10 Tips for Everyday Health

In our fast paced lives it’s hard to make time to eat right, and exercise. However, bad habits have a way of creeping up on you that can be detrimental to your health. Maybe its time you start thinking about how to change your everyday health! Read more...

Find Out What's Causing Your Heartburn

There are many terms for acid reflux, such as heartburn, indigestion, GERD, dyspepsia, but whatever you call it; it’s a condition that can occur throughout your life. Approximately 20% of Americans experience symptoms of heartburn at least one time a week. Acid reflux occurs when the stomach contents leaks back into the esophagus causing irritation in the esophagus and symptoms of heartburn, nausea, regurgitation, coughing, wheezing, difficulty swallowing, hiccups, sore throat and hoarseness. There are several causes of acid reflux and its best to determine what the cause is so you can fix it before stomach acid can damage the esophagus. Read more...

How Can Herbs Treat Stress

Stress can have an unbalancing effect upon the body, which can cause moderate to severe changes in our normal bodily function. Whether stress is acute or chronic we experience several symptoms, which affect not only our mind but our body as well. Acute stress causes symptoms of increased heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, agitation, irritability, lack of concentration, moodiness, inability to think and many more. Most of these symptoms will dissipate once the stress subsides however, if stress continues then these symptoms can progress causing mental and physical problems such as depression, obesity, cancer, heart disease, withdrawal and anxiety. The body can only protect itself for so long causing an irregular imbalance of chemicals and hormones within our system. Eventually our immune system can no longer stave off infection or disease. Herbs can strengthen the immune system and reduce the ill effects of stress and eliminate depression and anxiety. Read more....

Herbs That Can Reduce Stress, Anxiety, & Tension

Herbs have used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine and in herbalism. Herbs have been known to treat a variety of symptoms and diseases. Stress is the number one most serious health problem in America today. Due to the change in the majority of jobs from physical to mental aptitude its no wonder why Americans are so stressed out. In addition, the society is on the go 24/7 leaving no time for people to relax, rest or shut off their brains. Not to mention that the pressure and mounting economic problems that we are facing in this day in age is one for the record books. With all this stress we become physically, emotionally and mentally unbalanced. To maintain, restore and prevent further chronic stressful influence on our mind and body, herbs are the perfect remedy to balance the body’s nervous system. Read more....

Medications to Treat Acid Reflux, Heartburn & Indigestion

Is heartburn keeping you up at night? Do your get acid reflux after every meal you eat? Have you tried treating your symptoms naturally with no avail?  Then it may be time to try a medication for acid reflux. If your indigestion occurs daily or more than three times a week then it’s recommended to start a heartburn medication.  Most acid reflux medications are available over the counter (OTC), but if symptoms of heartburn persist then it may be time to check in with your doctor as this maybe indicative of a much more serious problem than indigestion.  Read more...

How Vitamins Can Relieve Stress

Stress has several long-term affects on the body. The nutrients provided by the food we eat and produced within our bodies are used up more rapidly in times of stress. Therefore our bodies require additional supplementation otherwise the bodies resources will be depleted and normal function will suffer or cease. The adrenal glands are chiefly responsible for the release of stress hormones such as adrenaline, cortisol, GH, epinephrine and norepinephrine. During times of stress, these hormones are released into the system and can stay at a raised level for up to 72 hours after the stress has been relieved. Increased levels of stress hormones have several reactions in the body including mobilizing energy from storage in muscles, increasing heart rate, blood pressure and breathing rate and shutting down metabolic processes such as digestion, reproduction, growth and immunity. By supporting the adrenal glands with proper nutrients during stressful times, the body can adapt and management stress until it can be resolved. Read more...

Adequate Mineral Levels In The Body Can Reduce Stress

In addition to carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients that the body requires for normal metabolism. When we encounter stress, the nutrients are used up faster than they are during normal body function. When these nutrients become depleted the body because strained to maintain metabolism, however most often than not normal body function ceases. This is normally when we see signs of disease, infections and illness. Chronic stress causes signs of stress can cause headaches, back pain, muscle tension, ulcers, diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer. Restoring essential nutrients to the body daily is one of the best ways to keep the bodies functioning on track. Therefore it is recommended to take a daily multivitamin and multi mineral to supplement our food intake. By supplementing our nutrients we can reduce stressful influence and stave off additional stressful occurrences. Magnesium, calcium, chromium, selenium, and zinc can all be used to reduce and relieve stress within the body. Read more...

Zumba, the Latin Inspired Fitness Party

Most people have heard of Zumba, but you may have no idea what it is. Since its introduction to the US in 1999 and its inception in 2001 Zumba has swept the world and become one of the most recognizable cardio fitness routines available.  So what is Zumba? Zumba is a Latin inspired dance fitness program that disguises exercise as fun. They don’t call it a fitness party for nothing. This high-energy dance phenomenon not only slims down the body by burning calories and fat but also encourages people to free their inhibitions to dance. Read more...

Get Natural Glowing Skin Through These Easy Techniques

Who doesn’t want natural glowing skin? Overtime cellular build up on the surface of the skin can cause skin to look dull and dry.  Every woman wants to have flawless, flowing skin just like the celebrities we see on TV, on the cover of magazines and in movies. But who has the money and staff to keep up with the celebrities. For us normal people getting natural glowing skin takes time and comes from well cared for skin. It normally takes 3-6 weeks to see radiant results on the skin. Follow these daily skin care tips to jump-start the skin renewal process and reveal smoother, fresher, younger looking skin. Read more...

