Category: Total Body Health
Cold Season Home Essentials
Well, it’s flu season again. That means that people are sick with more than just the flu. It is allergy season and cold season as well and you would be surprised how many people don’t have the essentials… or maybe it just surprises me. There are a few things I keep in the house, both […]
How does the thyroid work?
There are several important pieces in the Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Thyroid (HPT) axis which help regulate our thyroid function. First let’s talk about the flow of the thyroid “conversation” in our body. The pituitary gland is a little gland, about the size of a small pea, in our brain. This gland sends out a messenger, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone […]
Osteoporosis: How to NOT Give Yourself a Break
Osteoporosis is a really hot topic right now. And it should be. As we get older our bones become more brittle and do not rebuild themselves as they did when we were younger. Part of this has to do with our nutrition and our activity levels. These things are called “modifiable risk factors.” Other things […]
Depression: Is there really a pill for that?
It’s amazing how fast this year has gone! Look at the calendar folks. It is September! Holy cow. The holidays are coming rapidly. The holidays are associated with a lot of happiness, but unfortunately this is also the time of year when depression begins to creep up on us. There is so much to do […]
Not Right Now! I have a headache: Migraines, their causes, and their treatments
Do you have that friend that says, “Oh, I just can’t do it it’s giving me a migraine,” but they are out and about doing other things? I am beginning to believe that the word “migraine” is one of the most over used excuses in the English dictionary. Now, I am not saying that there […]
Let’s get together! Or not… drug-mineral interactions
Vitamins and minerals are certainly a great way to keep ourselves healthy. Calcium gives us strong bones and can also be used to treat PMS and iron is how we keep our blood cells healthy and our body oxygenated. These are two minerals I dispense in the pharmacy all the time, but they can cause […]
UTIs and Yeast Infections: When fun in the sun gets uncomfortable
Summer can be a wonderful time, even in Arizona. Swimming, barbeques, fun fruity cocktails… it sounds like a real blast! Unfortunately, for some women, summer can be a time of frustration. Summer time is UTI and yeast infection weather. It is so uncomfortable and it is hard to find time to go to the doctor […]
Seasonal Allergies and Sweet Treatments
Phoenix has been an interesting place to be this monsoon season! With the giant dust storms and the rain that is actually falling in some areas of the valley pollen, dust, and other allergen in the air have sky rocketed. This means everyone is having allergy attacks, sinus infections, dry eye, coughing, and sneezing fits. […]
Week 2: Traveling, Eating, and Staying Motivated
Okay, I admit it. I fell off the wagon this week. This weekend was hard! Between traveling in a car, going out to dinner, and prepping to go to weddings I got a little distracted. I didn’t work out while I was there, I totally crashed on the diet one day. I didn’t have to […]