So you've been under severe stress for a long period of time. Now you find yourself dealing with symptoms such as extreme fatigue, a craving for salt, and feelings of depression. Chances are you may be suffering from adrenal fatigue. It sounds scary, but it's far more common than you realize. ... Continue Reading

Our body responds to stress in many ways: increased heart rate, lost appetite, susceptibility to infection, sharpened sight, boosts of energy. These are the results of the body being in a “fight or flight” mode. Have you ever wondered what’s going on inside your body that makes you reach to stress ... Continue Reading

What do belly breathing, alternate nostril breathing, singing, chanting, deep slow breathing and other forms of resistance breathing all have in common? Interestingly, incorporating one or more of these types of breathing at first signs of pain can greatly help with providing relief. As a fitness guru, yoga instructor and ... Continue Reading

Studies suggest that one out of every three adults have prediabetes. In fact, 29.1 million people in the United States alone suffer from Type 2 diabetes. Another 8 million may have it, but just don’t know yet. If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, you may think you’re in for a lifetime ... Continue Reading

Your child trips and falls down on the sidewalk. What’s the first thing you do? You ask him if he’s okay as you help him up and check his knees for scrapes. Your partner walks through the door after a long day at work, looking worried. You notice the tension ask ... Continue Reading

Maybe you’ve just begun to consider starting a family or perhaps you’ve been trying for a while, with no success. Whichever category you fall into, what you may not know is that your health plays a huge role in your chances of successfully conceiving. There are a few small steps you ... Continue Reading

If you’ve just found out you have high blood pressure, then you (just like most people) may immediately turn to prescription medication as a quick remedy. Unfortunately, though, conventional blood pressure medications come with an array of unwanted side-effects including but not limited to: insomnia, dizziness and leg cramps. No ... Continue Reading

We all know love is associated with the heart, but when you really think about it, love is something you feel with your whole self – from your brain right down to the tingle in your toes!  Love makes you feel good and losing it can make you feel incredibly bad. ... Continue Reading

We’ve all headed to the fridge for a midnight snack only to met with disappointment when we realize we haven’t stocked up on anything good. After playing the fridge closed, fridge open, fridge closed game a few times, perhaps you give yourself a pat on the back? After all, by ... Continue Reading

It's hard enough remembering where you put your car keys when you're rushing around in the morning trying to head out the door in time for work or to drop the kiddos at school, but add in a dose of holiday madness and you may find yourself wanting to tear ... Continue Reading