As a dental practice always looking for holistic approaches to healing, using PRP has been an excellent way to increase the patient’s own healing response and decrease pain post-operatively.
It is such a sweet time in the life of a woman when she is carrying a child. There are hope and anticipation that words simply cannot explain. Deep calls unto deep in the space between the womb and the heart of a mother, an unexplainable whisper between mother and child with every heartbeat. To … Read more
What? What does that even mean you ask? It is the summary statement of how I view my healthcare. Ready to take this journey with me? Ok, let’s go. So, here is how I see it. Healthcare can be expensive. AMIRIT? Also, I like to travel. I would rather travel than pay for healthcare costs … Read more
Water found in nature will generally have a pH between 6.5 and 8.5. The pH of water is a measure of its acidity. “pH” stands for “potential of hydrogen”. The H is capitalized because it’s the chemical symbol for hydrogen. The pH scale measures the relative concentrations of hydrogen ions and hydroxyl ions in a … Read more
Many of the artificial fragrances people bring into their homes are not good for health and well-being. Air fresheners and fragranced candles contain chemicals, estrogen disrupters, and even carcinogens! Using an aromatherapy diffuser is an excellent way to receive the benefits of essential oils. When you find the style of diffuser you want, the rest … Read more
There is a ton of scientific evidence stating, yes indeed the mouth is connected to the rest of the body. What does this really mean? It means the bacteria in the mouth is shared throughout the rest of the body. If you have periodontal disease, that bacteria can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. … Read more
What are essential oils? Essential oils (EO) are highly concentrated scented oils extracted from plants. Historically, they’ve been used in medicine, cosmetics, perfumes, food, and aromatherapy. Essential oils are “essential” because they contain the “essence” of the plant, meaning the taste or odor. A wonderful benefit of using essential oils is that they have few … Read more
Ahhh, it’s finally feeling like sweater weather. As much as I love summer, autumn is a close runner up for me. Something else I love is essential oils or “EO’s” if you’re cooler than me. So whether you’re a summer lover needing a little inspiration, or even if you’ve been on the pumpkin spice train … Read more
Outside of scouring the internet for recipes that fit what I feel like making at the moment or fit what I have in hand, our “go-to” cookbooks over the last couple of years are hard to beat when it comes to flavor, convenience, and family-friendly offerings. The first one to which we gravitate is Real … Read more
These recipes were compiled by Megan Gilmore, the blogger behind Detoxinista.com. She proves it’s possible to eat healthily, lose weight and detox naturally w/out feeling hungry or depriving yourself of your favorite foods. A staple of ours from this book is her Italian Dressing. I’m the type that likes a little lettuce with my … Read more
Health is a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual state in which the body, mind, and heart are all in unison with an outlook of faith and hope. The body looks good from the inside out and feels good from the inside out. The heart is full of faith, regardless of circumstances. The mind is optimistic … Read more
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