It is natural to feel nervous about having breast cancer. Because nearly everyone knows someone who has had cancer, it is normal to worry about it, and also wonder what you can do to protect yourself. Fortunately, there are real ways to reduce your risk factors. It is also very important to speak with your…
Getting rid of impurities and toxins from our body is nothing new. This started in the 19th century. And since then, many types of detoxification cleanses have been tried out, like infrared sauna studios, yoga twists, juicing, fasting, and many others. Lately, we’re hearing of a new detox which uses activated charcoal or activated carbon.…
Headaches can be debilitating at any time. Taking medications can help with headache relief, but some of these pain relievers have side effects (such as stomach pain) and, if taken over too long a period, pain relievers can cause a rebound effect (in the form of another headache) when you stop taking them. Some of…
Vitamins and minerals are required for good health. They help the body function in a healthy manner. They help boost the immune system to stave off unwanted disease and illness. Vitamins and Minerals keep your body strong to cope with the changes that occur to your body as you age. As a woman reaches her…
Whenever you hear that women can have it all do you start to think it might be more apt to say that women can do it all? Having such high expectation can lead to burnout. Women are mothers, partners, bosses, employees, colleagues, daughters, sisters, best friends, clients, mentors, and caretakers to everyone. So, it makes…
Detoxing your body to rid your body of toxins can help you lose weight and improve your health, but it is not the only way to revitalize your body. What most people don’t realize is that your body doesn’t need a special diet to rid itself of toxins. Your body is actually designed to release…
Adrenal fatigue occurs when the adrenal glands are no longer functioning at an optimum level. These little walnut-looking organs basically ‘get smashed’! Our Powerhouse Adrenal Glands Our adrenal glands produce and release a cocktail of hormones, often called the ‘stress hormones’, in response to various stimuli, to power up our mind and body when…
Balancing your mind and body supports your overall health and deep breathing. This can be done with exercises like yoga, Pilates, meditation, Tai Chi and QiGong can help. Deep breathing included with mind and body exercises can help you lose weight, feel great, reduce stress. The oxygen that you take in through deep breathing from…
Women are often dismayed to go through years of what would be considered “normal” periods, only to find at some point that their period has become heavy and rather unmanageable. Heavy periods, also called menorrhagia, is when you lose more than 8 teaspoons per period of blood (it’s not easy to know exactly how many…
Varicose veins mostly occur on the legs, very rarely elsewhere. Although they may develop in any part of the body, they often affect the lower extremities, particularly in the thighs and calves. Veins return blood to the heart, and as blood flow in the veins of the legs are working against the effects of gravity,…
Vaginal Discharge is a normal process of your menstrual cycle. Unfortunately, most women are not aware that this is normal, nor do they know what each discharge means. If you don’t know what is normal to your body, you won’t know what is abnormal and when it’s time to seek help. Today we want to…
Many women suffer from PMS and PMDD symptoms, however, there are plenty of herbal remedies for PMS readily available. Here are a few herbal remedies and supplements that have provided relief to others. Milk Thistle Holistic doctors such as Naturopaths will always look at the underlying cause of any ailments. In many cases they…