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Supplements 101

Supplements 101

Supplements are a type of dietary supplement that is intended to supplement a person’s diet with additional nutrients, minerals, or other substances that may be lacking or inadequate. They are widely used by people all over the world to support their overall health and well-being.

While many supplements are safe and effective, it is important to understand that they are not a replacement for a healthy diet and lifestyle. Rather, they should be used as a complementary measure to ensure that you are meeting your nutritional needs.

Types of Supplements

There are many different types of supplements available on the market today, each designed to provide a specific benefit. Some of the most common types of supplements include:

  1. Multivitamins: These are supplements that contain a variety of vitamins and minerals in one pill. They are designed to help you meet your daily recommended intake of nutrients.
  2. Omega-3 Fatty Acids: These are essential fats that your body needs but cannot produce on its own. They are commonly found in fish oil supplements and are known to support heart health, brain function, and joint health.
  3. Probiotics: These are supplements that contain live bacteria that are beneficial to your gut health. They are commonly used to improve digestion, boost the immune system, and support overall health.
  4. Vitamin D: This nutrient is essential for bone health, immune function, and overall health. It is commonly found in supplements and is especially important for people who do not get enough sun exposure.
  5. Herbal Supplements: These are supplements that contain extracts from plants and are used to support various health conditions, such as anxiety, inflammation, and sleep problems.

Benefits of Supplements

Supplements can offer many benefits when used appropriately. They can help fill nutritional gaps in your diet, support specific health conditions, and boost your overall health and well-being. Here are some of the key benefits of supplements:

  1. Improved Nutrient Intake: If you are not getting enough of certain nutrients from your diet, supplements can help you meet your recommended daily intake.
  2. Disease Prevention: Some supplements, such as omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D, have been shown to support heart health, lower inflammation, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
  3. Improved Athletic Performance: Certain supplements, such as creatine and beta-alanine, have been shown to improve athletic performance by increasing strength, endurance, and muscle mass.
  4. Reduced Inflammation: Many supplements contain antioxidants that can help reduce inflammation in the body, which can help prevent chronic diseases and support overall health.
Conclusion

Supplements can offer many benefits when used appropriately, but they should never be used as a replacement for a healthy diet and lifestyle. If you are considering taking supplements, it is important to do your research and speak with your healthcare provider to ensure that they are safe and appropriate for you. With the right approach, supplements can be a valuable tool in supporting your overall health and well-being.

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5 Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Runners

5 Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Runners

 

What is Chiropractic Care?

Chiropractic care is a form of alternative medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of musculoskeletal system disorders, especially of the spine. For runners, chiropractic care can be an effective way to prevent injuries, speed up recovery, and improve overall performance.

Runners often put a lot of stress on their bodies, especially on their joints and muscles. The repetitive motions involved in running can cause muscle imbalances, joint misalignments, and other musculoskeletal issues. These problems can lead to pain, discomfort, reduced range of motion, and ultimately, injury.

Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Runners

Chiropractic care can help runners overcome these issues by providing targeted adjustments, manipulations, and other therapies. Here are some of the ways that chiropractic care can benefit runners:

  1. Improved joint function: Chiropractic adjustments can help realign joints that may have shifted out of place due to repetitive motions. This can help reduce pain, improve range of motion, and prevent further damage.
  2. Enhanced muscle flexibility: Chiropractic care can help improve muscle flexibility by loosening tight muscles and reducing muscle tension. This can help reduce the risk of injury and improve overall performance.
  3. Faster recovery: Chiropractic care can help speed up recovery time by improving circulation, reducing inflammation, and promoting healing.
  4. Better posture: Chiropractic care can help correct postural imbalances that can contribute to pain and discomfort while running.
  5. Customized treatment plans: Chiropractors can develop individualized treatment plans for runners based on their unique needs and goals. This can help ensure that runners receive the care they need to stay healthy and perform at their best.

Find the Right Chiropractor for You

If you are a runner and are considering chiropractic care, it is important to find a qualified chiropractor who has experience working with runners. Your chiropractor should also work closely with your primary care physician and any other healthcare providers you see.

