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Fibroids: A Serious Issue for Black Women

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by Joi Thomas, L.Ac., Dipl.O.M.

fibroidsFibroids Especially Troubling Amongst Black Women

Fibroids are a health issue that is very near and dear to my heart, partially because they are so common, but also because they can be treated so effectively by Chinese medicine.  Do you know what fibroids are?  You should!  They are non cancerous tumors which grow in and attached to the uterus.  Some of the issues that they can cause are heavier, prolonged and crampy periods, discomfort during sex, uncomfortable pressure on the bladder and challenges with fertility.  Due to the heavier bleeding, they can also result in anemia.
 
According to research, fibroids affect 40% of the general population of women and up to 80% of all Black women.  That means 8 out of 10 African American women deal with this issue.  Most of the symptoms of fibroids are more severe and they seem to affect black women when they are younger which can negatively impact their ability to have a baby. 

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Digestive Bitters Can Help Tummy Woes

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by: Rachel Orman, CMT, NCBTMB

digestive bittersA Little Digestive Bitters Can Go A Long Way!

That fullness, bloating, and gassiness after eating can be alleviated with digestive  bitters.  Even after not eating.  Maybe you’re just not feeling right? Many things contribute to not digesting one’s food properly, but over and over, I hear this common complaint.
 
Our culture does a great job talking about the physical components of a good diet, plenty of whole grains and fresh veggies with a good bit of protein. But what about the flavors and energetics of food and herbs?  Within chinese medicine and western herbal medicine, five flavors are categorized; salty, sweet, bitter, pungent, and sour. Along with the flavors, the energetics or the movement the flavors elicit in the body, are important. Perhaps another day I can talk about each of the flavors and what they do, but because I want to address bloating and gas in the stomach, I will start with bitter and sweet. 

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This Simple Yoga Pose With Restorative Benefits

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Take a load off and restore with this simple yoga pose!

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Legs up the wall variation
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Legs up the wall modification
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Legs up the wall with bolster

Simple Yoga Pose:  

Legs up the wall

Duration:  

5-20min

Benefits:

  • The Heart
  • The Lymph Systerm
  • Swollen tired legs, Edema, Varicose veins
  • Calming the mind
  • Menopause, Stress, Exhaustion

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Fall Newsletter 2015

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Our fall newsletter has been harvested!

Welcome to our fall newsletter!  We hope that you have had a fun filled summer and are ready for a rich, fruitful autumn. Fall is a time of harvest.  All of the tiny seeds that are planted in spring are now bearing fruit.  We hope that your life is feeding you!  If not, this is perfect time to change course.  What I see reflected in clinic and my own life is that our physical, emotional, and spiritual health is our creation.  If we like the way our body, mind and spirit is behaving – great! If not, it’s time to make new choices, because the life we’re living creates the body we’re currently experiencing.

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Featured in this fall newsletter:

  • Upcoming classes at Red Cricket
  • New yoga instructor and class
  • Meet Rachel Orman, our TuiNa massage expert
  • Tips for better neck health (you mean sitting at a computer all day isn’t healthy?)
  • Warming and healing pumpkin chili recipe

Easy Breath Technique to Decrease Stress

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by: Juli Heath, Yoga Instructor RYT-230

easy breath technique

Stress Relief with This Easy Breath Technique!

We’ve been doing this easy breath technique our whole life.  Think about it…The first thing we do when we’re born is inhale.  The last thing we do as a human being is exhale.  In between the first inhale and the last exhale are countless breaths; each one keeping us alive… and yet we take our breath for granted.

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Summer Newsletter 2015

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Summer Newsletter 2015Our Summer newsletter is in full bloom!

Welcome to our early summer newsletter!  We are continuing to grow and expand at the clinic in order to find new and amazing ways to keep you healthy and happy this summer.  We are adding new yoga and movement classes for all ages taught by the best of the best to support a healthier you.

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Spring Newsletter 2015

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Spring NewsletterOur spring newsletter is here!

Welcome to our Spring newsletter!  Spring is a time of change which is highly anticipated here in Minnesota – a time where the quiet plans of winter can be materialized into action.  We are surrounded by the movement of nature up (sprouts) and out (leaves/flowers) and bodies urge us to do the same.

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In this newsletter you can read about: