Water has been used in a healing context for thousands of years. Constitutional hydrotherapy was created in the 1900s by Dr. Carroll after utilizing the medicinal water cure protocol created by Father Kneipp. Constitutional hydrotherapy combines contrast hydrotherapy (alternating hot and cold) with TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation). Dr. Carroll claimed that the combination made …
How to take your blood pressure at home: There are different cuff sizes. Usually there is a range on the cuff, meaning if you put it around your arm, it should fall within this line for the most accurate reading. Avoid things that will affect your blood pressure at least half an hour before …
Pick the leaves by pulling them gently. The ones that come off easily are good to go! Create a bath of vinegar and water to clean it. Rinse well Press the leaves between the palms of your hand to apply immediately. Otherwise you can make tinctures, oils, etc! Don’t forget to add your good intentions! …
For many years we have referred to cholesterol tests as “good” and “bad” cholesterol. We were taught LDL=bad and HDL=good. However, this is needs to be updated. Both=bad. HDL can empty their contents into an LDL, so having a higher HDL number doesn’t mean your cholesterol is better off. On top of that, did you …
More than 1/3 of adults in developed countries don’t obtain the amount of sleep they need. The hours have been decreasing with the increasing years. The average night’s sleep was 8-9 hours in 1960, but it dropped to 7 hours in 1995. Sleep is considered a foundation of health. It helps store memories, protects our …
Insulin is a building hormone, so it’s no wonder it steals the show when talking about losing weight. You can think of it as making fat more fat. Sugar, flour, white potatoes and white rice turn into glucose, which needs insulin act like a key to allow it to enter cells to be utilised and …
I was born and raised in Plano, TX. When I was 15, I had a year abroad in Switzerland where I had the blessing to expand my knowledge of different cultures and beliefs while trying to travel as much as I could. When I was 16, I moved to Pittsfield, Massachusetts where I finished my …