It has been a trend in the health care industry to continually lower cholesterol levels, primarily using statin drugs. Unfortunately, studies are now revealing that cholesterol levels can be too low, and may begin to cause other conditions, or generally increase the mortality of individuals.
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The best way to convince your subconscious mind to try something new, is to convince it that the new future will be an improvement over your current situation. To do this, you. have to not only imagine your future, having achieved your desired outcome, but also the emotions that are attached to...
We all know that you won't start seeing changes in your life until you start taking the actions that make those changes happen. In this video, Dr. Thoma and Jennifer move away from preparing your mind for change, and start discussing how you can begin to realize what actions you need to take to...
Often times when you are trying to make behavior modifications, you are focused on what you don't want.
In our process, we encourage you to focus on what you do want.
When you focus on what you don't want, it creates a void in your mind, causing confusion, and leading it to revert back to the...
All of us have been in the situation where there is something we want to accomplish, but we just can't seem to make progress toward our goal. If this sounds like you, you will find a new way to make progress in this series.
In this second video in the series, Dr. Thoma and Jennifer discuss the...
Following up on our 5th Root of Health, Mindfulness, this week we are kicking off a new series walking you through questions you can ask yourself to get your body and your mind in alignment and accomplishing your health and wellness goals.
You may have heard that the value of your life is...
In the PuraWell philosophy, we believe in 5 Roots of Health. The 5th Root is Mindfulness.
Our belief is that your health improves when you align your mind and body toward the same goal. This can be accomplished in a variety of methods including hypnosis, NLP, meditation and more.
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The 4th Root of Health according to PuraWell is Hormones. Hormones are the communication tools of the different systems in your body.
Ensuring that these systems are communicating and working together properly is key to maintaining good health.
In this video, Dr. Christopher and Jennifer Thoma...
The 3rd Root of Health is Joint Motion. Joint motion is important because it continues to provide feedback to your brain about what parts of your body are important and need nourishment.
In this short video, Dr. Christopher and Jennifer Thoma discuss the importance of daily joint motion, the role...
The second root, in the PuraWell 5 Roots of Health, is Expenditure.
Expenditure is about how your body uses energy. But, that doesn't just mean pushing yourself too hard with vigorous exercise. Getting multiple bursts of expenditure throughout the day can have even better health benefits.
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The first root, in the PuraWell 5 Roots of Health, is Assimilation.
Assimilation is all about what goes into your body. But, that doesn't just mean food. Our bodies take in other elements throughout our day that may also have an impact on our wellness or health symptoms.
In this video, Dr....
Follow Dr. Thoma as he demonstrates the Deep Breathing Exercise to relieve stress and tension.
So, sit back, relax and enjoy the benefits of this exercise to help you breathe properly and figure out how to let that tension go.
Dr. Thoma is a functional medicine physician in Chesterfield...
