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#1 Case Study: Anxiety and Hormone Imbalance
Problem: Jennifer is in her late 60's and was overwhelmed with extensive family responsibilities - in addition to managing a full time job + part time job, she is the primary caregiver for a family member with a chronic illness and a pre-school age granddaughter....
After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease…
It has been a few months since I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the early age of 60. Mine is actually considered to be early-onset because my symptoms of muscle stiffness and pain began about five years ago. My neurologist says that if...
Tree of Life
Video "Tree of Life"
At what point does exercise become unhealthy?
"I exercise. I feel better but I am not losing weight. Am I doing it right?" It's summer. It's California and the pressure to do something about that body of yours is at a peak. In spite of all the good that exercise can do for us, there are...
Turmeric or Curcumin
Q. What do I buy for a natural anti-inflammatory product, turmeric or curcumin? A. Turmeric is the source of all curcumins. Curcumin is the active ingredient that seems to have an anti-inflammatory effect on body tissues. It must pass through the digestive system,...
Sleep Hygiene
It's all about prep and intention. The basic issue with western culture insomnia is that we don't let go of the day. If we had a choice, most of us wouldn't sleep. Too much to do. THE ROOM Our room should be clean-ish and uncluttered. There should only be minimum...
Gut Healthy Drinks
Gut healthy drinks. Here is a rough list of recipes for various natural remedies for different gut ailments. Usually, people have already consulted with me to discuss individual issues. Please contact me by email for specific questions. FMurray RN VINEGAR...
Why do I wake-up at 3 am and cannot go back to sleep?
I wake up at 3 am and cannot go back to sleep