In addition to chiropractic care, runners can also benefit from other forms of alternative medicine, such as massage therapy, acupuncture, and yoga. By combining these therapies with regular exercise, proper nutrition, and adequate rest, runners can achieve optimal health and performance.

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Pediatric Chiropractic Care: Non-Invasive and Drug-Free

Pediatric Chiropractic Care is a Specialized Form of Chiropractic Treatment

Pediatric chiropractic care is a specialized form of chiropractic treatment that focuses on the unique needs of children. It is a safe and effective way to address a variety of health issues in children, from colic to ear infections to scoliosis.

What is Pediatric Chiropractic Care?

Chiropractic care for children involves gentle adjustments to the spine and other joints in the body to help improve overall health and wellness. These adjustments are tailored to the child’s age, size, and specific health concerns, and are performed by a licensed and experienced pediatric chiropractor.

 

Benefits of Pediatric Chiropractic Care

One of the key benefits of pediatric chiropractic care is that it is non-invasive and drug-free. This means that children can receive treatment without the need for potentially harmful medications or surgeries. Additionally, chiropractic care can help improve a child’s overall immune function, which can help reduce the frequency and severity of illnesses.

Pediatric chiropractic care can also help children with a variety of developmental issues, such as delayed speech or motor development. By improving the alignment of the spine and other joints in the body, chiropractic adjustments can help improve nerve function and communication between the brain and the rest of the body.

Is Pediatric Chiropractic Care Safe?

Some parents may be hesitant to consider chiropractic care for their children due to concerns about safety. However, it is important to note that pediatric chiropractors are highly trained and skilled in working with children of all ages. They use specialized techniques and tools to ensure that adjustments are safe and gentle, and they always prioritize the well-being of the child.

If you are considering pediatric chiropractic care for your child, it is important to choose a licensed and experienced pediatric chiropractor. They will be able to assess your child’s specific needs and develop a treatment plan that is tailored to their unique health concerns.

Should Your Child Get Chiropractic Care?

Overall, pediatric chiropractic care can be a safe and effective way to address a variety of health issues in children. By improving alignment and nerve function in the body, chiropractic adjustments can help improve overall health and wellness, and may even help reduce the need for medications or surgeries.

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Chiropractic for Allergies: Can It Help?

Chiropractic for Allergies: Can It Help?

Allergies are a common health problem that affect millions of people worldwide. Symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes, and congestion can be bothersome and interfere with daily activities. While many people turn to medication to manage their allergies, others seek alternative treatments such as chiropractic care. In this blog post, we’ll explore the use of chiropractic for allergies and whether it can provide relief.

What is Chiropractic?

Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, particularly the spine. Chiropractors use a variety of techniques, including spinal adjustments, to improve the function of the nervous system and promote the body’s natural healing process.

Chiropractic for Allergies

The idea behind chiropractic for allergies is that by restoring proper alignment and function to the spine, the nervous system can better communicate with the immune system. It is believed that misalignments in the spine (also known as subluxations) can interfere with the nervous system’s ability to regulate immune responses, leading to an overreaction to allergens.

Chiropractors who specialize in allergy treatment may use a variety of techniques, including spinal adjustments, dietary changes, and supplements, to help relieve allergy symptoms. They may also use other modalities such as massage, acupuncture, and physical therapy.

Does Chiropractic Work for Allergies?

While there is some anecdotal evidence to suggest that chiropractic can help with allergies, there is limited scientific research to support its effectiveness. A 2010 review of the literature found that there was insufficient evidence to support the use of spinal manipulation for allergic diseases. However, the review did suggest that spinal manipulation may have a beneficial effect on immune function.

It is important to note that allergies are a complex condition that can have a variety of causes. Chiropractic care may be beneficial for some people with allergies, but it may not be effective for everyone. It is important to speak with a qualified chiropractor and medical professional to determine if chiropractic is a suitable treatment option for your specific case.

In addition to seeking chiropractic care, people with allergies should also take steps to avoid allergens, such as dust, pollen, and pet dander. This may include using air purifiers, washing bedding regularly, and avoiding outdoor activities during peak pollen season.

