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April Blake
May 16, 20233 min read
Chronic pain, Mystery Illness, and Undiagnosed Sickness
Why am I still sick?! Why can’t I get better? Why doesn’t my doctor believe me?? First of all: you’re not alone. Having a chronic or...
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April Blake
May 2, 20232 min read
The Big 4 - Side effects of Perimenopause
First and foremost, perimenopause is a time of transition. It brings with it a host of symptoms that can make life challenging, but...
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April Blake
Apr 28, 20232 min read
Allergy or Cold? A yearly dilemma.
Is it happening to you, too? The sneezing, the coughing, the red itchy eyes. Every spring my clients think they’re victims of a nasty...
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April Blake
Apr 19, 20232 min read
Infrared Sauna, Magnetic Field Therapy, & our Self Care Studio
As a functional medicine provider who's passionate about bringing the best care to my clients, I was excited to open a brick-and-mortar...
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April Blake
Apr 14, 20232 min read
Biohacking Sleep.
I normally shy away from buzz-words, but this one has traction. If you've adjusted your diet or taken supplements for health benefits,...
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April Blake
Mar 22, 20232 min read
Happy Ostara! Embracing the Wheel of the Year at Solstice Wellness
As 2023 advances, we’ve been admiring the Wheel of the Year here at Solstice Wellness, partly due to our namesake, but also because the...
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April Blake
Mar 22, 20232 min read
Retreat to Move Forward
When I decided to attend my first retreat, I was in my early 40s. That one choice cascaded multiple “firsts”: the first time I took a...
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April Blake
Aug 19, 20222 min read
Using Omega-3 Fatty Acids for High Blood Pressure?
Naturopaths have been recommending omega-3 fatty acids for hypertension for a while now. Now, we have some new research on exactly what...
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April Blake
Aug 19, 20223 min read
Coping with Tragedy
As the US suffers through the national tragedy of yet another school shooting in Uvalde, we are all looking for ways to support each...
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April Blake
Aug 19, 20222 min read
Is Quercetin Useful Against Allergies?
With allergy season underway, many people are experiencing sneezing, itching, watering eyes and other symptoms of hayfever. Quercetin is...
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April Blake
Aug 19, 20222 min read
Why Try Forest Bathing to Decrease Anxiety, Depression & Inflammation?
The Japanese Art of "Forest Bathing" is becoming increasingly popular in the West for improving mental health and chronic health...
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April Blake
Aug 19, 20222 min read
Licorice is Powerful Medicine
Many people associate licorice with the dark, chewy candies that they remember getting as a child on Halloween. But this sweet-smelling...
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April Blake
Aug 19, 20222 min read
The Many Health Benefits of Chewing Cloves
Cloves are an aromatic spice made from the dried flower buds of a tree by the same name. They are most well-known as a remedy for dental...
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April Blake
Aug 19, 20221 min read
A Hot & Healthy Treat: Golden Milk
This Ayurvedic beverage is one of our favorites this time of the year. It contains turmeric, ginger and pepper, which combine for a...
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