Unmanageable, unruly, and bent-out-of-shape: I’m not talking a sugared – up six year old or a hard-headed boss; I’m talking women’s hair. For two years, since I made my departure from Long Beach, California to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, I’ve noticed how women’s hair is literally dying in this dry heat. I noticed hair was more damaged, broken, and frizzy from the lack of moisture in our air. I have the same problem myself; the climate here is killing our hair! Killer hair can be refined by one simple solution: GKhair (Global Keratin) Hair Taming System. GKhair Hair Taming System is made to help your hair withstand the dry-cold-winters to the dry-hot-heat. And, it lasts up to 5 months in your hair—that’s almost half a year.

After researching and trying different products, GKhair Hair Taming System, which is an internationally recognized product of excellence, can offer you beautiful, healthy hair without all the harsh and abrasive chemicals. It will truly make you fall in love with your hair again. GKhair Hair Taming System is the first and only company, since its inception in 2006, to harness the beauty benefits of an ingredient called Juvexin. This Juvexin is a rich blend of proteins derived from New Zealand’s sheep wool. Juvexin bonds with the hair, penetrating each hair shaft. The product also improves the softness and the lubricity of the hair, enabling the hair to better withstand heat. It then continues working by making the hair stronger by reducing breakage, frizz, and restoring shine. The manageability of your hair styling time is cut in half. You will no longer need to flat iron your hair to death to get the results GKhair Hair Taming System can give to you. GKhair Hair Taming System is not a permanent relaxer (meaning there are no hard chemicals such as amino acid, sodium hydroxides, nothio, or ATG which are harmful to your hair). It’s good for all hair types, including fine, coarse, colored, bleached, and virgin hair.

Healthy hair is important. Think about it—if long-term exposure to the Havasuian sun can peel the paint off a car and an egg can be fried “road-side” during our record heats; you are definitely frying your hair. We invite you to come in or call our friendly hair care center where you can find GKhair Hair Taming System products exclusively at our store. I will personally give you a free consultation.

Killer Hair To Fall In Love With By Linda Kay of Allusions

Radiant Salon and Day Spa:

 A native of Los Angeles, Tina Scott made Havasu her home over 11 years ago – not intending to open a salon, after many years as a stylist in California. Now, she owns one of the largest Day Spas in Lake Havasu. Maybe it’s something in the water, but Havasu seems to bring out the best of talents in people, allowing them to make a living, while excelling at something they love doing.

The first time you step into Radiant Salon and Day Spa, it’s easy to see that owner Tina Scott has poured her entire heart and soul, and her essence, into the two story salon. At first it seems out of the way, but in reality it’s close enough, centrally located off McCulloch and Jamaica Blvd. A true hidden gem radiating comfort and warmth from the moment you enter this seemingly misplaced sanctuary, your personal transformation begins.

Mainstream services include Hair Design, Nail and Skin Care, Massage and Permanent Cosmetics, but the non-typical services are the real secret to their success – their holistic approach includes alternative therapies, including Ayurvedic treatments, Hypnosis, Energy work (Reiki), Chakra balancing, and very soon, Acupuncture. Upstairs, you can sit and relax in the very comfortable main relaxation room before entering one of the adjoining Therapy rooms. They even have a couples room where you and your partner or friend can receive a treatment together.

Global Signature Spa packages, such as The French Riviera, The Mayan, Emerald Isle Escape, and Down Under, plus others, guarantee a full immersion into an exotic journey of relaxation – a Vacation for the Body, Mind and Spirit! A good introduction into the alternative therapies, is the 2 ½ hour Mind, Body and Spirit Package ($150), which is designed to clear the mind, open the heart, and restore energy flow into balance.

Locally owned and operated since 2001 and boasting over 23 years experience in the industry, Tina and her staff guarantee an experience that will keep you looking great and feeling healthy! Or as they say … “When you look and feel your best … YOU ARE RADIANT!”