Conclusion

Chiropractic care is a form of alternative medicine that can be used to help relieve allergy symptoms. While there is limited scientific research to support its effectiveness, some people have reported relief from their allergy symptoms after receiving chiropractic care. If you are considering chiropractic for allergies, it is important to speak with a qualified chiropractor and medical professional to determine if it is a suitable treatment option for your specific case.

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Pace Yourself

Pace Yourself

In today’s blog, we are going to keep it short and simple. You ready? You (yes, you!) are allowed to pace yourself. In fact, we encourage you too. Here at Corrective Chiropractic, we will always remind you that good things take time. We are not after quick fixes or fast races to the finish. We are in this thing for the long haul, friends! No shortcuts or sitting sidelines or sugar coating around here.

100-Mile Race – Pace Yourself

For those of you may not know… our Founder (Dr. Austin Cohen – Buckhead Doctor) just completed a 100-mile race on Saturday. You heard us right… 100 miles! You might be thinking, “Only crazy people would run 100 miles.” And you are probably right! There are only a handful of people who would CHOOSE to run 100 miles for the fun of it. With that being said, only a handful of people will get to experience the crazy character-building, mental-strengthening, and endurance-sharpening that comes from completing a 100-mile race.

Everyone thinks they can run 100 miles until they are tested by freezing cold temperatures, crazy elevation, lactic acid build-up, and the extreme fatigue of running for 30 hours – without stopping. Yet, it is only those who are willing to train relentlessly, fuel their bodies with nutritious foods consistently, and commit to proper recovery regularly… that will be fully prepared to run 100 miles.

It’s often said that when you toe the start line of running a marathon, every mile you have ever run EVER has led up to that exact moment. When you are running a race of such complexity, your training goes back way further than just your typical 16-week training plan. Most of you probably saw Dr. Austin’s weekly Strava training highlights or sweet Instagram finish line pictures. However, most of us did not see the dedication to early morning training for 26 weeks, behind-the-scenes work to rest and recover, or sacrifice with friends and family.

Glory in the Grind

We tell you that story in hopes that it would encourage you to do hard things! Whether that’s in your life, faith, or health journey – we challenge you to do the ONE thing that scares you the most. For you, that might look like creating an exercise routine for the first time in your whole life. It might look like going 30 days without purchasing / shopping. It might even look like going to your local Chiropractor to find the root cause of your health issues. Whatever it is and wherever you are in your hard thing… remember to pace yourself.

This life is a marathon, not a sprint. You are allowed to pace your over-comings, your work, and YOUR HEALING! If there’s one thing we know to be true, it’s that there is glory in the grind. One day, you will look back and see that it was the hardest things in your life that actually shaped you the most. We believe in you!

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Chiropractic Lifestyle

What’s The Chiropractic Lifestyle

A Chiropractic lifestyle is sometimes unheard of in our society, right? However, it is truly a healthy lifestyle! Sure, it is an alternative approach to the traditional drugs and surgeries. But really, it is about making conscious decisions towards healthy living and all-around wellness + wholeness!

What is a Chiropractic Lifestyle?

Most of the time, when people think of Chiropractic, they think of neck or back pain. But a Chiropractic lifestyle is so much more than that! Yes, it includes regular adjustments. However, it also includes a healthy diet, exercise, and other positive lifestyle choices.

Why Should I Choose This Lifestyle?

Although a lot of patients will come into our office with specific issues, Chiropractic care is also used as the preservation of health. Because your nervous system controls every cell, organ, and tissue in your body, Chiropractors focus their attention on the health of the spine being properly aligned.

When subluxations occur, these misalignments put pressure and tension on the nerves exiting from the spine, causing either pain or decrease of function somewhere in your body. This means that the brain and body cannot communicate effectively, which leads to symptoms and dysfunction.

How Does This Fit In With My Lifestyle?

In this day and age, we are always on the go! We are always in the left-lane, going somewhere fast and want things to happen NOW! We choose to pick immediate pleasure over delayed gratification. Unfortunately, we tend to do that in most areas of our life, including our health. Chiropractic care, however, is not a “quick fix.” Although sometimes it is sold that way, it is not meant to serve as an emergency room. If you only come to see the Chiropractor when you’re in pain, then it is similar to only eating healthy food when you’re sick. Make sense?

