A Dose of Health

Plants for Improved Respiratory Health

Felicia — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:27:06 +0000

Yesterday I was browsing around one of my favorite websites, TED.com, and watched an interesting video about how to improve environmental air quality to help with respiratory problems. The gentleman in the video, Kamal Meattle, significantly improved his dwindling lung capacity through the use of plants. The video is only 4 minutes long and worth [...]

Far Infrared Lamps

Felicia — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:04:56 +0000

I can’t believe it took me so long to figure this out. Far infrared lamps rock! Through visits to my acupuncturist, I was introduced to the far infrared lamp. I didn’t know that’s what it was. I thought it was a plain old run of the mill heating lamp. Boy was I wrong. All I [...]

My Own Worst Enemy

Felicia — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:08:00 +0000

I’ve made a full recovery from my bout with sciatica. My chiropractic visits are down to every other week and soon to be once a month. My acupuncture visits that were once 3 times a week are now down to once a month. Continued Movement Back in the beginning of my treatment, I followed my [...]

Good Bye Sciatica?

Felicia — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:29:18 +0000

I’m cautiously optimistic that my sciatica is a thing of the past. It’s been about 7 weeks of deep tissue massage, chiropractic adjustments, electronic stimulation (the first few weeks) and area specific exercises. In those 7 weeks we turned the condition around. I don’t have a hint of pain, numbness or leg tingling. I’m able [...]

Two Meatless Months

Felicia — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:33:54 +0000

Yesterday made two months since giving up meat. The transition was pretty easy, but I don’t think I’m home free just yet. You see, my weakness is bar-b-q chicken wings. I love seasoning them just so and my hubby knows how to grill them perfectly (crisp on the outside and moist on the inside). Instead [...]