Did you know that practicing gratitude is good for your health? Research studies have linked gratitude with a variety of positive effects on mental and physical well-being.

Your tap water leaves your local water treatment facility free of lead. But what happens to it along its journey to your kitchen? Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program recently sent out a letter to high risk homes warning of the possibility of lead contamination, naming three specific sources:

Two years ago I founded Seven Seeds Acupuncture with a vision to create a resource for healing in the community. I wanted Seven Seeds to be a place where people could come to be seen and heard, to receive support, to find relief from physical and emotional pain and ailments, and, above all, to heal.

When it comes to fertility, the female reproductive system tends to come under more scrutiny than the male reproductive system. However, infertility is equally prevalent in men and women.

You’ve received a positive pregnancy test! Congrats! Whether it was easy to conceive or whether it was a very long road to get to this moment, I’m here to support you. What follows is a quick run-down of a typical acupuncture treatment protocol during a healthy pregnancy.

Whether you are looking to improve your health before you start trying to get pregnant or you have been trying to conceive (TTC) for some time, acupuncture is a wonderful, fertility-enhancing treatment choice. Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect regarding a fertility acupuncture treatment protocol.

If you’ve never heard of BBT, it stands for “basal body temperature” and it refers to your waking body temperature after a night of sleep. For women who ovulate regularly, basal body temps fluctuate throughout the month in tandem with their hormonal fluctuations and reveal very useful information for women who are trying to conceive.

If I have asked you to chart your BBT, what follows is a complete set of instructions to guide you! And if you are wondering what BBT charting is and why you would do it, you might want to check out my post, Why Track Your BBT?

Education for young people with a uterus and ovaries about their monthly hormone cycles is sadly lacking.

For many, the only education they received came from a basic sex ed class in high school, and I haven’t heard of anyone walking away knowing how to identify the signs of ovulation or how to determine their fertile window, for example.

Are you resigned to the fact that you will get multiple colds per year? Maybe it’s always been this way for you and you just expect to get every virus that goes around. Or maybe you have small kiddos in daycare who bring every bug under the sun home to you. Either way, Chinese herbs may help!

I discovered yoga in 2002 during a time in my life when I was reorganizing my priorities and learning how to practice self-care, and it was life-changing. I have maintained a practice ever since, and I believe that it is truly an amazing practice to transform your mental and physical health.

Given the current environment, you are probably wondering about the best ways to make sure your immune system is functioning at its tip-top shape. Let’s acknowledge the increasing importance of maintaining consistent habits that keep our immune systems strong and resilient.

Elderberry syrup is one of the tastiest viral prevention products. Elderberries have a strong antiviral and antimicrobial effect, and it is easy and fun to make your own syrup!

Sniffle and cough season is upon us. Is there anything else you can do besides frequent hand washing to avoid coming down with every cold that comes around? Yes! In fact, there is a lot you can do.

I am thrilled and honored to have been selected for a feature interview with Voyage Denver. The interview delves into my personal story and how I got interested in holistic medicine and acupuncture.