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Deep tissue massage benefits fall into physical and well-being camps. While most massages focus solely on relaxation, deep tissue massage benefits help with aches, pains and joint stiffness.
The benefits of deep tissue massage include but are not limited to:
1) Reduce pain and muscle tension:
This treatment can help with chronic lower back, hips, shoulders, and neck pain. It will loosen tight tissue clusters that cause pain and can be more effective than over-the-counter pain relief.
2) Bring down your blood pressure and heart rate:
That’s right; a deep tissue massage can reduce blood pressure. The stimulating massage will positively impact your whole body, including your blood pressure.
3) Suffering from insomnia:
A deep tissue massage. This treatment can reduce pain and tension and ease anxiety and stress for better sleep quality.
4) Break up scar tissue:
If you have scar tissue and pain from a former injury, this massage can help break up the painful scar tissue and improve your quality of life.
5) Heals the body:
Increasing blood flow will help combat inflammation and promote a faster healing process.
Schedule your in-home massage on the day and time that suits you best.
$45.00
I am available to help you outside of Cuenca on Saturday only.
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Stress, food intolerance, a medical illness and GI conditions can inhibit the absorption of essential substances such as calcium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, C, folic acid, Glutathione, or biotin.
Anyone can benefit from IV therapy, but some more likely candidates or conditions include athletes, adrenal fatigue/ insufficiency, common old, weak immune system, fatigue, hormone imbalance, low mood, digestive disorders, skin issues, heavy metal buildup, brain fog, upper respiratory tract infections and many more.
Zinc and selenium help support the thyroid, immune system, and insulin deficiency.
Zinc and selenium are two trace elements that are required for human health. These minerals play an essential role in the body, and insufficient levels can lead to various health problems. In addition, zinc and selenium are required for healthy immune function, making these nutrients vital for keeping the body free of disease and common illnesses.
Selenium is an essential mineral that must be obtained through your diet.
Selenium deficiency refers to not having enough selenium in your system. This can cause several health problems.
• Muscle weakness.
• Fatigue.
• Mental fog.
• Hair loss.
• Weakened immune system
BENEFITS
• Slows the progression of age-related skin and body concerns
• Boosts immunity
• Minimizes oxidative damage
Schedule your in-home IV on the day and time that suits you best.
Cost of IV: $60 + $5.00 transportation fee.
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I recommend the lawyer Rafael Arizaga, he advised me at all times in his temporary visa process in Ecuador, he always responds promptly and is one step ahead of problems, he offered me solutions when other facilitators did not respond or wanted my case, I fully recommend.
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Saturday, August 26th at the Jazz Society Café!
“The Con Alma Trio”
Featuring Jim Gala (piano), Christian Torres (bass), & Freddy Abad (drums)
Jazz Society Café
Los Claveles 293 y Los Cedros (corner bldg.)
“The Con Alma Trio” The Epitome of Soul!
Enjoy an evening of great jazz & delicious food!
Food & Beverage service starts at 6:00pm.Jazz concerts begin at 7:00pm to later. (Cover charge: $7 per person which goes directly to the musicians.)
Special menu of your favorite Italian, seafood, and vegetarian dishes in addition to our full menu!
If you’d like to attend this Special Event, please reply to this email with the date & number of guests attending. We look forward to seeing you!
—Leonardo Duran, Marketing Director
Phone: 093-934-2714
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Hello there! As a dedicated general physician, I specialize in providing comprehensive primary care services within the familiarity of your home environment. My suite of services encompasses:
+ Personalized postoperative care, carefully executed in the comfort of your residence.
+ Accompanying you to vital medical appointments with specialized practitioners.
+ Expert wound treatment methodologies aimed at fostering speedy recovery.
+ Customized care catering to individuals managing chronic ailments or confined to their beds.
+Positioned in Cuenca, Ecuador, I am also fluent in English and French.
