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Unlocking the Power of Echinacea for Immune Support and Enhanced Mood
Echinacea has long been celebrated as a natural remedy for boosting the immune system. But beyond its well-known immune benefits, this vibrant flowering herb also shows promise in supporting brain health and improving mood. If you’re looking for a natural way to strengthen your body’s defenses while enhancing mental well-being, echinacea might be the supplement to consider. Echinacea flowers close-up in natural sunlight What Is Echinacea? Echinacea, sometimes called coneflowe
O Institute
6 days ago3 min read
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Boost your immune system this winter.
Things you need to know about why we get sick: You're doing too much: The stress of doing too much puts a burden on your whole body. Your immune system is one of the first to feel that load. It's not so much that your immune system is weak, it's just overworked and under-supported. Sound familiar? You are not getting enough vitamin D: Winter is not the season of sunlight so you will not make enough vitamin D. Vitamin D is an essential part of a healthy, functioning immune
O Institute
Nov 202 min read
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Risk of myocarditis from Covid vaccine
Study shows that there is a direct causal relationship between the Covid 19 vaccine and myocarditis as the cause of death. One of the...
O Institute
Apr 112 min read
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2025- a year of change and "growth"
I put growth in quotes because what we perceive and what is actually happening are not always aligned. ;-P For 2025, I have decided to...
O Institute
Jan 96 min read
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Optimal health- BRAIN
Keeping our brains healthy, there is a new player in town to help. This link will take you to our product page that gives you a ton of...
O Institute
Oct 17, 20243 min read
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Essential fats and your emotional health
Omega 3 fatty acids and it's impact on mental health It is so simple that you won't believe that this isn't common knowledge. I will get...
O Institute
Sep 19, 20241 min read
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Mental wellbeing and your digestion
What does nutrition & digestion have to do with mental wellbeing? Let's find out. First things first. Your emotional and psychological...
O Institute
Sep 12, 20243 min read
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Liver- detox, sugar, cholesterol; it does it all.
Many of you know about the livers role in detoxification but did you know that it plays a key role in: proper fat digestion cholesterol...
O Institute
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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Getting back to Gratitude, again.
You have put in a lot of work this year. Let's take an inventory and practice gratitude for what we have received. As a recap: we started...
O Institute
Jun 20, 20243 min read
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May- You are blossoming. Time to lean into your creativity.
Many of you have completed detox for the spring. (If you haven't, fear not because you can start at any time. You can read more below)....
O Institute
May 29, 20244 min read
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Cleanse your body and mind
Eliminate past thoughts and behaviors tied to an old version of yourself. April is time for detox! I did it in March this year before my...
O Institute
Apr 26, 20245 min read
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The Push
Now is the time to really invest in the practices you have been working on all winter. Prepare for the spring blossoms of your life. The...
O Institute
Mar 26, 20243 min read
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Focusing on change
Focusing on change and a growth mindset In January we talked about having planted seeds for your life garden and getting clarity on what...
O Institute
Feb 3, 20246 min read
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The year of the Dragon
Happy New Year everyone! Welcome to 2024! Sadly the Tsubaki shrine that we normally go to in Granite Falls is no longer open due to...
O Institute
Jan 3, 20247 min read
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I was totally wrong about chiropractic!
-and Happy Holidays! AND some changes for 2024. ;-P #chiropracticcare #spinalmanipulation #oinstitute So... I have been in practice for...
O Institute
Dec 7, 20236 min read
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Power of connection- Eric
Issaquah is my city. We have lived here since my older daughter was born, so roughly 17 years. We came to Issaquah and found our home...
O Institute
Oct 19, 20234 min read
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October- immune herbs
Well, its cold and flu season again and our lives are just as stressful, even with the pandemic being over. So despite eating well and...
O Institute
Oct 11, 20233 min read
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the power of connection
There's nothing like pictures of a classic '73 Porsche Carrera or in this case a Porsche Carrel to get your attention and continue...
O Institute
Oct 10, 20233 min read
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Evolving into college.
A parents' perspective. Pacific University- Forest Grove, Oregon. That's where my son is attending college. He gets to play baseball...
O Institute
Sep 21, 20236 min read
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Cold and flu season high this year?
Recent reports show that the prediction is for an above average cold season, meaning that more people will suffer from cold/flu this...
O Institute
Sep 4, 20233 min read
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