Category Archives: Informational
The Most Potent Anti-Oxidant
three ways to get more of it by Dr. Alisha Moadab, N.D. Did you know that every cell in your body has a very powerful antioxidant that works to detox the body and boost the immune system? While this is made in your body, chronic disease, infection, cancer and other ailments will decrease your levels [...]
A Quiet Mind Creates a Garden of Inner Peace
“You need not leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. You need not even listen, simply wait. You need not even wait, just learn to become quiet, still and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked. It has no other choice. It will roll in ecstasy at [...]
Drug Nutrient Depletion
four common drugs that cost you in more ways than one Beyond the co-pay cost for these commonly prescribed drugs, your body can pay another price with nutritionally from their use. Often medications will affect different biochemical pathways that can cause a depletion in one nutrient or another. While one problem can be solved, another [...]
Fish Oil
three reasons it helps your body Omega 3 fatty acids are comprised of EPA & DHA which are found in fish oil. These two components have anti-inflammatory effects in our bodies, and many diseases begin with inflammation. Supplements made from various fish such as mackerel, salmon, herring, sardines, cod, and tuna are often approximately 18% [...]
Folic Acid
four reasons your body needs it January is host of “Folic Acid Awareness Month”, which is a campaign targeted to women of childbearing age to take a multivitamin that provides them with the minimum dosage of 400mcg per day, to prevent a birth defect called Spina Bifida. This B vitamin, folic acid, is important to [...]
Thyroid Health
have you been told yours is normal The thyroid gland is located in your throat and is the center for metabolic activity, or lack there of if one is struggling with weight problems. A thyroid disorder can cause hypothyroidism, low functioning, hyperthyroidism, high functioning, or be a combination of these two. Hypothyroidism is most common [...]
Look and Feel Better In This New Year
five ways to slim down As you know weight loss is often a common thing at the start of a new year, it is a clean slate to leave old patterns behind and start healthier habits. Thinking about body composition v.s. weight loss can be more empowering. Body composition refers to the amount of body [...]
In The Spirit of Giving
five gifts of health Have you heard the saying “if you don’t have health, you don’t have anything?” Well, it is true! If you are too sick, you won’t be able to enjoy your free time, family, friends, or your finances. Americans are very giving, to their work, their family, philanthropy,etc, but there comes a [...]
After Care of Trauma
three To Do’s for a tragedy Trauma is an “emotional shock following a stressful event or physical injury.” In our society, it seems like tragedy’s are epidemic and occur in a fashion that hit us all with immense shock. These tragedies can affect us on various levels, mentally, physically, financially, emotionally, and/or spiritually. The aftermath [...]
The Common Denominator in Most Illnesses
five signs of stress Defined as “an organism’s response to environmental demands or pressures”, according to a medical dictionary. For mostly all the diseases and illnesses that one person’s body could contract, that are multi-factorial often, in each case stress could possibly be linked to all. The book ‘The 21st Century Stress Syndrome” describes symptoms [...]
Breast Cancer Prevention Month
three actions to go beyond awareness It’s that time of year where we get out the pink as a way to bring awareness, but more importantly, prevention of breast cancer. One in eight women are diagnosed each year, and if caught early, have good outcomes of going into remission. Nationally, October is known for Breast [...]
The Link Between Most Diseases
three ways to avoid inflammation Most disease starts with a process called inflammation. Like many things it is a double edged sword. Inflammation is what can cause healing to occur, or bad things to happen. You know you have inflammation going on if you are in pain, have allergies, were injured, or have swelling. However, [...]
Nourishment
in the form of two timeless tasks There are some simple things that don’t change over time. From the moment you enter this earth until the day you leave, your body still requires nourishment. On your “birth” day, can you think of what it is that gave you life and then sustained it? It was [...]
Health At Home – Where The Heart Is
five healthy at home tips to keep you tip top Have you heard the saying, health is in your own hands? Or did you just trust your doctors to know what’s right for your body? Doctors are first and foremost a teacher to you. To educate, empower, and enhance your bodies function and response to [...]
To Screen or Not To Screen
A Prostate “PSA” Statistically speaking men often don’t go to the doctor unless there is something really wrong. Cancer is one of those things that can go really wrong, but no one goes to the doctor, with the suspicion of cancer, it is often symptoms that deviate from the norm that cause one’s alarm to [...]
