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Dr. Lisa’s Vaginal Health Quiz

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Dr. Lisa’s Team go Head to Head to Discuss Feminine Wellness

On Today’s Health in Heels we are doing something a little special.  I am sitting down with 2 very special young ladies to have a frank discussion about vaginal health, and since one (Katlyn) is a medical student from my very own college and the other (Megan) is a medical assistant I thought it would be fun to put them head to head in a vaginal health stand off to see who knows their stuff.

In the video we discuss what level and color of discharge should cause concern down there.  It might be surprising, but some discharge is normal.  A light clear discharge is totally normal, but if there is color or odor, you need to see your physician.

In regards to hygiene, you want to be careful what you put in your vagina.  You want to keep foreign objects out and avoid using over the counter feminine washes and cleaning products with strong fragrances or color.

Washing your vagina with plain unscented soap and water is your best bet to overall vaginal health.

PH Balance is also very important, so be careful when using new products.  You’ll want to read the labels carefully and make sure that they will not effect and unbalance your PH Levels.

With regards to healthy sex and your vagina, protected se is important.  Not just for preventing pregnancy but also keep unwanted germs and bacteria away leading to better vaginal health in the long run.

You’ll also want to make sure to remove your athletic apparel after working out.  You want to make sure you are clean and dry after a workout and don’t stay sweaty for too long, especially if you are wearing tight active wear.  (A good idea is to wear loose fitting clothing or all natural fabrics, like cotton.)

While we’re on the subject of exercise, it is also helpful to practice your vaginal exercises called kegels.  Working your muscles help with vaginal health.  A great way to recover from pregnancy and assist with incontinence or hemorrhoids. (There are simple exercises you can do on your own or you can use things like vaginal weights. it is important to remember to use clean gear to avoid infection.)

My ladies did a great job and were very helpful.  I hope you enjoyed this video and learned something too.

Thanks so much for joining us on Health in Heels today! I hope this video was useful.  For more information about the health and services we offer, go to OceanOasisDaySpa.com and until next time, this is Dr. Lisa reminding you to be well and be fabulous!

Virtual Reality Therapy

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Dr. Lisa Masterson Explains the Power of VR.

Have you ever wanted to just escape?

This new technology can take you anywhere you want to go. And it’s not just for video Gamers, It is also being used to help people meditate and treat certain mental issues and possibly diagnose some medical conditions. Patients receiving virtual reality therapy navigate through digitally created environments and perform certain tasks often tailored to treat a specific disorder. It is most often used currently for phobias, PTSD, body dysmorphia, to help stroke patients and those diagnosed with autism and improve social skills.

VRT uses specially programmed computers and visual immersion devices and artificially created environments to give the patient a simulated experience that can then be used to diagnose and treat certain conditions. We have it in the spa for patients to relax with but give it a try. I think it is a whole new frontier. Exciting!

Oasis by Dr. Lisa Masterson – Skincare for Moms

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I have big news!

For years I have been advising my patients how to take care of themselves while they were expecting.  Let’s face it, pregnancy is hard on your body and it’s important to be mindful of what you are using to help keep your skin beautiful and with a healthy glow.   So, here at my Ocean Oasis Day Spa I developed “Oasis by Dr. Lisa Masterson” a line of Doctor Approved skincare especially for anyone who wants to keep their skin Radiant and glowing.

This is Refreshing: my Botanical Cleansing Oil –

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Now this is for All Skin Types:

So if you have Dry, Dehydrated, Oily, Mature, or Sensitive skin, this Lightweight oil-to-lotion cleanser rinses away both oil- and water-soluble debris leaving your skin refreshed and awake.

• Perfect for heavy makeup, waterproof mascaras, deeply embedded impurities & environmental pollution

• I like to use this as a pre-cleanse

Here we have Nourishing:

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my Vitamin A,C & E Moisturizing Cream

Designed to promotes collagen production, it locks in hydration and promotes skin normalcy during pregnancy. this formulation helps with the mask of pregnancy.  Stable Vitamin C ensures maximum benefit and delivery • Vitamins A & three forms of E protect from aging free radicals • its Long-lasting moisture reservoir penetrates in between skin cells to make your skin feel ready for anything.

my Gorgeous: Pumpkin & Pumice Body Prepping Exfoliate

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Made to exfoliate body skin to absorb moisture better.  best for mamas belly hips thighs and arms.  use before applying the ‘Confidence’ Nipple & Body Firming lotion.