Good Things Take Time

It takes your body time to heal and adapt to the changes that are being made. It takes patience and positivity and persistence. The truth is, Chiropractic care is not designed to make you instantly feel better, but FUNCTION better! We will give you some “homework” such as special exercises and routines to continue working on correcting between sessions.

Think about it! If you wake up, make it to a workout, work a 9-5 job Monday through Friday that has you sedentary for the majority of the day, drive home, cook dinner, take care of your family’s needs before your own, then do that process all over again… a substantial amount of physical and emotional stress is being placed on your body all week.

How To Get The Best Results Out Of Your Daily Routine

When Chiropractic care is a normal part of your routine, your body is able to adapt to those constant stressors in your life! Not to mention, when you are properly aligned, your body is put in the most optimal position to heal from the inside-out. If you don’t have patience, you will conform to what society says is “normal” and go straight to the medicine cabinet to cover up your symptoms.

Your body is always going to go through stresses that will come with different seasons of your life. But it’s all about how you adapt to stress when it comes! When you come to understand that patience is required for healing and restoration of life, you will notice that your body’s innate ability to adapt and heal is pretty incredible! Keep your chiropractic appointments! This is essential in maintaining a healthy spine.

Health Is A  Continued Journey

We write all this to remind you to not give up on your health journey too soon! Sometimes, setbacks happen because of something external that is out of our control. We like to encourage our patients, “That’s why we have you on a care plan.” It is only a matter of time before your body begins healing the way it was designed to, naturally!

We will leave you with this awesome quote by D.D Palmer, “Chiropractic is a restorative healthcare profession that focuses on the inherent healing capacity of the body and the fact that the nervous system is the primary system involved in that healing and repair.”

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Non-Fitness Related Benefits of Working Out

Non-Fitness Related Benefits of Working Out

You’ve probably worn your ears off listening to the predictable drone of the benefits of exercise. Yes you’ll get healthier, but is that enough to motivate you to run more miles on the treadmill? Does the thought of sweating it out for a slimmer waist or leaner muscles not cut it anymore? Maybe you haven’t heard of the non-fitness related benefits of working out!

Gain Actual Work-Life Balance

Your job and personal life gets a boost from the aptly-named industry journal Human Resource Management found out workers who found time to exercise during the work week found more work-life balance more than others. It’s all thanks to the boost of endorphins during exercise – they’re less stressed about facing their work life.

It Makes You Better at Sex

If you’re still procrastinating on hitting the gym, then maybe knowing how it’ll spice up your sex life will make you think twice. Pumping iron, doing squats and planks improves your performance in bed and it’s not all about your physical form. Experts and studies say that regular physical exercise heightens your arousal, even if you haven’t had any in a while. 

You Can Get Better Pay

Remember how you’re required to undergo a full physical exam before you’re hired? The HR managers want to know if you’re healthy enough to hire. Once you’re in there’s a chance that you’ll be paid much more than those you aren’t. In a study conducted by the Journal of Labor Research they discovered that employees who regularly  exercise made 9% more than those who didn’t. 

Reduce Your Risk of Developing Lifestyle-Related Diseases

Warding off diseases is a no-brainer benefit that you get from exercise. The most common illnesses you’ve heard of – breast cancer, heart attacks, high blood pressure, stroke, hypertension, diabetes – those are preventable by hitting the gym.  Physical activity is most natural and cost effective way to stay away from getting those illnesses.

Boost Your Brain Power

If you sit in front of a computer for long hours try to move around every once in a while. An article in Neurology suggests that high levels of cardio activity when you’re 18 to 30 years old improves your brain power. Blood is pumping faster in your body during exercise, feeding your brain so it’s able to think better.

Ward Off Wrinkles

If you’ve spent a fortune on face creams that don’t work, maybe it’s time to try another approach to look younger. The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine suggested that frequent exercise for people in their 40s had skin similar to people in their 20s and 30s.

You’re Happier

Elle Woods said it best: “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands, they just don’t”.

