by Cathy | May 31, 2020 | Holistic Health
The stomach is where protein digestion, through the use of hydrochloric acid (HCL) begins. Did you know … The stomach is a muscle? The body creates HCL so it can accommodate digestion of protein? 40 seems to be the average age when the body begins...
by Cathy | May 18, 2020 | Holistic Health
The mouth is a truly amazing space that serves a very unique set of functions: It is a receptacle for receiving solids and liquids It is our mechanism for mastification (chewing) of the foods we consume It is the place where saliva and digestive materials are mixed...
by Cathy | May 18, 2020 | Pain Relief Bodywork
You might attribute a painful neck or a backache to sleeping in the wrong position or working too hard. Maybe you chalk it up to tired muscles or stiff joints. But your symptoms may be caused by a part of your body you probably haven’t heard of: the fascia. This...
by Cathy | May 8, 2020 | Holistic Health
What is “processed food“? Let’s get a quick look at some of the negatives associated with processed foods because the dangers in eating processed foods abound: Processed food makes you fat Processed food makes you sick Processed food causes your cells to begin to...
by Cathy | Apr 20, 2020 | Holistic Health
You may be wondering why it’s important to obtain a good overview of Body Systems. The answer is pretty simple: Knowing how the body works (e.g.: physiology) and how nutrition works with the physiology of the body can be the key we need to unravel the mysteries of why...
by Cathy | Apr 8, 2020 | Relaxation Massage
Why do massages feel so good? Some consider them luxuries and others consider them necessities. Either way, most who enjoy a good massage will remark at how much more relaxed they are and how good they feel after a massage. Recently scientists have begun to ask the...
by Cathy | Apr 8, 2020 | Pain Relief Bodywork
Why do our muscles feel tight? Does that mean they have somehow shortened when once they were a “regular” length? Does it mean they can’t relax? And what can you do about tight muscles? Here are some of my thoughts about why our muscles feel tight...