Natural Anti Aging Treatments

No one likes getting old. But it’s a natural part of life. And as we age our bodies start to decline both internally and externally. Internal decline can lead to diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, immune weakness, and cancer. External signs of aging include wrinkles, sagging skin, fine lines, skin spots, jowls, etc. This is why anti aging has become such a huge market, because everyone wants to thwart the signs of aging. Some even go to extreme measures such as cosmetic surgery, face-lifts, botox and chemical peels. However anti aging can be as easy as living a healthy lifestyle. Natural anti aging efforts can slow down the aging process and reduce the risk of disease. That’s why it’s important to keep your skin clean and moisturized, drink plenty of water, get enough sleep, eat a healthy diet, exercise and quit bad habits. Read more...

Nutritional Supplementation Can Improve Your Mood & Relieve Your Stress

Nutritional supplementation or dietary supplements are intended to supplement the diet to provide nutrients to the body. Examples include vitamins, minerals, herbs, fiber, fatty acids and amino acids. The use of medicinal supplementation dates back to the origins of civilization when herbs and animal glands were used. In the US, dietary supplementation has a shorter history dating back to the American Indians and the early European settlers. For a while, Americans preferred synthetic drugs to natural remedies because of the fast and easy way it appeared you could resolve your problems. However, now more than ever patients are turning to dietary and nutritional supplementation. Read more...

Use These Products to Tame Your Frizzy Mane

Fighting frizz is not an easy task. Hair care is a billion dollar industry, with tons of products available to reduce frizz. But how do you determine what product is best to use and will it even work? For many they spend big bucks but see little results and are still left with frizzy hair. So the next time you are looking for a product to help with your frizzy hair choose from these products that should all do the trick. Now it just depends on which one of these eight you will choose from. Read more...

What is Aromatherapy and Does it Work?

Smell is the ability for us to perceive odors within our environment. An odor can revive a memory, give us a feeling, remind us of a person, place or thing, or even enhance our mood. This is why aromatherapy has been introduced as an alternative medicine to be used with or without other modalities to enhance both psychological and physical benefits to the body. Aromatherapy uses naturally extracted aromatic essences or oils from plants such as flowers, bark, stems, and leaves to improve physical and emotional health, and to restore balance to the whole person. Essential oils can benefit the mind, mood, cognitive function and overall health. Read more...

Top 10 Essential Oils Used In Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy has been used for thousands of years as medicines with healing properties. However, now a days we know a lot more about the different types of essential oils and how they can be used to improve physical and emotional health and restore balance to the whole body. Aromatherapy is an alternative medicine that is categorized under herbal medicine. Unlike herbal medicine, aromatherapy herbs are not taken internally; rather essential oils are inhaled or applied to the skin. When using essential oils proper ingredients, dilutions and preparations are vital to the efficacy of aromatherapy. Essential oils can be used in several techniques such as massage, baths, steam inhalations, vaporizers, creams, lotions, shampoos, gels, gargles, mouthwashes and hot or cold compresses. Determining the appropriate essential oil (as well as a carrier oil if being applied directly to the skin) for your symptoms or illness is required. If you are unsure about what you are doing its best to contact a local aroma therapist to help you with your therapy.  Each essential oil has its own healing properties and aromas. Everyone appeals to different scents therefore not all essential oils will work for every individual. Here you can find a list of the top 10 essential oils.  Read more...

Frizz Free Hair Care Routine

Frizzy hair can be a women’s worst nightmare. Whatever type of hair you have long; short, curly or straight, frizzy hair can turn a good hair day to bad in an instant. Frizzy hair can be the cause of dry or coarse hair that swells when it pulls humidity from the air. It can also be caused by the use of certain hair styling machines or products. In either case it causes the cuticles on the outer layer of a hair strand to stand up causing hair to look frizzy. Frizzy hair is unpleasant and unsightly, which is why most of us are looking for ways to tame our mane. Follow these tips throughout your hair care routine to better reduce the occurrence of frizzy hair. Read more...

Organic Skin Care, The Best Type of Skin Care

Desiring beauty can be as simple as having clear, clean, healthy looking skin. Skin is the largest organ that covers the entire outer surface of the body. Having great looking skin is not only for women anymore, men and women of all ages are searching for the best way to keep their skin youthful and vibrant. Great looking skin is one of the largest factors considered in what makes someone beautiful these days. That is why it is so important to maintain the health of your skin. Read more...

Traditional Acne Treatments

Acne is a skin condition that appears as pimples, zits or pustules that show up out nowhere and can ruin your day, night or self-confidence. Almost everyone experiences acne at some point in his or her life. Acne occurs most often during adolescence, however it is not uncommon to have acne appear later on in life in adulthood. Finding the right treatment to dissolve and diminish acne is not an easy task. Most often the first acne treatment that people turn to are over the counter soaps, lotions, creams, cleansers, or spot treatments.  If these products fail to reduce or remove acne quickly or effectively then prescription acne medications that can be taken orally or applied topically are available through a dermatologist. For patients who prefer a more natural approach without any harmful side effects, herbal remedies, essential oils, and Ayurvedic medicine offer a holistic treatment method. Read more...