While Hippocrates most certainly was not the inventor of the concept of Do No Harm (It’s actual teaching roots trace back to African healing), this principle as it stands is a honorable one; and one that some health care practitioners treat with respect and some who choose not to do so. The Hippocratic Oath, … More Do No Harm.
Mindfulness meditation has become increasingly popular in these days and times, and very likely for a good reason. Reports of stress are on the rise from almost all age groups and people are seeking solace; if even for a few minutes out of the day to find some real inner peace. At one point, meditation … More The Path of Meditation: A True Healing Practice.
It can’t be overstated just how important hydration is and even more importantly just how important nutritious hydration is. Nutritious hydration is a concept that is often missing when it comes to thinking about the popularity of juicing. Just exactly what sparks someone interest in juicing will range from person to person. Many will take … More Juicing Beyond the Trend.
There are a number of diseases that have increased in volume; ailments that are now much more common it seems or would appear that many people have come to accept them as a normal part of living these days. In this time more recently, this nation has seen a super increase in the amount of … More The Holistic Position on Type 2 Diabetes.
At Natures First Path, a special point has been made over the years to highlight and let you , the reader know about critical healing modalities that still has major relevance and importance in the world today. We have discussed the modalities coming from the healing practices of Africa, went over the types and ways … More Elements of Wisdom: Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Every discipline has its foundations and pillars, and the first pillar within Naturopathy is a strong and functional digestive system. More and more research is coming to light on just why and how important digestion is in the human body and how without it working properly, many ailments can be connected to it somehow. There … More Clear Digestion: The First Stage of Healing.
(*Picture credit: Holistic Ebony.) It’s no question that when couples welcome a new child into the world, that they want the best well-being and Health that comes along with that. From the very beginning of a child’s life, having the right nutrition, vitamins and minerals is crucial for their development both physically and mentally as … More Considerations For Raising Healthy Children.
The sources of the stress that we experience in our lives are sometimes not always obvious, but the effects in how it plays out in our life are often times very obvious. Stress can affect the body on so many different levels ranging from improper digestion, to poor assimilation of nutrients as well as even … More Best Foods and Holistic Pathways to Combating Stress.
Now that the New Year has begun in full swing and many of you are on your new exercise regimen at the gym or at home, it serves to be proactive to stop a weight loss plateau before it even happens. It very well may be possible that you already had experienced a weight loss … More Dealing with Weight-Loss Plateaus from the Beginning: Strength Training.
*(Picture Credit: Courtesy of The Well Fed Peasant). When we get right down to it, in the past it was viewed that what a person eats really had no impact on one’s health; fortunately these ideas and options have changed. Through science and more western trained Doctors offering integrative and functional medical options for their … More Making the Most of Every Meal.
