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Imagine an image of a nasty fish tank! The water is murky and stagnant, brimming with bacteria, viruses, fungi, unbalanced pH and waste material. We can easily see those poor fish are deprived of oxygen. Now translate that image to the inside of our polluted and toxic bodies. 

Oftentimes, we feel like we are just surviving, don’t we? Our energy is low, we don’t feel well, we’re not digesting food well, we have no reserves after work to exercise, our sex drives are below par, our muscles are fatigued, our heads hurt, and we may even be depressed. There is always a root cause for why we feel poorly, and low oxygen levels are frequently involved.

What does oxygen do?

How Can We Reverse the Damage?

Where do I start?

Think for a minute about your favorite handyman who knows just how to fix problems in your home.  He probably wears a tool belt and has a truckload of essential tools.  Once he assesses what your job needs, he knows exactly what tools he needs to get the job done right.  Every good carpenter carries multiple tools, but his training is what enables him to do the job right.  In a similar way, to be effective and even exceptional in caring for our own health, we not only need the right “tools” on hand, but we also need to educate ourselves on how to use them effectively, especially if we know our health has been compromised.    

A “first line of defense” tool everyone should have in his or her home is a nebulizer.

As individuals, many of us feel we have lost control.  Someone else is dictating what we can and can’t do, where we can and can’t work, how we can and can’t conduct our daily lives.  It is uncomfortable to some and paralyzing to others.

Where are you on that stress meter?  How can we bring a sense of calm back to our lives that don’t look at all normal right now? 

First and foremost, contrary to what the media would have us believe, realize YOU ARE NOT HELPLESS!

In 1907, Baden-Powell, founder of Boy Scouts of America wrote their famous simple motto:  “Be prepared.” Upon hearing the Scout motto, someone asked the follow up question, “Prepared for what?”  Baden-Powell’s simple reply: “Why, for any old thing.” Good advice.

Friends, by all news accounts, we are now facing in America the initial outbreak of COVID-19, and it’s time to put that Boy Scout motto to good use.   In an effort to give some preparedness to our patients, we offer the following information. Most people find knowledge to be empowering which consequently relieves fear.  This blog is aimed at equipping you so you realize you are not powerless in maintaining your health. In fact, you have an amazing arsenal at your disposal.

Oxytocin, the “cuddle hormone” which we discussed in the last blog (click here to read), has for years been relegated only to the OBGYN’s office for its relationship to childbirth and breastfeeding.  Ignored by doctors and researchers alike for years, its other amazing abilities have only recently been studied, and to date there is still no medical description of a deficiency in oxytocin. Beyond its sexual benefits as previously discussed, oxytocin has come on the scene with several newly found roles.  Below we will discuss several of the more researched benefits of oxytocin.

Oxytocin also plays a role in mood stability, aiding in the treatment of schizophrenia, lowering blood pressure in women since it is a vasodilator, increasing milk supply in lactating women, mental alertness, neuroplasticity of the brain, appetite reduction, inducing labor, pain control during labor, and stopping hemorrhaging after delivery.

Have you ever wondered what your doctor packs in his bag to promote wellness and handle physical discomforts when he/she travels?  In preparation for travels, I sat down with Dr. Matalone and asked to have a peek into his personal travel bag.

We often hear people refer to living holistically or practicing clean living, but have you ever put much thought to what holistic living actually means?  For most of us the concept has been completely foreign.  Some view it as just chugging down a handful of vitamins, while others incorporate it into only one area of their lives, such as the food they choose to eat.  Other very fortunate individuals were brought up knowing their whole body, including what they put into it, how they make it move, and what they remove from it makes a difference in their health. 

December is here once again. Memories and traditions of past holiday seasons often revolve around the sights, sounds, smells and flavors of Christmas and Hanukkah  goodies.  As a child, my home was full of fragrance each December: the smell of hot chocolate warming on the stove, the woodsy scent of the fir Christmas tree, and the fresh pine garland that graced the mantles in our home.  The mouth-watering scents of cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, coconut, and chocolate drifted throughout the house as my mother baked her traditional holiday goodies.  There were cookie swaps and parties, and the buffet in our dining room was laden daily with holiday treats and candies.