First some numbers: Blood sugar levels while fasting should be below 90. If your fasting blood sugar levels are at 100, that is considered pre-diabetic by holistic health practitioners. Please note that most MDs consider 110 to be pre-diabetic. Squeeze 1-2 limes in the amount of water you should drink […]
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1. Digestion: Since I spent my university years living in and traveling around the developing world, I’ve learned a thing or two about how to stay healthy while abroad. I got my share of dysentary, malaria, altitude sickness, and parasites. I think I learned the most about staying healthy from […]
Exercise: daily brisk walking or swimming. Find a stress relieving activity and do it everyday. Here are some ideas. Eat garlic: it lowers blood pressure and thins the blood Take Vitamin C: it stabilizes and strengthens the blood vessel walls Increase fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds, healthy fats Minimize salt intake. […]
Get a humidity monitor for your house. Keep the humidity level between 35-50% to create a mold-free environment Get a dehumidifier for the areas you spend the most time in at home like your bedroom and living room Get an HEPA filter air purifier for your bedroom Make sure to […]
Persimmon-Ginger Tea for Calming Acid Reflux Everyday I teach my patients new things about health and wellness and sometimes it’s the other way around. This came to me from a patient who swore by this tea to help her acid reflux. Here is her recipe: 8 cups water 4 cinnamon […]
Remember jello from when you were a kid? Or, perhaps you remember jello shots from your college days? Sooo, those aren’t the exact ways of consumption I had in mind here. The basis of jello (when you take away all that sugar and red dye #5) is a superfood called […]
Avoid foods that can aggravate hot flash & night sweat symptoms: Sugar, salty foods, spicy foods Acidic foods (i.e. pickles and tomatoes) Hydrogenated oils and saturated fat (i.e. butter, margarine) Hot temperature drinks (i.e. hot tea, coffee) Alcohol (including hard liquor, wine and beer) Caffeinated foods and beverages Get regular […]
Drink enough filtered water. Drink half your body weight in ounces every day. If it’s clear and has no taste, then it’s water. That excludes coffee, tea, soda, etc. Get enough restorative sleep every night. Most people need 8 hours or more. The body heals as you sleep. Magnesium is […]
Deep breathing. Make your exhalation longer than your inhale. So, breathe in for, say, 3 seconds and exhale for 5. Try a beginner yoga class.* Practice Tai Chi or Qi Gong.* Go for a walk in nature. Lay on your bed or the floor with your legs up the wall […]
1. Coconut Oil Watch this video (“The Science Behind Coconut Oil As An Alzheimer’s Treatment“) on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8DfZnS4hYBs Take 1-3 tablespoons of Organic coconut oil daily. (This is also my advice for those suffering with joint pain) 2. Practice Brain Yoga Watch this video to learn how: https://youtu.be/KSwhpF9iJSs 3. Huperzine […]
