Springtime brings beautiful blooming flowers, trees and plants. Flagstaff winds can pick up high pollen and dust counts that aggravate allergies. Making poor dietary and lifestyle choices can increase the burden on the liver, worsening allergy symptoms. Eating a lot of fried, fatty or processed foods, foods that lack nutrients and vitality, will also increase the burden on the liver, creating more of an allergy/inflammatory response on the body. How do you know if you are showing signs of liver … [Read more...] about Why Are You So Tired?
Christina Kovalik
Why Are You So Tired?
Fatigue is very common issue that I see in my practice on a daily basis. There are many causes of fatigue, but one of the most common causes is hormone imbalances caused by stress, poor nutrition or hormone shifts of aging – perimenopause, menopause and andropause. Stress triggered by lifestyle, work schedules, financial troubles or life challenges trigger the release of cortisol, a hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress. When chronic stress occurs, it can put your body … [Read more...] about Why Are You So Tired?
Honoring the Season of Gratitude with Five Simple Exercises
The holidays are here and it is a great time to start implementing the attitude of gratitude. There are many short exercises that you can do to keep you in that space of feeling and expressing gratitude on a daily basis. Many people can get stuck in a rut of complaining or in a negative space like it is a vicious cycle. They may be focusing on the bad things going on around them or negative thinking patterns. Like attracts like. Everything has energy or vibration, including thoughts, words and … [Read more...] about Honoring the Season of Gratitude with Five Simple Exercises
How Skin Rejuvenates with Micro-Needling, Red Light Therapy, Infrared Therapy
There are so many different treatment options available to help the skin rejuvenate and look more refreshed. Many treatments can be stacked based on what your aging skin’s needs are. Many treatments are minimally invasive and can promote your body’s ability to build collagen, improving the brightness and skin quality, resulting in skin tightening. Micro-needling is a minimally invasive skin rejuvenating procedure that involves the use of an oscillating needle pen. The mechanical action of the … [Read more...] about How Skin Rejuvenates with Micro-Needling, Red Light Therapy, Infrared Therapy
Does Anxiety and Stress Keep You From Being the Person You Desire to Be?
Anxiety and stress are common symptoms that I regularly see in my practice. Many people are dealing with some huge financial pressures, relationships that are stressful, or a lack of supportive relationships. Some are dealing with personal, family or friends’ health issues that are affecting their mental health. Often these issues may spill over into your work and home life and can greatly affect the mental and emotional side of your self (mind, body and spirit). On top of the day-to-day … [Read more...] about Does Anxiety and Stress Keep You From Being the Person You Desire to Be?
Food Allergies, Sensitivities Can Cause a Leaky Gut
Digestive issues such as gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea or loose stools; skin rashes that won’t go away or come and go; mood issues like anxiety, fatigue, depression, mind fog; or weight gain and hormone imbalances, may all be stemming from the foods that we are eating on a regular basis. Food sensitivities often won’t cause anaphylactic shock or an ER situation, but those types of reactions are true allergic reactions that may require ER treatment, Benadryl or the use of an EpiPen to … [Read more...] about Food Allergies, Sensitivities Can Cause a Leaky Gut
What Aesthetic Treatments are Right for You?
With so many options and procedures available to assist in decreasing the effects of aging, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. The Vitality Doctor can make it easy for you by creating a facial/body rejuvenation plan that best fits your aesthetic needs. Here are some options that I use in the practice that have been showing some fantastic results. Many treatments can be stacked for ultimate results. We make it a priority to follow your facial rejuvenation plan that is customized for … [Read more...] about What Aesthetic Treatments are Right for You?
Treating Hot Flashes, Night Sweats
Most women experience hot flashes (vasomotor symptoms) during perimenopause, but they can happen at any stage in a woman’s life. Hot flashes can be normal during lactation, after childbirth, and during perimenopause and menopause. They can happen consistently for a period then vanish or come back again at any time. Hot flashes affect as many as 75% of menopausal women. They can start with an overall warming or feeling flushed in the stomach or chest that radiates up. They usually last 30 … [Read more...] about Treating Hot Flashes, Night Sweats
Seven Simple Steps to Improve Mental Clarity
Do you have trouble thinking clearly, focusing or recalling issues? Some common causes may be overwhelm from stress, lack of sleep, not enough exercise, hormone imbalance or allergies. It is important to get your thyroid, female or male hormones tested. Lack of focus could be caused by thyroid, adrenal, neurotransmitter or testosterone deficiency. Below are seven helpful tips to clear the mental fog. CONDUCT A BRAIN DUMP When you are overwhelmed, it can be helpful to have a brain dump … [Read more...] about Seven Simple Steps to Improve Mental Clarity
Skin Tightening Naturally with Radiofrequency
It is inevitable that as we age, our skin changes. It can become more laxed, show the signs of damage from past sun exposure, and become more wrinkly and thin. I like to compare the skin to a mattress. When you have a new mattress, it is strong and the fibers are tightly woven. As it wears, the mattress can lose its strength, bow and thin. The aging skin can act in the same way. Younger skin is plump, more supple, fresh and tight. Aging skin loses collagen and it often becomes thinner, like an … [Read more...] about Skin Tightening Naturally with Radiofrequency