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Aug 27, 20208 min read

Nutritional Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is so common that nearly everyone has heard of it. There have been many times in my work as an OT/CHT when...

Aug 3, 202013 min read

Nutritional Therapy for Trigger Finger & Trigger Thumb

INTRODUCTION In my 20+ year career as a hand therapist, I have worked with a multitude of patients with trigger fingers (TFs) and trigger...

Jun 23, 20203 min read

Real Food = Real Health

The 6th and final Foundation of Health is eating a Wholesome Diet. I think this could be renamed The Fountain of Youth. Why? Because a...

May 21, 20207 min read

The Big FAT Surprise

What we eat and what we don’t eat directly impacts the level of inflammation in our bodies, especially when it comes to the types of fats...

Apr 30, 20205 min read

Are you on a Blood Sugar Rollercoaster?

Do you get “hangry” when you haven’t eaten for awhile? Do you get strong cravings for sweets and caffeine? Do you feel jittery or shaky...

Mar 30, 20207 min read

The Calcium-Bone Connection

I have a personal interest in how calcium relates to bones…not only because I treat broken bones as an Arm & Hand Occupational Therapist,...

Mar 26, 20202 min read

Mineral Balance is a Game of Cofactors

Did you know that humans do not produce minerals within the body? This is why we must obtain them through our food. Minerals come from...

Mar 2, 20203 min read

Pushan Mudra for Digestion

Like acupuncture and acupressure, mudras are said to influence the flow of energy through the body. The Pushan Mudra has become one of my...

Mar 2, 20204 min read

Varuna Mudra for Hydration

In my January newsletter, I shared a recipe and a mudra for supporting the nutritional foundation of Hydration. I’ve decided to belatedly...