Link: http://www.drzelner.com/?page=seminars

Another Evenings at Dr. Z's on The Power of Metabolism was jammed packed this month! We had over 35 participants come brave the cold temperature on Thursday evening to learn more about metabolism and health.

The main point Dr. Zelner made was this... FOOD IS MEDICINE. Did you ever think of food as "medicine?" This is exactly the message Dr. Zelner wanted to bring home. Food rich with phytonutrients, vitamins, and minerals is what our bodies, the mitochondria in our cells, need to function optimally. Whole foods, not processed foods in a box, can, or wrapped in foil or plastic. Our bodies thrive on whole foods that Nature gave us.

She also touched upon the topics of high phytonutrient foods, low glycemic index foods, organic, and no GMOs in food. It was amazing how much "junk" is out there and how we need to be aware consumers and READ the ingredients we find in our grocery stores.

She also surprised many with the fact that you cannot lose weight until your body is well! This means that if you have thyroid/ metabolic/ hormonal imbalances, your metabolism cannot function properly unless your body is back to health! WOW! It is a slow and gradual process, but it DOES work. Dr. Zelner shared with us that it took her TWO YEARS to fix her own metabolism/health and she humorously stated, " And I have my undivided attention and it still took me that long..."

It was definitely a lively discussion that evening and the Q & A lasted for another 45 minutes afterwards! We were so happy to be able to feed your minds with great information about metabolism and health.

If you would like more information or questions answered, please comment on this blog! We would love to hear from you!!!

Link: http://www.drzelner.com/?page=seminars

We had our very first Evening at Dr. Z's seminar last Thursday, Jan. 14th with the topic of Relaxation and Rejuvenation for 2010. It was a phenomenal success with 32 attendees! (We even had one brave husband join a room full of estrogen! WOW!) The room was packed and the energy was so wonderful. It was amazing how so many took the time out of their busy schedules to come to learn the healing benefits of relaxation and how to put themselves FIRST!!!

The evening started with some organic tea and soothing background music. Each person learned how to breathe, the art of "letting go", and how to say "No" to overscheduling calendars. They also learned how to develop a bedtime ritual to begin relaxation to enhance the restorative powers of a good night's sleep.

We also went through a guided relaxation technique where we gradually relaxed muscles from the tops of our heads to the tips of our toes! Of course, picturing ourselves on a serene beach with a cool breeze caressing our faces definitely helped! AHHH.... so relaxing.

Everyone enjoyed the seminar so much that we are planning to have monthly relaxation classes! We would love to have you join us! More information to come.

Our warmest gratitude to everyone who came to share with us the power of breath and intentions! Continued blessings to all!

Did you know in November 2009, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published revised recommendations for breast cancer screening in the Annals of Internal Medicine?  The recommendations advised against routine mammography screening for women in their 40s and for women ages 50 to 74 routine mammograms only every two years. USPSTF cited studies that showed that more frequent screening increased rates of overdiagnosis and unnecessary biopsies, whereas, the benefits of more frequent screening remained the same. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology 's current recommendations for mammogram screening disagree with USPSTF. ACOG recommends mammogram screening every one to two years for women in the their 40s and every year for women age 50 or older.

Much concern was generated in the health care community that women would be denied insurance coverage for preventive health care. With the passage of the Mikulski Women’s Health Amendment to HR 35909, however, insurance coverage for women’s preventive healthcare is guaranteed. The healthcare amendment requires health plans to cover mammograms and other preventive screening if a woman’s physician says she needs it and if the physician’s decision is based on recognized guidelines from national medical specialties. So, for now, watch for ACOG’s opinion on the new mammogram recommendations and ask your doctor whether or not the benefit of your mammogram screening outweighs the risk.