In this country we talk a lot about health care. If you think about it, most people don’t practice health care. The majority practice sickness care. Only going to the doctor when they have symptoms, or in some cases symptoms they can’t stand anymore. The problem with that is that many diseases can be asymptomatic for months or years as they progress (you feel fine even though you are not).
So what type of care do you get? Health care? Do you go to the dentist twice a year? Do you get chiropractic check ups at least 4 times a year? Do you know what your blood pressure and cholesterol are? Have you had your eyes examined in the last 2 years?
I could go on listing tests that we all know are important, and the older we get the longer the list gets. These preventative screenings along with regular exercise, eating well, getting enough sleep, and generally being proactive about your health is all part of practicing health care.
Whether your insurance covers it or not, it takes far less time and money to invest in health care than it does to practice sickness care.
So start thinking about your HEALTH CARE today. Talk to your doctor about what you could be doing to stay proactive about your health care.

Dr. Tina Gottlieb is a chiropractor in Temecula. Call her at (951) 699-5161.

My name is Tara Wunderlich. I have lived locally for 20 years now and am an experienced and highly trained and certified stylist and color specialist here in the Temecula Valley. I work at Bella Capelli Salon in the Palm Plaza Shopping Center (old Mervyns center).
From here on out I will be writing monthly articles answering your questions about hair—issues you may have with your color or cut, as well as anything to do with the look, feel, or health of your hair. My contact information is at the bottom of the article and I would welcome your emails with problems or comments that I can address in future articles. If you’re having a problem, chances are you’re not alone. Naturally, if you’d like to book an appointment or consultation, I’m good with that, too.
For this first article, I’d like to address a problem I see way too often—I call it the basic root of hair evil. If you are experiencing problems with your hair color, movement, feel, weight, vibrancy, oiliness or dryness, I always suggest you start by looking at the products you are currently using. With few exceptions, if you are using anything from a drugstore or grocery store, you may have just identified your first problem. Cheaper products like these (and you know which ones I’m talking about) are not the ideal choice to take care of your hair. That’s why they cost what they do.
If you have healthy hair with no chemicals, colors, etc., you may be able to get away with using these from time to time, but if you expect more from your hair these products are not the way to go—EVEN IF THEY SAY “FOR DAMAGED OR COLOR-TREATED HAIR”. These products usually contain harsh detergents along with plenty of sulfates. They will coat your hair to make it feel soft and blow open the hair cuticle to give it body and volume. But the result is a lack of shine and loss of color and moisture – that dry, dull, flyaway problem.
In addition, as soon as the hair shaft closes back down your volume disappears— usually within a couple hours. That’s why when you blow-dry your hair for fullness and volume, ladies, it will look nice and full in your home mirror but as soon as you get where you’re going it has already started to flatten. Anybody experience that? So to compensate, we use MORE cheap hairspray and mousse to hold it, further coating and damaging the shaft and hindering your hair’s full potential.
Professional-grade products don’t actually cost much more than your bargain brand, but the difference they can make for your hair is priceless.
Hopefully this will put you on the right track to better hair. If you are looking for further information I am always available to answer your questions, recommend good products, or give you a quality service on your hair.
Till next month ;)

Tara Wunderlich is with Bella Capelli Salon and can be reached at (951) 233- 1002.

When you have both praise and criticism to deliver, the most common strategy is to create a “sandwich,” in which an item of praise precedes the criticism and another item of praise follows it. However, criticism is often stronger than praise and obliterates the good effects of the compliments, especially when they’re pretty obviously throwaways at the start or end of the session.
Ideally, you’d have two feedback sessions, one for praise and one to address problems. However, for many time-stressed managers this two-session approach isn’t so practical either. What‘s needed is a way to mix praise and criticism in one feedback session without having the praise overwhelmed. Business consultant Doug Van Dyke suggests a method for doing just that.
To put it simply, focus on the positives. Scrutinize the employee’s work carefully for things done well, done on time, and done beyond what was required. How many compliments do you need? Well, Van Dyke suggests a three-to-one ratio: three positive remarks for every item of criticism. For example, start by saying, “You did well on this task in three aspects of working with customers. First, you . . .” Then, after you’ve gone into detail, say, “There was also one aspect in which you could have done things a little differently. When you said . . .” By going into detail on both positive and negative comments, you keep the discussion objective and guide the employee toward improvement.
In some cases, of course, finding a surplus of positive results will be a stretch, and you may have to accept fewer or dig deeper. However, it’s worth the effort.
—Adapted from Leadership Simplified, by Doug Van Dyke(Global Market Publishing)