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This organic, vegan, paraben free lotion, cures rough skin, locks in moisture, and promotes collagen production which wont erase stretch marks but can minimize appearance of new ones. i recommend you start using this pre-pregnancy during and post. It’s made with avocado & Q10

My Illuminating: Brightening Serum

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Loaded with Vitamin c which i believe is the bee’s knees of ingredients because it gobbles up the skin damaging free radicals while giving brighter, ( like way brighter ) smoother and hydrated skin, fresh skin

Noticeably smooths lines & wrinkles – discourages blackheads • Fades the appearances of discoloration mask of pregnancy • the No-sting, stable formula prolongs vitamin action

Empowering: Botanical Zinc Mask

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This is made to spot treat hormone based pregnancy breakouts also perfect for  women’s cycle breakout. You’re going to want to keep this handy!

All of these amazing products are available at oceanoasisdayspa.com

Yeast vs BV (Bacterial Vaginosis)

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This is the ultimate vaginal war!

How do you determine if it is a yeast infection so that you can battle it with an anti-fungal or bacterial vaginosis in which case you need an antibiotic? There are 2 total and completely treatments and many patients self diagnose incorrectly.

We diagnose by looking at symptoms, discharge and pH.

Yeast is associated more often with symptoms of itching and burning whereas BV typically may have some burning or not much of symptoms at all, however BV typically has a fowl yellow, or grey discharge. Yeast usually has no odor and a white cottage cheesy discharge.

Normal vaginal pH is 3.8 -4.2. And ph > 4.5 is found in 80% – 90% of patients with BV. The ph usually remains normal with yeast infections.

So treatment is easy it’s just determining if you need anti-funginal  or antibiotic.

Thanks for joining me on Health in Heels, I hope this video was useful. Don’t forget to like and subscribe, and feel free to ask me a question or suggest a topic below in the comments. And for more information about the health and wellness services I offer, you can go to OceanOasisDaySpa.com

Until next time, This is Dr. Lisa reminding you to Be Well and Be Fabulous!

IV Therapy

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In this day and age, when our food is processed or so lacking in vitamins and people are on fad diets or faced with digestive issues and gut bacteria issues, IV therapy may be a real way to get the vitamins that you need to feel good or give you that edge.

The Vitamins and nutrients In the IVs are involved in almost all processes in our body.

What is IV vitamin therapy? IV stands for intravenous. A small plastic tube is inserted into the vein using a needle that is quickly removed once the plastic tubing is advanced into the vein.

IV drips usually take about 45 – 60 min to infuse.

Some people also chose to get a vitamin shot along with their IV Therapy. An IM shot is a quick injection into the gluteal (buttock)or deltoid(shoulder) muscle.

IV Vitamin therapy works by administration of vitamins, minerals and amino acids directly into the bloodstream, by bypassing the digestive system (stomach).

This provides increased cell absorption and 100% bioavailability of vitamins through IV infusion.

Booster shots are administered via intramuscular (IM) injection so there is no Gi metabolism , which also allows for increased absorption.

With oral supplements you only get about 20% absorption after it goes through the digestive system. IV vitamins remain in your system and maintain your levels for 2 – 3 weeks and an IM shot is equivalent to taking one week of oral vitamins.

So let’s start in my Ocean Oasis Spa in the Ocean Room with IV therapy. Most people think of it for hangovers but depending what unique blend of vitamins you get in your IV cocktail it is possible to boost metabolism, so fantastic as a weight loss assist! And a well kept secret are other additions like Glutathione, huge antioxidant, that can make the skin appear brighter and radiant!

You can get this here all while looking at the Ocean, maybe even catch a romantic Sunset!

Thanks for joining me on Health in Heels, I hope this video was useful. Don’t forget to like and subscribe, and feel free to ask me a question or suggest a topic below in the comments. And for more information about the health and wellness services I offer, you can go to OceanOasisDaySpa.com

Until next time, This is Dr. Lisa reminding you to Be Well and Be Fabulous!

