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Rather than letting age get you down, let’s look at natural strategies

that will keep you looking and feeling young or younger… Read the rest of this entry »

How we perceive a stress-provoking event and how we react
to it determines its impact on our health. We may be
motivated and invigorated by the events in our lives, or we
may see some as “stressful” and respond in a manner that
may have a negative effect on our physical, mental, and
social well-being. We must learn to relax and enjoy what
matters! Read the rest of this entry »

Herbs bring harmony to all areas of women`s health. Read the rest of this entry »

…decrease acidity and increase alkalinity…

An imbalanced diet high in acidic food (animal protein, sugar, colas, fried foods, caffeine, processed foods) causes far-reaching damage to one’s health. The body constantly attempts to rebalance itself, and return to its natural alkaline state. Read the rest of this entry »

Do You need to de-clutter?

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HOW THE BODY DETOXIFIES

Normally, the body has its own internal de-cluttering system, continually detoxifying, pollutants, cellular by- products, harmful chemicals and toxic waste. Here’s how.

LIVER

The liver is our most important detoxifier, as it neutralizes poisons. What it cannot render harmless, it stores – protecting the rest of the body from harm.

KIDNEYS

The kidneys eliminate fluid wastes, maintain electrolyte balance and purify the bloodstream by detoxifying medications, free radicals and toxins found in the blood.

COLON

The colon eliminates solid wastes and absorbs water from foods.

LUNGS

The lungs act as a site of blood filtration and eliminate toxic gases with each respiration.

SKIN

As the largest eliminative organ, every pore of the skin is an escape route for waste material.

GENERAL CLEANSING GUIDELINES

.. it often isn’t always  clear what stress is really about. Many people consider stress to be something that happens to them:   an event such as an injury or a promotion. Others think that stress is what happens to our bodies, minds and behaviours in response to an event (e.g. heart pounding, anxiety, or nail biting). While stress does involve events and our response to them, these are not the most important factors. Our thoughts about the situations in which we find ourselves are the critical factor. Read the rest of this entry »

When people in your close acquaintance are suffering with colds or other infections, Echinacea may be used as a prophylactic. Read the rest of this entry »

Be it because of decreased sun light exposure, less fresh air or increased work load, the end of winter is a tough time for “happy” Canadians…

Depression occurs in 10 to 25 percent of women, twice as much than in men and is known to affect approximately 2.6 million Canadians. Eighty percent of adults are also at risk of suffering from depression in their lifetime. In some case depression can become so severe that a person loses touch with reality and experiences hallucinations. But like other disorders it’s not something you “get over” by your own effort. It needs to be managed and controlled by combing a healthy lifestyle and treatments. http://www.askdoctoranca.com/self-tests/et

Test yourself!

How emotionally balanced are you during the holidays?

It is challenging to stay healthy through the holidays, but learning about the 3 most imbalanced systems can get you ready to start the New Year “on the right foot”.  Take our quiz and see how you can easily  remain emotionally balanced.

Emotional Self-Test

If you’d like to learn more 7 even ask questions, register to Dr.Anca’s Healthy Holidays FREE Tele-seminar here:

Dr.Anca’s Healthy Holidays T.S.

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