MEDITATION AS A TOOL FOR DEPRESSION AND PTSD Meditation has been found to be a promising complementary therapy in the treatment of depression and PTSD. These mental health conditions can have a significant impact on an individual’s quality of life, leading to symptoms such as persistent sadness, anxiety, and a lack of motivation. Meditation has […]
How Diet Affects Our Immune System: The Challenge Our immune systems are constantly challenged by external and internal changes. Things like stress, anxiety, depression, lack of exercise, chemicals in our foods, environmental pollution, and radical viruses, threaten the body’s ability to live a daily healthy and balanced life. The immune system is the body‘s natural […]
Ascorbic acid is a compound known as Vitamin C. It is an extremely high antioxidant, meaning that it can “delay or prevent the oxidation of cells”. [i] It is now well recognized that oxidative stress can cause an increase in the development of many different diseases. Antioxidants are necessary for our bodies to not only […]
What is NEM? NEM is the thin layer of membrane between the egg white and the shell. It is packed with protein, vitamins and minerals possessing everything that is necessary for life. This layer of membrane contains compounds that are required for the relief of joint pain, stiffness, and osteoarthritis, containing hyaluronic acid, glycosaminoglycans, collagen […]
What Is Gingko Biloba Ginkgo Biloba comes from one of the oldest trees on the planet – the maidenhair tree. It is the oldest living type of tree on planet Earth. Archeologists have found fossils that are as old as 200 million years old. [1] Imagine, the Gingko Biloba tree growing alongside a herd of […]
Couples who experience a lack of intimacy often have difficulty in maintaining a healthy and loving relationship. Further if one or both partners experience a low libido, it is often due to fatigue, low energy, anxiety, hormonal imbalance, bad circulation, or an unhealthy diet. This can have damaging effects on a couple’s relationship and will often […]
A low sex drive is commonly known as a “low libido”. It is problem that often affects both men and women. Through research we know that it can be linked to anxiety, a lack of energy and vitality, medical condition, or tensions in personal relationships. Most sexual problems however between couples are caused by a […]
Black cohosh is a plant with a long history of treating muscle and joint pain. It is actually a member of the buttercup family and flowers in a beautiful white yellow flower. [i] The plant grows throughout southern and central North America. It can grow up to 2 feet tall and its roots have been […]
What Is Vitamin D3? Vitamins are natural molecules that our bodies need in order to function and sustain a strong metabolism. There are different types of vitamins – one of them being vitamin D3. While several forms of vitamin D exist, D-3 is the most commonly used in supplements. This version of vitamin D3 (known […]
What Is Magnesium? Magnesium is an important mineral known to regenerate and maintain healthy bones, aids in the contraction of muscle tissue, and plays as a gatekeeper between the body’s nerve cells and the brain.[i] Humans get magnesium from their diet, but sometimes dietary intake of magnesium may be low, particularly among women. Low magnesium […]
