by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Sep 1, 2024 | Cardiovascular Health, Functional Medicine
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated, specifically with a sustained blood pressure reading of over 140/80 mmHg or higher. The first number (systolic) represents the...
by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Jun 1, 2024 | Digestive Health
Nothing ruins a good day, a good vacation or simply a good meal like experiencing digestive problems. They can be uncomfortable, disruptive, or even embarrassing in your daily life. There are any number of reasons — some commonly known, others less understood — that...
by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Mar 1, 2024 | Prevention & Seasonal Health, Respiratory Conditions
Spring officially kicks off with the vernal equinox, taking place this year on March 19. For most people, this is a welcome change after a long, dark and cold winter. But for allergy sufferers, this also means the beginning of drippy noses, sneezing fits, sinus...
by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Feb 1, 2024 | Pain Management, Physical Therapy
I have found that most people tend to be very stiff simply because they have successfully lived to a ripe age, and that a stretching program is a very important adjunct to manual care. If performed by the patient actively, frequently, and correctly, the results will...
by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Dec 1, 2023 | Functional Medicine, Immune Support & Post-COVID Care, Prevention & Seasonal Health
When thinking about COVID-19, consider how far we have come since the outbreak of the pandemic in spring of 2020. While COVID-19 is no longer considered the crisis that it was in this country, and globally, we are still dealing with it as a persistent health concern,...
