Could Modulating Stress Effects and Hormones with Essential Oils Be Right Under Your Nose? My past weekend endeavors could have been labeled by some as “stressful.” Anyone who has ever written a book knows the feeling of “crunch time,” when the deadline is approaching and the clock seems unforgiving. Added on top of my manuscript [...]
As I’m sitting here getting ready to press, “post,” I feel so grateful for all the learning opportunities I have had and continue to have over the years. The past few weeks, I’ve been dutifully listening to “The Depression Sessions.” I literally have taken 51 pages of notes!! I love these online seminars because I [...]
Last week, I discussed the interplay between our genes and environment. Specifically, I focused on how we have the power to modulate how our genes express themselves through wellness or disease manifestations. It’s empowering to know that we have a choice in how to manipulate our cellular environment through lifestyle and diet. Even more exciting [...]
By Sarah A LoBisco, ND Can you believe it’s already June!! You know what that means, time to highlight some great article links for my upcoming June Top Reads Page. J The first topic of the month—Franken foods revisited! Let’s start with… …..the Case of the exploding watermelon! I know, it sounds like a [...]
1. The Stress factor Let’s pause and talk about how stress impacts your health. There are three major ways stress effects the body, according to Bruce Lipton, cell biologist. The first is that blood flow is shunted from your viscera, where nutrient absorption takes place, to your peripheral muscles. This is to allow your legs [...]
Society sets women up to believe that the transition into the cessation of periods is a turbulent, symptomatic whirlwind consisting of hot flashes, mood changes, night sweats, cravings, weight gain, and hair growth in unwelcome places (to name a few). However, this need not be the case. Obviously, prevention is the key, and if one [...]
Dr Borkin is an advocator of transdermal hormonal replacement and saliva testing. I agree that saliva testing is the best measure of free hormones in the blood; it’s more of a functional test rather than a measurement of bound hormones. Unfortunately, NYS doesn’t allow this form of testing for all practitioners. As most of you [...]
Smelling Holiday Cheer The holidays are here and along with them comes more stress. Although the celebrations spur excitement and joy for many, more shopping, additional gatherings, and extra preparations can also trigger feelings of overwhelm. On top of the challenges of the season, we are also dealing with poignant world circumstances that [...]
Are You in the Holiday Spirit or Holiday Stress? The spirit of the season is upon us. It began with counting our blessings during the Thanksgiving holiday. If we allowed ourselves to harness the physical and mental health benefits of gratitude, we likely felt rejuvenated, inspired, and refreshed from igniting this emotional state. [...]
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