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New Mothers and the Postpartum Health Challenges

By Dr. Rosalia Mariz, ND MPH MH CNHP CBT

The immune system of the human being is a highly evolved, delicate amplification system designed to ensure survival with an early warning system, hormone feedback loops and many filtration systems to keep us in homeostasis or balance. A particularly delicate time to work on rebuilding the body is during the postpartum period when a woman’s body is very depleted in all areas …


Migraine Madness - How what you eat can affect your headaches

By Janelle Deeds, Nutrition Consultant and Educator

What is the worst headache you could possibly imagine? Searing pain that leaves you in a dark room, nauseous and praying for surrender? That would be a pleasant description of a migraine …


Migraines - The Neuro-chemical Links and Solutions

By Dr. Dennis Maness, HealthWalk MindSoul Division

Your head is pounding, your vision is blurred. The lights are suddenly turned up so bright you feel like you are in a spotlight. And why does someone have the volume turned on high? All you can do is to find a quiet place to lay down. You know that no matter who needs you, what deadlines you have, and where you are supposed to be, you won't be there until tomorrow. Oh well, everyone will have to understand, there is nothing you can do about it… it’s another migraine …


MIGRAINE SOLUTIONS

By Diane Kusunose P.T., B.T., Galvanic Skin Response, Cold Laser Therapy, Homeopathy

The word migraine is French in origin and comes from the Greek root word hemicrania. Hemicrania means "half the head". A migraine is a neurological syndrome that causes a pulsating headache on only one side of the head. It may last 4 to 72 hours and it is usually preceded by some kind optical precursor like tunnel vision or strange light disturbances. These headaches are very disabling and painful, the usual solution is for the sufferer to rest quietly in bed in darkness, drink lots of fluids, and use cold compresses on the head. Nausea and vomiting may also accompany the symptoms picture …


GASTRO-INTESTINAL RELIEF

By Diane Kusunose P.T., B.T., Galvanic Skin Response, Cold Laser Therapy, Homeopathy

It is April! Along with the freshness of budding plants, flower blossoms and warmer weather, is the common desire to lose those extra few pounds. It is the season to think about more shape revealing clothing and how to look good on that summer vacation coming up soon. However it is difficult to be excited and feel energetic, if you suffer from symptoms of discomfort whenever you eat, such as gas, bloating, pain after eating, constipation, or diarrhea …


The Immune System as a Castle

By Janelle Deeds CNC, NE, Nutritional Consultant, Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging

Understanding and supporting your immune system is critical if improved health is your goal. In brief the immune system has three main lines of defense. Along the way each of them can fail and ultimately lead to illness and disease in the body …