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Dealing with premature lines, wrinkles, spots, and other signs of aging? Dry and damaged skin? Adult acne? There may be an imbalance in your skin’s microbiome. What does that mean? According to esthetician Jody Thurman, “The skin microbiome is an unseen community of microorganisms that coexist with you in your system, influencing your skin’s health and vitality.” That’s right — you live with an entire community of live bacteria and fungi, viruses, and other microbes. “On the skin’s surface alone, there are about a million microorganisms per square centim...

You’ve probably heard of the medications that have quickly become all the rage for weight loss — medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and others. While they can be an effective tool to get to your goal weight, medications can be tricky. It’s important to understand how they work and their implications on your health and well-being. So, what is the deal with Ozempic and other weight loss drugs? Medications like Ozempic, also known by its generic name semaglutide, or Mounjaro, known by the generic name tirzepatide, are glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) recept...

The holidays are in full swing, which means celebrations, gatherings, time with loved ones, and… cold and flu season (womp, womp). With various illnesses going around and more time spent in groups, it’s more important than ever to build up a strong immune system that will carry you through the sick season and remain healthy and thriving. Your immune system is like your personal army. It is made up of elements that protect and defend your health against the pathogens that act as invaders and attackers — like bacteria and viruses. That army of immunity run...

“Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.” – Lamartine With Thanksgiving around the corner and the rest of the holiday season not too far behind, gratitude seems an obvious topic to come to mind. You may think of gratitude as a simple gesture of expressing thanks. But really, gratitude blossoms far beyond this gesture, starting within and extending out to connect us with other humans and the world around us. As the French poet Alphonse de Lamartine implies, “Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.” The power of true gratitude is transf...

EMDR is having its moment in the mental health space. Though not a new treatment, it has gained much traction in recent years as more and more people have embraced it and attained impressive results. How did EMDR therapy start? EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. You’ve probably heard of this therapy as a method for working through traumatic memories. In reality, though, the scope of EMDR treatment covers quite a bit more. It is true that it began related to trauma; founding scientist Francine Shapiro developed EMDR after an ex...

“In a disordered mind, as in a disordered body, soundness of health cannot exist.” As the philosopher Cicero implies, your body and your mind are inextricable from each other in your overall health and well-being. They work together seamlessly; your physical health connecting to your mental health, and your mental health connecting to your physical health. Because you cannot detangle one from the other, it’s not enough to approach your mental health solely by treating your thoughts. Conditions and challenges of the mind, like anxiety, depression, negativ...