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Stress and Essential Oils

 Stressed Out The phrase, “stressed out,” means different things to different people.  Something that causes stress for you may be no big deal at all to someone else.  Some people – I wish I was one of them – respond to most situations calmly.  They simply handle stress…

#8 – Headaches -Sinus & Allergy

#8 – Headaches -Sinus & Allergy Designation – Allergy vs Intolerance When we hear the term allergy, most people think of such symptoms as a runny nose, red and watering eyes, swelling of some tissues somewhere, rashes, hives, or some other form of itching.  With no distinction made, the term…

Self-Esteem

Self-Esteem What exactly is self-esteem?  Why do some people seem to have confidence in themselves and other people do not?  Is there a pattern for developing self-esteem in oneself?  Are there actions parents can take to help their children have confidence in their own abilities? I have…

#7 – Headaches – Structural

#7 – Headaches – Structural Headaches and migraines from misalignment of the cervical vertebrae can occur.  In fact, headaches that begin with misalignment of the neck are so common they have been given a specific name.  They are called Cervicogenic headaches. Symptoms of Cervicogenic Headaches Headaches preceded and accompanied by…

Hormones and Lymphatic Congestion

Hormones and Lymphatic Congestion Many women who suffer from uncomfortable and painful menstrual cycles in their teen years go on to experience even more problematic periods during their childbearing years.  A higher percentage of these women also go on to experience difficult pregnancies.  They are more likely to have problems…

Candida (Candidiasis)

Candida Blog

Candida Overgrowth (Candidiasis) Candida albicans is a naturally occurring fungus found in the intestinal tract.  This fungus is the culprit in what is often referred to as a candida problem. Yeast infection is another common name for such a fungal infestation. When it is in the mouth, it is referred…

#4 – Headaches – Dehydration

 #4 – Headaches – Dehydration Why Does Dehydration Cause Headache Pain? The body requires proper fluid and electrolyte levels in and around every cell.  Cells simply cannot function properly without adequate fluid levels.  Improper fluid levels impede, for example, the body’s ability to move nutrients to the cells…

#3 – Headaches – Endocrine System

#3 – Headaches – Endocrine System I was surprised to learn, as I began looking for ALL of the possible causes of migraines, how many possibilities there are.  One of the most intriguing to me was the connection between the thyroid and additionally, the adrenal glands to an oncoming migraine…

#2-Headaches-Emotions

  #2 – Headaches – Emotions If you can accept that your emotions impact your health then it follows that headaches more than likely have at least one emotional driver.  Understanding that emotions impact health was a new, and New Age-y, sort of philosophy when I first began living and…

#1 – Headaches – An Introduction

#1 – Headaches – An Introduction Your head is pounding – again.  Or, perhaps, you are seeing the beginning flashes of light or squiggly zigzag lines of light that signal an oncoming migraine.  You are not alone!  Headaches and migraines are very common.  Almost everyone will experience headache pain at…