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How to Restore Your Gut After Antibiotics

By: Natasha Uspensky, CHHC Thursday, August 16, 2018 Diet and Foods, Healthy Eating, Holistic Health, Wellness alternative medicine, antibiotics, candida, digestive disorders, gut health Permalink 0

My early 20’s were characterized by a few things: opera, boys, NYC, and digestive issues. Though the origins of my digestive disorder were a medical mystery at the time, in retrospect, I can pretty confidently point the finger at the overuse of antibiotics (due to recurrent UTI’s thanks to.. boys) that completely wiped out my intestinal flora. My symptoms ranged from stomach aches, sudden extreme weight gain, and food cravings to depressed mood, fatigue, and headaches. I was miserable, and my doctor’s could do nothing to help me.

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Candida overgrowth can cause so much bodily and mental drama, including:

gas, bloating and distention

food sensitivities

sugar and carb cravings

alcohol cravings

diarrhea and/or constipation

indigestion

brain fog

chronic fatigue

anxiety and panic attacks

depression

irritability

migraines or headaches

impaired focus and concentration

attention deficit and/or hyperactivity

mood swings

oral thrush

bad breath

recurrent UTI’s

persistent cough

frequent ear infections

recurring sinusitis

frequent colds

sore throat

chronic pain

joint pain

muscle weakness

vaginitis

anal itching

PMS

low libido

skin rashes

acne

toe or fingernail fungus

eczema

hypersensitivity to fragrances and/or other chemicals

Best Natural Teething Remedies for Babies

By: Natasha Uspensky, CHHC Monday, October 10, 2016 Healthy Baby, Holistic Health, Motherhood alternative medicine, baby-safe products, Healthy Baby, herbal medicine, homeopathy Permalink 1

Best Natural Teething Remedies

It seems like babies spend the better part of their first year teething… and then, right when you think you and your little are getting a break, the molars come in!

Being a firm believer in natural remedies, I was always slow to turn to baby Tylenol or Motrin, especially since our teething dramas went on for months at a time (and giving your little those medications for more than a few days ina row can be really damaging to their sensitive digestion, liver, and kidneys. Plus, a few studies over the last few years have shown an increased incidence of asthma and wheezing in children who received frequent dosing of acetaminophen in the first year of life (I will not that the results of these studies haven’t been completely conclusive, but even a hint of controversy is enough to give me pause).

So when at all possible, I give my little one natural remedies first, and only switch to over-the-counter medications if all else fails, never as a first line of treatment.

These 5 best natural teething remedies below are very effective and completely safe. I’ve listed them in order of efficacy, from least to greatest. Always start with the lowest level of intervention and work your way up the list!

High marks for cannabis: Beauty super-ingredient

By: Natasha Uspensky, CHHC Monday, March 28, 2016 Healthy Beauty, Healthy Home, Holistic Health, Lifestyle, Organic Beauty, Product Reviews, Wellness acne skincare, alternative medicine, anti-aging skincare, cannabinoids, CBD Permalink 2

CBD for Life | The Organic Beauty Blog

Being a recent west coast transplant, I am no stranger to all the buzz surrounding CBD (cannabidiol) as a super potent force for health and healing. Along with THC, CBD is one of the active cannabinoids in cannabis, accounting for about 40% of the plant’s extract. But unlike THC, CBD is non-psychoactive (read: it’s not gonna get you high), and is loaded with tons of health benefits. Taken internally — typically in the form of an oral spray or vaporizer — it has been found (through legitimate research published in places like The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology) to act as a major anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-depressant, anti-psychotic, anti-cancer, and anti-convulsant. Pretty much anti-everything-bad-you-can-think-of. This accounts for it’s widespread use in our beloved new state of California as a first line of natural medicine to treat a variety of health issues. But even newer research is showing some pretty exciting results about CBD’s as a super powerful beauty ingredient, with the power to slow the signs of aging, heal dry skin, and calm breakouts… all this in addition to the proven topical effects of pain relief and decreasing inflammation.