Dr. Michelle Sands Archives | Wellness Mama® https://wellnessmama.com/reviewer/michelle-sands/ Simple Answers for Healthier Families Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:06:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://wellnessmama.com/wp-content/uploads/site-icon-200x200.png Dr. Michelle Sands Archives | Wellness Mama® https://wellnessmama.com/reviewer/michelle-sands/ 32 32 Is Butter Bad For You? https://wellnessmama.com/health/butter-healthy/ https://wellnessmama.com/health/butter-healthy/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +0000 http://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=5645 There’s been a lot of anti-butter propaganda in the past. For the longest time, people even thought margarine and vegetable oils were healthier options (not so much). So is butter bad for you or not? Without going all Paula Dean on you, there are a lot of reasons to enjoy butter and eat it often. […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/health/reverse-diabetes-naturally/feed/ 95 Is Vaping Safe and What Are the Risks? https://wellnessmama.com/health/vaping-safe/ https://wellnessmama.com/health/vaping-safe/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=476954 They say sitting is the new smoking, but there’s a new trend that’s just as concerning: vaping. This smoking alternative is catching on fast. And some say it’s a healthier option. But is vaping safe or healthy? While the answer is pretty simple (no), this article will cover some of the risks and side effects. […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/health/vaping-safe/feed/ 2 Bakuchiol: More Than Just a Retinol Alternative https://wellnessmama.com/health/bakuchiol/ https://wellnessmama.com/health/bakuchiol/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:32:45 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=475789 You may have heard the recent buzz about bakuchiol in skin serums. While this natural ingredient has been around for decades, more and more companies are using it in their skincare. Here’s what it is, how to use it, and if it’s really safe. Bakuchiol vs Babchi Pronounced (ba-koo-heel), bakuchiol is a monoterpene from babchi […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/health/bakuchiol/feed/ 5 How the Parasympathetic Nervous System Helps Us Lower Stress https://wellnessmama.com/health/parasympathetic-nervous-system/ https://wellnessmama.com/health/parasympathetic-nervous-system/#respond Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:33:09 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=447624 Also known as the “rest and digest” system, our parasympathetic nervous system is vital to health. Learn how things like yawning, taking a coloring book break, and other de-stressors can all lead to better health. Parasympathetic Nervous System: From Stressed to Rest The world we live in is far more chaotic and stressful than the […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/reviews/native-path-collagen/feed/ 14 The Benefits of Sunlight for Sleep and Hormones https://wellnessmama.com/health/sunlight-benefits/ https://wellnessmama.com/health/sunlight-benefits/#comments Fri, 06 May 2022 13:30:00 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=473511 Having more energy, better sleep, and finally reaching that happy weight could be as simple as getting more sunshine. The benefits of sunlight include better mental, physical, and emotional health. There are many factors when it comes to our health, but sunshine plays an important role. As moms, we want to be able to wake […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/health/sunlight-benefits/feed/ 5 What Is PEMF Therapy(Pulsed ElectroMagnetic Field)? https://wellnessmama.com/health/pemf-therapy/ https://wellnessmama.com/health/pemf-therapy/#comments Fri, 24 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=450351 As a mom, I’m always looking for the least invasive ways to optimize our family’s health. It’s even better when I don’t have to leave the house! That’s why I’m excited to tell you about Pulsed ElectroMagnetic Field therapy, or PEMF for short. Everyday electricity from our appliances, computers, WiFi, phones and other electromagnetic fields […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/mindset/emotional-eating/feed/ 1 Natural Remedies for Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease https://wellnessmama.com/remedies/hand-foot-mouth-disease/ https://wellnessmama.com/remedies/hand-foot-mouth-disease/#comments Wed, 30 May 2018 13:37:44 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=367957 I always prefer natural remedies for illness when it’s appropriate since they often shorten illness (rather than just relieve symptoms). Hand, foot, and mouth disease (strange as the name may be) is just another illness that is usually best tended to at home. What Is Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease? Hand, foot, and mouth disease […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/remedies/hand-foot-mouth-disease/feed/ 26 Natural Remedies for Colds & Flu (To Help Recover Faster) https://wellnessmama.com/remedies/natural-remedies-for-illness/ https://wellnessmama.com/remedies/natural-remedies-for-illness/#comments Fri, 02 Feb 2018 16:20:02 +0000 http://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=1499 When the flu bites, when the cold stings … these are a few of my least favorite things! (And I bet I’m not alone!) Fortunately, it is possible to protect against some cases of illness with natural remedies that boost the body’s amazing natural immune system. Even once an illness has struck, there are things […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/remedies/natural-remedies-for-illness/feed/ 197 Natural Remedies for Interstitial Cystitis https://wellnessmama.com/remedies/interstitial-cystitis-remedies/ https://wellnessmama.com/remedies/interstitial-cystitis-remedies/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2015 16:28:49 +0000 http://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=60032 September is Interstitial Cystitis (IC) Awareness Month. As the month draws to an end, I want to take this time to shed light on a bladder disease that affects millions of Americans as well as several of my close friends. Unfortunately, it isn’t as easy to remedy as a common cold, but there are some […]

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