If you seek further insights or have inquiries, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
+ Current fees: $30
+ Appointments available from 6am – 10 pm Monday- Friday
Weekends 9am up to 20pm
Feel free to let your email or contact information for further personalized information.
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1. An Expat is shown a beautiful home where they can hear the sound of the river from their patio. What would it be wise to consider before renting or buying this home?
2. What item found in around 50% of all U.S. homes is absolutely forbidden when shipping household items to Ecuador?
3. What is one way of handling U.S. mail while living in Ecuador?
4. When flying to Ecuador, there is one thing that is easily overlooked when booking an airline ticket? What is it?
5. What’s a standard fare for taking a taxi from the airport to downtown: Cuenca, Guayaquil, Quito? Why is one of them so very high compared to the others?
Score:
0. Strongly recommend going to www.MasDespacio.com
1. Probably best to go to www.MasDespacio.com
2. Consider going to www.MasDespacio.com
3. 50/50
4. You might be ok without www.MasDespacio.com
5. I need to talk to you about being a content provider. Please go to www.MasDespacio.com and click Support.
Alternatively, one can go to Amazon and buy the book Mas Despacio 1,000 things to consider before moving to Ecuador for only $9.99.
Stay tuned for more questions in a few days.
(For those who’ve read more than 10 quizzes, aren’t you even a little curious? It’s only $10 or $20.)
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This massage releases your muscles and calms your nervous system –the perfect recipe for relaxation. Everyone could benefit from a Relaxing massage – whether you’re struggling to sleep, have deadlines to hit, or want quality time. Feel pampered and relaxed in the comfort of your home.
Benefits of Relaxing Massages:
• An improved night’s sleep
• A drop in cortisol levels
• Muscles that feel looser and more relaxed
• Reduce tension
• Enhance concentration and focus
• Improves circulation
• Reduce fatigue
Schedule your in-home massage on the day and time that suits you best.
Massage costs USD 45
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We know you know we’re raising funds to build Ecuador’s most modern animal shelter and you’ve probably heard about Gala FAAN-TASTICA on October 7th when our community of animal lovers dresses up and goes all out for the Dogs.
What you may not know is there are Business and Community Partners and Volunteers of FAAN (Fundacion Familia Amor Animal) like Ital Deli and Prime PET who are helping us feed the over 150 abused, rescued, and senior dogs in our care every day.
FAAN’s President, Jose Gomez who every day drives up the mountain to care for our dogs was thrilled and emotional to accept 300 pounds of fresh dog food for our pups from Prime Pet. (Wowza–if we could show you how happy our dogs were their fresh feast)
It takes each of us and all of us to make Cuenca known as the “The City that Cares about Animal Welfare.”
Join us as a Volunteer, Business Sponsor, Adopter and Guest at
GALA FAAN-TASTICA on October 7th.
To Get your Tickets and Donate to our Auction Palooza, visit our Gala Headquarters or write us at info@faanecuador.org
https://gala-en.castoware.com
FAANecuador.org
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In nearly 6 years of specializing in health insurance, I’ve gained significant experience and insight. One of the most critical aspects I’ve come to understand is the necessity to declare ALL pre-existing conditions. This is fundamental to ensure no insurance company can deny coverage to its clients. For expatriates, this concept may be particularly confusing, given the differences in healthcare systems between their home country, such as the U.S., and their new residence.
My role as an insurance agent involves clearly explaining what a pre-existing condition means within the context of their health insurance. Typically, each pre-existing condition has a coverage limit, which currently stands at approximately $8,500 per condition, and after a two year waiting period.
To simplify this process for our clients, we provide a comprehensive questionnaire. This document includes various questions designed to help clients recall past surgeries, illnesses, or health complications.
Once it is completed, it establishes a level of confidence for both the client and myself as an agent. It’s a reassurance that, after a two-year period, all declared pre-existing conditions will be covered by their insurance plan.
Therefore, it’s always advisable to read through the insurance documents thoroughly and ask questions if anything is unclear. This underscores the value of having an accessible, dedicated agent who can guide you through the process and ensure your health coverage is tailored to your needs.
