Our Body’s Waste Disposal System! Remember what I said last month: we are what we eat, what we assimilate, and what we do not eliminate. Keep your colon rolling. Our intestinal system, largely made up of the colon, has a tremendous job to do. Our modern lifestyle has led us to create some bad habits….
We are all familiar with collagen, however, there are many other things you can do to preserve your joint health, maintain activity and mobility and maintain a healthy skeletal system. Our skeletal system has a big job and some of its major functions include giving our body its shape, supporting it and allowing us to…
Overview of the Structural / Skeletal System The skeletal system structure is complex. It is made up of bones, cartilage, bone marrow, joints, tendons, ligaments, muscles, and teeth. The adult human skeletal system consists of approximately 206 bones, whereas babies have around 350 bones. These 350 bones fuse as we grow, resulting in fewer and…
Sound therapy or music therapy has many healthy benefits and is often used in conjunction with other therapies. According to the American Music Therapy Association (which was founded in 1998), Music Therapy is a current health profession that uses music therapeutically to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs. It is also used to help…
Obesity the epidemic is real and encompasses the majority of today’s health concerns. It is a serious problem and we will be discussing why it is such a concern and things that may help. Obesity (defined as having a body mass index of greater than 30) has more negative health consequences in the U.S. than…
Our thoughts and Emotions Affect our Health. I had to finish the body system series with a newsletter on the connection between the mind and the body. We should all know our own bodies better than anybody else, or at least I would hope that we do. Most of us are even aware of how…
The Body’s Protective Force The immune system is responsible for protecting us against billions of bacteria, viruses, toxins, free radicals, and other parasites. The lymph system, which is part of the immune system, works closely with the blood, particularly the white blood cells, and is responsible for removing waste and harmful particles. The areas of…
Getting ready to take a trip is a busy time. Some of us travel often for business, others for family vacations. For me, when I travel I get all out of sorts. My daily routine of using the SOQI Products, exercising, drinking my morning smoothies and green drinks goes by the wayside. I also tend…
