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, 2020
- 8 min
Nutritional Therapy for Trigger Finger & Trigger Thumb
In my 15+ year career as a hand therapist, I have worked with a multitude of patients with trigger fingers and trigger thumbs. I have...
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Jessica Rykert Holt
- Jun 23, 2020
- 3 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, 2020
- 7 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, 2020
- 5 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, 2020
- 7 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, 2020
- 2 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, 2020
- 3 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, 2020
- 4 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, 2020
- 4 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, 2020
- 5 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, 2020
- 6 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, 2019
- 4 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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