It's a Salty Summer

I just love the Summer Time....I know living in Arizona has it's pros and cons, but one of the pro's is "the swimming" available 24 hours a day! One scary thing that swimming pools can offer is the over abundance of harmful fumes from chlorine.

I've heard many times on the local news how pools have had to close down because of over doing it when adding the chemicals. And all you blondes out there, don't you just love the hint of green in your hair after your swim?

Ok...so what options do we have? Burn up to death from heat exhaustion? Make our body's more toxic from harsh chemicals?

Good news! Salt Water pools are becoming more and more popular. Infact, I just had a salt water pool installed, and have not once regreted it. You actually can get out of the water, and not have to run directly to the shower. No green hair, and no toxic chemicals to smell.

If you don't have access to a salt water pool, it's best to take a salt bath at least a couple times of week to help pull out toxins that you're body may have ingested. I think the bath salts that have Dead Sea Salt, Epsom Salts along with other herbs and oils are the best. It makes you feel so good and is very luxjurious. If you are still faced with using a chlorine pool, be sure to rinse off immediately, and you can also invest in a shampoo good for rinsing out chemicals. Since I have blonde hair, I find rinsing with vinegar is helpful and also rinsing hair with beer adds great bounce and helps get out the chemicals. When I have extra time on my hands, I like to make a Chamomile tea for the final rinse in my hair. Rosemary tea is great for brunettes and redheads to rinse off with.

As with summer time safety...Stay Hydrated... Have Fun....Be Safe. Always watch out for the little ones in pools. Pool safety is a must!

Baby it's hot outside...Or is it your hormones?

As a young girl, I can recall shopping with my mom and her going to the freezer section and cooling herself off. She would always say, " Is it just me, or is it hot in here? " It could be winter outside, and you could still see the steam rolling off her body. Well, thirty years later, my daughters are starting to observe the same strange behavior I saw in my mom.
Welcome to the world of Perimenopause, and Menapause. What are these hormone changes that are changing my body? Some women are experiencing symptoms such as night sweats, mood swings, hot flashes, and in between where you can't decide if you're too hot or too cold.
Is there relief from all these screaming hormones? Yes there is! There are natural approaches that can ease your symptoms into mantaining a healthy balance. As a holistic doctor, I have women who approach me on what herbs to take and what natural program to follow.
The first thing to is to limit your intake of caffeine. Too much caffeine can make you jittery, and when you're experiencing symptoms of hormonal imbalances, that in it's self can drive you crazy. Drink lots of water and healthy liquids. Sometimes having hot flashes and night sweats can dehydrate your body very fast without even being aware of it. I feel women need at least 64 oz of water per day to help maintain body temp and help flush out toxins.
Support group of other women is very crucial. You need to talk to others so you can relax and know you're not the only one going through this. It can be very frightening at times. It's actually funny to hear other hot flash stories, and to hear other women compare stories of their mood swings!
Natural Wild Yam products are good ones to invest in. It helps gently with easing the hormone imbalances in the body. Other herbs such as Don Quai, and Black Cohosh, and Red Clover, Evening Primrose Oil, are all good natural support to consider. I find the best support is those ointments that contain all of these herbs in it.
Finally in conclusion, keep in close contact with your health care provider. Get check ups and if any symptom gets to be to much for you, seek help. Get educated in natural hormone therapy and learn all there is available out there for you.
Mobu Herbals was created by naturopathic doctor and master herbalist Janell Cole. After many years of working with her clients and seeing the need for another way to get herbal nutrients directly into the bloodstream without oral form, our Penetrating Dermal Infusions were born. Did you know that the largest organ in the body is your skin? Did you know that your skin is the most absorbent organ in your body? At Mobu Herbals we have taken this ancient history secret and brought it back to the 21st century. Janell personally selects and test all formulas and makes them available to the public for fast relief from many health conditions. You can visit the website at http://www.mobuherbals.com/

Fruits, Fruits, Fruits...The Magical food for summer

Here's a great summer feel good song! It will lower body temp at least 10 degrees while listening. lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA9OqUuA6a0&feature=related

Have you ever wondered why some fruit is in season in the summer, and then others aren't ready until winter? Mother nature chooses foods to help with what our body's need at different times of the year.

