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Making Progress with Your New Year, New You?

We often use the first month of a new year to resolve to better our wellness for the coming year. Does this describe you?

With what's been going on lately (you might have noticed?), 2022 might be the perfect time to begin living your life with new purpose. 

A New Year, New You might be better achieved by setting deliberate intentions for these changing times. 

Would you like to take a closer look at your physical, mental, and emotional wellness this year?

Wellness Can't Happen When Hormones Are Out-of-Balance

“You should get your hormones tested!” How many times have you heard that comment? We’re often encouraged to look closely at our hormones when we experience symptoms that hint at conditions like hypothyroidism, menopause, or low testosterone.

Uncovering the Causes of Your Sleepless Nights

One thing we can probably agree on is that quality sleep is a blessing for those that can get it.

For some of us, our sleep can be disturbed in many ways.  In sleep, we look for how fast we fall asleep, stay asleep, the total length of sleep, and how much daytime energy we have after we have slept.

Don't worry if you are one of the 60 million suffering from recurring sleep disturbances.  As of now, there's an easier way to determine whether hormone imbalances contribute to your sleep loss.

Stress-induced adrenal fatigue/burnout is another pandemic happening right now.

Spring Cleaning Your Cardio

Weight, Hormone & Heart Health

Nature is rewarding us this year—spring came one day earlier than usual. Celebrate nature's invitation to spring ahead this year!

Personal Sleuthing for Better Health

Despite its edgy name, biohacking can be performed by anyone. It is not a specialized task for genetic scientists, tech wizards, or professional athletic trainers. Biohacking is simply getting to know yourself really well. And then apply what you've learned to change your behaviors, optimize your body, and feel your best.

Feeling Sleepy?
Debunk Fatigue, Insomnia, & Depression

It’s time to wake up! Sleep disorders are a common ailment, so if you've been tossing and turning a lot at night, it may comfort you, even if slightly, to know that you're not alone in your nighttime despair. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 70 million adults suffer from chronic sleep problems in the United States, and 40% of all American women have had a sleeping disorder at one point in their lives.

Does the following story sound familiar?

Your schedule is packed from the moment you wake up in the morning to the moment you lay your head on the pillow at night. You're a parent, professional, spouse, coach, cook, chauffeur, caretaker, and more...

Mood swings are one of the most common symptoms of menopause.

Creating a rollercoaster of emotions for the women who suffer from them. If you are one of these individuals, there are some simple adjustments that you can make to alleviate the emotional rollercoaster caused by fluctuating hormones.

The Balanced Body—A Mind-Body Lifestyle

Do you have a Baby Boomer Body™? I sure do! We were the first generation to exercise just because it felt good. We were the jogger generation. Remember “no pain, no gain” in the 80s and thong leotards…with matching leg warmers?! 

Ginseng can have great effects on your health!

by Georjana Shames, LAc

During the long, dark winter months, one's immune system is constantly bombarded by pathogenic factors, but you CAN stay healthy this time around.

There is an ancient acupuncture proverb that states, "It is not the seed that matters; it is the soil."

This indicates that whether you stay healthy absolutely depends more on the strength of your immune system than the germs to which you are exposed. But carrying hand sanitizer is still a great idea!