“First you save yourself, then you save the world…” the song goes on. While we may initially feel guilty for prioritizing self-care, we must recognize that in order to best care for others, we must care for ourselves. Taking care of ourselves allows us to be at our best, so that our shine can upliftContinue reading “The Importance of Prioritizing YOU: Self-care”
Category Archives: natural health
Reduce dairy to lessen chronic pain, inflammation, sinus congestion and more
More and more people are reducing dairy or going dairy-free these days. It’s not a fad. It’s also not a diet for weight loss. It’s deciding that your health – and the life that better health allows you to live – is worth more than the momentary yumminess of a lot of cheese, ice creamContinue reading “Reduce dairy to lessen chronic pain, inflammation, sinus congestion and more”
Do you take a statin drug? If yes, this supplement is a MUST.
Many people take statin drugs today for a variety of reasons centered around cardiovascular health. However, most people aren’t aware of a super-important player in cellular health: co-enzyme Q10, or CoQ10 (“co-Q-ten”). CoQ10 is a component of the electron transport chain, which is how every cell in your body produces energy in the form ofContinue reading “Do you take a statin drug? If yes, this supplement is a MUST.”
No bones about it: good bone health is essential!
Our bones carry us through life, supporting us and allowing us to move, jump, play sports, dance and conduct all of our daily activities. Our bones provide structure for our body – our whole body is really quite miraculous itself! We often don’t pay much attention to bone health unless we are trying to getContinue reading “No bones about it: good bone health is essential!”
A quick immune boost
Ever heard of the thymus gland? Your thymus gland could be thought of as the origin of your immune system. As you age, your thymus actually shrinks! It’s there to support you as a baby and child, becomes less active by the time you hit puberty, and is often forgotten about by the time youContinue reading “A quick immune boost”
Feeling a little under-the-weather? Magical Wet Socks to the rescue!
Yes, you read that correctly. Wet socks. This treatment works so well, we may call it magical. It’s simple, inexpensive (maybe even free, depending on your current sock stash) and effective. The wet socks treatment is an easy way to use hydrotherapy. Hydrotherapy is the use of water for therapeutic purposes. We like to useContinue reading “Feeling a little under-the-weather? Magical Wet Socks to the rescue!”
The Easiest Breathing Exercise You’ll Do!
The thought of doing “breathing exercises” may make your eyes momentarily glaze over in boredom. However, research continues to confirm the benefits of a meditative state – which is exactly what breathing exercises allow you to enjoy. Some of these benefits include improved cardiovascular function, lower incidence of acute cardiac incidents, increased overall balance, decreasedContinue reading “The Easiest Breathing Exercise You’ll Do!”
Give your thyroid gland a little extra TLC
Your thyroid gland is a little powerhouse located in your neck. It produces hormones (T3 and T4) that are essential for your body to function. If you have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism or another autoimmune concern, or if you have family members with hypothyroidism, it may be nice to give your thyroid glandContinue reading “Give your thyroid gland a little extra TLC”