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by Andrew Pacholyk, MS LAc. Essential oils are the pure essence of plants, extracted for their healing, cleansing and magical properties. The olfactory nerves in the brain work by transporting us, encouraging us or relaxing us through the power of scent. In order to benefit from all the rich aspects essential oils have to offer, it is important to look at each structural source as an individual and...
11/28/2012 7:41:40 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac Our lives are made up of the building blocks of change. Transitions create the person we must grow to be. Transition happens for a reason. That reason is to allow us possibilities we may not have seen in the first place. This can be traumatic or it can be less so. The single most important point you can make about transitions are that in most cases it's not what faces you...
11/15/2012 6:50:38 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac Doctors often cannot explain why one person develops cancer and another does not. But research shows that certain risk factors increase the chance that a person will develop cancer. Risk factors in which you have some amount of control include: -poor food choices -lack of exercise -high stress levels -inflammation -disruptions in your wake/sleep cycles The destructive power...
10/17/2012 1:41:59 PM
The seasonal switch from a warm, wonderful summer to a cool crisper Fall has always been a difficult transition for me. The idea of having to let go of summer brings uneasiness, resentment and some melancholia. With the seasonal transition into Fall, change is motivated by the movement of the earth around the sun; there is no getting around this. So as the world changes and the seasons pass, so must...
9/24/2012 7:46:10 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac September is national yoga awareness month. I am dedicating my writings to the power of yoga! Yoga has been a huge influence in my life and has given back to me in so many ways! So this month, I am introducing the power of yoga and how it may have an influence over you. National Yoga Month: Reasons To Incorporate Yoga As A Lifestyle 1. Creates Discipline: Discipline is a...
9/6/2012 8:48:25 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac Peacefulmind.com This Travel Journal or Life Journal, is a great way to bring the power of your thoughts, good energy and a generous outlook along with you for the ride! A Travel Journal can be used for writing down memorable events you have experienced during the day or a life checklist! These journals are good places to record your positive outlook, your goals for achieving...
8/31/2012 8:43:30 AM
Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac http;//www.peacefulmind.com Men's bodies are at their physical prime in their early 20's through late 30's. As we age, appropriately, we start loosing muscle mass as muscles begin to atrophy. Even if we maintain a certain weight, as we age, the muscle mass can be off set by fat cells. It is widely believed that between the ages of 40 and 60 an average man loses 35% of muscle...
8/17/2012 5:58:36 AM
Peptic ulcers are a group of ulcerative disorders that occur in the area of the upper GI tract that are exposed to acid-pepsin secretion. There are mainly two groups: 1. Gastric ulcers - gnawing, burning pain present, usually after taking food 2. Duodenal ulcers - pain present on an empty stomach, relieved by eating. Causes to consider: *Heliobacter pylori infection *Use of NSAID and aspirin *Increased...
7/25/2012 7:00:00 AM
Andrew Pacholyk, MS L.Ac Your Homeopathic First Aid Kit is very useful to have around the house, in the car or on vacation. Make sure your kit is readily available when you need it! This kit contains the top ten homeopathic remedies that would normally be enough to treat most first aid situations including: Arnica suave - all pain, bruises, sprains, strains, headaches, jet lag, sunburn Arnica - all...
7/7/2012 3:47:01 PM
by Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac. Let me first preface this article by saying, I admire many parts of Western medicine and without a doubt the world is a better place with its advances. We should be grateful for the many aspects and discoveries over the centuries that have given Western medicine its place in our healing arena. I have patients who always come in to my office with a Western diagnosis, blood...
7/2/2012 6:49:15 AM
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