by jodi | Jun 12, 2019 | Alternative Medicine
Cold showers? Good for you? I know it sounds crazy, but there are tons of health benefits that come from taking cold showers and baths. A cold shower, as the name implies, is when you crank the temperature of your shower down, away from the typical comfort of a...
by jodi | May 5, 2019 | Alternative Medicine
Adapted from the San Francisco Chronicle article by Nanette Asimov By the time UC Berkeley sophomore Maja Ahmann had been on campus a few weeks last fall, her pattern was clear: When schoolwork felt too overwhelming, she relaxed with Snapchat, Twitter or Instagram,...
by jodi | Apr 3, 2019 | Alternative Medicine, Health Tips
Adapted from the Marin Independent Journal article by Adrian Rodriguez As we move more into the spring, hopefully we’ll have more sunny days and less rain. Since it’s been the rainiest year that we can remember, get ready for an assault on your allergies. The rain...
by jodi | Mar 6, 2019 | Alternative Medicine, Health Tips
Turmeric is a golden spice that has been used to treat inflammation, bacterial infections and digestive issues for thousands of years. It’s been getting a lot of press lately, so here’s some facts that will get you up to speed on learning...
by jodi | Feb 1, 2019 | Alternative Medicine, Health Tips
Aging is always challenging in any society. The body and mind change in different ways that may not always be comfortable. We move more with more caution and may tire more easily. But there are ways to counteract aging. Here are five ways that you can slow aging and...
by jodi | Dec 2, 2018 | Alternative Medicine
The holidays are the season for getting together with friends and family, enjoying mulled wine and munching on mince pies. But it’s also a time when all that tempting food and drink seems to be everywhere. You will be tempted, from office drinks, family sized candy...