Vaginal Rejuvenation

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Vaginal rejuvenation.  It’s wonderful but it may sound awkward! It sounds like the vagina needs resuscitation!

Well ,sometimes it does and luckily there is help out there. However, there are a lot of myths and things to be wary out there too.

So, today we are going to tell you what you need to keep it pretty down there and what to stay away from!

I have seen articles on sheet masks for the v- zone, acne treatments, v – lightening and tightening and I will give you all the answers, tips and tricks.

The key is to not be tricked into what you think it should look like down there but to love and care for beautiful unique you.

1: Sheet Masks for the Vagina – Yes, that’s a thing! I know! I am totally for a vulvar skincare regimen or routine as long as it appreciates the very sensitive nature of the area. Also a great time to review anatomy down there.

2: Vulva beauty yes! But the vagina is a no fly zone! Hormones, pregnancy, weight fluctuations, and aging (yes, you can get wrinkles down there too.) can cause discolorations and wagging skin. Gentle exfoliations can help skin with acne, ingrown hairs and aging.

3: Bikini acne or vulvar acne can be treated with a 10% benzoyl peroxide wash on the bikini area. However, I strongly don’t recommend vajacials which can cause infections. Vajacial at home with a warm soak in Epsom salts are much better.

Also Gentle moisturizers like coconut oil are great for skin texture and a natural v – perfume if you are looking for one. It’s a two for one! We have a great line at Ocean Oasis! You want to feel pretty everywhere including down there. Remember nothing goes in vaginally, especially douches because the vagina does it all by itself! The self cleaning oven!

5: Now lightening and tightening have given rise to controversy but if it makes you feel better about yourself without risk to you emotionally or physically then we all want to feel good about ourselves. Discolorations that can occur over time and pregnancy can be alleviated with gentle Kojic acid or hydroquinone and lasers.

6: Now tightening/toning can also be achieved with high intensity focused ultrasound which can be more gentle than lasers and more effective for this area of the body than lasers. I love using this treatment on my patients because they love the results and that is what counts to me! So of course I have this beautiful machine in my office and my patients usually notice results right away and love them. If they happy then it makes me happy!

Thanks for joining me on Health in Heels, I hope this video was useful. Don’t forget to like and subscribe, and feel free to ask me a question or suggest a topic below in the comments. And for more information about the health and wellness services I offer, you can go to OceanOasisDaySpa.com

Until next time, This is Dr. Lisa reminding you to Be Well and Be Fabulous!

Health in Heels – Baby Corner

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I was shopping in my scrubs after work as I often/ almost always do and I had an expectant Dad come up to me and ask me if I knew where he could get a few of his pregnancy questions answered. This touched me so much that I decided to answer some baby q’s on health in heels. So here is the first installment of pregnancy questions answered.

1.     What you should expect at your first check up? –  Expect to be nervous so bring your partner or a friend that makes you feel good! Expect it to be long. There will be a lengthy period going over everything about you including your family, social history as well as your medical history , so be prepared for some very personal questions but remember to be honest! Nobody Is judging you there but only there to help. There will be a blood and urine test, possibly a pap smear, a general health check, pelvic exam and probably an ultrasound. The OB will also want to discuss your lifestyle and dietary habits to see if any changes need to be implemented for baby’s health. Remember to be honest! And there is no judgement only help to be given if needed.

2.     Can you continue to workout during pregnancy? Yes, exercise is extremely important in pregnancy. Safe exercise usually has to do with moderate exercise and ones that you have already been doing. Now is not the time to learn something new. It also depends on a woman’s health condition and trimester. Consult with your doctor but usually, brisk walking, yoga, swimming and dancing are safe. CDC recommends that pregnant women get 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (like brisk walking) every week. That breaks down to 30 min, five times a week. Staying active during pregnancy can reduce back pain, ease constipation, lower risk of diabetes, preeclampsia and cesarean delivery, according to ACOG. Contact sports and activities with shaking or jumping movements and the potential to fall aren’t recommended.

3.     Do you have to take vitamins? Yes, all those vitamins help grow a new person inside of you. To ensure that the baby gets enough of everything it needs she should take additional calcium, folic acid , and iron.  The exact supplements to take should be discussed with an OB-GYN because different women may require different formulations.

