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What can I do to Prevent and Reduce the Severity of COVID-19?
First take a deep breath, then consider your overall stress level and relative health… ask yourself “Am I a healthy person?” Be honest. Know that there are preventative measures for all levels of health. There is something for everyone… at all levels of health. In the April 7, 2020 newsletter, The Institute of Functional […]Read More
Virtual Office Visit: Security and Privacy Protection
We at Calmglow want to reassure our patients that we are following the security recommendations in connection to our virtual office visits. Our patients’ security and privacy are a core concern. Before we moved forward with setting up a virtual office visit option, we investigated all of the issues that were originally reported with […]Read More
Virtual Office Visit: How To Join A Zoom Meeting
We at Calmglow prioritize our patients’ health and wellbeing. We are able to care for our patients while following the shelter in place and stay safe orders by offering virtual office visits. We recommend using your computer or laptop for your virtual office visit, as information will be shared and will be easier to […]Read More
A Virtual Calmglow Office Visit: What to Expect
During the current shelter in place restrictions, Calmglow is still able to provide healthcare services to our current patients and for our new patients. To make sure that everyone is able to obtain quality care during this time, Calmglow is offering both initial consultation and follow up visits virtually. While telemedicine, medical services provided virtually, […]Read More
Stress Relief Methods That Work
Stress is ever-present. In today’s new norm, anxiety and stress are reaching epic proportions for much of our population. While we cannot get rid of troubling news, we can employ techniques which are proven to reduce stress. 1. Meditation Meditation has been around for a long time. According to Wikipedia, in India, there is wall […]Read More
REDUCE YOUR STRESS & BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
Researchers have confirmed that stress can negatively impact your immune system. To fully understand how stress affects your immune system, let’s explore how your immune system works, what happens to your bodies when it’s stressed, how to manage stress and how to boost your immune system. Immune System The immune […]Read More
HOW TO REACH PEAK PERFORMANCE? TAKE A NAP
Midday rolls around and fatigue starts to stalk you. Is grabbing a cup of coffee or soda or candy bar the best way to counter the after-lunch energy drip? How do many athletes, NASA astronauts, commercial airline pilots, and Google employees cure the midday energy low and return to peak performance? By taking a […]Read More
WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE? SPEND TIME IN NATURE!
Who has not felt better after spending time in nature, whether backpacking in the wilderness or eating lunch in a city park? Science confirms what we knew instinctively: being in nature heals. Being in Nature Improves Health Research from the University of East Anglia found that being in nature reduced the risk of type […]Read More
Want To Feel Great? Move It!
Now that the song “Move it” from the movie “Madagascar” is playing in your head, let’s find out just how accurate this advice is. What Are The Benefits of Exercise? Regular exercise not only helps with weight loss; it also helps to improve your mood, strengthens your bones, lowers your risk of certain cancers […]Read More
Super Smoothies
Smoothies are ubiquitous and can be a healthy meal replacement. They can be found at fast-food restaurants, airports, malls, grocery stores and more. Are all smoothies created equal? Not at all. The smoothies found at fast-food establishments contain ingredients such as artificial flavors, cellulose powder, sugar, and modified food starch. Smoothies created at juice […]Read More
Path For Changing Habits
You have vowed to start making healthy changes in your life. You rid your pantry of anything not healthy. You joined the local gym. You bought supplements and promised yourself eight hours of sleep. You started out with great determination. Weeks later, you have lost that momentum and are back where you began. […]Read More
Food: The Foundation of Health
The link between what is consumed and health has been known since at least 1826 when Anthelme Brillat-Savarin wrote in Physiologie du Gout, ou Meditations de Gastronomie Transcendante: “Dis-moi ce que tu manges, je te dirai ce que tu es.” [Translation: Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are.] […]Read More