Five Steps to Celebrate Healthy Aging Month
Each month there are approximately half a dozen to a dozen health awarenesses to observe. September is a special month in that it generally represents a starting over. This is the ending of summer and the start of fall, a season that is about letting go. Further it is the start of school for many [...]
Calcium
mooove over milk here’s five nondairy sources This magnificent mineral is the the most abundant in our human body. Calcium is used for more than just helping make strong bones, it helps with the function of muscles and nerves, keeps the heart pumping (a big muscle), helps with the production of hormones, blood clotting, and [...]
GMO-Just say NO!
compelling reasons to stay away from franken foods Have you heard the term GMO: Genetically Modified Organism? It refers to a technique of infusing different species genes into another species. An example of this, is taking genes from the white flounder fish and adding them to a tomato, in attempts to make the plant resistant [...]
Summer Fun
three things to do while on vacation The sun is shinning and the heat is on. Summer is here and to be celebrated. With celebrations come occasions which puts us out of our usual routine: trips to the beach, weddings, bbq’s, and other travel. By usual routine, this means healthy eating, workouts, taking supplements and [...]
Is it Hot in Here? Or is it my hormones?
five balancing tips you can do at home Hot flashes can occur in both men and women who have an imbalance in sex hormones. These hormones are not only for reproductive benefit, but total body: brain and cognitive function, skeletal and heart health. When we speak of hormones, most often it is related to progesterone, [...]
The Single Most Important Thing for Your Health
the breathe of life Inhale, exhale, yes BREATHING, is the most important thing! Without oxygen, your system collapses with unconsciousness in 10 seconds, and brain cells are destroyed in 4-6 minutes. While most of us our breathing, since it is part of our autonomic nervous system, we don’t have to be concerned about becoming brain [...]
Prevention
the correlation between your car and body When do people most often go to the doctor? Often when you’re sick or broken down right? When do we take our cars in? Usually, it is a few times a year for oil changes and maintenance. Perhaps you have already heard the saying, “An ounce of prevention [...]
Homeopathy Explained
what the law of attraction have to do with it Homeopathy is a type of medicine that originated in Germany over 200 years ago and founded by a physician, Samuel Hahnemann. We know that both physicians and physicists discover the laws of the universe that science is based on. For example Sir Isaac Newton developed [...]
Seeds for Health
how do they help your hormones Did you known that both men and women have hormones that circulate throughout the month [1] and can correlate with nature’s cycles, such as the moon? A woman’s 28 day menstrual cycle, often syncs with the 28 day moon cycle. What happens during the month for women is that [...]
What Thermography Can Tell You About Your Body
how digital infrared imaging can help you make changes for the better Pictures are thought to say a thousand words, more often we think of them in regards to family and friends, but they are often used in health care settings. Most often these medically derived pictures are obtained by the use of imaging techniques [...]
Candida
the cause and effect Candida is most commonly known to be associated with “yeast infections” in women, thrush when in a baby’s mouth, or athlete’s foot. Yet, it is a fungus that can cause many more conditions in the human body. It is part of our normal terrain, however, when it overgrows is when problems [...]
Paula Deen Comes Clean About Diabetes
Food Network star Paula Deen opened up to ET’s Nancy O’Dell at her Savannah, Georgia home about keeping her controversially-revealed diabetes under control. “It’s probably around 30 pounds,” Deen says about the weight she’s lost, by making small changes like eating extra servings of salad and veggies and smaller portions of carbs, she says. She’s [...]
Winning The Battle Against Stress
three powerful tools in stress management Stress is becoming a major problem in the U. S. and will likely get worse before (or if) it gets better. That’s the bad news. The really bad news, however, is that we don’t take stress seriously as a threat to our health. Mindfulness The first step in reducing [...]
Your Weight Problem Could Be Caused By Insulin Resistance
You Must Increase Insulin Sensitivity Five Simple Steps in Combating Insulin Resistance Insulin resistance is a common problem that leads to health complications such as diabetes and heart disease. Here are some simple steps to take to increase insulin sensitivity and reduce your risk of health problems. Examine Your Eating Habits One of the best [...]
Hormones and Health
three chemicals to avoid to cut your cancer risk Statistically speaking, cancer is the number two cause of death, just after heart disease. Do you know what contributes to cancer that is found in your body and environment? Our hormones, for both men and women. Women have a 1 in 8 lifetime chance of getting [...]