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Hey there! If you’ve been looking for someone else to do some tasks which you don’t have time for: THIS IS YOUR CHANCE! My name is Sebastian Ordonez, 28 years old, and English fluent, I’m PATIENT and ready to help. I have a college degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management. I’ve worked as a tour guide and front desk agent; my last job was in Hyatt Regency New Orleans as a rooms division trainee. I can assist you to do the tasks that you don’t have time for, such as:
-Drive you to any place you need
-Walk your dogs.
-Do your proceedings and procedures.
-Do your shopping.
-Get your medication from the pharmacy.
-Help you with your Spanish lessons.
-Tours around the city.
…And a whole lot more!
My rate is $10 per hour, and I assure you that you’re going to have excellent service (NO ECUADORIAN TIME, I believe in good manners and punctuality is a show of respect for everybody). I am looking forward to make your life easier.
Feel free to reach out any time if you are interested, so we can schedule your appointment.
0998263403
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Vitamin C, ascorbic acid, is a powerful antioxidant crucial to overall health.
High-dose Vitamin C is crucial to a healthy body and contributes to your immune defence by supporting and directly stimulating various cellular functions of the innate and adaptive immune systems.
Vitamin C is an essential antioxidant and is responsible for many functions in the body. While not all oral supplements are fully absorbed, IV Vitamin C delivery ensures that 100% of the vitamin is bioavailable. In addition, when given high doses, Vitamin C converts from an antioxidant to an oxidative therapy.
Failing to get enough vitamin C can result in deficiencies that may result in poor wound healing, easy bruising, bleeding of the gums, and anemia. In addition, since vitamin C aids in iron absorption, a severe deficiency may cause scurvy, a disease categorized by extreme weakness, bruising, bleeding, and lethargy.
I may suggest a high-dose vitamin C IV drip if:
• You spend much time in the city, travel a lot, and are frequently exposed to pollution
• You suddenly feel run down
• You have gastrointestinal issues
• You have a chronic infection
• You have a vitamin deficiency
• You have problems with malabsorption
• You have recently undergone chemotherapy
Benefits:
• Helps clear infections
• Strengthens the immune system
• Helps prevent degenerative diseases
• Protects the body from free radical damage
• Decreases oxidative stress in cells
The cost of IV is $50 + a $5.00 transportation fee.
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We have two beautiful, well-behaved doggie girls in need of a forever home who have been loved and cared for these past years and a community member who now needs our help.
It could happen to any of us… A change in life circumstances, and a need to return to the US, prompting an impossible choice to leave our beloved pets behind. Our friend who has rescued animals all of her life is bringing three pets home with her, however, if any of you know the difficulty and expense of bringing a pet into the US, you already understand an impossible choice.
Sophie is five years young and was rescued tied up at a rural restaurant in the CAJAS. She is a mixed breed which makes her an original and loves being inside and out.
Sophie loves children, all people and gets along with other dogs.
Maisey’s story starts on the side of a hill in Sustang which is near the only golf course in Cuenca.
Her mother had dug a hole there and given birth to a litter of puppies and luckily a loving animal-lover came to the rescue.
Maisey is a 6-year-old poodle/terrier mix on her mom’s side combined with something a little bigger (maybe Border Collie?) on her dad’s side which resulted in a unique, medium-sized dog.
It is hoped our girls, Sophie and Maisey will be adopted as a pair but this is not required.
Transport within 5 hours of Cuenca to a loving home.
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Hi. I am Ray Huntley, owner of Osaka Ramen on San Sebastian Plaza. I would like to thank cuencahighlife and the Cuenca expat community for their support in helping us to reach our goal of raising $55,000 to open our third Osaka Ramen.
We were able to raise the money in just six weeks, which has to be a record!!
