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I.B.S. Awareness
By Dr. Mary MacDonald, ND IBS symptoms generally occur in response to some kind of trigger, which is often dietary or stress related. While emotional conflict and stress do not cause IBS, they are common triggers for IBS symptoms. In a person with IBS, the...
I.B.S. Awareness
By Dr. Mary MacDonald, ND IBS symptoms generally occur in response to some kind of trigger, which is often dietary or stress related. While emotional conflict and stress do not cause IBS, they are common triggers for IBS symptoms. In a person with IBS, the colon is more sensitive than usual and responds strongly to stimuli that would not bother most people. Eating causes contractions of...
Grilled Asparagus with Pine Nuts and Grapefruit
1 bunch of asparagus - cut into 1.5" pieces 1.5 tbsp pinenuts 2 tbsp Olive oil juice of ½ lemon and grated rind 1 small pink grapefruit peeled and remove pith and thin membrane so you are left with just the flesh. Cut each section in thirds Salt and pepper to taste...
Nepal
We were all deeply impacted by the huge earthquake the shook Nepal this April, and even more so here at Urban Wellness because our own Alexis Coffey was there volunteering at a clinic practicing herbal medicine during the quake. Alexis received tremendous care and...
Resiliency and Otherness
The last year has been one of tremendous exposure for the trans community; most of it positive and sadly some of it, tragic. Courageous individuals such as Orange is the New Black's Laverne Cox; activist and author of Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood,...
Tummy Rubs
Why would I want an abdominal massage? Abdominal massage is an often-overlooked part of what massage therapy can offer, but can be incredibly effective for relaxation and circulation. What does abdominal massage look like? It's pretty much the same as a back massage,...
Grilled Asparagus with Pine-nuts and Grapefruit
1 bunch of asparagus - cut into 1.5" pieces 1.5 tbsp pinenuts 2 tbsp Olive oil juice of ½ lemon and grated rind 1 small pink grapefruit peeled and remove pith and thin membrane so you are left with just the flesh. Cut each section in thirds Salt and pepper to taste...
Herbal Help for Pregnancy Fatigue
“Even my eight naps per day weren’t enough…” If you apply common sense to the idea of fatigue in pregnancy, its no surprise. Your body is working really hard, all the time, to build a whole other person! Many women find that their fatigue peaks around week 9 of...
Anxiety and Depression In Traditional Chinese Medicine: Part Two
Patterns of Anxiety and Depression in TCM and the Foods to Help All anxiety, according to Chinese Medicine (TCM), has something to do with the heart system being out of balance. The heart system in TCM theory is much more than just our functional heart, as we might...
Drop-in for Dad’s and Dad’s to be
Learn and talk about the stuff that nobody tells you about being a dad in today’s world. Frustrations with your wife/partner/girl friend/co-parent? Are they frustrated with you? Not sure how to cope with the overwhelming change of becoming a Dad? Are you a dad...
Sautéed Greens with Garlic
This recipe is perfect for spring. Eating dark greens can help irritable emotions that come up in spring. Also very helpful to our livers which at this time can use the boost! Ingredients: 2 large bunches greens (chard, collards, kale or mustard) 1 tablespoon...
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