Author: ESS_Naples
The Importance of Your Oral-Nasal Complex
If someone were to ask you: “what is the most important nutrient that humans need to survive?” Most folks would say either food or water, which are un [...]
The Cutting-Edge Science of Stem Cell Therapy
Stem cell treatments are being used across the country and the globe, recognized as helping many different health problems. Also, research shows that [...]
The Rewards of WHY Power Yoga Teacher Training
Life can get crazy at times—work, family, activities—and it can be challenging to carve out 90 minutes a day for a yoga class, never mind a 200-hour t [...]
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: Considering Alzheimer’s Prevention
The statistics are staggering. Alzheimer’s disease is currently the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. According to the Alzheimer’s [...]
How Do We Learn From Emotional Hunger?
The holidays with their promising cornucopia of delicious food are fast approaching. Perhaps some of us might be already worrying about over-indulgin [...]
Top Ten “Must Haves” for Fighting Colds and Flu
“Always be prepared” is a motto that has worked for the Boy Scouts for decades. It seems like a reasonable plan given there are still a few months of [...]
Realize Your Dreams Through Financial Planning
Almost a year ago an accomplished doctor and her successful businessman husband entrusted me to be their Certified Financial Planner and Private Wealt [...]
Spirituality in a Primary Care Setting
The gift of being able to bear witness to people’s journeys, not only through health but through life, is one of the greatest that I’ve encountered. E [...]
Natural Approaches to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Few people realize that the intestinal tract has its own nervous system that communicates directly with the brain [called the gut-brain axis]. Because [...]
Barre at the Brewery Event in Downtown Hartford
Barre class followed by an ice-cold beer is enough to make any weekend great, but this past weekend got even better when our Barre class was held insi [...]
Monetize Your Mission…Through Marketing Your Solutions
Many holistic practitioners invest heavily into updating their professional credentials. While it’s important to enrich your skill set, this isn’t ne [...]
Insulin Resistance as an Adaptation: Helpful or Not?
It was commonly believed that insulin resistance, a precursor to type II diabetes, developed as an adaptation to periods of starvation in our evolutio [...]
Stop Those Attack Thoughts with Somatic Experiencing
We think of ourselves as having one brain but functionally we have three. The front brain or frontal cortex is the brain of clear thinking, analysis, [...]
Reconnect with Nature, Reconnect with Yourself: A Whole-Health Journey in Africa
At times in life we lose track of the expansiveness of the universe. We sit in our cubicles hard at work, and we begin to feel that this is life: thes [...]
10 Step Ayurvedic Approach to Body Weight Management
Are you ready for a holistic approach to weight management that takes into account your unique constitution, imbalances, habits, mindset, and lifestyl [...]
Home Care Vs. Home Health Care: What’s the Difference?
You’ve probably heard the saying: “Home is where the heart is.” Between the familiarity, the memories and the sense of independence, it’s not a surpr [...]
Digging Deeper into Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus, more commonly known as simply “diabetes,” involves the dysfunction of insulin, a hormone produced by pancreatic beta cells which co [...]
Food-Confused?. . .Choose Minimally Processed for Optimal Wellness
"...the most meaningful label on your food . . . is the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) organic seal. For a product to be certified organic, i [...]
Understanding Brain Chemistry: Natural Treatments for Anxiety & Panic
Naturopathic medicine's proverbial toolbox is full with herbs that can help treat anxiety and panic disorder. Plants with sedative or anxiolytic, (lit [...]
How Is Your Brain Performing?
If you are an athlete and want to make sure that your brain is performing at its best, or you play a sport that has a possibility of concussive injuri [...]
How is Acupuncture Like a Snow Globe?
Metaphors can be extremely helpful in understanding complex issues. After all, life is like a box of chocolates, right? Well, acupuncture, which has b [...]
8 Tips to Restoring Healthy Brain Function
Sleep, water, stress reduction, exercise, and diet are key when it comes to brain health. Here’s my top recommendations for improving brain health:
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Monetize Your Mission
Bottom line: No personal or business standards? Then NO $$$!
It seems like such a simple solution. Raise your standards and voila! – more highly m [...]
Rethink How You Are Taking Pictures!
I am currently in the midst of scanning two very large photo orders for two different clients. It’s so much fun for me because I love pictures and I [...]