Christmas is Almost Here We are now in a single digit countdown to Christmas and seasonal festivities are in full swing. Although many are feeling the excitement leading up to the holidays, others also experience a spike in stress levels. It’s been my goal to provide you with various health resources that emphasize [...]
Sniffing Some Holiday Cheer with Essential Oils The holidays are here! Although they bring cheer and good tidings, they can also trigger feelings of overwhelm from more shopping, additional gatherings, and extra preparations. Alongside the seasonal challenges, significant global events have further strained our capacity to cope with everyday life hassles. These combined [...]
The Critical Importance of a Healthy Thyroid Gland The health of our thyroid gland is critical due to how it impacts almost all of our physiological processes. It helps to regulate our metabolism, emotions, brain function, heart rate, muscle contraction, cholesterol levels, liver function, and more. This means that if thyroid disease is [...]
A Meeting of Holistic Mind-Body Medicine Minds Recently, I had the pleasure of having Kathryn Faso interview me. We talked about my journey into naturopathic and functional medicine and why I have such a love for essential oils. I was so honored to reunite with Kathyrn. She is a self-taught, humble, holistic health guru [...]
In this series, we’ve been exploring the importance of a healthy digestive system and how essential oils support optimal digestion. In this video post, we’re going to explore the final topic, which is to review some of my top essential oils for gut health. The subjects we will cover include: A quick overview of [...]
All Disease is Linked to the Gut This is a big claim that was made in our previous video post, but I think I made a good argument to support it. Our intestinal tract not only aids digestion, assimilation, absorption of nutrients, and elimination, but it also impacts all aspects of wellness. Furthermore, [...]
Does “All Disease Begin in the Gut”? “All disease begins in the gut.” This statement was proclaimed by Hippocrates over 2000 years ago. Today, his ancient words are echoed in many of the treatment rooms of modern integrative, naturopathic, and functional medicine practitioners. Was he (and are they) right? In this video blog, [...]
Our Aromatic Allies to Defend Us in a Toxic World For the past several weeks, we’ve been discussing the negative repercussions of the pervasive chemicals present in our world. These detrimental compounds have been associated with an increased risk of chronic diseases and an aggravation of various symptoms. Knowledge about this concerning connection [...]
Essential Oils Holistic Actions on Hormones Hello friends. Today will be part two of our discussion regarding using essential oils for healthy hormones. In case you missed it, in my last video blog I reviewed why essential oils are amazing allies for supporting hormonal health. This is because these aromatic molecules can help [...]
