Coughing, sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat, and upper respiratory sensitivities? …Sounds like allergy season. As spring begins, pollen season in South Carolina and the Upstate is roaring into gear. Thin layers of yellow dust are starting to cover cars and patio furniture, and leaving most of us with itchy eyes, sneezing fits, and…
Sensitivities vs. Allergies If you’ve experienced discomforts like bloating and stomach pain after eating, you may be experiencing one of many common food sensitivities. Food sensitivities can be challenging to identify as they present mild yet disruptive symptoms. Different from allergies, food sensitivities can also disrupt your digestive system. They can cause you to feel…
Guest post written by Britany Ochalek, an Authentic Health client. I’ve been a client at Authentic Health for just over a year. My journey with Brenda has taken me to some places I didn’t think of ever going and to some places I never thought it would. Places like cupping. But my journey has been…
Over the last few years, we have become more aware of natural methods to promote good health, which has become essential to us. While many doctors will merely provide you with a band-aid approach for treating disease, holistic practitioners will focus on the body as a whole. Holistic healing is not intended to serve as…
Now that summer is in full swing; sunscreen is becoming part of our daily routines. Adding a new skincare product comes with particular scrutiny of the product and its ingredients. Every year the Environmental Working Group (EWG) puts out their guide to safe and clean sunscreens. We’ve compiled some of their best advice with a…
It was over a decade ago while studying for my naturopathic degree, I learned about Oil Pulling. At that time, you did not hear much about this amazing ancient practice. I remember during one of my annual dental appointments I mentioned oil pulling to my dentist and well, you would have thought I was prehistoric…
Imagine having unwanted house guests who are taking advantage of your hospitality. They eat your food, leave dirty dishes and laundry around and never offer to help with house chores. Would you want them to leave? Well, there are tiny creatures who do the same when they take up residency in your body. We call…
At Authentic Health, we believe detoxifying the body is one of the first steps to feeling and looking your best, as well as bringing our bodies back into alignment. Our bodies detox naturally every day by eliminating wastes through our kidneys, colon, liver, lymph, and skin. However, daily toxins that we ingest through the foods…
As spring begins, pollen season in South Carolina and the Upstate is roaring into gear. Thin layers of yellow dust are starting to cover cars and patio furniture, and leaving most of us with itchy eyes, sneezing fits, and nasal congestion. Pine and Cedar trees are responsible for the yellow pollen swirling around, however, there…
Bioenergetics is the study and testing of energy transfer between organisms. Our bodies are made up of various types of energy that flow constantly throughout our bodies. However, we often encounter stresses (physical, environmental, and emotional) that block energy flow. These stresses then cause imbalances and can show as a wide variety of ailments, like…