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If you’re in a state where your spa or massage practice is “open for business,” you may be enjoying the enthusiasm of clients anxious to get back into your good hands. However, some clients may be staying away. They may still be concerned about the spread of the virus. They may have financial issues due to a business...

When it comes to wellness, you hear a lot about how to reduce inflammation in the body.  Maintaining a diet high in tomatoes, olive oil, fatty fish, nuts and other foods touted for their anti-inflammatory properties is strongly encouraged to reduce inflammation in the body. But what exactly is inflammation, what causes it...

While there is encouraging news of new vaccine treatments for COVID-19, the fact is that the virus still will be with us for some time.  After all, without testing everyone and understanding that many people with the virus are asymptomatic, we don’t know the extent of the Corona virus in the US.  The best advice is to...

Hemp, which is the source of CBD for all of Lab+Blends products, has the distinction of being one of the oldest known agricultural products.  (See: “What Are the Differences Between Cannabis, Marijuana and Hemp?) Today, it’s used for making clothing, paper, fiberboard, and environmentally friendly plastic alternatives.

The news seems to change daily about COVID-19, adding to business uncertainty. Just when we thought we were returning to a somewhat “normal” state, many cities and states are responding to spiking cases with new rules and even re-imposed shutdowns. It’s hard to keep your focus with so much out of your control...

Some of the most common skin conditions, while in no way life threatening, still can have devasting effects on a person’s quality of life. Rosacea is one such skin condition and its symptoms can be burdensome.

Stay calm? How many times have you said that to yourself over the past four months?  Between the pandemic and national protests, staying calm is no easy feat. However, your wellness and business depend on it.  Fortunately, there are a number of ways to get back to center to tackle the challenges and stresses...

Remember when “an apple a day kept the doctor away.” Times have changed. With the trend for self-care on the rise, many consumers are turning to cannabidiol (CBD) for wellness. Research indicates that CBD is becoming an important tool to seek relief, relaxation and overall wellbeing. Some 36 percent of stressed-out...

Self-care is surging. In part the self-care trend is being driven by rising costs of healthcare. In response, Americans are putting more effort into taking charge of their own physical and mental health and wellness aided by a vast amount of information available on the Internet. Estimates put today’s self-care market at $450 billion, covering several Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) categories.[1]

It’s not a stretch to say that massage and oils go “hand in hand.” The earliest written records about massage therapy come from Egypt and China dating back to 3000 and 2500 BCE.  Somewhere between 800 and 700 BCE, massage progressed into Western Culture.

You don’t need to take a course when it comes to buying CBD, but there are a number of terms you’ll want to understand to make the product purchase that’s right for you and even legal in your state. Basically, you should understand what are cannabis, hemp and marijuana...