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“Elizabeth continued her walk alone, crossing field after field at a quick pace, jumping over stiles and springing over puddles with impatient activity, and finding herself at last within view of the house, with weary ankles, dirty stockings, and a face glowing with the warmth of exercise.” Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen Jane Austen was fond of walking, so it’s no surprise that many of her characters—Elizabeth, Anne, Elinor, and Marianne come to mind—share the same pleasure

The holiday season brings with it special joy and unique stress. Several studies list finances as the leading source of anxiety, and the societal pressure to pursue and buy the perfect gift only adds to the problem. Calanders are packed with travel and gatherings. The end of the year is a challenge for many workers, including those employed in retail, education, the food industry, and medicine. And for those grieving the loss of a loved one, this can be a very lonely time. Th

How do you think your big toe stays up to date on the latest gossip from the rest of your body all the way down there? Messengers. Or better known as: HORMONES. Okay, so hormones are crazy complex and can get real complicated, real fast. So right now, I'm going to talk about them in the way that helps my brain understand them best..in not a very scientific way.⁠ ⁠ The body's hormones are like tiny messengers. They are in charge of delivering messages back and forth between th

When we experience stress, our body’s hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activate to help us to respond to these stressors. Activation of the HPA axis signals the adrenal glands to release hormones like cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Activation of the SNS, or “fight or flight” response, fires nerves that cause our heart rate to rise, increases blood flow to our muscles, and increases airflow to our lungs, among other th

By Leigh Carroll RN, RHM Gynecology While supplementation can be helpful in some cases, a food-first approach to supporting your health, specifically your thyroid function, is always preferred. Nature provides us with food in its most perfect form, which means our bodies can absorb and utilize these nutrients most efficiently. When it comes to your thyroid health, there are several nutrients that are important to ensure adequate consumption for optimal thyroid function, whet