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10 More Simple, Science-backed ways to Reduce Stress

Stress comes in many different forms and burdens your life in different ways. The methods to combat stress are just as abundant. After 10 Simple, Science-backed Ways to Reduce Stress, we’ve listed out more ways for you to reduce stress. If your stressors are your environment there’s a way for you to feel better.

Consider Supplements to Reduce Stress

Certain supplements can reduce stress and anxiety. There are more exotic options that promise to reduce your anxiety, but you can never go wrong with green tea. It has been scientifically proven that green tea promotes calmness because of L-theanine. This is an amino acid that stimulates relaxation in you.

Light a Scented Candle

The atmosphere of a room with a lighted candle is warm and soothing. The added scents can also decrease anxiety and improve the quality of your sleep. Some of the calming scents in aromatherapy include geranium, ylang-ylang, sandalwood, neroli, bergamot, rose, lavender, vetiver, roman chamomile, frankincense & orange or orange blossom.

Stop Procrastinating

Slacking off work is a bad habit that leads to a negative reaction e.g., scrambling to stay on top of your piling workload. The thought of putting in more hours than you should just add more to your plate considering playing catch up is stressful enough. Get in the habit of maximizing your productivity so you get more done on time and work doesn’t eat out of your relaxation time. Achieving work-life balance is the key to managing work-related stress.

Enjoy the Outdoors

Studies show that being a shut-in increases the chances for depression and that the occasional stroll in the outdoors reduces the risk for it. A 90-minute walk through a natural environment was found to lower the repetitive negative thinking compared to those in a city setting. Aside from the mental benefits, a healthy dose of fresh air and sunlight will do wonders for your body. Even if you’re not an outdoor person but a homebody, the change of environment will do you some good.

Take a Vacation

How many unused vacation days did you have last year? Make the most out of your allotted vacations to get away from the stress of work and home and be energized, increase productivity (for when you get back of course), increased happiness and heightened sex drive. Don’t think of vacations as a luxury because they’re crucial to your happiness and health, both physical and mental. If you’re in a relationship, it’ll benefit from a getaway too: 80% of people who vacation at least once a year say that romance is still alive in their relationship.

Proper Sleep Can Help Reduce Stress

Don’t overlook sleep in your quest to conquer stress. A night out or an all-night scramble to meet a deadline will leave you groggy and lethargic the next morning. Keep this up and you’ll develop a full-blown anxiety disorder. How to have the right amount of sleep? Time management: get done what you need to do at work, so you don’t bring them home and keep the nights out at a minimum.

Deep Breaths Help Reduce Stress

Breathing exercises where you take slow, deep inhales and exhales will calm down your body. It combats the physiological symptoms that stress brings on. There’s also the mental aspect of it: getting control of your breathing makes you feel that you have a grip on things and that makes you feel immediately better.

Set Realistic Goals

A part of what drives us into stress is the immense pressure we put on ourselves to achieve our goals by the deadlines you set. The failure to accomplish them brings on negative thoughts that cause a domino effect on your mental and physical health. The key is to set achievable goals and striving for excellence, not perfection.

Check Your Email Less Frequently

Constantly checking our inboxes is born out of the anxiety crucial e-mails and that being always at the back of your mind is not a good thing. A study found out that people feel less stressed when they check their email less often. Try setting up alerts so you know exactly when your bosses’ email, so you don’t keep checking.

Time Management

The habit of planning things through and seeing it get done is that stress management technique that works best according to a study. People who plan things ahead were fighting stress before it even happened, and thus reduced the onset of stress and frustrated. Get the more difficult things out of the way earlier on and save the easy ones for last so, at the end of the day or week, you don’t feel as rushed or stressed. Don’t be a deadliner.

 

Contact us today to get the best chiropractor to help reduce your stress!

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Boosting Your Immune System with Chiropractic Care

Boosting Your Immune System with Chiropractic Care

Though Spring often brings milder temperatures, it also brings with it a host of allergies, colds, and other illnesses. These can make us question whether our immune system is working the way it should. Our lifestyles can play a large role in how healthy we feel through the the year. Staying on top of annual physicals and incorporating regular chiropractic visits can be the key to feeling your best.

