In my latest post, I go into detail on optimizing the critical periods of development in children and how avoidance of toxins is imperative. In fact, based on the the fetal origins of adult disease (FOAD) hypothesis, harmful effects from chemicals at key developmental stages can be chronic and are long-lasting. Recently, this topic...
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Why “Going Green” is Essential for Your Family’s Health, Especially Baby & How Oils Can Help
I have blogged previously on the importance of choosing safe, non-toxic, and sustainable products to support our wellness and to safeguard our planet for future generations. Evidence is mounting on how the chemicals released into our world, via the merchandise we purchase, the air we breath, and the food we eat, are building up...
Essential Oils for Overall Brain Functioning, Calming, and Better Memory
This is the concluding post within my series on holistic methods to support psychiatric disorders. Previous articles on various topics, including highlights on essential oils to support mental health, can be accessed here. Essential oils have been shown in many human and experimental trials to calm psychological distress. Aromatherapy is known for soothing the...
Essential Oils on the Youthful Brain- Moving Beyond “Sage Advice
Beyond the aromatic influence of essential oils on memory and mood, these secondary plant metabolites consist of hundreds of synergistic compounds that are able to interact with our cellular physiology to further address multiple factors that impact the brain function. In this ongoing series, I have provided details on how essential oils can soothe...
Keeping the Brain Young with Essential Oils
Essential oils are my favorite holistic tools for the mind and body. Through a combination of their powerful aromatic properties and physical compounds, they can immediately shift emotions and impact multiple factors related to the health of the brain. I have been discussing this concept as part of my recent series on using oils...