Watermelon, cantalope, peaches, plums, Strawberries, Kiwi's, berries.....and don't forget the lime in the coconut ( and drink it all up ) All of these foods contain high amounts of water and are great to help flush out toxins in the body and to help keep body temps lower.

Try serving a huge fruit salad for dinner. It's great for entertaining, and the whole family will love you for it. Make extra so you can have salad in the morning. If you add bananas in your salad, be sure to have pineapple juice or lemon juice in so the bananas don't brown. I love to ad shredded coconut in with some walnuts.

Experiment with your different fruits, and be creative. Summer is a great time to enjoy the outdoors.

Drink to good health...and stay cool.

Baby it's hot outside! Protect your feet!

Living in Arizona, it's not too common to go barefooted, unless you're jumping into the pool. With the hot temp outside, the cement is boiling hot. It's very easy to scorch your feet. When I first moved here from California, I made many attempts to keep my feet bare. I've learned my lesson! As a holistic doctor, I encourage my clients to take extra care of their feet. I feel everyone needs to have trimmed toe nails, making sure there is no athletes feet (red rashes around the feet that cause itching and irritatation. ) People who are pre-diabetic really need to pay attention about their appearances of their feet, making sure there is no open sores or such. Professional pedicures are great if they are in your budget. If you've never had one done before, it's a very nice treat for your feet!One product from Mobu Herbals that is perfect for the feet is S.O.S. It's a antibacterial, antifungal balm which helps the feet stay soft and smooth, and will help alleviate any rashes and or sores on your feet. It has Tea Tree Oil in it to also help. Try some on your feet. Find the perfect sandal and go enjoy the summer fun.Drink to good health.....Stay cool!

Baby it hot's outside! Part two....

Yesterday in my blog, I think I let everyone know that Arizona is very hot. Scorching hot to be exact. Since I'm not in the resturant business of creating egg dish masterpieces from cement cooking, I better figure something else out to enjoy the heat and learn how to get in the chill zone.
I have come up with a great tea recipe that actually brings down the core temp of your body. Give it a try and you will be amazed how yummy it is and refreshing.
Iced Teas are great for summer time. Here's one of my favorite summer drinks to help keep you cool.
Green Tea Cooler
8 to 10 green tea bags (or mix 1/2 and 1/2 black tea )
6 to 8 peppermint ice cubes
sweetner to taste ( I prefer Stevia )
Directions: Place tea bags in 8 cups of water. Bring to boil, and take off stove. Leave tea bags in water until water is back to room temperature. Discard tea bags and add 6 more cups of cold water to tea.
To make ice cubes: I do this night before: 6 peppermint tea bags in 2 cups water. Bring to boil, and then take off heat. Pour this strong tea mixture into ice cubes trays. Freeze overnight.
This is a very thrist quenching drink and helps bring down the body temperatures in the hot summer months.
Drink to good health.........and enjoy!

Baby it's hot outside!

Living in Arizona can have lots of benefits...Beautiful desert land, gorgeous mountains, lakes for all your outdoor delights...fishing, boating, skiing....water and snow ) You name it, we probably have it. Well along with the good, comes the drawbacks of desert living. Baby it's hot outside! Get me a egg and we'll fry it up on the cement. My Chihuahua dog is even sweating!
Well, we've all heard the saying, " If you can't beat em, join them " So... sit back...drink a little iced tea and read further.

1. You need to stay hydrated. I know you've heard this before, but please just listen again. If you are thirsty, it's too late, you are already dehydrated. Now a days, no one leaves home with out their cell phone. How about a new habit? Don't leave home without your water bottle. If at all possible, try to be green friendly and take along your own polycarbonate water bottle. Refill it lots and reuse it lots. I started paying myself .25 cents every time I use my water bottle. If you think about all the times you run into the store and buy a cold water bottle, you could be saving up a bundle, not to mention the green effect it has on our landfills. Those plastic bottles take forever to decompose, if they ever do. Ok, now that we have the over piled high land fills taken care of, let's move on to number 2.

