Why Digestion Plays An Essential Role In Our Health We all know that feeling of being stuffed after a big meal. Or the discomfort of indigestion and heartburn. But digestion is much more than enjoying a meal or occasional discomfort. In fact, it plays a vital role in our overall health. The digestive process begins when we see and smell food. The brain signals glands to start...
Botanical extracts are active ingredients of plants (flowers, leaves, seeds, stems, roots, etc.) used for medicinal purposes to prevent illness and promote healing. (1) Their use can be traced back to thousands of years in every culture of the world. (2) Today the well-known ones are Ayurveda Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine. The central idea behind all of them being to help restore the body to its balanced optimal...
From my perspective as a Lifestyle and Functional Medicine Health Coach, I believe these essential aspects of wellness, when inculcated proactively, will create Health sustainably for everyone. Usually, we are so focused on conventional western medicine that we overlook the primary day-to-day Lifestyle behavior that creates and maintains wellness. You may have expensive drugs and treatments, which may be great for triage. But, they will not...