To register: https://www.holisticlivingschool.org/product/herbs-for-the-spiritual-season-with-ellen-kamhi-october-13-2024/

3 CEUs are offered for Licensed Massage Therapists, Registered Dietitians, Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Midwives

All registrants will receive access to the course recording and handouts for one year from date of purchase.

Date: October 13, 2024 Time: 9:30am – 11am

Tuition: $35 / Early Bird is $25 through September 30, 2024

Class Meets Live Online Via Zoom

All registrants will receive the course recording and handouts, with access to materials for one year.

3 CEUs are available to Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses & Midwives in the state of Florida through CE Broker for students who successfully complete the course through attendance and submission of assignments. To add CEU credits to your enrollment, click here. An additional $15 educational credit processing fee will apply.

To register: https://brentwood.librarycalendar.com/events/seed-saturdays-herbs-spiritual-season

You don’t have to be a Brentwood Library patron to join this program. All are welcome but you must register to receive a link.

Sat, Nov 14, 2:30-3:30 pm

To register: https://www.holisticlivingschool.org/product/herbs-for-the-spiritual-season-2/

3 CEUs are offered for Licensed Massage Therapists, Registered Dietitians, Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Midwives

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Fee: $ 35.00

3 CEUs are offered for Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses, and Midwives in the state of Florida for an additional $15 processing fee.

To register: https://www.holisticlivingschool.org/events/herbs-for-the-holy-days/

3 CEUs are offered for Licensed Massage Therapists, Registered Dietitians, Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Midwives

Sun, Dec 15, 9:30am – 11:00am

Fee: $ 35.00

Early Bird Registration: $25.00 when you register before December 8

3 CEUs are offered for Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses, and Midwives in the state of Florida for an additional $15 processing fee.

It’s that time of the year again when spring brings forth all her colorful glory — including a host of allergens that can make hay fever sufferers miserable.

“It’s definitely pollen season,” Dr. Andy Nish,an allergy and asthma specialist from Gainesville, Ga., tells Newsmax Health. “And while we can help control our immediate environment, pollens can blow in from miles away to make our lives miserable.”

Allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the United States with an annual cost in excess of $18 billion. More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies each year.

Allergic rhinitis, often called hay fever, is a common condition that causes symptoms such as sneezing, stuffy nose, watery eyes, and itching of the eyes, nose or the roof of the mouth.

“It’s estimated that between 10 and 30 percent of adults have allergic rhinitis and that in any given year, approximately 20 million adults are diagnosed with hay fever. It appears that hay fever, along with other allergic diseases, such as asthma, atopic dermatitis and food allergies are increasing over time,” says Nish.

You can try using antihistamines when the pollen spikes and a nasal steroid prior to the onset of your seasonal woes, says Nish. But some holistic experts say that natural remedies may be just as effective without the potential side effects of decongestant medications.

Dr. Natasha Turner, New York Times bestselling author of “The Supercharged Hormone Diet” and founder of Clear Medicine Wellness Boutique in Toronto, says allergies are on the up rise because of stress, digestive issues, and immune system imbalances.

“It’s important to eliminate dairy and gluten products from your diet to reduce allergic tendency and burden on the immune system,” she tells Newsmax Health. “Also remove all sources of sugar and increase protein to support healthy immune system function.”

Allergies can be nasty — even deadly — say experts.

“When a person with an allergy encounters the offending substance, the immune system interprets it as the enemy,” Dr. Ellen Kamhi, Ph.D., tells Newsmax Health. “To help ward off the intruder, the human body activates antibodies and releases a substance called ‘histamine.’ Allergy medications are called antihistamines because they attempt to turn off this natural, albeit overzealous body reaction.

Continue reading here: Six Natural Ways to Help You Beat Allergy Season

Heart attacks and other circulatory problems head the list of modern day health threats. Care of the heart includes proper diet, exercise and effective handling of stress. An ideal way to provide nourishing support to the heart and related organs is through the use of herbs and nutritional supplements.

Herbs have been used throughout history as part of a heart-healthy program. (Note that the well-known prescription heart medication, digitalis, was originally extracted from the herb Foxglove.) They provide a wide range of medicinal benefits not only for the heart, but for heart-supportive organs and related body systems as well. Learn the mechanism of action of Red Yeast Rice, CO Q 10, Hawthorne, Night Blooming Cactus, Lily of the Valley, Magnesium and more that you can use to help support your Healthy Heart!

This class is hosted online via phone.

Tuition: $35
Receive $10 off tuition when you register by February 11th.

1.5 CEUs available to Massage Therapists, Acupuncturists, Dietitians, Midwives and Nurses.

Please contact (407) 595.3731 or office@holisticlivingschool.org for questions about this class.

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It’s that time of the year again when spring brings forth all her colorful glory — along with a host of potential allergens.

“It’s definitely pollen season,” Dr. Andy Nish, an allergy and asthma specialist from Gainesville, Ga., tells Newsmax Health. “And while we can help control our immediate environment, pollens can blow in from miles away to make our lives miserable.”

Allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the United States with an annual cost in excess of $18 billion. More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies each year.

Allergic rhinitis, often called hay fever, is a common condition that causes symptoms such as sneezing, stuffy nose, watery eyes and itching of the eyes, nose or the roof of the mouth.

You can try using antihistamines when the pollen hits and a nasal steroid prior to the onset of your seasonal woes, says Nish. But experts agree that natural remedies may be just as effective without the potential side effects of decongestant medications.

“When a person with an allergy encounters the offending substance, the immune system interprets it as the enemy,” Dr. Ellen Kamhi, Ph.D, tells Newsmax Health. “To help ward off the intruder, the human body activates antibodies and releases a substance called ‘histamine.’

“Allergy medications are called antihistamines because they attempt to turn off this natural, albeit overzealous body reaction. The result is that other body tissues get into the battle and impose a number of unpleasant side effects for the allergy sufferer. These can include annoying reactions such as rashes and scratchy throat but may become frightening, such as a closed throat and difficulty breathing.”

Kamhi says it’s important to identify the trigger and try to eliminate it from your environment.

“Interestingly, you may be eating honey made from the exact flower pollen that you are sensitive to,” she says. “The use of natural, nutritional herbs and supplements may be an extremely useful therapy to beat allergies along with changes in diet and lifestyle.”

Here is her recipe for an anti-allergy cocktail: