by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Apr 1, 2026 | Prevention & Seasonal Health, Treatment Modalities
Five Best Techniques to Slow Down and Listen to the Body 1. Slow Diaphragmatic Breathing Practice for 5 minutes, 1–2 times daily. Inhale gently through the nose for 4 seconds. Exhale slowly for 6–7 seconds. Let the belly rise on the inhale and soften on the exhale....
by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Mar 13, 2026 | Functional Medicine
Anxiety isn’t always psychological — sometimes it’s biochemical. Many people are told their anxiety is “just stress” or “just in your head.” But in functional and integrative medicine, we often find anxiety is amplified by: blood sugar instability high cortisol at...
by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Jan 19, 2026 | Functional Medicine, Prevention & Seasonal Health, Treatment Modalities
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by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Sep 12, 2025 | Acupuncture, Functional Medicine, Prevention & Seasonal Health
When it comes to health and wellness, we know when mental health suffers, physical health suffers. The interconnectedness demands a lifestyle that tends to both, and healthcare that responds to both when one or the other falters. The steps we take to balance both...
by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Mar 10, 2025 | Acupuncture, Digestive Health, Functional Medicine, Prevention & Seasonal Health
The need to cleanse in Spring is natural. After a long winter of hibernation, stagnation and overindulgence in holiday and comfort foods, snow days, and nights bingeing your favorite entertainment, the body is ready for a thorough detoxing and reset. It does this...
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...
