How sinus rinsing relieves cold, flu and allergies

How sinus rinsing relieves cold, flu and allergies

We don't even have the cold and flu season behind us and we're almost ready to welcome another nose-blowing agent: SPRING allergies! For all of this, my go-to solution is usually nasal irrigation via the neti pot. The neti pot has its origin in Ayurveda (a sister science to yoga), and was introduced in the…

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Let’s give children tools to cope with stress😥

Do you know children between the ages of 8-17? If so, online SKY Kids & Teens programs are designed to help children gain skills to lead happier lives.   Children and teens gain skills needed to manage stress and emotions These youth programs help students increase self-confidence. Children build a set of tools that will…

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Struggling with Stress and Anxiety Blues?

Research tells us which practices help. Anxiety disorders are now the most common mental disorder for Americans; 40 million adults are affected by it. During the pandemic, anxiety levels are higher; there is fear of gathering with or embracing loved ones, of going into buildings (for groceries, working out, etc), of going into the work…

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Are you drinking enough water?

If you're like the majority of people I talk to, you're probably not drinking enough water. It's often quite surprising how many people forget to drink water. Staying well hydrated helps your mood, improves your brain function, and prevents fatigue. Why is water necessary? You have likely heard that your body is 60% of water.…

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Medical Nutrition Therapy with Brandy Minks

After months of waiting for insurance credentialing to complete, we are FINALLY welcoming a talented dietitian to the Namaste team. I first met Brandy Minks when we worked closely together at a skilled nursing facility for several years. We became fast friends as we helped each other with our complex patients, treating people with a…

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Tasty, Healthy, Low-Calorie Beverages

A lot of people dislike the taste of water, and do not turn to it first as a beverage of choice. Since water is *essential* to life, I know that something is wrong when people don't want to drink it. In this post, I'll help you discover why your water might not taste pleasant; how…

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Remove These Foods If You Have An Irritable Gut

There are a lot of ways in which we don't feel well. We are tired, constipated (or the opposite), bloated, anxious, and can’t think clearly. To make matters worse, there doesn't seem to be anything we can do. So, we put up with feeling unwell. You don’t have to just learn to live with uncomfortable…

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4 foods to boost heart health, improve blood pressure and cholesterol

February is not just for Valentine's Day. It is also heart health month, which bring me to this: Heart health remains one of the most challenging areas for Americans. Despite decades of public health efforts, heart disease is still the leading cause of death for both men and women. It is also very expensive to treat…

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Gratitude and Blessings During Hard Times

Recently, I shared my unlikely birth story (read about it here) that involved nearly 40 days of hospitalization. While it was shocking, a bit frightening, and challenging, my husband Michael and I never lost sight of the many miracles that were upon us. We are deeply grateful. Michael and I are enormously blessed.  In fact,…

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38 days in the hospital with my baby

If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands? ~ Milton Berle I've wanted to write you ever since I landed in the hospital. But as being sick goes, things were just too intense to do anything other than take life moment-by-moment. I apologize for taking forever to write you via email to…

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