We all know someone who has had heart disease, stroke, or diabetes. These are the health threats related to metabolic syndrome–a cluster of common disorders occurring at the same time that include any combination of obesity, elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol, and insulin resistance. New research has proven that it isn’t just a genetic problem … Read more
Massage therapy promotes healthy brain function through the applied pressure to the muscles, which stimulate receptors in different areas of the brain. This is accomplished by the production of intracellular messengers (proteins such as neurotransmitters). These messengers are key to a healthy brain and are primarily useful through three main systems of the body. These … Read more
In 2008, Danbury Hospital in Connecticut became the first hospital in the nation to begin using Colon Hydrotherapy as a preparation for Colonoscopy. Colon cancer is one of the most predominant cancers in North America, with more than 143,000 new cases last year according to The National Cancer Institute; yet is easily detected and in … Read more
Many toxic indoor air environments need our attention. Indoor air quality can be affected by microbial contaminants (mold, bacteria), gases (including carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds), and particulates (dust, dirt, pollen). With all of these pollutants, it’s no wonder indoor air is becoming more of a health hazard than outdoor air. These toxic environments … Read more
Forty to fifty million Americans suffer from allergies to pollen, pets, sagebrush, foods, plants, drugs, etc. The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that over 20 percent of the world’s population experience allergic conditions, with symptoms of a running nose, burning and watery eyes, congestion, and asthma. Food allergies among children have increased 18 percent … Read more
It is as important to recognize signs of dehydration in the cold weather months, as it is during the warmer weather. Dehydration in winter is perhaps more common than in summer; because we are not as active, hot, or sweaty, so we tend to not feel as thirsty or find water as appealing as we … Read more
The Early History of Steamboat Hot Springs, Nevada The natural geothermal waters of Steamboat Hot Springs a few miles south of Reno, Nevada have attracted people for ages, including famous author Mark Twain. Before 1900, the site featured the third largest geyser in the United States, which erupted 60 to 80 feet into the air, … Read more
What you put on the outside of your body is just as important as what you put in your body! Imagine your typical day: You get up in the morning and brush your teeth with toothpaste. Then you shower using shower gel or soap, shampoo, and conditioner. After you’ve dried yourself off, you apply moisturizer … Read more
Red raspberry leaf has been traditionally used as a remedy for centuries (some sources estimate 10,000 years) and legend has it that the plant’s Latin name, Rubus idaeus, comes from Mt. Ida in Turkey, where Greek Gods supposedly discovered the plant. Legend aside, there is evidence as far back as the 2nd century that records … Read more
Most of us already know about the importance and general benefits of exfoliation, including, obtaining a softer, smoother, less aged appearance. But how much does the average skin-savvy consumer know about what is going on beneath the top layers of the skin? Let’s take a look at some of the different ways exfoliation can be … Read more