According to a recent study, when the diets of women trying to get pregnant was compared to their fertility rates, it became clear that the foods eaten made a major impact. The risk of infertility doubled from 8% to 16% in those who reported consuming four or more servings of fast food every week, which included items like pizza, burgers, fried chicken, and chips. These findings are in line with those of other research that has shown how profoundly our dietary choices can affect our fertility. A 2012 study at the Harvard School of Public Health found that when men eat fatty, unhealthy food, their sperm lose the ability to move vigorously enough to make the journey all the way up the ovarian tube. So you are truly what you eat. This summer, while enjoying some treats, choose wisely! Make sure to fix healthy meals with grass fed meats, organic ingredients, and supplement for needed nutrients.
Tag: Dr Jocelin’s Health Tip of the Week
Never Stop Learning
Never stop learning. If you stop learning, then your brain is not getting exercise, you grow stagnant, and you do not continue to optimize your personal abilities! It also helps to keep you humble and encourages you to share what you learn with others. Learning can also give you purpose, and as Scripture says, “where there is no vision (purpose), the people perish.”
What are some ways you can continue to learn specifically about natural health?
Attend a Free Class at Whitaker’s
Read a Book – have you checked out our bookshelf?
Read Magazines – we offer free ones each month with the latest news, updates, and studies on many health topics
Ask Dr. Jocelin
Read the Weekly Health Tip
The important point is to keep learning!
Migraines and Headaches
Over 37 million Americans suffer from migraines and headaches. Unfortunately, headaches are an invisible disease, due to its ability to cause people who suffer from it to feel isolated and alone. June is National Migraine & Headache Awareness Month, and the National Headache Foundation is taking this opportunity to shine a light on the millions of Americans who suffer in silence.
If you are a migraine or headache sufferer, then you understand how debilitating they are. Eating a clean diet low in sugar and gluten which are both possible inflammatory causes is a good base. Followed by supporting good gut health with probiotics and digestive enzymes. Then using natural headache “stoppers” is crucial to helping you fight these “show stoppers” and live a healthy normal life.
So which natural headache “stoppers” would I recommend? My personal favorite is Europharma’s Curamin Headache Relief + Caffeine. For me, this often works as good as an Excedrin Migraine. The Curamin Headache Relief is also available without the Caffeine. If your headaches are caused by muscle tightness, tiredness, or tension, then the Gold Balm by CV Sciences is a definite! Also, my practitioner grade Peppermint, Rosemary, and Lavender Essential Oils are a great help in finding relief. Finally, do not forget the homeopathic Migraine and Headache formulas by Hylands. Finding the right solution that works for you is crucial to finding relief and successfully fighting these “show stoppers.”
Rest
Did you know that rest is crucial for your health? Studies show that it can improve your memory, help maintain a healthy weight, improve heart health, and even reduce stress.
Besides enjoying a day of rest just as our Creator designed us for, making sure that we get a good nights rest is important. Enjoy time with your family and loved ones before winding down for the evening. Make sure your room is your preferred temperature (we like ours cool) as well as lights dimmed. If needed, take a supplement to help you sleep like Melatonin (we offer it in pills and cream), Terrific Zzzs (by Europharma), or homeopathics like Sleep or Calmes Forte.
Your Skin and Chemicals
Your skin is your largest organ so anything and everything you put on your skin gets absorbed into your body. Did you know that makeup often has toxic chemicals in it?
Some of the top chemicals found in makeup are:
- Phthalates – disruptive to the endocrine system and can lead to neurological damage.
- Lead – a neurotoxin linked to miscarriage and reduced fertility (a frequent contaminant of color additives even when not listed on the label)
- Quanternium-15 and other formaldehyde-releasing preservatives – a known carcinogen
- PEG compounds – another known carcinogen especially harmful to the nervous system
- Butylated Compounds (BHT, BHA) – endocrine disrupter, known toxins, and may induce skin allergies
- Parabens – hormone interrupter and have been detected in human breast cancer tissue
- Octinoxate – linked to thyroid disorders
- p-Phenylenediamine – a respiratory toxicant and often contaminated with heavy metals
- Carbon Black – linked to cancer and organ toxicity.
- Siloxanes – another endocrine disrupter.
That is why we have chosen to carry the AuNatural Cosmetic line for all your beauty needs from foundations to blush to finishing powder to lipstick, lip pencils, eye shadow, and more! Their entire line is made without parabens, animal bi products, synthetics, the chemicals listed above, or other harmful ingredients and still perform!
Look for them to be added to our webstore in the next few weeks…
Dr Jocelin’s Favorite Essential Oil for Allergy Season!
- One of our family’s favorites.
- Lavender is the most versatile of all essential oils
- Fabulous for allergies! It is a natural antihistamine which can help to calm the body’s reaction to allergens and encourage the body to naturally remove them from irritating your mucus membranes.
