What is an antioxidant?
It may sound more like politics than nutrition, but antioxidants are like the superheroes of the food world, rounding up and shutting down the bad guys. The bad guys are called free radicals.
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ED Light Therapy is a relative new-comer in the therapy world. Starting in the early 1990’s, Navy Seals used these lights to help increase wound healing time. Since then the study of LED Therapy has shown efficacy in everything from reducing wrinkles and fine lines to help promote sleep.
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We went to a local carnival on a recent night and my sons and I each had a snow cone. Sam’s and mine were both bright blue, and George’s was half-red, half-blue. They contained nothing but sugar and nasty dyes, but it was part of the fun of being there. We stood under the fireworks and happily ate them.
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What are toxins? Toxins are chemicals or poisons that are known to have harmful effects on the body. The presence of these toxins in the system are the root of most disease. Cancer, skin rashes, depression, inflammation, weight gain, joint pain, neurological dysfunction, and so many more, can all be caused by toxic build-up.
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In September of last year, I was faced with a plethora of major stressors. A job search, a move to a new city and a recurrence of an old illness. Those stressors manifested as adult-onset acne.
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In our fast-paced modern society, the basic concept of self-care falls by the wayside. We live in a culture where exhaustion and overwork are valued above relaxation and taking time out for ourselves. We take pride in being busy- too busy.
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Toxins are chemicals or poisons that are known to have harmful effects on the body. A build-up of these toxins is thought to contribute to a range of diseases and conditions, including cancer, skin rashes, depression, inflammation, weight gain, joint pain and neurological dysfunction.
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The concept of food as medicine is not new. Dating back to Hippocrates in 375 BC, we have long known that food can harm, and food can heal. The new kid on the block of healing foods diets is the AIP Diet. AIP stands for auto-immune protocol, or paleo auto-immune, is focused on foods that help heal the gut, reduce inflammation and reduce immune stimulators.
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Menopause takes the main stage for hormonal changes in a woman’s later-life. However, the transition period, called perimenopause, can be just as tumultuous and last up to 10 years.
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Inhaled hydrogen is making positive waves as the new “it” therapy on the integrative medicine scene. Why? Because molecular hydrogen (H2) is a potent cellular antioxidant with the capacity to increase the body’s pH and give us energy.
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Inhaled hydrogen is making positive waves as the new “it” therapy on the integrative medicine scene. Why? Because hydrogen (H2) is a potent cellular anti-oxidant with the capacity to increase the body’s pH and give us energy.
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Lymphatic drainage can help alleviate a wide array of disorders, from migraines, to gastrointestinal issues, to eczema. Lymphatic drainage is an important tool to keep the lymphatic system in good condition for optimum health.
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Developed by Dr. David Hill, a leading expert in integrative medicine and therapeutic applications of essential oils, the AromaTouch Technique improves wellbeing by reducing physical and emotional stressors and by supporting healthy autonomic nervous system function.
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We live in a culture where stress is a common denominator. Work, money, relationships, family obligations and caregiving dominate too many of our lives. The need to fulfill all of these roles makes us feel overwhelmed with the anxiety of being unable to meet all of these needs.
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About 8 years ago I told my husband that I wanted to take our kids off of dairy. “But what about eggs?” he asked. “They love eggs.” To which I made some snarky comment like, “Have you ever seen a cow lay an egg?”
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It’s spring. With it comes longer days, warmer weather, cookouts, picnics, baseball and icky creepy crawly ticks. Lyme disease is steadily on the rise. According to the CDC there are over 300,000 new cases of Lyme reported each year (I believe this is HUGELY underestimated but that is a subject for another blog post)
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Holistic Therapies for Relieving Stress Naturally
Access Bars® - An Access Bars® session is a gentle yet dynamic hands-on technique that facilitates the release of limiting thought patterns and beliefs.
I started this post last week in response to the incredible amount of questions I get on the topic. The post quickly grew into three posts. Part 1 is about how to avoid being bitten. Part II is about what to do when you are. Part III, posting next Monday, is about getting the proper diagnosis and the potential pitfalls of antibody testing.
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Today is my 48th birthday. It marks 26 years since I was first affected by Lyme disease. 12 years since my diagnosis and 6 years of good health.
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I wrote about my past history with Lyme Disease a few weeks ago. It got me thinking about what might have been if I had been given the correct test at the correct time. How much suffering would that have saved? The answer is years.
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