My thanks also goes to Tom Northcote. His experience and expertise in dealing with the potential investors and raising money was truly extraordinary. I would not have been able to do this without Tom and I sincerely appreciate his achievement.
I look forward to seeing you at the new Osaka Ramen when we open in October.
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Education is a key pillar of our work at FAAN (Fundacion Familia Amor Animal). Here’s a community resource we would like to share with you.
Download this new digital Bilingual Coloring Book “Be-Kind” “Se Amable” created by FAAN’s Education Team.
Be Kind Tip: Buy some Crayons at your favorite tienda and share this resource on animal kindness with a young person in your neighborhood.
https://www.faanecuador.org/documents/bekindbiling.pdf
FAAN invites you to Become Part of the Solution. Volunteer, Adopt and Donate and be sure to get your tickets for GALA FAAN-TASTICA on October 7th
Together we’re making Cuenca known as “The City That Cares” about Animal Welfare.
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I highly recommend Sabrina Candela as a paralegal and facilitator. She is the best I have ever had the pleasure of working with. With her exceptional legal knowledge as a last year law student, she offers invaluable assistance in various areas, such as banking processes, IESS, real estate advice and more. Sabrina’s dedication, expertise, and reasonable fees make her the best facilitator in the whole world. You won’t find anyone better to handle your legal needs. Sabrina’s legal knowledge surpasses expectations, and her ability to navigate complex processes in any public and private institutions in Ecuador is just amazing!
But she can also help you facing all the challenges that expats face in a new country on their day-to-day life such as medical appointments, internet, water and electricity services and more!
Her skills and professionalism are unmatched and she speaks great English.
I would hire her a million times again!!
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Hi. I am Ray Huntley, owner of Osaka Ramen on San Sebastian Plaza. I would like to thank cuencahighlife and the Cuenca expat community for their support in helping us to reach our goal of raising $55,000 to open our third Osaka Ramen.
We were able to raise the money in just six weeks, which has to be a record!!
My thanks also goes to Tom Northcote. His experience and expertise in dealing with the potential investors and raising money was truly extraordinary. I would not have been able to do this without Tom and I sincerely appreciate his achievement.
I look forward to seeing you at the new Osaka Ramen when we open in July.
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1. What are the chances an Expat will need to pay a bribe when applying for a visa?
2. When looking to purchase or rent what has been the pattern here regarding availability?
3. What is one main difference an Ecuadorian Citizen has over an Expat when it comes to shipping a container?
4. What are some good hotels in Guayaquil and Quito and roughly how much do they cost?
5. In 2023 Quito had something that few other cities in South America had, what is it?
Score:
0. Strongly recommend going to www.MasDespacio.com
1. Probably best to go to www.MasDespacio.com
2. Consider going to www.MasDespacio.com
3. 50/50
4. You might be ok without www.MasDespacio.com
5. I need to talk to you about being a content provider. Please go to www.MasDespacio.com and click Support.
Alternatively, one can go to Amazon and buy the book Mas Despacio 1,000 things to consider before moving to Ecuador for only $9.99.
Stay tuned for more questions in a few days.
(For those who’ve read more than 10 quizzes, aren’t you even a little curious? It’s only $10 or $20.)
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Greetings! Leveraging nearly some years of proficiency in primary and secondary healthcare, I present exclusive private consultations that prioritize affordability. My comprehensive services encompass:
Holistic family medical care
Strategic control of chronic diseases
Expert pregnancy monitoring
Skillful execution of minor surgical procedures
Thoughtful family planning counseling
Thorough child and adolescent health assessments
Precise intravenous administration of vitamins or medications Conveniently located in Cuenca, Ecuador, I am well-versed in English. Contact me to learn more.
$30 per visit – Free follow- up
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Karina is a very kind and respectful person. She advised me about some doubts I had regarding my permanent resident visa.
I am grateful for her valuable time and willingness to help me. I recommend her to those who need to manage their visas and other immigration issues in Ecuador.
Contact Karina: expatcommunityec@gmail.com
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