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Menopause Matters: How to Care for Your Health Before, During & After the Transition
It's more than just hot flashes, ladies. When we hear the word menopause , most of us think of hot flashes or the end of monthly periods....
Abigail Ellsworth, ND, LAc
6 days ago6 min read
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The Good and Bad Sides of Stress
Despite our best efforts, we are all guilty, at one time or another, of succumbing to the stress that tries to overwhelm us. It is...
Elizabeth Blalock, RN
Jun 124 min read
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The Positive Impact of Gardening on Mental Health and Wellbeing
Discover how gardening can reduce stress, improve mood, enhance focus, all while reconnecting with nature!
Elizabeth Blalock, RN
May 35 min read
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Top Tips for Tick Season
Ticks are a fact of life when spending time outdoors, but with these simple prevention tips, you can enjoy nature while minimizing the risks
Abigail Ellsworth, ND, LAc
Apr 35 min read
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Why Spring Cleaning Matters: is Clutter affecting your health?
The concept of "home" as an extension of self is a key mediator in the relationship between clutter and wellbeing. When the home environment
Elizabeth Blalock, RN
Apr 23 min read
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Mastering Your Circadian Rhythms: Melatonin and Cortisol
Top tricks to harness the power of light to support your circadian rhythms and optimize your melatonin and cortisol levels.
Abigail Ellsworth, ND, LAc
Apr 24 min read
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Mindful Eating: A guide to eating with intention and awareness
This guide explores the principles of mindful eating, its benefits, and practical tips for integrating this practice into your daily life.
Elizabeth Blalock, RN
Mar 124 min read
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Choosing Between Farm-Raised and Fresh-Caught Salmon in the Great Lakes States: An In-depth Analysis
Written By Annie Hessler For residents of the Great Lakes states, selecting between farm-raised and fresh-caught salmon is a multifaceted...
Annie Hessler
May 2, 20244 min read
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Fresh 5: Cleaning Supplies: Balancing Health and Environmental Considerations
Written By Annie Hessler With growing awareness of surrounding household cleaning products' potential environmental and health...
Annie Hessler
May 2, 20244 min read
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Navigating your Online Portals
Technology can be great, when it’s working for you, but what if it’s not? Well, we feel your pain and want to offer some quick tech...
Freshwater Team
Mar 9, 20242 min read
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Exploring the Depths of Sunscreen: A Comprehensive Guide
Written By: Annie Hessler As the sun's rays become more intense, many of us reach for sunscreen to protect our skin from harmful UV...
Annie Hessler
Mar 7, 20246 min read
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Fresh Five: Cleaning Up Your Consumables
Written By Annie Hessler Conscious consumerism is rising, and understanding how to source your consumables responsibly has never been...
Annie Hessler
Mar 7, 20244 min read
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Fresh Five: Heart Health
February is American Heart Month, so I thought I would offer my Fresh Five tips to optimize your heart health! Lower your cholesterol...
Freshwater Team
Feb 9, 20244 min read
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Fresh Five: How to beat this allergy season
I often tell my patients, we are all buckets walking around on this planet. If we are in balance, our buckets remain at a nice tolerable...
Abigail Ellsworth, ND, LAc
Feb 8, 20244 min read
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Vitamin D, to supplement or not?
It has been well established that vitamin D is important for our immune systems, and many of you may have even heard about vitamin D in...
Abigail Ellsworth, ND, LAc
Feb 8, 20243 min read
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Fresh Five: Cupping and Gua Sha, what are they and when to use them
Over the last year, I’ve gotten a lot of inquiries about cupping and gua sha, as modalities that have highlighted on various social media...
Freshwater Team
Jan 29, 20244 min read
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Healthy Hunting Tips: How to avoid PFAS, heavy metals and infectious disease this season.
It’s officially firearm hunting season in Michigan, and I hope some of you may have already filled your freezer for the winter! While I...
Freshwater Team
Nov 20, 20235 min read
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