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Epley Maneuver (for Vertigo)

by Cat, Oct 2019 I received this information from my PT at Advanced Rehabilitation Services in Kalispell MT (1), because I have vertigo; the problem involves both ears and also my eyes. The Epley maneuver restores the crystals in your … Continue reading

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Fasting: Pre- and Post-Fast (Cat’s Notes)

By Cat, Oct 2019 I’ve been doing a 5-or 7-day veggie juice fast since 2009, when I took the class offered by the Wellness Education Center (WEC) in Kalispell MT. For the first 7-day fast, you slowly eliminate foods from … Continue reading

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Sotai Self Exercise

by Cat, Sept 2019; updated March, August 2020 I received this Self Sotai information from my acupuncturist who also practices Sotai (1). From Wikipedia, it is “a method of neuromuscular reeducation and unwinding muscular holding pattern.“ I’ve been having problems … Continue reading

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Notes on Aging

By Cat, Sept 2019 Unless noted otherwise, the notes here are from AARP Magazine (several issues, as noted). Includes: 1. Altering the pace of aging: what speeds it up and what slows it down See Also: 1. Notes on Natural … Continue reading

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Dealing with Food Sensitivities

By Cat, Sept 25, 2019 I’ve had gut issues most of my life; constipation being the most bothersome. I’ve never been diagnosed with a food allergy, but what is a food sensitivity? According to Healthline (3): “The difference between a … Continue reading

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Turmeric (About): Amazing Flavor and Medicinal Spice

By Cat, Sept 2019 This was originally included on Herbs and Spices, G – Z. Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Turmeric is in the same family as ginger, and like ginger, it is the rhizome (root) that is used in … Continue reading

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How to warm corn tortillas in the oven

By Cat, Sept 2019 This is adapted from TheKitchn (thekitchn.com/ready-to-eat-three-ways-to-war-117346). There you will also find instructions for heating in a microwave (but I don’t recommend that because of the EMFs) or on the stove-top. Preheat oven to 350°F. If your … Continue reading

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Bentonite Clay: Mixing Instructions

by Cat, Sept 2019 I’ve been using a liquid version of bentonite clay (taken internally) to help with symptoms of food sensitivities, for detox, or just to give my gut a good cleaning. A good friend of mine suggests using … Continue reading

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Food that Help and Foods that Harm Digestive Health

By Cat, Sept 2019 This post is my notes from a digestive health video by Dr. Amy Lee (1). I’ve reorganized my notes because she jumps around in her video. Topics discussed: Conditions that Don’t Help You 4 Natural Digestive … Continue reading

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Campho-Phenique

By Cat, Aug 2019 (image, right, form Amazon (1B)) A bottle of this has always been in my medicine cabinet, going back to my time as an infant and toddler in the 1950s. For every mosquito or spider bite, Mom … Continue reading

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