Healing Arts NYC Blog by Dr. Alicia Armitstead

Spring Detox - Detoxing the Body for Better Health. The liver is the primary detox organ. Besides detoxing, it also produces bile, essential for digesting fats and having good bowel movements. The liver makes cholesterol, which is the precursor to all hormones. It also breaks down hormones. Excess fat can be due to too much estrogen in your body due to the liver not breaking it down. The liver also acts as a storage facility for our vitamins and minerals. If the liver is not functioning properly, it can affect many other areas of our body. If your liver is not performing at its best, you could have gas or bloating, constipation, heartburn, acid reflux, yellowish tint to skin and eyes, high blood pressure, difficulty losing weight, cognitive challenges, dark urine, and chronic fatigue.

Leaky Gut Help - How To Identify, Heal, Rebuild, and Repair Your Leaky Gut. According to the Journal of Diabetes, there is a substantial body of evidence pointing to leaky gut syndrome as a significant cause of autoimmune diseases, including type 1 diabetes. Another problem with a leaky gut is that it can cause malabsorption of vital minerals and nutrients, including zinc, iron, and vitamin B12.

The Truth About Farmed Vs. Wild-Caught Salmon. Wild salmon eat other organisms found in their natural environment, while farmed salmon are given processed, high-fat, high-protein feed to produce larger fish. This means the nutrition you receive depends on what you eat.

The Benefits of Ozone Sauna Therapy. Ozone therapy breaks up lactic acid, increases cellular respiration in muscles, speeds up the recovery of damaged tissue, and accelerates muscle growth for those with tight, sore muscles. Ozone therapy improves blood circulation, improves vitamin and mineral absorption, fights inflammation, and is wonderful at killing mold, parasites, candida, viruses, and bacteria.

Watch The Fed Up Documentary by Katie Couric. This movie is an eye-opener and worthy of your attention and awareness. Everyone of any size can benefit from watching this film.

The High Libido Diet. Dietary Health Tips To Avoid and Follow For An Improved Libido by Dr. Alicia Armitstead

What You Should Know About Lyme Disease as the Season Approaches. Learn About Holistic Treatment for Lyme Disease and Tips for Prevention from Dr. Alicia Armitstead

Nutrition For The Skin. We can help your skin by giving the body the proper nutrition through diet and food supplements to open up detox pathways, support the liver, and heal the skin. With the proper nutrition, the skin can heal.

Natural Tips for Insomnia Relief. Utilize Insomnia Natural Remedies for a Good Night Sleep

The Most Powerful Anti-oxidant to Keep You Young. One of the most important goals for optimum health is to move the lymphatic system. The objective is to release the garbage stored in the cells, kick it into the lymphatic stream, and get the stream moving.

The Beauty of Stem Cell Rejuvenation. Stem cells are found throughout the body, but the other main place is in bone marrow. Once stimulated, they can go anywhere and become any new cell. They are indeed, our internal fountain of youth.

Learn about Spanish Black Radish Health Benefits from Dr. Alicia Armitstead. See her visit to the Standard Process Farm and watch a video.

Learn About Brain Detox: How To Destress The Brain by Dr. Alicia Armitstead. Anxiety and Stress Treatments at Healing Arts NYC

Learn About Mercury Detox and Read A Patient Case Study by Dr. Alicia Armitstead

Learn About Healing IBS Naturally: A Case Study by Dr. Alicia Armitstead by Reading This Case Study with a Patient Who Had Irritable Bowel Syndrome for Ten Years and Six Doctors Before Getting Healed by Dr. Armitstead.

The Three Health Benefits Facials Include Getting professional facials every 4-6 weeks is recommended for optimal skin health. Think of monthly facials like regular wellness appointments.

Minimizing PMS Symptoms Naturally by Dr. Alicia Armitstead. Learn How to Sooth PMS Symptoms with Holistic Remedies

Holistic New Year Resolutions - 24 Things To Consider by Dr. Alicia Armitstead. Guidelines To Set Goals to Improve Your Health For This Year and Beyond

You know something is off. You want to get back to feeling yourself, so maybe you exercise, sleep, and eat more salads, but nothing seems to help. This is what I call a stuck nervous system. Either you can't do the things that will help you feel better, or you are doing them but still don't feel better because the nervous system is stuck.

Weight loss can be a tricky thing for a lot of women because it is very hormonal-based. Men do not have as much difficulty losing weight. If you want to lose weight, there are three phases to doing it in a healthy way.

What is Muscle Testing? Muscle testing is a way to get biofeedback from the body so I can understand what the body needs. I use muscle testing to identify what organs need support and which nutrition supplements are needed to help the body heal.