Juicing is a very effective way to pack a lot of essential nutrients into a low-calorie satisfying drink. Juicing is becoming one of the more popular fads right now. Whether it is being used as a diet or a cleanse; juicing is a hot topic right now. The most important thing to know about juicing … Read more
Yoga is the one eastern form of exercise that has really gained a lot of popularity in the western world. And I think that there’s a lot of benefit with using yoga for hypothyroidism. But like with everything in life, with the good, comes the bad. In the western world there seems to be this … Read more
When you have mobility issues (no matter how small) you can start to feel that it is difficult to stay safe. Keeping safe is important, and there are lots of small steps you can take that will make a difference. Taking action (sooner rather than later) is what you should be focusing on, and with … Read more
Being able to spot the signs you have a Hormone imbalance is key to maintaining a holistic health lifestyle because they play such an important role in virtually every aspect your well being. What do your Hormones do? Your hormones are tiny little chemical messengers that whizz around your bloodstream telling your organs and body … Read more
Did you drink enough water today? Probably not. Many of us suffer from chronic dehydration and may not even know it. The body is designed to adjust to numerous environmental conditions, and lack of water is a good example. Over time, the normal signals that tell us to drink water become less sensitive. We simply … Read more
Did you know that the nutritional properties of bananas change as they ripen? Have you noticed that the taste of bananas change as they ripen? Now, have you ever wondered when the right time to eat a banana is? Should it be all green, mostly green, mostly yellow, or yellow with black spots starting to … Read more
High blood pressure is a problem for many people; in fact, in America around 76.4 million adults suffer from high blood pressure, the American Heart Association notes. High blood pressure can greatly increase your risk for a life-threatening stroke or heart attack. So what do you do about it? Simple, celery. Use celery for high … Read more
Acid reflux disease, also known as gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), occurs due to the coexistence of several medical and lifestyle conditions. Physiological factors that trigger GERD include lower esophageal sphincter (LES) hypotonia (the gradual weakening of the LES), along with retrograde flow of stomach contents into the esophagus, and the level of sensitivity of the … Read more
If you don’t experience menstrual cramps, consider yourself lucky. For the rest of us, “that time of the month” involves a clenching pain that causes us to miss more than our share of work and school days. To some extent, cramping is a normal part of the menstrual cycle, but the pain shouldn’t be (and … Read more
We all have occasional high blood pressure. It can be temporary as a a normal response to excitement, nervousness, physical exertion, anger, fatigue, coldness or smoking. Sustained hypertension is dangerous and affects nearly 60 million Americans, or one in four adults. Historically, treatment of hypertension has alternated between an emphasis on diet and use of … Read more