Just breathe
For many of us Holiday traditions mean family reunited, magic rekindled, resolutions renewed, and… stresses revisited. Preparing the perfect meal, shopping in congested malls, opening your home to...
View ArticleA holistic approach to allergies
Are you plagued, and puzzled, by symptoms that appear to be a perpetual or frequently recurring cold? Consider the possibility that the culprit may actually be allergies. Allergic rhinitis is a...
View ArticleThe daily energy routine
My December blog often features a repeat performance of my Just Breathe article. The article suggests ways to use breath work and aromatherapy for stress management. There are many other paths to...
View ArticleFocus on complementary therapies in Albany Hospitals
This month I am calling attention to the complementary services that are available for patients admitted to our Albany hospitals, St. Peter’s and Albany Medical Center. The programs are an under...
View ArticleThe room of the body
Don’t suppose that there’s anything that helps us appreciate good health like experiencing it’s absence. In the not too distant past I had the opportunity to spend some time with a relative who was...
View ArticleWhat the nose knows
Stepping out on the deck this morning it was there…Fall…or at least the hint of it. The sun was burning off the fog, but there was a certain “bite” in the air. Falling leaves in reds and golds...
View ArticlePost election stress reduction techniques
For many of us encounters with stress-producing events and thoughts are a given as we engage in our activities of daily living. Frequent or continued stress will result in physiological changes that...
View ArticleThe Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy – a book reiview
It’s a damp, cold winter day. I’ve got stacks of desk work to tackle so I’m pulling out all the stops to help me focus , and make the job a little easier. There’s some good tunes drifting from the...
View ArticleThe Fine Art of Herbal Preparation
In my recent article, Using Herbs as Medicine, I said that herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms of medicine on the planet. Because the art of herbal medicine is a lost art in many countries, most...
View ArticleStressed Out? Here are 10 Herbs Good for Stress
Stress is such a major component of so many people’s lives – most people are stressed out to the max. Stress is not good for the health, as it can cause many health problems. It does not allow you to...
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