Nutritional Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is so common that nearly everyone has heard of it. There have been many times in my work as an OT/CHT when...
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Jessica Rykert Holt
Aug 3, 202013 min
Nutritional Therapy for Trigger Finger & Trigger Thumb
INTRODUCTION In my 20+ year career as a hand therapist, I have worked with a multitude of patients with trigger fingers (TFs) and trigger...
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Jessica Rykert Holt
Jun 23, 20203 min
Real Food = Real Health
The 6th and final Foundation of Health is eating a Wholesome Diet. I think this could be renamed The Fountain of Youth. Why? Because a...
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Jessica Rykert Holt
May 21, 20207 min
The Big FAT Surprise
What we eat and what we don’t eat directly impacts the level of inflammation in our bodies, especially when it comes to the types of fats...
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Jessica Rykert Holt
Apr 30, 20205 min
Are you on a Blood Sugar Rollercoaster?
Do you get “hangry” when you haven’t eaten for awhile? Do you get strong cravings for sweets and caffeine? Do you feel jittery or shaky...
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Jessica Rykert Holt
Mar 30, 20207 min
The Calcium-Bone Connection
I have a personal interest in how calcium relates to bones…not only because I treat broken bones as an Arm & Hand Occupational Therapist,...
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Jessica Rykert Holt
Mar 26, 20202 min
Mineral Balance is a Game of Cofactors
Did you know that humans do not produce minerals within the body? This is why we must obtain them through our food. Minerals come from...
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Jessica Rykert Holt
Mar 2, 20203 min
Pushan Mudra for Digestion
Like acupuncture and acupressure, mudras are said to influence the flow of energy through the body. The Pushan Mudra has become one of my...
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Jessica Rykert Holt
Mar 2, 20204 min
Varuna Mudra for Hydration
In my January newsletter, I shared a recipe and a mudra for supporting the nutritional foundation of Hydration. I’ve decided to belatedly...
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Jessica Rykert Holt
Feb 19, 20204 min
You Are What You Absorb
Yes, “You are what you eat”, but it is more accurate to say "You are what you absorb". Proper absorption of the nutrients we eat and...
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Jessica Rykert Holt
Feb 17, 20205 min
"All Disease Begins in the Gut"...?
Have you ever heard this phrase? It is accredited to Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, who noticed this correlation more than...
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Jessica Rykert Holt
Jan 17, 20206 min
Energize with Electrolytes
In my first blog post, I wrote about the importance of hydration and how to improve the absorption of water by adding electrolytes. But...
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Jessica Rykert Holt
Dec 9, 20194 min
The #1 Ingredient for Healthy & Flexible Joints
What is the fluid that makes up 55-60% of our bodies? It allows all cellular processes to function. It prevents tissues from sticking...
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