Hcg Plateau

What is an hcg plateau?  It’s when your weight loss stalls or slows, sometimes for no apparent reason for 3 or more days. If you have ever tried the hcg diet then you will understand how absolutely discouraging it is when you step on the scale in the morning, only to realize that there is [...]

What is the hcg diet?

So what is the hcg diet?  It’s a phenomenal weight loss process that has no equal in weight loss and in reshaping our body. The hcg diet method was developed by Dr. Simeons over 50 years ago.  It describes a method of effective weight loss and does not appear to be just another fad diet.  [...]

7 Essential Oils Every Home Should Have

By Wisdom By Nature January 5, 2011/EmpowHer Blog: Now that you’ve decided to try therapeutic grade essential oils and reap their many benefits, you may be confused as to where to start. With more than 125 different Young Living oils (and more being discovered every year) it can be a daunting process. Let’s keep it [...]

It’s Mammogram Time Again!

Well it’s that time of the year again.   Time for my annual physical exam and all that goes with it.  And in my case, we’re talking about the dreaded mammogram. For those of you that have to endure what can only be described as “breast torture” annually, I empathize with you.  And for those [...]

Does your doctor use e-prescriptions?

Does your doctor use e-prescriptions? If not, then he or she will likely be adopting the use of e-prescriptions and e-medical records in the very near future. Why? Because if they don’t they may face penalties. And this is because Congress authorized funding of some $27 billion to promote the use of e-health records in [...]

Wellness in the News: Weight Training helpful for Arthritis Patients (BBC Health)

As reported in BBC Health, patients suffering with Rheumatoid Arthritis reported significant improvement in muscle tone and general functionality such as walking, after a 24 week period of intensive weight training. While this type of therapy may not be suitable for everyone, the extremely positive results of this small study suggests that such high intensity [...]

Body Wellness: A Naturapothic Approach to Hot Flashes (Part 2)

Last week Sarah LoBisco, ND shared a wealth of information about hot flashes and today we continue with Part II of the interview. Here, Dr Sarah talks about some of the triggers of hot flashes and some strategies that we can employ to cope with hot flashes that support body wellness. And here are some [...]

Body Wellness: Would you buy organic food from China?

Yes organic foods cost more. But consumers take comfort from the fact that these foods are free from pesticides thereby promoting body wellness. And organic farming is also supposed to be better for the environment.  Many, including myself agree that these benefits are well worth the additional expense. With the FDA having so many problems [...]

Body Wellness: A Naturopathic Approach to Hot Flashes

According to the Mayo Clinic, approximately 80% of all women experience hot flashes of varying degrees. And while the exact cause of hot flashes isn’t known, signs and symptoms point to factors affecting the function of our body’s thermostat – the hypothalamus. This area of our brain regulates body temperature and other basic responses. It [...]

Keep Alzheimer’s at bay with these brain healthy tips

Now that we know the 10 Warning Signs for Alzheimer’s, let’s look at some strategies to ward off this disease. According to the experts, staying physically active ensures that our brain continues to receive and maintain good blood flow as well as encouraging new brain cell growth. There have also been a number of studies [...]

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