Estrogen influences the musculoskeletal system in several ways: strengthening bone mass, assisting in building muscle mass and strength, and decreasing stiffness in the tendons and ligaments. The first two are great: strong [...]
Gardens were a big part of my childhood, in fact, some of my earliest memories feature tractor rides in the spring and juicy tomatoes come summer in East Texas. I have gardening [...]
One of my clients shared a Facebook post with me and asked for my thoughts on using lipid oils as sun screen. I thought I'd share my thoughts with you all in [...]
If you store and work with aromatics you may want to look at your options for maintaining good indoor air quality. Particles like the smoke from burning resins and incense, and volatiles [...]
Aromatic Immunity: Navigating Essential Oil Research for Cancer, Autoimmune, and Chronic Inflammatory Conditions Aromatic Immunity is an exploration of dozens of research studies on how aromatics can be harnessed to enhance the [...]
Kitchari is one of my favorite comfort food dishes! I recommend making this recipe when you're looking for relief from acid reflux and indigestion; alongside a treatment plan for SIBO, IBS, or [...]
I received an advanced review copy of Mark Hyman's forthcoming book Food which I enjoyed a good deal. One of my favorite takeaways from Dr Hyman's book was reframing the issues of stress-induced [...]
It's cold and flu season here in the Northern Hemisphere and I like to use essential oils as a tool to cut down on instances of cross-infection in the home. This works [...]
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I love when technology nudges me towards my wellness goals and I thought I'd share three of my favorite wellness apps I'm currently employing. Insight Timer With some 2 million users, Insight [...]
