Dr. Alec Weir, MD Archives | Wellness Mama® https://wellnessmama.com/reviewer/alec-weir/ Simple Answers for Healthier Families Sun, 24 May 2020 14:12:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://wellnessmama.com/wp-content/uploads/site-icon-200x200.png Dr. Alec Weir, MD Archives | Wellness Mama® https://wellnessmama.com/reviewer/alec-weir/ 32 32 The Benefits of Red Light Therapy (Photobiomodulation) https://wellnessmama.com/health/red-light-therapy/ https://wellnessmama.com/health/red-light-therapy/#comments Sat, 25 Jul 2020 14:00:35 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=269510 For the past few months, I’ve been standing in front of a red light therapy lamp for about 5 minutes a day. We ordered the red light therapy system when my husband was recovering from surgery since it helps speed wound healing. Now, I’m loving it for its collagen boosting (*wrinkle reducing*), stretch mark reducing, and […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/health/red-light-therapy/feed/ 163 Is 5G Safe? What You Need to Know https://wellnessmama.com/health/5g-emfs-safe/ https://wellnessmama.com/health/5g-emfs-safe/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2019 13:30:48 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=403178 By the end of 2019, 5G technology should begin to roll out. Tech enthusiasts, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and telecom companies tout 5G as the best thing since sliced bread because it will significantly improve wireless communication. Some experts even claim it will spur innovation and job creation. These enthusiasts aren’t talking about the […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/health/5g-emfs-safe/feed/ 13 How to Improve the Vestibular System with Sensory Swings & Activities https://wellnessmama.com/health/vestibular-system/ https://wellnessmama.com/health/vestibular-system/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2019 18:41:04 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=398883 For Christmas, my kids all received various types of sensory swings, rings, and other things that are now hanging from their bedroom ceilings. The idea is that these all help their vestibular system — a concept we talked about in-depth in this podcast. Before you think I’m a tad crazy for hanging swings indoors (I […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/health/vestibular-system/feed/ 8 Cordyceps Mushrooms Benefits for Anti-Aging, Endurance & Balance https://wellnessmama.com/health/cordyceps-benefits/ https://wellnessmama.com/health/cordyceps-benefits/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2019 17:33:21 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=395371 I’ve mentioned how much I love medicinal mushrooms and all of their amazing health benefits. But today I want to talk about cordyceps, which many people call a mushroom (but they really aren’t!). Cordyceps has many amazing health benefits that the western world is just beginning to explore. What Are Cordyceps? Cordyceps are a kind of fungus […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/health/cordyceps-benefits/feed/ 3 Chaga: King of Medicinal Mushrooms https://wellnessmama.com/health/chaga-mushrooms/ https://wellnessmama.com/health/chaga-mushrooms/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2018 12:48:49 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=377339 I’ve talked about the health benefits of medicinal mushrooms in the past and I must admit I’m becoming a pretty big fan. These superfoods are catching on the US (just check the shelf at any health food store). One of my favorites is chaga mushrooms, and despite the short name, the list of health benefits they contain goes on […]

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