by Stephen Heuer

Intelligence, body size, attractiveness and coordination are all genetic expressions. Genetic expressions are the result of both hardwired, cannot-change genetics and epigenetics, the “switches” on the genes that influence cell expression. This is why we often hear that an herb or a nutrient will determine how your cells express either health or disease.

One of the greatest tragedies that has been going on for decades is that a child’s body can develop much more perfectly if mom and dad do preconception nutrition, gestational nutrition and lactation nutrition. (read more…)

Grace Integrative Medicine, in Easley, now offers a functional medicine approach to men’s and women’s hormone-related concerns, including those for thyroid, adrenal and sex hormones. Many individuals are looking for alternatives to hormone replacement, whether for thyroid, testosterone and/or estrogen/progesterone. This approach starts with nutrition (including nutraceuticals) and lifestyle recommendations to support the body in its natural processes rather than using hormone replacement or bio-identical hormones as the first option for treatment. Starting with nutrition and lifestyle can improve multiple aspects of health— (read more…)

Pure Balance Float Spa, in Greer, is now offering foot reflexology as a stand-alone therapy or coupled with flotation therapy. Foot reflexology is an effective therapy that works by applying pressure to reflex areas in the feet to remove energy blockages; a session is 60 minutes of hands-on therapy. According to an article on DrOz.com, “On each foot there are over 7,000 nerve endings called reflexes that correspond to every organ and system within your body. By pressing on these reflex points, you stimulate the nervous system and open energy pathways that may be blocked or congested.” (read more…)

Garner’s Natural Life has a new store 15 miles west of Columbia at 5166 Sunset Blvd., Ste. C, in Lexington, South Carolina. This is the fourth store in the chain, with another in Columbia and two in Greenville. The new store will have a Grand Opening Celebration on August 10.

The chain is also celebrating being chosen Best of the Upstate by (read more…)

Below are the regular calendar listings for August 2019.