Also On Wellness
Posts by Andrew Pacholyk
Cuts result from injury or incisions to the skin. Superficial cuts and wounds heal naturally and require little treatment. They sometimes can result in scarring if they are extensive or are not properly cared for. How To Care For Cuts First, stop the bleeding. When a small cut occurs, allow it to bleed for a minute, which actually cleans out any dirt or bacteria, naturally. Then clear the area of blood,...
4/19/2011 7:00:00 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac My 'Finding Inspiration' series was written out of a need that comes up in my practice, most often in Spring and Fall. I feel we all need a bit of encouragement and enlightenment now and then to help us move forward. Finding motivation through inspiration can be the spark which sets you on your way! Meditation is a time-honored technique that can take you into infinite...
4/14/2011 6:57:22 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac My 'Finding Inspiration' series was written out of a need that comes up in my practice, most often in Spring and Fall. I feel we all need a bit of encouragement and enlightenment now and then to help us move forward. Finding motivation through inspiration can be the spark which sets you on your way! Nature's Gifts Spring is here. What better time to take advantage of the...
4/11/2011 8:53:23 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk MS, L.Ac. Bell's palsy is a form of facial paralysis resulting from damage to the VII (facial) cranial nerve. This nerve disorder afflicts approximately 40,000 Americans each year. It can strike almost anyone at any age; however, it disproportionately attacks pregnant women and people who have diabetes, influenza, a cold, or some other upper respiratory ailment. In addition to one-sided...
4/10/2011 10:25:28 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac. 1. The first step to building your natural medicine chest is to write down exactly what you need on a regular basis and what you need on an occasional basis. A multivitamin, calcium supplement (if you're a woman over 35), extra folic acid (if you are hoping to get pregnant), valerian root, if you have occasional trouble sleeping, white willow bark if you need something...
4/4/2011 7:51:00 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac http://www.peacefulmind.com Acute and chronic pain effects over 100 million people in the United States each year. While pain is best known and characterized as subjective, meaning only the person who is experiencing it can explain what it feels like, pain is often called the Universal equalizer. Pain affects people differently. What may be perceived as only a minor nuisance...
3/28/2011 6:13:15 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac. Spring represents renewal and rebirth. Seasonal living shows us how to live in harmony with the natural cycles of our environment. As the earth is tilted so that the sun is directly over the equator, this signifies the start of the vernal equinox. This time of Spring has been celebrated over the centuries as the beginning of the rebirth period. The Spring Season is probably...
3/21/2011 7:25:48 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac Peacefulmind.com Depression: is the most prevalent of all the emotional disorders. Symptoms may vary from feelings of minor sadness to sheer misery and dejection. When sadness persists and impairs daily life, it maybe an indication of a depressive disorder. Depression brings together a variety of physical and psychological symptoms, which together constitute a syndrome....
3/18/2011 7:28:05 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac. As a specialist in the area of fertility, one of the most frequent questions I am asked is, "when is the best time for me to get pregnant?". Your key time is around ovulation. So then the follow up question is, "how can I know when this time occurs?" Predicting Ovulation 1. Counting Your Days: A cycle is counted from the first day of one period to the first day of the...
3/14/2011 9:31:40 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac New guidelines for prostate cancer screening were released, stressing that doctors should inform patients about the pros and cons of using the PSA test for screening. It suggested the end of mass prostate-screening programs at health fairs and a cut down in the utilization of digital rectal exams to locate tumors. Durango Brooks, the Society's Director of Prostate and Colorectal...
3/7/2011 6:04:50 AM
©2025 Wellness®.com is a registered trademark of Wellness.com, Inc. 