What is pain? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary; pain is the physical feeling caused by disease, injury, or something that hurts the body. Why is pain important? A pain signal is sent to the spinal cord or the brain and tells the body that something is wrong and there is tissue being damaged. For example, … Continue reading Pain Meds: The Last Resort?
Category: Health
Matcha
Energy booster, calorie burner, and detoxifier all in one! Matcha, is green tea leaves that are ground into a powder. Everyone is aware of the unique health benefits of green tea. But just drinking the tea brewed from the leaves only gives you a small amount of matchas full benefit. A single serving of matcha … Continue reading Matcha
Tea Tree Oil
The ultimate skin healing solution! With people living busier lives, stress has its way of showing itself. Some people can deal with it gracefully, but others, not so much. For most people, acne is a 'teenage thing' that goes away when our hormones straighten out after adolescence. Stress and other external pressures, such as diet, … Continue reading Tea Tree Oil
Cherries
How can something this healthy, taste so good? Cherries come into season starting in June and continue throughout the summer months. There are several types of cherries, with different nutritional benefits. For instance, sweet cherries are high in fiber and vitamin C; whereas, sour or tart cherries have higher amounts of both vitamin C and … Continue reading Cherries
Aloe Vera
The Aloe Vera plant contains over 200 active components including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, polysaccharide, and fatty acids. The bulk of the Aloe Vera leaf is filled with a clear gel-like substance, which is approximately 99% water. It is used as a remedy to a wide variety of conditions. With over 50 uses for … Continue reading Aloe Vera
Vitamin D
Most people think they know about vitamin D; but do they understand what it does, where it is found, and what happens if we don't have enough? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that acts as a hormone. It is one of the few vitamins that our bodies can make and store. It is essential … Continue reading Vitamin D
Sugar Substitutes
The Not-So-Sweet Truth. Alternative sweeteners are considered 'non-caloric' or 'veried calories sugar substitutes'. Often considered by diabetics and those trying to lose or control their body weight. Alternative sweeteners are much sweeter than the nutritive sweeteners (lactose, maltose, glucose, sucrose, invert sugar, and fructose.) Alternative sweeteners: Saccharin (Sweet'n Low) Aspartame (Nutrasweet/Equal/Amino Sweet) Neotame Acesulfame-K (Sunett) Sucralose … Continue reading Sugar Substitutes
Turmeric
Indian gold... Turmeric has been utilized for over 4,000 years as an anti-inflammatory, to treat digestive and liver problems, skin diseases, and wounds. Curcumin, the most studied ‘active-ingredient’ in turmeric, is a powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants search out and remove free radicals in the body. These free radicals are molecules that damage cell membranes, alter DNA, … Continue reading Turmeric
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is typically diagnosed in patients with: Widespread pain in all 4 quadrants of the body for a minimum of 3 months; and Tenderness or pain in at least 11 of 18 tender points when pressure is applied. These tender points cluster around the neck, shoulder, chest, hip, knee, and elbow regions. People may still … Continue reading Fibromyalgia
Chickweed
More than just a weed... Chickweed has several ‘unknown’ benefits to health. I say ‘unknown’ for the fact that if we knew about it, we wouldn’t be spraying weed killer on it. Instead, we should be adding it to our diets! Consuming chickweed increases our body’s ability to absorb many nutrients and minerals. Saponins, a … Continue reading Chickweed
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