The Skin is the largest organ in the body and reflects our liver and gut health. That is why a liver cleanse can be so beneficial to the skin and other organs. Many skin conditions can be treated simply and easily. Here are some ideas: Dry skin? Apply your body lotion, hand lotion while your…read more.
A Step in the Right Direction: Integrative Health Care
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine proposed and accepted a name change. December found the agency with the new name of National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) with a focus on integrative health practices bringing together complementary and conventional therapies.
One Great Way to Actually Feel the Joy of the Holidays
Well, as I am writing this our Iowa winter sure has arrived in full white beauty and chill. This is the time of year we not only with winter upon us but more gray short days. I find these days a challenge since I feel better with more sunlight. This only adds to the stress…read more.
Lavender for depression and anxiety?
The largest clinical trial on oral Lavender gel caps and generalized anxiety ever conducted concluded: Lavender caps 80 mg had a better efficacy (power to produce a desired effect) than a placebo or Paxil (an anxiety drug). Lavender does not inhibit Serotonin reuptake. Lavender also had better effects on depression scores than placebo or Paxil.…read more.
Holistic Healing of the Heart
Reiki and healing MY heart? I never would have guessed. I am required to get nursing continuing education credits in order to maintain my board certification in Holistic Nursing and my Iowa Nursing License. When a friend mentioned a class she was taking in Des Moines, the topic really interested me. “Heal Your Heart After…read more.
Butterflies in Your Stomach
Is it really August already? August always feels like the ending of summer with school starting, sports seasons gearing up and many schedules changing. I love summer. Hopefully the weather will continue this way. My husband and I still have a summer bucket list to complete. This time of year easily becomes very busy and…read more.
The #1 Key to Eliminating Pain and Inflammation
The symptom of pain can often be associated with inflammation in a certain organ or system of the body. By inflammation, I mean an area of the body, not always on the surface, that is swollen, painful, and can be reddened or warm to touch. Inflammation can be a back ache, sore knee, sinus symptoms,…read more.
Thinking about health? What about your brain?
I recently read a very interesting book that I recommend you read. The book is, “Grain Brain,” by Dr. David Perlmutter, MD, neurologist. Have you tried to stop eating gluten? Yes, I mean completely. The conclusive research about brain health (or unhealth) specifically supports the damage to the brain from carbohydrates and grains, especially gluten,…read more.
April Showers Bring May Flowers
We have had plenty of showers this past month so bring on the flowers! Besides flowers, the month of May reminds me about the founder of Nursing and holistic nursing, Florence Nightingale. She was truly the first Holistic Nurse. Myself and nurses around the globe honor Florence on her birthday every May 12th. Florence’s diary…read more.
Good Research
It is interesting how much the field of medicine is researching and publishing about nutrition and supplement solutions for healthcare. Often it is necessary to see who is funding the research and how that may be contributing to the outcomes. Here are very good some examples of research well done: New Research Supports Fish Oil…read more.
