CANCER IS A WORD, NOT A SENTENCE!
It was truly a privilege to be a presenter at the Breast Cancer Conference this weekend where over 130 women gathered to share, listen, learn and left hopefully empowered with a renewed sense of purpose. Cancer is just a word, not a sentence. Your Life is Your Story. Write Well. Edit Often.
ANXIETY – A CLOSE COUSIN OF DEPRESSION, STARTS IN THE GUT….NOT THE BRAIN!!!!!
I’m going to make it clear out of the gate – this post covers the relationship between “gut health” and your mood and not from a psychiatric side…. although gut health has a direct effect with these cases. Simply put, anxiety is characterized by fear and apprehension, nervous thoughts and exaggerated worries about the future. […]
CANCER THERAPY– FROM A HOLISTIC POINT OF VIEW
I am a Certified Holistic Cancer Practitioner and the decision to specialize in this field became urgent for me for a few different reasons. As a practicing nutritionist with a degree in Applied Human Nutrition and a Diploma in Holistic Nutrition, I would hear time and time again from the medical profession that “what you […]
COULD TOENAIL FUNGUS, ATHLETE’S FOOT AND YEAST INFECTIONS CAUSE DIGESTIVE ISSUES, FATIGUE, AND FOOD
A holistic approach addresses the whole body instead of a localized area. This is important to understand in addressing any health issues you may encounter. Fungus and yeast are present on our body in small amounts but when it takes over, it can ruin your health in more ways than one. Candida albicans is the […]
IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING….
• Fatigue • Brain fog • Headaches and Migraines • PMS • Menopausal symptoms • Thyroid issues • Bloat, gas, constipation • Constipation • Allergies • IBS • H. Pylori, ulcers, acid reflux • Itchy, dry skin, acne, hair loss, rosacea, spider veins, bruise easily • Recurring infections (UTIs, cystitis, bronchitis, sinusitis, colds, and flu, […]
FASTING….IS IT HEALTHY?
We’ve been focusing on what foods to eat, when and how much without paying too much attention to its counterpart…..not eating. Fasting plays an important role in allowing your body to repair and regenerate. Why is fasting necessary to create balance? Because your body isn’t meant to run optimally when continuously fed. If going without […]
OSTEOPOROSIS – REBALANCING PHYSIOLOGY!
OSTEOPOROSIS – REBALANCING PHYSIOLOGY! Physiology prevails over Pathology and if we can correct a physiological imbalance, we can correct any pathologies and diseases. My approach is centered in rebalancing organ system and going to the root cause of diseases and symptoms. My expertise lies in individualizing the approach to the person with the symptoms and […]
ANABOLIC (MUSCLE BUILDING) VS CATABOLIC (FAT PRODUCING) HORMONES!!
Your body makes anabolic hormones (growth hormone, testosterone, estrogen and thyroid) and catabolic hormones (adrenaline/noradrenaline, cortisol and aldosterone). Anabolic hormones effect on the body is to increase lean body mass and muscle strength….and to decrease body fat. In the brain they wipe out free radicals and act as antioxidants. They also improve the immune system, […]
MAGNESIUM – COULD YOU BE DEFICIENT!!
Magnesium is crucial to the overall balance between calcium, potassium, and sodium. These four minerals work synergistically and it is estimated that over three-quarters of the population is deficient in magnesium. Calcium needs to be in balance with magnesium at a rate of 2:1 or 1:1. If you suffer from muscle cramps, a jumping muscle […]
BABY BOOMERS – HEALTH PREDICTIONS!
Many Canadians and Americans reaching sixty-five today have an average life expectancy of an additional two decades. An estimated 40 percent of sixty-five-years-old is likely to reach age ninety. But here’s the bad news: Cognitive decline start as early as age twenty-four…. yes, you read correctly…. and amyloid plaque deposits found in Alzheimer’s disease can […]