http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Susan+Gans Womens Interest Susan Gans Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=254544&ca=Womens+Interest About 600 million years ago, when the North American continent was much smaller than today, a shallow sea formed in the area that is now the Great Lakes region. The sea occupied a large basin, at times almost circular in shape, perhaps not unlike the modem Gulf of Mexico. Over a period of newly 400... Womens Interest Susan Gans Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=254547&ca=Womens+Interest Margot’s European Spa is celebrating not only 21 years at its downtown location, but also 34 minerals that are said to work miracles. Margot’s offers a new line of products called ME or Mineral Essentials, made of natural minerals drawn fr om the Mount Clemens Mineral Basin. Margot Kohler’s spa at 2... Aging Susan Gans Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=254548&ca=Aging Somehow, everything old becomes new again. Mineral bath treatment, or balneotherapy, is certainly not new. Water immersion in spas has been practiced for centuries and the practice has many believers. For thousands of years, people in Europe sought out water cures for various ailments. Recently, pat... Womens Interest Susan Gans Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=254550&ca=Womens+Interest Joan Sabo looked up and cringed. She grabbed onto her hus­band, Robert, for support and slowly climbed the bleachers, wincing as pain shot through her arthritic knees. As she sat down to watch her granddaughter’s ice skat­ing competition, the 73-year-old housewife from Grosse Pointe Woods breathed a... Womens Interest Susan Gans Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=254551&ca=Womens+Interest MT. CLEMENS – Julie Bogogvski stepped out of the steamy bathtub, into a white terry cloth robe and onto the pages of local mineral bath history. Bogogvski was the inaugural mineral bath customer at the Tranquil Life Center, the first commercial spa to open in downtown Mt. Clemens in nearly a century... Womens Interest Susan Gans Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=254552&ca=Womens+Interest In search of affordable and cutting-edge medical procedures for the faction of its cost in the United States, more and more Americans are traveling abroad to places like India or Bangkok, creating the new trend of Medical Tourism. Hotels and resorts are now in great position to offer themselves as p... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Susan Gans Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=254553&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Know the difference between acupuncture and acupressure? How about Shiatsu and Watsu? The spa world is filled with a dizzying collection of terms and procedures. Following is a sample glossary, thanks to Spa Finder, to help spa-goers speak and understand the lingo with ease. Acupressure Used to stim... Womens Interest Susan Gans Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=254554&ca=Womens+Interest An experience at the spa is like none other. Where else can one receive pampering services, reconnect with one's self, and emerge revitalized? Spas offer personal, hands-on services that provide endless healthful benefits. Because of their intimate nature, the spa environment can also represent an u... Medicines and Remedies Susan Gans Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=243600&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies According to a survey conducted by the American Massage Therapy Associatoin (AMTA), more people are receiving massage therapy for medical purposes than for relaxation. The survey also revealed that baby boomers have more massages than those who are younger, and are more likely to receive those massa... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Susan Gans Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=243603&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet With one out of five Americans having visited a spa, chances are those who have not yet experienced the spa are at least aware of its benefits and services. To take the guesswork out of an experience that has been designed for relaxation, the International SPA Association (ISPA) has compiled a list...