Some of the most frequent questions that I receive regarding using essential oils centers around hormonal and emotional imbalances. Thyroid imbalances are a common concern, and perhaps the number one inquiry. I have plenty of posts on hormonal balance and mental health in my essential oils database, but I realized I haven’t specifically addressed [...]
In Part I we explored the fascinating reasons why minding your gut microbiome is important for balancing hormones and optimizing fertility. More specifically, I explained how the estrobolome, the aggregate of bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, directly impacts hormonal health through its role in metabolizing estrogens. (source, source, source, source) This may have come [...]
Last week, I highlighted some of the presentations I attended at The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) 2020 annual convention. This week, I completed my summary for my colleagues and submitted it to a journal. Due to the sheer number of seminars, I had to practice discipline in toning down my loquacious descriptions. [...]
As we honor our veterans this Memorial Day, I discuss some recent articles that focus on our esteemed military and unite my three favorite topics: essential oils, the microbiome, and toxin-free living. Lately, I’ve been spewing accolades about our beloved essential oils and the microbiome. You also may have [...]
Recently, I’ve provided evidence that the caring for our beloved buggy bodies with essential oils can have synergistic wellness benefits. After all, essential oils can positively impact the microbiota in our bellies, and in our brain, and both are supportive of health! Previously, I reviewed some [...]
With my recent proclamations of my devotion to our beloved bugs and my exaltation of essential oils, I have provided evidence that these two subjects can be united into a powerful duo that has many health benefits. This means we want to make sure we don’t make either [...]
In Part I, I reviewed the holistic wellness properties of essential oils, how they impact our gut health, and that they have the potential to enhance the beneficial impact of balanced belly bugs! In Part II, I discuss why the microbiome is always in my brain [...]
After a long, cold winter, you can rest your weary bodies with some brain stimulation found in March 2017's Top Holistic and Integrative Health Reads For New York State and most of New England, the the old adage regarding the emergence of springtime was evident this year. March did, in [...]
Some Buggy Updates from Microbiome Research and Top Health News for February 2017 All Located Here It’s been awhile since I took some time out from my favorite topic of essential oils and focused on my other favorite topic…our trillion little tiny friends that line our insides [...]
