ZENMED Blog

It’s that time of year when we are all so busy and stressed, and we are eating a lot more junk than we really should be – and probably noticing an effect on your body and skin!  Sometimes you are short on time between shopping and visiting and looking for something quick and healthy – […]

Dry brushing has become increasingly popular in the last decade with spas offering the treatment and natural health practitioners recommending the treatment to all of their patients.  You do not need to go to the spa to get this done and all you need is a long handled, soft natural fibered brush – commonly available […]

Zinc can be a wonderful addition to your diet if you are suffering from any skin problems as it helps with many, many skin ailments.  Read on to find out what it helps and how to add it to your diet. Zinc works great as a skin healer for acne, dermatitis and dandruff, and also […]

Recently I had the pleasure of receiving a full body massage which started with 15 minutes in an infrared sauna.  I had no idea what this was until they put me in the box and explained a little about it.  The infrared sauna is meant to gently relax the body and release toxins as you […]

The holiday season is well underway – everything is decorated and the alcohol and tasty treats are flowing.  Between Christmas parties and casual get togethers with friends you are probably eating and drinking more than usual.  While everything in moderation is fine, if you are going to indulge – there are a few smarter picks […]

Probiotics seem to be one of the new big things in health.  Every time you go into a grocery store it seems that they are added to everything from yogurt to multi vitamins.  Probiotics are beneficial to your body because they help to hold on to the healthy bacteria that your body needs to function […]

With all the holiday parties coming up you will probably be getting all dressed up and when doing your makeup you may be considering using a lip plumper for that fuller, pouty lip look. Lip plumper’s make the lips appear fuller and come either clear or colored and can be applied on their own or […]

It seems that I can’t open a health magazine or watch a talk show these days without hearing talk about how wonderful mushrooms are for you.  I decided to look further into it since I do like mushrooms and I came up with a few interesting facts about the wild growing fungus. There are several […]

It’s that time of the year again when the cold temperatures and harsh winds deplete the moisture in your skin leaving you with dry, red, parched, and peeling skin.  Piling moisturizer on top of your dry skin will only help so much, so here are some tips on how to add moisture back plus how […]

There has been a lot of talk lately about Vitamin D and the controversy on what it does, how much you need, and how to get it.  Let me set it all straight for you. Vitamin D is extremely essential for your body and skin; it helps with everything from maintaining your eye function to […]