We’ve all made the decision at one time or another. We say “I’m going to be healthy so I can live a long, productive life!” Or, “I’m not going to be like that!” Or, when we see a particularly vibrant, elderly person we say, “When I get to be that age, I want to be just like her…or him!”

And then we carry on just as we have always done it. We forget that we want to be healthy and live well because something else is more pressing or urgent. We get comfortable in the easy chair with our feet up after a long day – and we forget those little words we uttered –“I’m going to be healthy”.

We are too busy to exercise, unable to manage the stress in our lives and are confused as to what a healthy lifestyle actually is!

To take some of the confusion out ‘healthy living’, or if you just need accountability to reach your goals, schedule an appointment with Elfie Klassen, our certified Life Coach. Sessions start at only $60!

It’s hard to believe that the Fall and Winter Holiday Season is upon us once again. This is a great time to reflect on all of the blessings we have in our lives.

Here in Paradise, we truly value the relationship we develop with our patients. Whether it’s helping you to achieve a more youthful look or a weight loss goal, we want you to know that we are here for you every step of the way!

As part of our Paradise Family, we want to thank you for your ongoing patronage and loyalty. As a way of showing our appreciation, we want offer you the very best pricing on all of the services you seek and will continue to reward you with referral bonuses as you spread the word about us to your friends and family!

We owe our success to you! Thank you!

As many of you know, my husband, Greg, deployed to Afghanistan in October 2010 with the U.S. ARMY. I have been incredibly touched by the show of support I’ve been given over the past year, with prayers for his safe return and words of encouragement for my family and I to help keep our spirits up while he is away. As I am writing this today, he remains stationed outside of Kabul with his troops and hopes to return to Phoenix by the end of October.

I know that there are many other Military families out there, like ours, that are going through similar situations and I want them to know that they are not alone. Deployment is a scary time, not only for the service member, but for the families that they leave behind. Many families don’t have the resources that I have had and are struggling both emotionally as well as financially. The holiday season is an especially difficult time to be separated from our loved ones. As we enter this season, I want to reach out to those Military families and to our troops stationed overseas as a show of support.

Paradise Medspa & Wellness is setting a goal to raise $5000 by the end of the year as a donation to The USO Organization. The USO lifts the spirits of America’s troops and their families. A nonprofit, congressionally chartered, private organization, the USO relies on the generosity of individuals, organizations and corporations to support its activities.

From now through the end of December, we will be giving our patients the opportunity to donate by participating in our ROUND UP FOR THE USO! Each transaction at our office will be rounded up to the nearest dollar (or more, if you want), with the extras going directly to our USO Fund.

Please join us on Saturday, December 10th for our Holiday Party in Paradise as an additional way to show your support. USO donations made on the day of the event will enter you to win one of many amazing prizes, including skin care and nutraceutical products, services like Botox, Dermal Fillers, Laser Treatments, Facials and MORE! This year’s Holiday Party is our way of saying THANK YOU to our loyal clients as well as to our men and women in uniform who are protecting our country! We appreciate your support so very much and hope to see you Paradise soon!

-Dr. Weiss
For more information on the USO Organization, please visit www.uso.org

It is back to school time which means time to think about early morning breakfast, school lunches, and scheduling dinner around sports!

During this very busy time of the year it is easy to get caught up eating fast food on the fly, however both your children and yourself will perform better if healthy nutrients are part of your menu.

Make breakfast fun with protein and fruit smoothies, pre-made egg casseroles, or peanut butter pancakes. Pack fruits and vegetables in the school lunches and have them available as after-school snacks. Try crock pot or precooking on the weekend to have dinner available before rushing out for sports. If nothing else, focus on proteins, fruits and vegetables that help create energy for the body and the brain. Stay away from processed, fast foods that are full of sugar and fat. Consider a daily Multi-Vitamin like Multigenics IC, essential fatty acid (fish oil) like EPA DHA 725 and probiotics like Ultraflora DF for the whole family.

For those of you stay at home parents, take this time (all be it small) to rejuvenate yourself while the kids are at school. Try a Myer’s cocktail to increase your energy, boost your immune system and improve your overall wellness. Dr. Myers coined this combination of B vitamins, Magnesium, Calcium and Vitamin C in a liter of saline to be infused through an IV. This direct shot to your bloodstream provides a boost to your energy, immunity, and mental clarity. The 90 minute infusion time is a great excuse for taking a much needed nap!

Everyone wants clear skin, but some people have a harder time getting it than others. Good lifestyle habits such as drinking enough water, wearing sunscreen and getting enough sleep certainly help keep your skin healthy. And for many people, over-the-counter face washes and acne products get rid of blemishes. However, some skin-care issues don’t respond to these simple remedies and require more intense treatments.

If you’re looking to unclog your pores or hydrate your skin, you can get a facial with medical-grade products. Here at Paradise MedSpa, we are one of the only places that use PCA, SkinMedica and Eminence Organic products in north Phoenix. They’re soothing to the skin, and you can use them at times when more intense treatments are not appropriate, such as during pregnancy. Facials are also relaxing, so they’re good for your mind, too!

If a medical-grade facial doesn’t do the trick, you can try microdermabrasion, which exfoliates your skin while applying products chosen for your skin’s needs. We use the SilkPeel Dermalinfusion system, which is a gentler alternative to traditional dry microdermabrasion, in our Phoenix office. It moisturizes the skin while exfoliating it, making it a more soothing way to treat acne scars, fine lines and sun damage. Laser facials are another method for treating these sorts of problems. They can help even out skin pigmentation and eliminate sun damage with no more than a little irritation at the targeted spots on your face.

To reduce fine lines and wrinkles on the face, there are the numerous options you’ve surely seen advertised on TV. There are dermal fillers, such as Juvederm and Radiesse, and wrinkle-smoothing injections like Botox and Dysport. Wrinkles occur when the collagen and fat under the skin decreases over time. Dermal fillers replace this with naturally occurring compounds that reduce the wrinkle. Botox and Dysport are brand names for botulinum toxin type A, which temporarily paralyzes the muscles in the targeted area to smooth out wrinkles. All of these procedures are short, in-office procedures that immediately result in smooth, youthful-looking skin.

For those of you who want a more drastic facial-rejuvenation treatment, we’re the leading provider of SmartLift in Phoenix, which uses laser treatment to stimulate collagen development and tighten the skin on your face. This procedure yields results similar to those of a surgical facelift without the scarring or long recovery time.

Curious about any of these treatments? Look around our website, or give us a call. We’d love to help you clear up those stubborn skin-care problems once and for all so you can feel confident and look your best!