And, to do this will require you to pay particular attention to your immune system.

What is the role of the immune system?

To stay in great health, your immune system must work quickly to eliminate any foreign particles or viruses that may get into your body. Its main role is to fight off infections and keep them from wreaking havoc on our other body systems. To do this, you want to be sure your immune cells are as strong as they can be. Because when they are not, your risk of getting (and staying) sick increases exponentially.

How can I naturally boost my immune system?

Your diet plays a large role in the health of your immune system. Getting ample rest and staying active through regular exercise are also ways that you can give your immune system a boost. recent Research points to chiropractic adjustments as being an additional way to ensure your immune cells are ready to protect you.

Although many people associate chiropractic treatments as only needed to alleviate back or neck pain, these treatments can actually help improve a host of conditions, including seasonal allergies, ear infections, even bedwetting. That is because chiropractic treatments adjust the spine to ensure that it is not misaligned. When the spine is misaligned, it disrupts the connections traveling between the nervous system to all of the other body systems. When this is corrected using soothing chiropractic sessions, the nervous system is able to restore these critical connections. And, when your nervous system is functioning properly, you are able to increase the number of immune cells and their response rate to ensure you are able to fight off any infection, bacteria, or virus you may encounter.

It is recommended to visit your chiropractor, once every three months. During these sessions, they will be able to assess your spinal alignment and recommend a course of treatment to keep your spine and posture in perfect alignment.

If you have not seen a chiropractor this year, then now is the time to make an appointment. With 7 convenient Atlanta-area locations, Corrective Chiropractic is able to offer its patients the highest level of quality care to keep them healthy all year round. Click here to schedule a free back evaluation session.

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Essential Oils – Allergy Blend

Essential Oils – Allergy Blend 

Having allergies, either in the Spring or all year round can be a very uncomfortable way to live. Essential oils are a natural way to help alleviate allergies. Leveraging natural and easy at-home ways to manage or reduce your symptoms can be effective in making the Spring enjoyable, even if you have allergies. In this blog, we’ll explore the uses for various essential oils and how you can use them to finally ditch your seasonal allergy suffering to the curb.

What Are Essential Oils?

Essential oils are made from natural ingredients, often plants that have medicinal or calming effects. You can use essential oils in a host of different ways, including, but not limited to:

  • Put them in a diffuser to release into the air
  • Placing a few drops in the bathtub or shower while bathing
  • Rub them on the skin or on the soles of your feet
  • Smelling them directly from their container

How to Use Essential Oils

Using essential oils, specifically with a diffuser is often referred to as aromatherapy. In this way, your body is stimulated through your sense of smell and this can then in turn influence other areas in your body.

If you do choose to use oils on your skin, it is recommended to dilute them before applying them, as the concentrated oil may cause skin irritation. When used in this fashion, the oils are absorbed by the skin and immediately enter your bloodstream.

Essential Oil Allergy Blend

Lavender

Lavender is known to create a soothing sensation and is great to use during bedtime. Due to its calming qualities, it can also be great for soothing allergy symptoms and reducing inflammation during high pollen times. Recent scientific findings have shown that lavender can help to prevent the enlargement of mucous cells, which lead to running noses and watery eyes. The best way to use lavender is to put a few drops into a diffuser or to use it in a soaking bath.

Peppermint

Peppermint is also known to help eliminate inflammation and can be even more potent when mixed with lavender or lemon oils. This is great to open up your pores, especially if you suffer from nasal or chest congestion during the Spring. It is best used through a diffuser or applied (in a diluted form) directly on the skin.

Lemon

Most citrus-based oils are known to help boost energy and alertness. Lemon oil is also helpful in clearing the sinuses and dramatically reducing the common symptoms associated with seasonal allergies. Due to its potency, lemon oil is best used through a diffuser and released into the air.

The Spring does not have to be riddled with allergies. You can enjoy the great outdoors without sneezing – all by using all-natural allergy remedies and essential oils. For other at-home health tricks, be sure to check our blog often for our latest, informative articles.

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