Why Not Feel Radiant Today? Radiant Salon and Day Spa offers a full range of services that you can select from: a simple hair cut or manicure, to a complete globally themed Spa Day, including treatments designed to clear the mind, open the heart, and restore your energy. Tucked away at 3636 S. Jamaica Blvd., you owe it to yourself to escape the day and start feeling RADIANT! For an appointment, call (928) 680-3232, or visit our website at www.radiantsalonanddayspa.com.

By Terri Lawrence of Hair Design

When the weather changes, so does your hair. When fall and winter wet in, your scalp and hair begins to get dry.  The products you used in the summer and spring that were lighter on moisture should be changed out for  products that moisturize your hair and scalp. This will help your hair to remain soft and manageable and, keep you from getting nasty flakes and dry scalp.

If you make an appointment with your stylist, ask them about a deep conditioning treatment that will jump-start your winter hair care. They will give you a treatment that will give your hair and scalp conditioners and moisturizers to help you keep your hair looking great. Also, ask your stylist for information on at-home care. Find out what products sold at your salon work best. You may able to keep your shampoo but add a leave-in conditioner for the fall and winter, Or a hair mask that you apply once every two weeks. While you are getting your treatment, have a conversation with your stylist about it. Once you get your at-home care and regular conditioning treatments as routine, your hair will be soft and fabulous for the winter months!

Other problematic conditions dry weather can create with our hair is static electricity. The sound of small electric particles coming from your hair as you pull your hat off can only mean one thing –Static Electricity! Hair static is at an all-time high during the winter months because of the cool outdoor weather combined with forced heat indoors. Prevent or contain static buildup in your hair during these months, and other months throughout the year, by using items around your home. Our greatest achievement in this business is a satisfied client! There  simply isn’t any other profession we’d rather be involved in!

Recognizing the Signs of a Stroke
By: Alissa M. Macias, RN, MSN, FNP-BC

Jamie was visiting her grandmother, Anne. The two of them were enjoying lunch together when Jamie noticed something a little bit off about her grandmother. Anne started speaking gibberish but seemed frustrated when Jamie could not understand her. Additionally, Anne’s face appeared uneven, the left side was drooping. Jamie called an ambulance and Anne was rushed to the hospital where she was diagnosed with and treated for a stroke. She received medication right away and was able to reach an almost full recovery after some rehabilitation. Anne was lucky that Jamie recognized the symptoms and acted quickly. Would you have recognized the symptoms and gotten help?

Stroke is a disease affecting arteries within and leading to the brain. It can be either related to a blockage of the flow of blood (such as related to a clot) or else a bleed into the brain which compresses the brain tissue. There is also a subtype of stroke called a transient ischemic attack (TIA) in which symptoms resolve quickly and last a short time. It should also be taken seriously, however, because it could also be a warning sign of another stroke.

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and is a leading cause of disability.  Statistically, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds. Risk factors for a stroke include increasing age (stroke risk doubles each decade of life after 55 years), family history, race (African-Americans have a higher risk than Caucasians), gender (males have a higher risk than females), history of stroke or heart attack, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, cardiac disease, poor diet, and physical inactivity and obesity.

Treatment of a stroke is time-sensitive so it is imperative to know the signs and act fast! Additional symptoms include a change in vision in one or both eyes, difficulty walking, dizziness, lack of coordination or balance, and a sudden and severe headache with no known cause. Jamie’s grandmother had a good outcome because she got treatment within three hours of the onset of symptoms. There is a clot-busting medication called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) which may reduce long-term disability for the most common type of stroke. tPA is the only FDA-approved medication for the treatment of stroke but it must be given within three hours of symptom onset (four hours in rare cases). Think FAST and remember that time is brain! Additional information can be found at http://www.strokeassociation.org

F – Face: Does the face look even? Ask the person to smile.
A – Arms: Does one arm drift? Is there numbness or weakness especially on one side
S – Speech: Does their speech sound strange? Ask the person to repeat a phrase.
T – Time: Every second brain cells die, call 911 immediately