Wellness
Inflammation is a necessary part of the body’s immune response. But research is showing that chronic inflammation may be the common factor in many diseases. (source) If you’ve been told by a doctor that you have inflammation, or if you have joint pain or...
Nutrition, Wellness
Joint pain is the pits, right? While you once eased painlessly through your day probably thinking little about your knees or wrists, when your joints start to hurt, it’s always on your mind. Maybe you have trouble typing on the computer; your run becomes...
Wellness
Pain. It’s not pleasant, and we’ve all felt it. The most obvious and acute causes are injury or trauma, but headaches, joint pain, back pain, and chronic pain (defined as a pain that lasts longer than 6 months) are more insidious. Types of chronic pain...
Essential Oils
I am always helping my clients figure out ways to use natural and non-toxic alternatives to chemical-laden products, whether it’s cosmetics/body care, cleaning products, or even pain relievers or other pills people commonly pop on a daily basis. The toxins in...
Nutrition
Plants are powerful medicine, and you have a veritable medicine cabinet in your spice rack. Spice is a blanket term encompassing a dried seed, fruit, root, bark, or vegetable. There are a few superstars worth mentioning that you can use to combat everything from...
Nutrition
Plants are medicine. Herbs and spices have healing properties and are easy to integrate into your diet. They can be used to boost antioxidant levels, relieve stress, enhance sleep and relaxation, improve female hormones levels, reduce PMS symptoms, enhance fertility,...