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Clocks

October 11, 2024 by mariaamasanti

Nature works on clocks. Flowers open and close, leaves furl, photosynthesis occurs and insects live and die. The human body also works with many different clocks. We have a digestive clock, an adrenal clock, a thyroid clock and more. Being in balance with nature’s clocks is vital to living in balance, and the master clock, […]

Filed Under: brain health, health & well being, heart health, immune health

Change of Season

September 24, 2024 by mariaamasanti

As the season changes, so too do our health needs. Early autumn is actually a great time to do a gentle detox and reset. In no particular order here are some of my tips for Autumn: Start supplementing with Vitamin D and Magnesium as a minimum. Wishing you health and happiness, Dr. Maria

Filed Under: brain health, general health, immune health, mental health, nature's pantry, sleep, Uncategorized

Alcohol

May 2, 2024 by mariaamasanti

I find it interesting how certain foods have become vilified in today’s society, while others are given a free pass, such as alcohol. Where to start with the effects of alcohol? Let’s look at what it does on a micronutrient level. Alcohol has been shown to significantly increase the loss of vitamin C through the […]

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

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

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

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

Local honey and seasonal allergies

April 5, 2023 by mariaamasanti

Honey has been treasured for centuries, not just for its taste, but for its many healing properties. The Greeks called honey ambrosia – the food of the gods! Today let’s look at specific benefits of LOCAL honey. Local honey (from bees living within under a kilometre radius) appears to have great value in preventing hay […]

Filed Under: immune health

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

LYMPH

January 20, 2023 by mariaamasanti

Do you know what lymph and lymph nodes are? Lymph is a fluid from our vascular system. Think of it a bit like a drainage system that goes all through the body. You have high pressure in the arteries which take blood from the heart to the body. You have a lower pressure in the […]

Filed Under: health & well being, immune health, metabolic health Tagged With: immune system, lymph, movement

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