4.     How should I eat during pregnancy? Don’t eat for two or you will become 5 people. Pregnancy is not the time for dieting but it is not the time to eat whatever you want in whatever quantities. So put that 3rd chocolate bar down! Healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables and lean protein but in moderation.

5.  Can I wear High heels? Have to answer this one just based on the show name, right! In the early stages of pregnancy, it is totally fine, if you are already used to wearing them. I support a pregnant woman’s right to feel beautiful, stylish and sexy! However, later in pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, heels can become hard on the back, just aren’t comfortable and may increase the risk of falling. So then ditch the heels for some stylish flats!

Thanks for joining me today on Health in Heels, I hope this video was useful. Don’t forget to like and subscribe, and feel free to ask me a question or suggest a topic below in the comments. And for more information about the health and wellness services I offer, you can go to OceanOasisDaySpa.com

Until next time, This is Dr. Lisa reminding you to Be Well and Be Fabulous!

HIFU – High-Intensity focused ultrasound

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This is one of the best kept secrets I use in my office for the best makeovers whether it’s for Mommy makeovers or just make me better makeovers.

What is HIFU? – HIFU is a noninvasive technique that uses ultrasonic waves to heat tissue.

The ultrasound is focused via a lens or transducer and this concentrates it into a small focal zone. It is similar in concept to focusing light through a magnifying lens.

It can be used to increase the flow of blood or lymph, or destroy tissue, such as tumors and cosmetically it can tighten skin, reduce vaginal laxity or destroy fat in body contouring.

Muffin top sounds so cute but it’s not. And we all want to get rid of that or that stubborn belly fat that we just can’t shake.

My moms used to call them ruffles but who wants ruffles on your body.

So this lovely machine that I have in the Dream Room of my Ocean Oasis Day spa makes all your dreams come true. It can contour those ruffles out by melting the fat tissue, tighten saggy or wrinkled skin, decrease stretch marks and even lift eyebrows!!!

Have I used this on myself?!?  Heck Yes! And it’s awesome! It feels warm but not painful and can be done during lunch.

Thanks for joining me today on Health in Heels, I hope this video was useful. Don’t forget to like and subscribe, and feel free to ask me a question or suggest a topic below in the comments. And for more information about the health and wellness services I offer, you can go to OceanOasisDaySpa.com

Until next time, This is Dr. Lisa reminding you to Be Well and Be Fabulous!

Dr. Lisa Explains Reiki

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Reiki is a Japanese word. Rei means the mysterious, transcendental spirit; Ki means light and energy. It is the energy within and around us that sustains and nourishes life, like the light of the sun. Reiki has clear and positive transforming effects. The subtle vibrations of body, spirit and soul are raised to a higher frequency. This leads to free flowing reiki with blockages removed, with positive results of:

  • Greater self-confidence and self-trust
  • More energy and inner strength
  • Relaxation and balance
  • Resistance to stress and spiritual growth

Ocean Oasis will be providing a VIP Reiki experience at Coachella. Go to the website to get information about winning tickets to the Desert Oasis Wellness experience at Laguna Seca Coachella!

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🔸🔶EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY🔶🔸 Want to look and feel like a celebrity this festival season?! Come get glam and hangout with your favorite A-list celebrities + influencers at the Coachella VIP house! 🙌 We’re teaming up with @mindbody_la to put on a daytime beauty + wellness installation called MINDBODY Desert Oasis and we’re giving YOU + ONE of YOUR FRIENDS an opportunity to escape the heat and join us in the most exclusive event of the year at the private estates of Laguna Seca! 🔥 You’ll have the opportunity to get Hair Touch-Ups, Massages, Reiki, IV & Vitamin Therapy, Cryo and more alongside your favorite VIPs. All to prepare you for night time festivities sponsored by: @nylonmag, @spotify and @warnerbrosmusic. All you need to do to enter is: . 🔺🔻🔺🔻 . –  Like this post –  Tag 2 friends in the comments –  Hashtag #DrLisa and #MINDBODYCoachella –  Follow @drlisamasterson and @mindbody_la . . . 🔹🔹 Double entry if you repost this and/ or come in for a service and mention MINDBODY Coachella! Just make sure you #DrLisa and #MINDBODYCoachella so we can track your efforts! 🔹🔹 . . . Here is a recap of the 2018 event: https://vimeo.com/318834070 See you at Coachella! 🌵✨ . . . #DrLisa #MINDBODY #MINDBODYLA #Coachella

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Thanks for joining me today on Health in Heels, I hope this video was useful.  Don’t forget to like and subscribe,  and feel free to ask me a question or suggest a topic below in the comments.  And for more information about the health and wellness services I offer, you can go to OceanOasisDaySpa.com

Until next time, This is Dr. Lisa reminding you to Be Well and Be Fabulous!

