Holiday Scents: What’s Safe, What’s Not
It’s holiday time and the ad campaigns have begun! I saw multiple ads promoting how important it is to keep your home filled with holiday scents like these candles. And I knew I had to get the word out about what is safe and unsafe when it comes to scents! Quick Answer Why Holiday Scents […]
What Are The Warning Signs of Inflammation?
Because inflammation is associated with conditions like heart attack, cancer, diabetes, arthritis and autoimmune conditions like MS, Lupus and Sjogren’s, it’s important to recognize these early warning signs. If these signs are only present for a few days, the inflammation is handling a more acute situation. But if they go on longer-term, it’s imperative to […]
How Long Does it Take to Heal Leaky Gut?
There are a few ways your gut lining can become leaky, and the more you minimize these, the faster you can heal. The first is exposure to glyphosate, which is the active ingredient in Roundup and some other weed killers. The US uses about 280 million pounds of glyphosate on our food crops every year. […]
Testosterone in Men and Women: Tips That Elevate Health
Testosterone is a vital hormone for both men and women. Like anything else in the human body, it’s important to have the quantity that you need – not too little AND not too much. There has been a lot more study regarding testosterone for men, because it is thought of as a “male” hormone. In […]
The Super Herb for Stress, Hormones, and Overall Health
In today’s world of constant bombardment with pollution, subpar food, and chronic stress, certain health problems have become widespread. Some of these issues include anxiety, difficulty sleeping, low testosterone or otherwise imbalanced hormones, diabetes, and the ever-tough belly fat. Thankfully, Ashwagandha – the super “herb for stress” may help support the body in managing these […]
How Can Traditional Chinese Medicine Improve Your Health?
I often write about how important it is to sync with the rhythms of nature to maximize our health.As I write this, we’re moving into the season of Late Summer, which is a transition period between Summer and Autumn in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Understanding what’s happening with nature and your own body during this […]
What is the Major Cause of Violence? Hidden Factors Revealed
It’s not your imagination that the number of senseless shootings and murders has dramatically increased since 2000. I only had time to look at the statistics for school shootings as I prepared to write this, but here are the stats for the number of school shootings by decade: 1950s – 32; 1960s – 100; 1970s […]
How Nervous System Stress Impacts 15 Major Health Issues
Did you know that these 15 health issues have a common denominator? I’m talking about anxiety, restless leg syndrome, fibromyalgia, migraines, Alzheimer’s & dementia, insomnia, ADD & ADHD, brain fog, Parkinson’s, seizure disorders, panic attacks, chronic pain, and MS. They are each different manifestations of irritation or even damage to your body’s nervous system. The […]
Nature Deficit Disorder: Secrets That Boost Energy
Yesterday, I listened to a podcast which reaffirmed that often the answers to the complexities of modern health problems are found in the simplicity of nature. The subject was Nature Deficit Disorder, which is not an official medical diagnosis, but a buzzword growing in popularity. It describes one of the factors in the explosion of […]
What Are the Best Foods for Gut Healing?
I’m sure you’ve heard that all disease begins in the gut, and there is a lot of truth to that statement. It’s also true that all gut healing begins in the gut! I want to help you to understand the basics of gut health and how you can use the power of foods to create […]