Hiatal Hernia Self-Massage This is part 2 of a video by Dr. John Douilllard where he continues his discussion of common causes of Heartburn. In this video he demonstrates a self-massage technique to free up an Hiatal Hernia. I will often use similar manual visceral therapy techniques to free the adhesions of the esophagus and […]
Cool Your Digestion This is another incredibly informative video by Dr. John Douillard which covers some basic causes of Heartburn, Acid Reflux, Indigestion and congestion of the Gall Bladder, including both an over acidic and under acidic Stomach. Also watch part 2 which covers self-massage for Hiatal Hernia. Dr. John Douillard, DC, CAP is a […]
Massage Benefits “Recently, researchers have found that certain types of massage can actually trigger the release of many beneficial brain chemicals, in particular oxytocin. The results are so compelling, you just might run home and start a self-massage practice today!” ~ John Douillard, DC On their website, the Mayo Clinic lists some of the benefits […]
Health Risks of Oil Processing Dr. John Douillard at LifeSpa always has great info. Here’s something everyone should know about the volatility of oils, rancidity and the potential health risks of conventionally processed oil. This is an important topic so I have several posts on the subject with different experts in the field. Also see these related blog/videos Fats […]
Importance of Iodine In this video Dr. John Douliiard presents an overview of the importance of Iodine for optimal health particularly Thyroid health. He also mentions the fact that the World Health Organization reported that 72% of the population are now iodine deficient due to many changes in food production as well as a decrease […]
Here’s one more great, informative video from Dr. John Douillard on the signs and symptoms protein deficiency as well as some self-assessment techniques. Proteins = 22 Amino Acids The body can produce 14 of the 22 amino acids. There are 8 that the body cannot produce which are the 8 Essential Amino Acids. These 8 are contained […]
Thought for the Day Krill Oil for Joint inflammation Fish oil for heart & NS health In this brief video Dr, John Douillard makes a compelling argument about the distant benefits of both Krill and Fish Oil. Krill Oil Cold-water Ocean Life Extremely Short Chain Fatty Acids Not high in EPA or DHA Beneficial to Joint Cartilage Decreases […]