YARROW BENEFITS: A POTENT HERBAL ALLY

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a medicinal herb that has been utilized for centuries in traditional medicine practices. This versatile plant offers a wide array of benefits and can be used in various preparations to support health and well-being.

Discover the benefits of yarrow for inflammation, wound healing, digestion, and more in my latest blog offering (complete with video) that was just recently posted! Yarrow is one of my go-to plants, especially for heavy periods. Learn yarrow recipes for tea, tinctures, steams, and more so that you may start to utilize the benefits of this herbal ally.

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Integrative Health Pathways-Personalizing Your Genes Part 2

The Integrative Health Pathways Group is a women’s support group that meets monthly to support targeted wellness goals. This month’s group on May 30th at 6:15 pm is the 2nd part of a 2-part series on how to personalize your health by using your genes with a focus on detoxification.

In this group, I will go over a breakdown of Phase 1 and 2 liver detoxification pathways and which SNP’s have a high impact when it comes to the body’s ability to detoxify medication, environmental toxins, pesticides and hormones. Each participant will receive a detoxification tool as a take-home worksheet for these pathways.

If you register and cannot attend the educational session will be recorded for replay later. To ensure a safe space any group discussion portion of the class will not be recorded.

A Guide to Grilling Food

As summer rapidly approaches many people are breaking out their grills with the anticipation of barbeque and summer gatherings. Grilling or barbecuing meat at high temperatures leads to the production of heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).

These compounds are known as “mutagens,” which damage DNA and may increase the risk of developing cancer. HCAs are formed when amino acids and sugars present in meat react under high temperatures. Additionally, liquid fat drips into the flame of a barbecue and creates smoke filled with PAHs, coating the surface of the meat.

While the best way to avoid the risks associated with grilling is to use other cooking methods when possible, there are several simple ways to balance the effects of grilling your favorite foods. To help you learn more about these other methods to keep your foods healthy and tasting great WHILE you are grilling I am sharing a guide from the Institute of Functional Medicine on how to grill foods safely.

​A Guide to Grilling Food.pdf​

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Dr. Kourtney

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