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6 Super Fruits You Should Eat More Of That Benefit Your Body
By Jaimi Jansen | | Healing, Nutrition, Supplements, Weight Loss, Wellness
A diet high in fruits and vegetables can lower blood pressure, lower the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent certain types of cancer, lower the risk of eye and digestive problems, and have a positive effect on regulating blood sugar, which can help control appetite. To reap the benefits ...
4 Benefits of Gua Sha and How to find the Best Gua Sha Practitioner
By Jaimi Jansen | | Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Healing, skin care, Skincare, Tips & Training, Uncategorized, Wellness
What is gua sha? Gua sha is a traditional Chinese healing technique that originated during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD), that involves the use of a tool to apply pressure on the skin to stimulate circulation and improve overall health. The tool is typically made of jade, ...
3 Insights About Shilajit: How It Can Help You, Safety Tips and Side Effects
By Jaimi Jansen | | Healing, Nutrition, Supplements, Tips & Training, Wellness
Shilajit is a naturally occurring, mineral-rich material that is sourced from rocks in the Himalayas. The sticky, molasses-like substance evolves naturally over many centuries as a result of plant decomposition. It is rich in vitamins and minerals such as fulvic acid, humic, iron, and trace elements. Shilajit is a safe ...
3 Reasons Shockwave Therapy is the Best Alternative Medication for you
By Jaimi Jansen | | Biohacking, Chiropractic, Personal Training, Uncategorized
Shockwave therapy is a relatively new and exciting field of medical treatment that is quickly gaining attention due to its potential to provide relief from many types of chronic conditions and ailments. It is a non-invasive, drug-free form of therapy that uses sound waves to target specific areas of the ...
5 Surprising Ways Acupuncture Can Alleviate Symptoms of Lyme Disease
By Santa Cruz CORE | | Uncategorized
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Lyme disease is looked at as a blood deficiency, meaning you have either too little blood or your blood is too weak to function properly. When blood is deficient in Chinese Medicine, it causes your Qi (energy) and Yun (fluids) to be affected. This can ...
6 Surprising Benefits of Chiropractic Care with Cancer Treatment
By CORE admin | | Chiropractic, Healing, Wellness
A surprising new treatment for the side effects of cancer treatment is chiropractic care. In 2020, cancer ranked as the second leading cause of death in the United States, next to heart disease. Many people who are undergoing cancer treatment experience muscle and joint pains, forcing them to seek pain ...
8 Inspiring Total Fitness Facts: Reshape Your Body & Brain
By Santa Cruz CORE | | Functional Exercises, Healing, Motivations, Nutrition, Personal Training, Tips & Training, Weight Loss, Wellness
Reshape Your Body, Not Body Parts: Why the Total Fitness Approach Is Better and Inspiring The concept of total fitness has been around for a long time. It’s a focus on the whole body—including your mental and emotional well-being—as opposed to simply building muscle or boosting your cardio. The idea ...
EDS: 2 ways Prolotherapy and Corrective Exercise can Help
By Santa Cruz CORE | | Functional Exercises, Personal Training, Wellness
EDS: 2 ways Prolotherapy and Corrective Exercise can Help Flexibility is a trait that athletes, dancers, and the general public seek to achieve optimum functional movement. Stretching is one of the most popular flexibility exercises that individuals perform to expand their range of motion and improve their blood flow besides ...
6 Inflammatory Vegetable Oils to Avoid and Why
By Jaimi Jansen | | Nutrition, Tips & Training, Wellness
Should consumers heed warnings that linoleic acid (i.e., vegetable oils) induces inflammation and limiting their consumption will make individuals healthier? A systematic evaluation of 15 clinical trials showed no specific evidence supporting the theory that LA causes inflammation. This study supports current recommendations that a regulated diet of polyunsaturated fatty ...
The Love Hormone
By Jaimi Jansen | | Motivations, Wellness
The hormone oxytocin, also known as the “love hormone,” is well known for its role in human bonding and romantic relationships, but it has other functions. For example, oxytocin plays a key role in childbirth by inducing and amplifying uterine contractions that help push the newborn out. The high levels ...
About Lactose Intolerance
By Jaimi Jansen | | Nutrition, Wellness
Lactose intolerance happens when a person cannot digest lactose, a sugar found in milk, and gets adverse symptoms. This is different from a milk allergy, which is when the immune system has a strong, often severe, reaction to a protein (allergen) found in milk. Lactose intolerance is quite common around ...
Healthy Goals for Lunar New Year
By Jaimi Jansen | | Healing, Motivations, Wellness
Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, begins this Tuesday, February 1st of 2022. Lunar New Year is determined by the lunar Chinese calendar and changes each year. Each year is associated with one of twelve signs from the Chinese Zodiac, with the coming ...