Posts Tagged ‘sleep’

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    Getting to Sleep Naturally
    We function better when we get good sleep. So, are you getting at least seven hours of uninterrupted sleep every night? Do you fall asleep peacefully and wake rested? Or does your mind spin for hours waking you repeatedly until your alarm clock buzzes? Sleep rejuvenates your body and improves your immune system. It lowers inflammation, helps your blood pressure, improves...
    by Dr. Carrie Jones at January 21st, 2010 at 09:01 am
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    Chinese Medicine and Winter Energy
    The longest night is now behind us with the passing of Winter Solstice, and the days will slowly become brighter: Winter has officially arrived! In Chinese medicine this is what we call the Yin (cold, dark, slow) time of year, as opposed to Summer’s Yang (warm, bright, energetic). In this season we should meditate more, sleep in when possible, and take care of our...
    by Amy Chitwood L.A.c at January 5th, 2010 at 05:01 am
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    What We’re Reading 12/03/09
    We’ve been reading about beauty this week. We can put over 515 chemicals on our bodies everyday. Know the ingredients in your cosmetics and skin care products by checking in with Skin Deep. Another way to know what’s in your lotion is to make it yourself. If you don’t have the time to obtain essential oils or time make your own lotions, you can use simple...
    by Dr. Gibran Ramos at December 3rd, 2009 at 08:12 am
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    What We’re Reading 10/23/09
    October is almost over which means its time for one of our favorite holidays, Halloween! Prepare yourself for the long night with some of our recent reading: Still looking for a costume idea? Making your own Halloween costume cuts costs and making your Halloween costume from recycled materials can be absolutely free. These are really fun and creative! Your feet don’t...
    by Dr. Gibran Ramos at October 23rd, 2009 at 10:10 am
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    Caffeine Buzzing 101
    Take a second to count the number of cups of coffee or black tea you drink a day. Now consider this: these caffeine-containing beverages have zero nutritional value. Caffeine, which is immensely addictive, is found in chocolate, some sodas and many over-the-counter cold, cough and pain medications, where it’s valued for its stimulating effects. Caffeine can elevate...
    by Dr. Igor Schwartzman at October 21st, 2009 at 05:10 am
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    Beautiful Skin Starts Inside
    You already know that beauty is more than skin-deep. Skin health and appearance depend on much more than what fancy lotions, latest “age-defying” cream, or organic lead-free, paraben-free, and phthalates-free make-up you might be using. Beauty begins on the inside…with the gut and nutrition! Think of your gastrointestinal lining as the skin inside your body....
    by Dr. Gibran Ramos at September 10th, 2009 at 06:09 am
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    8 Ways to Maximize Your Immunity to the Flu
    I’m not being dramatic: we are on the verge of what could be a terrible flu season, fighting a strain of flu virus that has the potential to be very infectious and strong. So don’t wait for that first sniffle! Flu vaccine aside, here are eight ways you can buff up your immunity: Manage your stress. When under long-term stress, our bodies adapt by moving energy...
    by Dr. Gibran Ramos at August 16th, 2009 at 09:08 pm
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    Top 5 Secrets for Good Sleep
    Ever feel like you can’t get your head off the pillow? Ever hit that snooze button 14,000 times? Look, it’s hard to function after only five hours of sleep. And Americans aren’t sleeping enough! Worse, the fatigue and grumpiness brought on by a lack of sleep can contribute to diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. So here are five simple rules...
    by Dr. Gibran Ramos at August 6th, 2009 at 02:08 am