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Oxytocin

September 20, 2023 by mariaamasanti

Have you heard of oxytocin? It’s also known as the love hormone or cuddling chemical! Oxytocin is a hormone and neurotransmitter that is made in the brain. It gets released when we do certain things such as: The beauty of oxytocin is that it is a quick and natural buffer to our stress hormone, cortisol. […]

Filed Under: brain health, general health, health & well being, heart health, immune health, mental health, metabolic health, sleep

BRIGHT EYES

July 12, 2023 by mariaamasanti

Here’s a quick one both to read and to do. I have spoken before about the benefits of getting exposure to morning light Night and Day. Well, for the days when a morning walk is not possible and time is short, here is a quick and effective alternative. On waking, BEFORE, looking at any phone […]

Filed Under: elderly care, eye health, general health, health & well being

It’s the little things that count.

July 5, 2023 by mariaamasanti

A dear friend of mine, D, was recently unwell. She was still trying to push on with her daily work and ended up with a pneumonia. Although I am not her doctor, I gave her strict instructions that she was to rest completely and some advice on how to get well. When I went to […]

Filed Under: elderly care, general health, health & well being, heart health, immune health, mental health

Sleep like a baby

April 30, 2023 by mariaamasanti

When we have had a great night’s sleep, we often say we “slept like a baby”. However, many a new mother will question the truth of this saying when they struggle with their baby’s sleep. We have looked previously at how establishing a good sleep pattern starts in the morning through exposure to natural light. […]

Filed Under: general health, sleep

My Interview with Dr. Jenny Goodman

April 22, 2023 by mariaamasanti

My interview with Dr. Jenny Goodman

Filed Under: general health, health & well being, immune health, mental health, metabolic health, nature's pantry, sleep Tagged With: ecological medicine, toxins, well being

My interview with Karen Maloney on the Curiosity & Consciousness Podcast

April 8, 2023 by mariaamasanti

Karen Maloney is the INSIDE OUT Coach, Well Being Facilitator and Coach, Energy Practitioner and Podcast Host. Some of the topics we touch on include: Karen and I had a great conversation on these topics and more. You can listen to the interview on Apple podcast or on Karen’s website: https://www.karenmaloney.com/podcast/ To learn more about […]

Filed Under: general health, health & well being

A+ for Attitude

March 9, 2023 by mariaamasanti

“You have choice. You are the master of your attitude. Choose the positive, the constructive. Optimism is a faith that leads to success” – Bruce Lee I recently had the pleasure of working with one of the most remarkable patients. For Serena*, knee surgery had been a long time coming. However, until recently, it had […]

Filed Under: brain health, general health, health & well being, heart health, immune health, mental health, metabolic health, sleep Tagged With: attitude, healing, recovery, wellbeing

SWEATING

January 27, 2023 by mariaamasanti

There are three main ways for us to get rid of toxins from the body. Through the liver/gut, through the kidneys and through the skin. The skin is a huge organ and sweating is a wonderful way to get toxins out and keep ourselves healthy. There are three main ways to sweat: There is a […]

Filed Under: general health, health & well being, immune health, sleep Tagged With: lymph, sweat, toxins

THE GUT, THE BAD AND THE UGLY

November 16, 2022 by mariaamasanti

I would love to give some time to the gut this week. Its simple name understates its powers! In essence, the gut is a tube that runs from mouth to anus. It is just ONE cell layer thick. That is all that protects our bodies from the outside world and toxins. A healthy gut should […]

Filed Under: brain health, general health, gut health, health & well being, immune health, mental health Tagged With: cognitive dysfunction, gut brain axis, gut health, healthy gut, immune system, inflammation, integrative medicine, mental health, microbiome, neurodegenerative, neuroinflammation, serotonin

Eye Health Part II – Eye Strength

October 27, 2022 by mariaamasanti

When Michelangelo was painting the Sistine Chapel, his sight suffered due to the many hours he spent lying on his back focusing his gaze on a fixed point in a chapel with dim lighting.  He lost his spacial sensitivity. Today, while most of us are not painting masterpieces, we are also focusing our eyes for […]

Filed Under: eye health, general health Tagged With: focus, oxygen, sight, spacial sensitivity, vision

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