Does Hashimoto’s Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease?
Authored by Dr. Wilder When it comes to searching for the root cause of or factors that contribute to heart disease, it’s imperative that you look outside of the heart. If you’re one of the 14 million individuals living with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis1, the time is now to start thinking about how to prevent heart disease. […]
What’s the Deal with the "Bad" Cholesterol?
Authored by Dr. Cassie Wilder There is a lot of talk about high cholesterol being the ultimate risk factor for cardiovascular disease. While I think that having high amounts of cholesterol is not beneficial to your heart, I also want to talk about a different perspective. What if it’s not the amount but the status […]
Moving into Uncomfortable + Difficult Feelings
Authored by Bri Dunbar, LAMFT I often hear from my clients that they are struggling with an uncomfortable feeling, something like deep grief or immense anger. They describe experiences of suffering and often express a desire to “make it go away”. Their hope is that therapy will end their experience of the difficult feeling, that […]
How Chi Nei Tsang (abdominal massage) can help you find balance
Authored by Amy Daws, CMT Photo by Jeremy Thomas on Unsplash What is Chi Nei Tsang?Chi Nei Tsang is a form of abdominal massage that is rooted in Taoism. It focuses on clearing energetic and physical blockages in the abdomen so that the Chi (energy) can flow smoothly. Chi Nei Tsang treatments: Address the digestive, […]
When Nature Teaches Us
Authored by Erica Wallace Moore When was the last time you went to the ocean? I mean really visited it and immersed yourself in the salt water? How about on a perfect summer day? You first walk from the beach and the water flows over your feet, and it feels like a warm bath? On […]
Your Heart Chakra
Authored by Erica Wallace Moore, Reiki Master Emotions are food for the soul. This quote comes from the book Five Elements, Six Conditions by Giles Marin, and here is where we start to understand the Heart Chakra. Your Heart Chakra is the emotional center of your physical and inner being. An aligned Heart Chakra is […]
Out of Pain, Choose to Bloom
Authored by Anna Forliti Photo by Diego PH on Unsplash Recently I received a bright and lovely bouquet of flowers which included 3 roses. Over the next week, two of the roses fully bloomed gifting their colors, floral scents, and beauty. Then slowly, they wilted and died after brightening my home and life. The third […]
Let’s Hear it for the Boys!
Authored by Dr. Lori Hulsing Historically female fertility has received the spotlight (and blame) around baby-making and male fertility has been largely ignored by doctors and scientists alike. Only recently have researchers investigated how the health of the sperm influences conception, pregnancy outcomes, and the health of the baby. The omission of sperm health in […]
The Three Main Causes of Disease in Ayurveda
Authored by Vanashree Belgamwar, Ayurveda practitioner According to Ayurveda, the root cause of any disease is always the imbalance of tridoshas, or body humors, which further manifests as imbalance in other body components inevitably leading to disease. Three main causes: 1) Misuse of intellect (prajnaparadha) Prajna means “wisdom” or “intelligence”, and apradha means “offence.” So the literal […]
Tonsillectomy
Authored by Dr. Sidney Pharis What are tonsils, anyway?Let’s begin with a short anatomy and physiology review of the tonsils, and for the sake of being inclusive, let’s discuss the adenoids as well. Tonsils and adenoids are a part of the immune system and the body’s first line of defense. Our tonsils are the two […]