Depression: Is It Ruining Your Life?
To me, this has been the longest winter that I can remember. I actually feel like I’m back in New Zealand where it rained nonstop for six months during their so called winters, but the rain came pelting down sideways! It was so gloomy and grey all the time. I am a person who loves sunshine, I thrive off of it. Many of you know that I used to be a florist and work under acres of glass greenhouses. It was so amazing even in the winter to see all the little green seedlings come to life and watch them grow and blossom. We are very much like...
read moreAre You Toxic? Do you Need to Cleanse?
Are you starting to wonder if you are toxic and need to cleanse or detox? Cleansing seems to be all the rage the last few years, but in reality Ayurveda has been doing this for over 2,000 years to preserve the body and keep it at optimal performance in every season. As a Western society, we usually procrastinate and make a thousand excuses why we don’t have time to cleanse or claim we have such great health that we don’t need to cleanse. Well… why do we treat our cars better than our bodies? You know that every 3,000 to 6,000 miles your...
read moreKapha Dosha
In Ayurveda there are three doshas that interact to form a person’s constitution. The third and final dosha being Kapha. In the body Kapha is responsible for growth, stability and lubrication. It is responsible for bodily secretions and hydration. It is because of Kapha that one is able to build strength and muscle mass. It is also responsible for proper taste, and controls the immune system. So how do you know if you are naturally a kapha type? The following characteristics are for those of us who are primarily kapha in our...
read moreOxidative Stress, What is this?
What is Oxidative Stress? To best understand oxidative stress, you need to begin to think about our world on a molecular level. The air that we invite into our lungs contains oxygen, chemically named O2, meaning that two oxygen atoms share what is called a bond. Because of this bond, they travel together through space. But, if another molecule comes along with a stronger pull, the oxygen atoms separate to form new molecules. The chemical reaction, described here is the act of respiration, and it is what keeps our muscles pumping, our brains...
read moreHypothyroidism Part II
Hypothyroidism is a growing epidemic among the middle aged in the United States. It affects everything from the speed and efficiency of the metabolism, to fertility and short term memory function. Hypothyroidism implies sluggish functioning of the thyroid gland, a butterfly shaped gland on the front side of the neck. The thyroid gland produces an important hormone Thyroxine. Having decreased amounts of these metabolic hormones causes the body to store toxins and put on weight. The immune system is oftentimes negatively affected in hypothyroid...
read moreChronic Fatigue
If you find yourself feeling chronically fatigued, begin to ask yourself the following questions: How is my appetite and what am I eating? The food that we put in our bodies is our fuel. We need to make sure that we are eating clean and fresh foods. As a general rule of thumb, avoid white sugar, white flour, highly processed foods and preservatives. Instead, make sure your diet is high in lean meats, green leafy vegetables, whole grains and healthy oils. Try to eat a variety of foods too, eating seasonally is often helpful. Supplementation of...
read moreHeadaches
The brain itself can’t feel pain, yet there are over 200 different kinds of headaches. Defined literally as any pain of the head or the neck, the most common types of headache are tension headache and migraine headache. Our lifestyle and especially our eating habits can influence the rate and severity at which we get headaches. Learn common triggers, the importance of diet, and ways to treat your pain without popping pills below: Top 10 Headache Triggers 1) Dehydration – Remember to drink at least 8-10 glasses of water...
read moreVibrational Therapies
A Little about the Month of Love As we come upon the month of February, take note! February is the longest winter month. With cold days, even colder nights, a month’s worth of sunsets before you’ve set foot out of the office, and not to mention St. Valentine’s Day, it’s no wonder that depression rates are highest this time of year. Instead of giving in to the winter slump or worse a Hallmark holiday, make February a month about self-love! Enjoy a tandem session of Vibrational Sound Therapy, combined with Healing Touch Therapy,...
read moreMagnesium Deficiency
What’s a mineral anyway? Without going into the chemistry of the subject, minerals are essential for all of life’s processes. There are two categories of minerals, those being macrominerals and trace minerals. Macrominerals include things like Calcium and Magnesium, and are required in large amounts for the body to function properly. Trace minerals on the other hand, Iron, Copper, Zinc and the like, are needed in much smaller amounts. Our bodies do not produce vitamins or minerals in any amount, which means that we must derive these vital...
read moreGenetically Modified Foods and Bribes
Some GMO Pop Culture: Dr. Mehmet Oz, more commonly known as Dr. Oz, recently came under fire for statements made in a recent Time’s article against conscious consumers who purchase organic foods. In the article, Oz is crass when calling them “elitists” and “snobs.” His comments were perhaps most offensive because they came on the heels of a major publication made by the largest healthcare group in the United States, in which it was recommended GMO foods be avoided for their cancer causing potential. Kaiser Permanente, the health...
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