No matter how diligent we are, we are exposed to toxins on a daily basis.It is our job to avoid toxicity however we can, but it is also our job to support the innate ability of our body to detoxify.
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estosterone is needed in both men AND women for sex organs and characteristics, as well as for muscle growth, bone development, bone maintenance and more.
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A fever is the body’s way of tuning the immune system so it can more effectively manage viral and bacterial infections.
There are downsides of acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol) and NSAIDS like Ibuprofen, which are often used to decrease fevers and manage pain during an illness.
Many people go to great lengths to create a pre-bedtime routine in order to sleep well. A nice bath, some lavender oil, herbal tea, deep breathing, a sleep mask, reading - all good stuff.
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You know from my past articles that many botanicals can improve hot flashes and night sweats.
But did you realize that you can get these botanicals via tea, not just via supplements?
Lots of attention is given to hormone replacement and oral contraceptive pills to treat women's symptoms. And for good reason — they often work well to manage. But are there other options?
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Lying between your interior and exterior worlds, it gives a sneak peak into digestive health. Looking at the tonuge can provide information about the stomach, small intestine, and the large intestine. Basically, a map of the internal, without the need for x-rays or MRIs.
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Low levels of estrogen can create a laundry list of symptoms. From head to toe, things just don't feel right.
But many women are taught that it's just a part of getting older, it's normal, and it's not enough of a problem to warrant a treatment.
Gaslighting at its finest.
For most mammals, stress has a relatively short span – when a zebra is running from a lion there are only two outcomes: you get away or you don’t.Humans have an “anticipatory stress response” that easily spins out of control and can lead to anxiety.
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You know how you can walk into a room and immediately sense the feeling of other people in that room, even if no one is speaking? Things like anger, happiness, and sadness can be felt.
It's not just in your head. It's a real thing!
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Medical writings dating back 5,000 years tells us that our ancient ancestors did not separate body from mind, nor body from spirit.
It wasn't until Sir Issac Newton watched an apple fall from a tree and came up the laws of motion and universal gravitation that suddenly we began to view ourselves as machines. The brain became a computer, the heart a pump, and the eyes - cameras.
Lots of attention is given to hormone replacement and oral contraceptive pills to treat women's symptoms. And for good reason — they often work well to manage. But are there other options?
Having a dog as a toddler and growing up in a large family are two things linked to a significantly lower chance of getting Crohn's disease later in life, according to a new study.
Children who lived with a dog between the ages of 2 years and 4 years
Purple foods support the 6th and 7th chakras/energy centers AND are:
Supportive to the hypothalamus, pituitary, the pineal gland, the third eye (gives you insight), brain, eyes, nose, top of head, muscles, bones, and skin
Fuel for these master energy centers/important for hormonal regulation
Supportive to spiritual connection and insight
Nutrition dense
The simple things are easy to overlook, no?Things like calcium deficiency
This deficiency is actually very common, mostly due to an unbalanced diet lacking in whole foods, but this can also be caused by many medications, including acid blockers.
You are a coach, whether you identify with that term or not.
And your most important player?
YOU!
Chronic stress/unresolved emotions affect health from head to toe. In fact, medical research estimates as much as 90% of illness and disease is stress-related!So what can be done?
Big hint here: the trick is not to avoid stress, it's to change your response to
How's your stress level been lately?
If you answered "off the charts", you opened the right email today (virtual high five right here).
So your stress is off the charts AND your stress management plan goes down the toilet when you are super stressed.