During the winter months when there is less physical movement compared to warmer months, pain can arise. Tendonitis is a common occurrence, particularly in colder climates, and can present almost anywhere a tendon is present. The most commonly affected areas are the elbow, shoulder, wrist and heel (Achilles tendon). Symptoms can range from tenderness near […]
The pressure of life can sometimes close in when least expected. It can present in so many ways sometimes it takes some real detective work to find the root cause. It is the symptoms that are the body’s clues which can help determine such causes as career, relationship, family, money, school, excessive worry, or any […]
There is a reason our nation has been dealing with an opioid crisis; people are in pain! Many people, young and old, are compromised by some type of pain struggle. From a shoulder or knee joint issue to a muscle or post-surgical condition there are so many people afflicted with daily pain. Before you go […]
Many environments consist of slow, accumulative, toxic risks potentially affecting human health such as the respiratory, cardiovascular, and endocrine systems. Pollution has permeated daily life on so many levels that embracing a personal protection protocol is becoming more essential than ever before. However, conventional medicine usually addresses the symptoms of environmental toxin exposure but rarely […]
Pain can be anything from an occasional sore joint or muscle discomfort to a chronic ache that just won’t go away. The body is notorious for sending out signals that may indicate something serious but if a medical assessment is made and there is little a conventional approach can do, pain management through herbs, acupuncture, […]
Outside of year-round warm climate locations, cold winter months means being indoors way more. This is the perfect breeding ground for pathogens that can compromise health on many levels. Add in less activity and high starch “comfort foods” and the body could be more challenged with maintaining optimal functioning than during any other season. Don’t […]
“One positive thought produces millions of positive vibrations.” ~ John Coltrane Finding resilience in a season of shedding, cleansing, and preparing, physical and mental clarity may seem like a challenge, but it is more like an opportunity. Walking into fall 2020, as unease seems to dominate so much outside noise, hope continues abound for more […]
As schools across the country welcome students into a new pandemic platform it is important for parents to take essential steps on their own to ensure safety for their children and those surrounding them. School officials are tirelessly preparing and implementing a variety of protocols in the hopes that school can continue, either online or […]
As people begin to venture out into a masked world it is the immune system that is going to need masking as well. With all that is happening regarding public health, so few are talking about not only boosting the immune system but how environmental medicine can be a mitigating factor. Before looking at antibodies […]
As spring arises, the moment nature opens its wings, even the least to experience an allergic response can feel it in one way or another. Pollen becomes so abundant the human sinus, olfactory, and respiratory systems can be covered in the compounds causing an anti-histamine reaction that results in watery eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat, […]