- Lavender is an adaptogen, and therefore can assist the body when adapting to stress or imbalances.
- It is a great aid for relaxing and winding down before bedtime, yet has balancing properties that can also boost stamina and energy.
- Therapeutic-grade lavender is highly regarded for skin and beauty. Excellent for helping reduce scaring.
- It may be used to soothe and cleanse common cuts, bruises, burns, and skin irritations.
Purchase online at http://www.whitakersfarmmarket.com/product/lavender/.
Spiders and Peppermint Oil
Peppermint Oil has many uses from helping the digestive system and stomach aches to relieving headaches, but did you know that you can use it to repel spiders? To make a spider-repellent spray, place about five drops of peppermint oil in a 16-ounce spray bottle. Fill the bottle with water, add a shot of dish soap, and shake the mixture well. Apply the spray around doors and windows, around the outside perimeter of your home, and in any dark corner where spiders may be hiding.
Allergy Season Relief
Allergy season is coming up and will unfortunately be here soon, so now is the time to be prepared. So what are some of my favorite items to have on hand for combating allergies?
Lavender Essential Oil (my Dr Jocelin’s Practitioner Grade) works great to help keep your sinuses open, removing allergins, and clear of irritation. Apply NEAT (undiluted) to your sinuses and back of your neck.
SinuOrega by North American Herb & Spice is a saline solution with oregano, bay, sage, and clove oils designed to fight off any bacteria or irritants in your sinuses. Great for allergies and sinus infections.
Hyland’s Seasonal Allergy Relief relieves common allergy symptoms including watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes, nose, and throat, sinus pain and headache. Non drowsy, all natural, gentle, safe & effective. Contains no Pseudoephedrine.
SinuCare by Europharma/Terry Naturally provides the soothing support of Eucalyptus and Myrtle to help you breathe easy. These unique botanical extracts have been shown to directly provide effective respiratory system support in part by their ability to support healthy cilia activity. Goes to work immediately for results you can feel. Does not cause drowsiness or jitteriness. Supports both the sinus and bronchial airway passages.
Also, remember that allergies are a sign that your digestive system is not as healthy as it can and should be. So adding in digestive enzymes, probiotics, and L-Glutamine (which nourishes the intestines) can also assist in reducing allergy symptoms and improving overall health.
Gut Health
Your gut is key to your overall health. Did you realize that? It is the center of our immune system, digestive system, and even part of our emotions!
According to the Bible in Genesis 43:30, we are told “And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.” Here we see an example as the bowels being the center or seat of emotions. Our Creator knew that so much was driven out of our gut or digestive system, and we can see that in various Scripture verses.
Then from a physical standpoint, we can understand that our immune system is based out of how healthy and how many “good bacteria” we have in our gut. We often support this army of “good bacteria” with probiotics for reinforcements.
We also know that it is part of our digestive tract and can affect things such as acid reflux, allergies, and bowel movements. You may not realize this, but There are actually more nerve cells in the overall digestive system than in the peripheral nervous system!
I share all these facts about our gut to encourage you to take time to maintain a healthy digestive system. How do you do that? Begin by eating foods rich in nutrients such as pasture raised non-gmo meats, fresh vegetables, non-gmo grains, probiotic laden dairy foods, etc. Add in supplements like Digestive Enzymes to help break down your food in your stomach, probiotics to support the “good bacteria”, and L-Glutamine to reduce inflammation of the intestines. Exercise to keep the body moving as well as regular bowel movements to eliminate toxins and waste products are also important.
Dr Jocelin’s Essential Oils
Dr Jocelin’s journey with natural supplements began when she was only 5 years old and an herbal blend saved her life after having experienced chronic bronchitis for over a year with no medical resolution or hope for one. That planted a seed which became watered over the years resulting in her obtaining six different degrees and certifications in natural health including Doctor of Traditional Naturopathy and Certified Aromatherapist. Out of her passion for the purest and highest quality supplements and essential oils for her patients, she formed her own line of practitioner grade essential oils including custom blends based on her patient’s needs.
About our oils…
• 100% Pure Practitioner Grade Essential Oils (higher concentration that many other essential oils including therapeutic grade resulting in using less oil to achieve the same or better results)
• Sustainably Harvested
• Hand Blended and Bottled in Small Batches right here in Ohio
• Formulated by a Naturopathic Doctor who is also a Certified Aromatherapist as a result of the needs of her patients
• Reasonably priced to make accessible to All
• Unadulterated, no synthetics, no cheap commercial grade oils – just pure high quality practitioner grade essential oils
• High quality Dark Amber Bottles with reducer for ease of use and protection from light
• Woman Owned Business
Dr Jocelin is pleased to be offering her entire line in store at Whitaker’s Farm Market, so be sure to check out the entire line up featuring the new label design as well!
Have friends and family you wished could enjoy them but they live out of state? Then encourage them to check out www.drjocelin.com where they can order them online!
