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Simple, Holistic Methods for Preventing Breast Cancer
October is breast cancer awareness month! Breast cancer affects men and women across the world. About 38% of men and women will get diagnosed within their lifetime - though women are much more likely to get breast cancer than men. In honor of this month, we wanted...
Five Healthy School Lunches That Your Child Will Actually Eat
It’s easy to send your child off to school with a healthy school lunch - but the real question every parent struggles with is: will he or she eat it? We may not know your child’s tastes, but there are many ways to create a delicious and healthy school lunch without...
Don’t Let Adrenal Fatigue Weigh You or Your Kid Down!
There are many causes of exhaustion including things like stress, illness, poor sleep habits, adrenal fatigue, depression, reduced thyroid function, and more. There are solutions available for fatigue that you or your child are experiencing - and you can get these...
Five Holistic Methods for Managing Psoriasis
For Psoriasis Awareness Month, we wanted to do a deep dive into psoriasis and the many natural methods you can use to treat this chronic condition. First thing’s first: What is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is an uncomfortable medical condition that can cause: Skin...
Do You Use These Natural Health Principles in Your Child’s Healthcare?
August is National Breastfeeding Month! In celebration of this month’s theme, “Charting the course together,” we wanted to talk about natural health care measures you can take for your child, from babyhood throughout his or her life. The Importance of Breastfeeding...
Five Natural Ways to Prevent Sports Injuries
Sports can be hard on the human body. While they benefit our mental health in many ways and help to avoid physical health issues like heart disease and diabetes, they can also take a toll on our muscles, tendons, and bones. For example, if you have ever “played...
Summer is Officially Here – and so is the Sun!
It is really beginning to feel like summer here in Portland - which means it’s a great time to both check and protect your skin! We are so covered up with coats, scarves, and sweaters all year round that it can be easy to forget common sense skin protection like...
Do Fireworks Make You Anxious? We’ve Got You Covered
Fireworks, big parties, parades, and other possible contributors to anxiety are right around the corner. If you get anxious due to loud noises, this Fourth of July may be a doozie. But you don’t have to worry! We have natural solutions to anxiety issues! Simple,...
Can PTSD Treatment Be Supported With Holistic Care?
June is PTSD Awareness Month, so this month we wanted to talk about holistic support solutions that can be done in conjunction with any other medical treatment you or a loved one may be doing for their PTSD. We want to say upfront that we are not counselors here at...
There ARE Alternatives to Using Steroids for Arthritis Treatment
Arthritis is an extremely common challenge that millions of Americans struggle with. And, contrary to popular belief, arthritis doesn’t only happen to the very old. Anyone can get arthritis at any age. While we tend to call any condition that causes joint stiffness...
Is “Gluten-Free” a Health Fad?
You have probably seen “gluten-free” muffins, breads, pastas and more on store shelves. If you have a Pinterest page, gluten-free recipes likely pop up once in awhile, telling you to Zoodle squash in place of noodles. With gluten becoming such a common ingredient to...
Don’t Just Eat Candy Eggs This Easter!
With Easter right around the corner, we wanted to talk about delicious and healthy… eggs! Many of us are surrounded by eggs this season - from candy eggs to dyed eggs to plain old eggs at the grocery store. And it’s likely that, over the years, you’ve heard a lot of...