Theres something so gratifying about taking a hot yoga class. Maybe its the way my muscles open with ease or the way my breath deepens almost automatically. Whatever the case, Ive been hooked on hot yoga since day one. For some, it has some less-than-desired effects heated yoga can have on your complexion. Why hot yoga may make some people break out. “Hot yoga can be absolutely amazing for the body and skin....
I’m writing this from a plane. I never thought I’d write those words. Six months ago, when I flew from California to NYC after Christmas, I threw up before takeoff. It was during our taxi away from the jetway, the seat-belt light brightly illuminated. I was 9 at the time. But nothing workedthe vodka left me drunk and anxious; the drugs, incoherent and anxious. I was hypnotized not because I thought it would work but because I was desperate....
Cold sores are no funthey’re painful, itchy, and embarrassing. But if it’s any consolation, if you struggle with cold sores, you’re definitely not alone. So what are they exactly, and more importantly, what can you do about them? These nasty little guys are brought on by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1). For context, HSV-2 is what causes the STD genital herpes outbreaks. They can stay dormant for years until an opportunity to strike occurs....
If you’re embarking on a weight-loss journey, chances are you’ll run into the nutritional ketosis diet. But have you ever wondered if (and why) ketosis can help you lose weight? First, let me assure you that it can. Ketosis can also offer health benefits that stretch far beyond weight loss. This way of eating can be beneficial for people withmitochondrial dysfunctionandcancer1or forathletes2looking to increase their athletic performance. Ketosis will suppress hunger pangs....
The practice of Reikican offer clarity, energy, and happiness, but the No. 1 feeling my Reiki clients usually emerge with is an immense sense of peace and calm. The energy healing practice is an amazing tool to add to your anxiety-fighting repertoire. Does Reiki really work? For those of you who are a bit skeptical ofenergy healing practices, I get it. I was one of the biggest skeptics I knew about all things spiritual....
When I was young and naiveOK, maybe not all that youngI hadan affair with a married man. I’m not proud of it. But I chose not to let it define me. Painful situations, after all, tend to teach us the lessons we remember best. Live in such a way that you might be proud of who you are. And that doesn’t mean not making mistakes. It means failing, learning from those failures, and failing better next time....
Let me introduce you to the many virtues of orange blossom water. There’s little orange blossom water isn’t used as a French folk remedy for. As part of your cooking routine, orange blossom water is equally versatile. This is one of my favorite healing (and delicious) tonics. It’s packed with vitamin C and oh-so-delicious. Orange Blossom Lemonade Makes 4 cups Ingredients Method Want more French girl secrets? Here’show a French It Girl eats in a day....
Unfortunately, this lifestyle leaves us barely any time to take care of ourselves. Getting enough protein in your diet is essential for combating adrenal fatigue. When you are dealing with adrenal fatigue, your body’s cortisol balance is out of whack. The two are completely intertwined. I recommend that my patients consume some sort of high-quality protein source with each meal. Avocados are great because they are an excellent source of healthy fat....
As afunctional medicine practitioner, I typically see a wide range of well-intentioned but unnecessary supplements. So let’s cut through the confusion! Vitamin D. No other vitamin can hold a candle tovitamin Dand its importance. This will help make it more bioavailable and balanced. Thismineral is neededfor over 300 crucial biochemical reactions in your body, including the regulation of neurotransmitter functions. Most deficiencies come from a poor diet or gut problems, making magnesium absorption difficult....
“Youve got a pacer in your office,” my medical assistant told me. I get patients like Thom more often these days. Among its roles, optimized gut health improves depression by reducing inflammation and boosting hormones like serotonin. About 95 percent of this feel-good neurotransmitter, in fact, getsmanufactured by your gut. Like with most patients, I started with his diet. Thats becausefood significantly affects your anxietylevels, and foremost among its anxiety-inducing culprits are sugar andcaffeine....
If youve clicked around any wellness websites (including this one! ), youve likely come across some stuff about Candida and Candida overgrowth. So what is that, exactly, and what can you do about it? When it comes to preventing and treating a Candida overgrowth, diet plays an important part. To put it very basically, Candida is a key in of yeast. There are many varietiesabout 20 shown to cause problems in humans....
Gut health is everything. Underlying microbiome and gastrointestinal problems such asSIBOandcandida overgrowthcan be linked to just about every modern health problem. But the truth is that you don’t need to have gut symptoms to have underlying gut problems. Many are asymptomatic as far as digestive symptoms go but manifest as downstream symptoms somewhere else in the body. But how long does gut-health improvement actually take? Well, I am glad you asked....
You might be intrigued to read this if youre someone who experiences uncomfortable digestion. However, digestive distress is not the only symptom associated with an imbalance in your stomach acid. Do you have acne? What’s stomach acid and why do we need it? Reset your gut Sign up for our FREE ultimate gut health guide featuring healing recipes & tips. This acid is so strong that if we poured it onto our skin, we would get burned....
