By Janelle Deeds, Nutrition Consultant and Educator
With every breath you take, a flurry of activity is taking place in every cell of your body. Every second, with almost utmost precision, millions of cells are regenerating. Since cells are the building blocks from which all living tissue and organs are made, to understand degenerative and metabolic disease you must become familiar with the miniature world of the cell and how they are able to perform amazing chemical transformations producing infinitely complex proteins, vitamins, hormones, neurotransmitters, growth factors, enzymes and metabolic energy called ATP …
By Dr. Rosalia Mariz, ND MPH MH CNHP CBT
Today’s difficult economy, with all its consequent employment, financial, housing challenges and other stressors, can cause acute mental and emotional fatigue which can affect you down to the cellular level. Even though money is tight you need to take care of your health to enable you to survive and thrive during these trying times. The longer your mind feels stressed, the longer and more severe will the effects be on your physical and emotional health systems. This can lead to serious health issues and premature aging …
By Diane Kusunose P.T., B.T., Galvanic Skin Response, Cold Laser Therapy, Homeopathy
How can I manage the "stress" in my life? Isn’t stress just part of all of our lives? Don’t we all just have to endure it as best we can?! I have observed that most people have the perception that stress comes from outside our bodies, intent on ruining our day. We deal with the work schedule, the pressures of finances, angry drivers on the freeway, and so forth. The mindset appears to be a general resignation to the fact that we have no control over this external stress at all. The key word here is our mindset …
By Julie Gengo
As I mentioned in my July article on hydration, I have lived with Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome (CFIDS) since my first year of college back in 1979. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported in June 2007 that an estimated 2.54 percent of Americans live with this chronic illness. That translates into almost 8 million of us; an astonishing number of people who feel really lousy. I was one of those sufferers who literally lost days of my life due to pain and exhaustion. I was also susceptible to every cold and flu bug that was going around. In addition, the fogginess of my brain made life frustrating …
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 …
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 …
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 …
By Diane Kusunose P.T., B.T., Galvanic Skin Response, Cold Laser Therapy, Homeopathy
Everyone has had to deal with Upper Respiratory issues at least in one point in time in their lives. Generally, we all have to deal with this health challenge at least a few times a year! Breathing comfortably is a luxury we take for granted and we greatly long for the freedom of such a subconscious normal body process when we suffer from an illness which restricts it. Upper respiratory symptoms can occur due to allergies, viruses, bacteria, or fungal influence on the sinuses, the throat, bronchi, or lungs …
By Joanna Ransier, Registered Nurse, HealthWalk Health Guide
At one time, it was thought that parasites were only a problem in the developing areas of the world. When most of us think of diseases caused by parasites, we immediately imagine exotic tropical infections occurring among the poorest people in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Central and South America. While it is true that the developing countries of the tropics suffer from the greatest burden of parasitic disease, new data accumulated over the last decade has revealed that we also face a very serious problem with parasitic diseases in the United States …
By Janelle Deeds CNC, NE, Nutritional Consultant, Functional Endocrinology Specialist
Sneezing, wheezing, runny nose, and itchy, watery, red eyes -- these are just some of the symptoms that more than 35 million Americans face each year as the pollen from trees, grass, flowers and plants make their way into the air …
By Dr. Rosalia Mariz ND, DNM, MPH, MH, MCP, CNHP HHP, CBT, Vital Hematology Department
With Vital Hematology at HealthWalk we can observe parasites and other microorganisms that are afflicting clients who seek our services. One day we received an urgent request to see a tiny four week old infant, who despite being flown from the valley in mid California to Children's Hospital in San Diego, was not responding to the various treatments he was put on. This delicate child had breathing problems, convulsions and other severe symptoms. The Children’s Hospital had put him on twelve different medications including methadone to no avail …
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 …
How the food we eat affects our health
By Janelle Deeds CNC, NE, Nutritional Consultant, Functional Endocrinology Specialist
What's the first step in the digestive process? Believe it or not, it happens before you even taste your food. Just by smelling what’s cooking or thinking about how wonderful that ripe strawberry is going to be, you start salivating — and the digestive process begins, preparing for that first delicious bite …
By Dr. Rosalia Mariz ND, DNM, MPH, MH, MCP, CNHP HHP, CBT, Vital Hematology Department
Parasites, independently or in conjunction with other microorganisms are at the root of hundreds of degenerative conditions and so called "auto-immune" disorders such as Arthritis, Asthma, Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, Celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, digestive problems, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Parkinson’s, type 1 Diabetes, etc …