Many people feel that certain conditions like bad knees, bone loss, headaches, or frozen shoulders seem to run in their families. Remarks like “I have low back pain but my mother always had it too” or “I think I must’ve got my migraines from my father” are common to hear from clients. There was even […]
Pain in the foot is commonly referred to as plantar fasciitis, which has become an umbrella term for all things foot pain. It’s like a layman’s diagnosis – someone experiences pain in the foot, they share it with a friend and out comes the verdict, “You must have plantar fasciitis!” Plantar fasciitis literally means inflammation
Overview English is a language of many languages. Words from languages the world over have crept into general usage within the English lexicon, especially within the last century or so. One such word is karma. The basic understanding of this word karma is that you do something and it comes back at you in a
Overview It’s been said that all diseases arise in the mind. The mind is powerful – it’s like a wild beast. When untamed, it’s dangerous and can turn against us. When tamed, the same mind begins to serve us allowing us to achieve immense feats in both personal and professional areas. An untamed mind makes
When I heard the phrase “leaky gut” about a decade ago, I almost chuckled. My then holistic practitioner was explaining the root cause underlying my symptoms and as soon as he sensed my reaction, he had to look away to avoid losing his train of thoughts. While mine wasn’t an unusual reaction at the time,
Is it possible to do nothing? My step-daughter once asked, “How can you “do nothing”? My aunt tells me to “stop sitting and doing nothing”. Well, if I am sitting, I am doing something! I am sitting, and that’s doing something!” Point well taken! Moment after moment we engage in some activity or another. Sitting
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, “Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal (GI) problems, affecting about 42 million people in the United States”. And that’s based on their definition of constipation being, “fewer than three bowel movements a week”! Even though diet may not be only thing that
EVERYONE has got some level of emotional baggage, and one doesn’t need to be a basket case to have several negative emotions trapped in their energy field. It happens to us all. So what do we do about it- let them accumulate, pushing us to the brink of insanity? Turn to drugs or alcohol to