 

Sound Mind & Body w/ Yoga Instructor Erin Ressler

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Hello and Welcome to Health and Heels with Dr. Lisa! Continuing on in our Season of Sound, I want to introduce my long time friend, Kundalini, Erin Ressler! Erin is a practitioner and yoga instructor, that recently starting teaching yoga at my Ocean Oasis Spa this March! I’m thrilled to share a little about Erin today and how the practice of yoga contributes to a sound mind and body.Just to give you a brief intro, Erin started getting into the lifestyle, teaching and training of yoga about 20 years ago and over the last 7 – 8 years, she really discovered she wanted to teach and be of service with the practice. She was fortunate to be raised around Kundalini Yoga and meditation, as her dad is a teacher and practitioner so it was always around her and her environment – so she has a lot of valuable experience with yoga and she is so excited to share it with everyone!

Erin practices all kinds of yoga, but the yoga she will be teaching at the Ocean Oasis Spa is Vinyasa Flow, which is Hatha and Ashtanga yoga. She describes Vinyasa basically as giving you a flow between sequences. Erin prefers to go a little slower when teaching her classes, that way there is more structure for the postures and you receive more benefits moving into all of them. Also it will allow you an opportunity so you can feel more freedom to move between the postures – which is the flow.For Erin, yoga makes her feel like she has a place in the world, a purpose for herself and other people, and most importantly being able to give to others – which is such an amazing feeling. I can also really relate to that, because I find when practicing medicine, when I give to people and see their joy, it ten folds back to me. So when we watch people, we can see them go to another place, which is extremely rewarding!I find that yoga helps everything work together and it’s really great when you get that feeling of freedom, relaxation and for some people, it might even be another level of consciousness. Also I have found that ultimately yoga really helps us want to become better people, which is something we all should be striving to do! Yoga not only helps us look good, but it helps us feel good as well, so I think it’s important to try to keep finding that balance. And sometimes one serves the other, so when we look good we feel good too!

Erin also shared with me how yoga helps her find sustainable joy. When she is able to come to a place in herself through diversity and all the things that are happening in life – she looks to find some sort of sustainability and happiness through it with yoga. And even in the worst situations she thinks, you can really start to transmit that!

As a doctor, I have always known about the health benefits of yoga, but I really love to hear that a sound mind also helps with a sound body. This season, I have been trying to get my patients to grasp a sound mind and yoga has been really valuable for that!Erin explains how ultimately the yoga postures are just to get you to a place where you can mediate, Savasana and to relax and move about your day. She teaches her students how it’s a really just a timeout so being able to have good alignment through the postures so your not getting any tweaks in your neck is really essential. And proper alignment and form throughout the postures can actually be a moving meditation as well. (more productive..)Most people when they think of yoga believe you have to be super flexible like many of the crazy yoga poses you see on Instagram, but Erin reassured me that is absolutely not the case. She thinks yoga is actually in the mind and not just the body. Basically, if you can see it in your mind, you can do whatever you want and everything is possible!

I feel like this year, with the yoga studio in my attic, I finally have the missing piece of my practice! Since the Ocean Oasis Spa is three stories, my practice being at the bottom, then the spa and finally the yoga studio at the top in my attic – we are really able to symbolize not only physically, but trying to encourage figuratively the importance of the body, mind and soul at the Ocean Oasis Spa. As a result, promoting peace, relaxation and just being able to get in touch with yourself – which is incredible!I am so excited to share this ancient and beautiful practice with everyone! Keep tuning in on our journey together and I hope we can encourage our followers to get out and try some yoga if you haven’t already. If you would like to keep up with Erin you can follow her on Instagram @jellylove. That’s all for now and as always I’m Dr. Lisa reminding you to be well and be fabulous!