Is it easy for you to ask for help? I find it difficult. For many of us, the thought of asking someone for help — be it a colleague, friend, or stranger — is very uncomfortable. In our minds we think we will be imposing or we assume the person will say no. To some […]
The doctor was grinning when he entered the room. He shook our hands and looked at Tom. “How are you feeling?”, he asked with a big smile. “I feel great”, Tom replied. “Well your scan looked good”, said the doctor. I didn’t realize I had been holding my breath until that moment. Follow up tests […]
Yes, there are lots of different kinds of salt: pink, iodized, kosher, sea, etc. They come from salt mines in the ground, or from evaporating the water out of salt water. What they all have in common is that infamous mineral that I’m going to talk about below: sodium. In food, salt is used for […]
Despite what you may have thought self-care is not a luxury, it is maintenance. Just like cars need oil changes and tire rotations, the human body also needs regular maintenance. Unlike cars, our bodies require daily maintenance. A car can go thousands of miles without needing any attention, but your body won’t. Another myth is […]
The doctor’s official diagnosis was “big honkin’ cataract”. The doctor assured Tom that it had nothing to do with the nerve damage caused by his lung tumor. The blurry vision had shown up around the same time as his other diagnosis, so we weren’t sure, the oncologist had referred Tom to this eye doctor and […]
Green and Glowing Breakfast Smoothie (Recipe Serves 1) Ingredients: ½ bunch kale 1 handful spinach ½ cucumber 1 pear, sliced ½ cup unsweetened cranberry juice Blend and enjoy! Black Bean Butter Lettuce Cups (Recipe Serves 2) Ingredients: 1 – 15oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed ¼ cup minced red onion small […]
The human body is made of about 60% water. Water is the main substance in most body tissue including the brain, heart, lungs, muscle, skin and blood plasma. Necessary for human existence, you can only survive a few days without water. If you don’t get enough water, you become dehydrated. Severe cases of dehydration can […]
Welcome to Health Tip Tuesday! Check out these quick tips for opening the energy of the gallbladder meridian! Would you like to create a healthy lifestyle that fits you? Set up a free Discovery Session with Dr. Melanie Dunlap! Click here to book your session. […]
The empty shelves looked eerie, the sign above was meant to inform consumers that romaine lettuce was not safe to eat. The black and white sign seemed bland compared to the urgency of the warning…this stuff could kill you. When did my lettuce become deadly? When it contracted E. coli. A recent discovery of lettuce […]
You thoroughly enjoyed your big meal. The food was heavy but the wine and good company made it seem lighter. Before long there is pain in your upper abdomen and you feel nauseous. This seems to be happening more often and the pain is getting more intense. You might be having gallbladder trouble. According to […]
When you read the ingredient labels of commercially prepared products for skin care you are often confronted with a long list of chemicals with names you can’t pronounce, artificial colors, synthetic scents, stabilizers and preservatives. Frequently the labels attempt to seduce you with promises of eternal youth and beauty. Does anyone really believe that? Instead […]
There were some warning signs. They started about a week or so before. It was subtle at first, getting frustrated easily, annoyed at trivial things, slowly becoming more physical, tightening of muscles, difficulty breathing. It escalated to depression and full-blown fatigue. The energy was working its way through all my dimensions. I was aware it […]