2. Sun safety. Now a days...safety is a must! From seat belts, to locked doors, to protected safe sex, to safety to prevent children from drownings, we are all about safety! Skin cancer is on the rise. The suns rays are hotter than ever. There has been some talk on the news about sunscreen causing cancer. In my opionion, not having on sunscreen is more cancer causing. There are Natural Organic options that are very skin user friendly. Shea butter is also a natural sun block to help with the dangerous sun rays. Along with protection from the sun, it will also help nourish and hydrate the skin.

We need protection from the sun! Hats to cover our heads, sunglasses with UV shields, sunscreen on our skin that is exposed to the sun, or keep it covered.
It's best to avoid the sun when it's rays are really strong. Try to stay out between 11:00 and 3:00. If you are outdoors during this time, be sure to reapply sunscreen 30 mins before water or sports activities, and apply it after. When you are done being outdoors, nourish your skin with some good lotions and or aloe to help soothe skin that has been damaged with sun exposure.
Don't forget about your lips! Keep them moistened at all times. No one wants to kiss lips that are chapped and dry. Personally I don't think lip balms with sunscreen is very healthy. The chemicals to block the rays in my opinion shouldn't be ingested, and that's what would happen with putting it on your lips. We all lick are lips. No one wants to lick unhealthy chemicals. Save the lips to healthy organic lip balms. Keeping them moist should do the trick to prevent chapping and scaling.

Well...that's it for the first edition for our hot summer blog! Continue to read everyday for much more fun and exciting info and news.

Have a cool day, and stay hydrated.

Great Radio show in Las Vegas

Today was a great radio show with Jeff Burke on the Stay Healthy Radio. You can tune in at www.klav1230am.com at 8 AM PST or 5 PM PST - you can click on this link to listen.
http://rcpt.yousendit.com/895233095/f9088b752cdd01f9ded9afe5f002f479
Today we talked about Mobu Herbals Herb-dicinal balms and their penetrating dermal effects for the body.
Jeff Burke is a great host and very knowledgeable about health topics that help us in our daily lives.
One topic that was covered today was the allergy issues people are facing in the Las Vegas area. CCC Balm from mobu herbals is a great product to help with allergy problems. Rub directly on the chest and lung areas to help promote better breathing. Many of our users of this product are turning to CCC Balm and CCC Lotion instead of always reaching for their inhalers.

Anxitety and Panic Attacks

As a practicing Holistic Dr. I get to meet all kinds of clients with all sorts of issues. As the question of the stability of our economy keeps arising, many people are having many signs and symptoms of panic attacks, depression and anxiety, and heart palpitations. The effects of stress alone can cause so much emotional strain on the body. There are some other types of stress that should also be addressed that can cause so much anxiety and panic attacks to ourselves. 1. Stress and divorce. 2. Stress in the workplace.
3.Holiday Stress. 4. Death of a loved one. 5. Post tramatic stress, either from the war, or something very eventful in your life such as abuse, car wreck,etc. Working through the hard times in your life can be a hard road ahead but acheivable.
Emotional support is always a good way to work thru things. Having a support system is so important because everyone needs the help from at least one other person to get through the tough times. Stress management is also a good thing to do. Look for the passion in your life. What motivates you? Take up a hobby that you'd like to do. Commit yourself for going for a walk around your block once a day. Getting fresh air can cure the blues. What about a family pet? It has been documented that pet owners are happier people than those who don't have a pet. Help someone in need. When you're busy helping other people it makes your problems seem so less important.
Try some over the counter herbal feel good products. Try some Kava Calm Balm www.mobuherbals.com If you are having a panic attack, rub a dime size amount of Kava Calm Balm on your chest to help stop the panic and the heavy breathing and feel in control again. Panic Attacks make you run away. Stop the anxiety and quit running from your fears. Take action with stress relief products. You can feel safe again. Some people who keep having reacurring panic attacks, find relief thru less intake of caffeine. Sometimes you can just get jittery and nervous from drinking too much coffee, soda's, energy drinks and chocolate. Try drinking herbal teas, decaffeinated coffee and lots of water. Take walks and take time out to enjoy each and every moment. Life is short and needs to be enjoyed at all times. If depression keeps bringing you down,and anxiety and or panic attacks are effecting your way of life, seek the help of a medical professional.