Then….you shouldn’t! This is a topic that i wanted to write about for quite some time and now is the time. Personally, I don’t cross my legs, since I started studying medicine, specially in the anatomy subject. Crossing legs have been instituted as a way of being Gracious and Chic […]
Phobias: What are you afraid?
I’ve seen something this morning that made me thinks about it so: Let’s talk about phobias. For you maybe is a different kind of subject here on my blog, but the fact is that I have been working with people with phobias for at least 15 years in my medical […]
Shiatsu at home
I learned and worked for many years, even teached Shiatsu in my medical career. A good Shiatsu session will make you feel all beaten up, sored but will definitely make a difference. What is Shiatsu? Is a a form of therapy of Japanese origin based on the same principles as acupuncture, […]
Are you taking care of your teeth properly?
And you will think: Of course I am! brush my teeth and use a bunch of things… But are you really taking care of them? Many of your dentist will know (for sure…they learn it in med school) that the normal enamel colour is a white yellowish. Why? Because you […]
Supplements and the new way of home health
FTC disclaimer: This post was sponsored by CRN and as I am a contributor for Mom It Forward, but I am in no way biased on what I write. My Opinion is honest and will always be. Everyone nowadays takes, at least once a year, a supplement that has not […]
Food allergies You didn’t knew!
My Dears the truth is: Our food is not the same from 50 years ago. And with all the chemicals, pollution and preservatives and a lot of politics behind, our food is not good and is poisoning us. Not to be dramatic here, but do you know anyone that doesn’t […]
5-HTP: Depression, Serotonin and Sleep
5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) is a chemical by-product of the protein building block L-tryptophan. It is also produced commercially from the seeds of an African plant known as Griffonia simplicifolia 5-HTP is used for sleep disorders such as insomnia, depression, anxiety, migraine and tension-type headaches, fibromyalgia, obesity, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), premenstrual dysphoric […]
Astaxanthin – Arthritis, Cancer and much more
Astaxanthin is a carotenoid, a chemical found naturally in certain plants and animals. A type of algae makes astaxanthin. This algae is used as a source for the astaxanthin in supplements. Some types of seafood also contain astaxanthin. Astaxanthin gives salmon and lobster their reddish color, and flamingo feathers their […]
Health Facts: Omega 3
Some people don’t know the true facts about the Omega 3 and why is so important to us in our daily life or throughout our entire life. Omega 3 is composed by 2 types of fatty acids: EPA and DHA — and are primarily found in certain fish. ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), another […]