Family Time- Spend time with your family and kids. As you know, this is still on my future agenda but something that I am working toward.
7. Personal Time- Spend time for yourself whatever that should entail. Be quiet. Praying. Hot bath. Meditating. Spending time with your significant other.
I am not perfect at any of this but wanted to share with you ideals of where we can go. For greater details on these subjects and his larger perspective on life, visit his website.
AUDIOBOOKS: DO YOU FEED YOUR MIND ON YOUR WAY TO WORK OR JUST EMPTY IT?
July 21, 2008 by dr. lam · Leave a Comment
I was speaking to my staff on Friday about some of the lessons I learned recently from an audiobook that I was listening to on the way to work. Â I realized that I was getting more out of my short 15 minute drive to work than my staff, some of whom drive 30 to 45 minutes to get to my office. Â I encouraged them to spend that time listening to audiobooks rather than talk radio or some other mindless garbage. Â
The easiest thing to do is to get audiobooks from iTunes and buy a hookup through a cassette or other connector to your car if your vehicle does not have a dedicated iPod connector. Try to nourish your soul and mind. Even if you don’t do this every day, you can start and do it half the time. Let’s say you have a half-hour commute. That is one hour a day or 5 hours a week that you are wasting. Instead you could be learning something incredible that you can then hopefully share and pass along to your friends, colleagues and loved ones.