Holiday Cheer is a great thing…when the stress, business, and family triggers are not there. When too many factors pile up, the “holiday blues” can set in. Here’s why and what you can do. Holidays are an interesting time for many. In the “perfect world”, they can be a time for believing in magic and [...]
Does it sound crazy that you could “catch” pain in a whiff? Well, you may think I’m “cheesy” for even suggesting it, but the connection came right out of a 2016 article in Science Advances. In a recent study, “Social transfer of pain in mice,” researchers examined the connection between the perception and experience of [...]
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The Pleasant Minty Aroma of Peppermint Oil for Brain Boosting & Top Reads for August 2016 The passing of Labor Day has just occurred in the United States; it is the official end of the summer! It’s time for my list of interesting articles and blogs for August 2016, as well as a little reflection [...]
The Calm Emergence of Fall Have you noticed that the sun is dwindling earlier in the evening and rising a bit later in the morning? I swear, I have heard a gentle yawn originating from the horizon as I watch this beautiful ray of light emerge at the break of day. I have noticed a [...]
Food Can Heal and Food Can Harm, How to Choose What Your Body Needs Note: Please see the updates on healthism here. Flexibility, social connection, enjoyment of health, and not obsessing on perfection of diet is what makes health a means, not an end. Last week, on my new Saratoga.com blog, I dug (pun intended) [...]
Revisiting the Importance of the Hot Topic of the Microbiome in Medicine Besides my love of essential oils, I also have a soft spot for our trillion little tiny friends that line our insides, outsides, and exude from us in our very own unique microbial [...]
Minding the Mind-Body in Medicine A Reflection on Integrating Ancient and Conventional Medicine and the Importance of 'Physician Heal Thyself' There's an Overwhelming Theme of Hope and May 2016 Top Holistic and Integrative Health News Recently, America celebrated a day of remembrance. It was entwined with the bitter-sweet reflections of what [...]
More on the Controversy of Essential Oils Quality and Safety Last week, I sent out an E-blast to my interested subscribers on the importance of quality when using essential oils. This is a vital consideration because standardization and regulation is not concise for them; therefore, the consumer must [...]
