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Since the onset of the pandemic, fear has become the most pervasive psychological side effect of COVID-19. This fear can manifest in many ways, such as insomnia, anxiety, OCD, and depression, due to the impact of constant and stressful thoughts like, "Am I going to die if I get this?" I completely understand why and how people are feeling because the media has given little advice on how to stay healthy, and we are drowning in a bombardment of COVID-19 news cycles that have shown little hope. It's a travesty because the medical community which controls the information disseminated to the public does not readily embrace prevention in general or alternatives to medicine. The medical approach is not focused on health. It is focused on the search for disease - it is disease care, not health care. I want to be very clear here - I support the medical approach 100%, including medications and surgery when it is necessary. I have received medical care and so have my children when m...

  Lifespan is the most misinterpreted statistic in the modern world. How long you live represents very little about health. It seems to be a point of boasting in the US, but our country falls behind 45 other countries in the industrialized world. When you follow the money, you will find that how long you live as a nation means nothing when it comes to maintaining health. Keeping people alive longer is great if they can enjoy their day-to-day existence, but most older people in the US spend the last five years of their lives on 5-10 medications and in an infirmed state. What I’d prefer to see as a measure of health could be best represented by how vital people are as they age, how few medicines they are on, how active are they? What is their body composition? What type of lifestyle do they lead? How is their cognition? How do they feel?  I came across a fantastic article entitled “Healthspan is More Important Than Lifespan, So WHY Don’t More People Know About It?” ( publichealt...

The Truth About the Coronavirus To all my patients, spa-goers, staff, loved ones, and anyone who gets a chance to read this – I write to you from a place of logic and calm that I hope will alleviate your worries and concerns. The current Coronavirus is not destroying lives – panic is. The best way to avoid the Coronavirus is by not watching fear-based news. I hope you'll read on, and learn more about the truth of the Coronavirus, who is at a highest risk, and what you can do to limit your exposure. The words in the media create sensationalism that stoke the flames of fear and worry, leading to emotional overreaction and behavior. One of our strongest and basic instincts is to survive – it is a trait of our more primitive brain and exists in all life. In today's world of social media and connectedness, any narrative can be pushed and influence the masses in a matter of minutes. The Coronavirus narrative is no different than any other big story that burns on the internet...

The History of Saunas  For nearly 10,000 years, people have been using heat for many reasons. From outdoor fires for cooking and warmth to indoor heating to boiling water and creating steam, every culture has definitive reasons why saunas are essential to the culture and belief system in the area. We talk about how various ethnic regions used bathhouses and steam rooms to fulfill social, health, and enlightening goals in this article. We will also touch on the newest treatments helping people detoxify and purify the body and soul. In Finland, saunas are a necessity, not a commodity The oldest use of saunas dates back to 7,000 years B.C. Finnish people are thought to be the first people to use these hot boxes. As the society grew, so did the use of steam rooms. Today, nearly 3 million saunas are in use around the country. Almost every house has a hot room. For the Finnish, congregating in a steam room is an everyday activity. This country is a leader in dry heat therapy,...

Endorphins are a chemical that the brain produces to help a person block out any feelings of pain or discomfort. These chemicals attach themselves to receptors in the body. Endorphins block these receptors from getting pain signals. They also create a high feeling that many can associate with the high that one gets from opioids. People cannot overdose on endorphins, but this also means the high is not as intense as taking drugs like heroin. Another critical thing to note is that endorphins are not addictive. How the Body Releases Endorphins Exercise is the primary way the body releases these chemicals. It takes a long and intense exercise session to get the full effects of the endorphins. Meditation or peaceful workout programs like yoga can also cause a release or flood of these feel-good substances. Telling a funny story or laughing is another excellent way to get the body flowing with endorphins. The body uses these chemicals to halt depression associated with chronic healt...

The Health Benefits of Meditation Stress affects everyone from young students to the elderly and every age in-between. The adverse effects of stress can cause a variety of medical and psychological issues that make it difficult for people to successfully maintain their personal and work lives.  Solutions for stress often involve comfort techniques like food or alcohol but don’t have any real benefits. A better answer that offers genuine, proven health benefits for stress relief and other medical concerns is meditation.  Benefits of Meditation Reduces the effects of the potential problems related to stress and anxiety as it helps to control these issues The mindfulness of meditation can help to combat depression by reducing cytokines, the inflammatory chemicals that affect mood Meditation improves self-awareness to enable people to gain more self-esteem and respect for their bodies and minds May help to reduce age-related memory loss Overcome slee...

How the Skin Ages and Tips On How To Slow Down the Aging Process Your skin is the largest organ of your body, and the first thing people see when they look at you. However, over time, it can begin to reflect the various signs of aging, including dull, lackluster, and discolored skin, wrinkles, dry patches, and sagging, which can cause you to not feel like yourself.  Fortunately, unfavorable skin isn't your fate as there are some things you can do today to help stave off the signs of aging. You can also correct existing aging issues by eating right, drinking plenty of water, and applying sunscreen to address the effects of aging.  How Our Skin Ages Our skin naturally breaks down on three different levels, which can be further accelerated by various factors, including Ultraviolet rays.  The first level of aging typically occurs within the dermis or the inner level of the skin. Within the dermis, we have cells known as fibroblast cells, which are resp...