By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Recent years have seen a growing awareness of mental health issues, and, thankfully, more open conversations about addressing psychological challenges. However, many people remain unaware of new, exciting research on the connection...
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Word to (becoming) the wise – how women can recognize what’s best for their wellness
By Erin Hunsader It’s a New Year and with that so often people put new pressures on themselves, saying things like,“I will eat better.”“I will get more sleep.”“I will move more.” These are all great steps to living a healthier lifestyle, but what happens when you do...
Did You Know Your Gut Imbalance Can Affect Your Skin?
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Glowing, wrinkle and blemish-free, healthy skin is something we take for granted when we’re young, but as we age, retaining that youthful glow becomes more challenging. This is partly the result of the natural aging process, and...
Top 10 Tips to Give Your Metabolism a Healthy Boost
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Are weight loss and a healthier lifestyle at the top of your list of New Year’s resolutions? Then you’re not alone. Many people start out the new year vowing to drop some pounds – but not all succeed. This may be due to an under...
Heartburn and GERD: Why Conventional Treatments Fall Short
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Heartburn and GERD can be extremely frustrating to deal with. Both are painful and debilitating, and always carry some anxiety since the symptoms can resemble a cardiac event. To further complicate matters, many traditional “cures”...
Have a Healthy, Happy, Stress-free Holiday Season This Year
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP ‘Tis the season for joy, togetherness, and celebration - but also stress. Despite the festive, happy images we are bombarded with in the media, many people find the holidays a difficult time. Financial pressures, loneliness, shorter...
Love Your Liver! Why It’s Important and How to Protect It
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Your liver is the largest organ in your body, and it plays a vital role in your overall health. Many people assume liver problems only develop in people with alcohol dependencies, but the incidence of liver problems like nonalcoholic...
Yuck! Mold Around You Can Make You Sick
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Many people assume they are safe from mold if they follow the basic rules of cleanliness, but the truth is that mold is more pervasive than most of us realize. In fact, many troubling symptoms can be traced back to hidden sources of...
Keep Your Brain Healthy as You Age
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP We tend not to think very much about our brain when we’re young. That might be a bit of a philosophical conundrum (can a brain think about itself?), but it also can carry unfortunate repercussions down the road. It’s important to...
Additives in Your Food Could Be Harming Your Health
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Odds are...you’re going to find some kind of food additive in many foods that you eat! Food additives are typically added to enhance the flavor, appearance or texture of a product, or to extend its shelf life. Although generally...
Thyroid Problems Can Be Hard to Diagnose
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Your thyroid is a small organ with a huge impact on all aspects of your health. Thyroid hormone impacts every cell in your body, so even a small disturbance in thyroid hormone levels affects your digestive tract, brain, heart,...
Strategies to Support Your Immune System
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP. APNP We have weathered some serious concerns about our health and how to protect ourselves from viruses like Covid-19 over the last year and a half. We know the fight is not over and that having a strong and healthy immune system is your...