Do you know who owns your supplement company?


I have always stressed using professional supplements for the most trusted quality ingredients and freshness. Recently the supplement company, Pure Encapsulations (available on Wellevate accounts), has been purchased by a Canadian Pharmaceutical company. Ownership of a supplement company by a pharmaceutical company does not ensure quality. More than likely it opens the door to pressure…read more.

Here Comes the Sun


Safe Skin Exposure to sunlight can be an instant mood booster and is a major source of vitamin D for both children and adults. But too much exposure to the sun can have detrimental, long-lasting effects on your skin’s health. Many over the counter sunscreens are filled with chemicals and fillers, not good for us.…read more.

Pearls of Wisdom about Osteoporosis


Recently I discussed osteoporosis with a local medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Here are some important pearls of wisdom you should know: The body can only absorb 600mg of calcium at one time. This means when calcium rich foods are eaten with a meal only so many mg.’s of calcium…read more.

6 Tips to Alleviate Pain with Essential Oils


  While working in a hospital years ago as a nurse, the only way I knew of treating pain was with medications. Then I discovered John Gregory “Greg” Toews. Greg, an early innovator of advanced medical aromatherapy, trained with healers all over the world and has done extensive research into the use of essential oils…read more.

In Pain? Try These Tips.


On a beautiful spring day over Memorial Day weekend in 2010, I was getting ready to garden when I fell backwards onto a cement floor and broke my lower back. To heal the fracture, I spent 10 weeks in a back brace. To deal with limited mobility, stiffness and tightness that ensued, I turned to…read more.

Lyme Disease: Follow this Natural Tip to Avoid It


In 2005, there were 89 reported cases of Lyme disease in Iowa, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). One of those 89 was my husband, Wayne. Finding a doctor who knew how to diagnose and treat Lyme disease proved challenging. In fact, we drove six hours round trip to see a…read more.

10 Choices for Eating Your Way Past Post-Holiday Aches and Pains


Are you starting off the New Year feeling sluggish, stiff and even in pain? Unfortunately, all that overindulging we’re prone to do over the holidays can do more than just impact our waistlines. Here’s why: During the holiday season, we’re more likely to eat more carbs and more sugar, consume more calories, drink less water,…read more.

Where there is smoke…there is fire.


Do you wonder or get frustrated having repeated symptoms of dis-ease without feeling better? Do you eat well, exercise and still have fatigue, headaches, insomnia, increasing problems with allergies or other symptoms? Your symptoms are the smoke. The fire is the toxins in your body built up from processed foods, air quality, stress, alcohol, 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.

Expand your self care now to reduce stress through the holidays


Begin Self Care with this Free offer for you Clients come to my office for a large variety of health concerns. One problem almost everything points to, besides stress, is inflammation. This inflammation can be felt as symptoms of headache, joint or muscle pain, G.E.R.D., heartburn, other gastrointestinal upsets, etc. You can try this new…read more.