Welcome to the Year of the Rabbit!
Happy Chinese New Year! 2023 is the year of the Water Rabbit, starting from January 22, 2023 (Chinese New Year), and ending on February...
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Optimal Health SF
- Jan 1
- 2 min
5 New Year’s Good Luck Foods From Around The World
Happy 2023! We all have our New Year traditions. For many people, that means making New Year's resolutions. But there's another tradition...
Optimal Health SF
- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
Optimal Health Kitchen: Mushroom Pearl Barley Risotto with Roasted Carrots
Here's a hearty, healthy, winter season dish! Pearl barley makes a great change from rice in risottos, and you won’t need to continuously...
Optimal Health SF
- Dec 5, 2022
- 3 min
Different Types of Rest
I recently watched a TED talk with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith and really liked how she defined different types of rest. Here is my summary...
Optimal Health SF
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
Foods To Feed Your Lungs
Taking care of your lungs has become more important than ever. A diet high in inflammatory foods, cigarette smoke and environmental...
Optimal Health SF
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
Remember To Breathe
It might sound weird, but in today’s world, we often forget to breathe. Not just the type of breathing that we do automatically (and...
Optimal Health SF
- Oct 24, 2022
- 4 min
Health Benefits of Pumpkin
Pumpkin spice dominates our autumn season, but there’s much more than lattes to this fruit – and yes, pumpkins are a fruit! Here are lots...
Optimal Health SF
- Oct 10, 2022
- 2 min
Prevent Urinary Tract Infections
If you’ve ever had a urinary tract infection, you know how miserable and bothersome the symptoms can be, especially when a UTI hits at...
Optimal Health SF
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min
Optimal Health Kitchen: Apple Cider Chicken
Apple Cider Chicken - the perfect dish to start the Fall season. Juicy chicken cooked with fresh apple cider, caramelized apples, and...
Optimal Health SF
- Sep 12, 2022
- 2 min
Foods Your Bladder Will Love
If you have a sensitive bladder, the key is to know which foods are more likely to irritate your bladder and which ones are more likely...
Optimal Health SF
- Aug 22, 2022
- 1 min
What Are Pelvic Floor Exercises?
Pelvic floor exercises (aka Kegels) strengthen the muscles around your bladder, bottom, and vagina or penis. Strengthening your pelvic...
Optimal Health SF
- Aug 1, 2022
- 2 min
National Wellness Month
August is National Wellness Month, a perfect time to focus on taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally. Especially...
Optimal Health SF
- Jul 25, 2022
- 1 min
Acupressure for Bladder Issues
In Chinese medicine, the Urinary Bladder and Kidney meridians have several points in the foot. Acupressure may help some bladder...
Optimal Health SF
- Jul 6, 2022
- 3 min
Take Care of Your Skin
Protect yourself from the sun! One of the most important ways to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun. A lifetime of sun...
Optimal Health SF
- Jun 22, 2022
- 1 min
Optimal Health Kitchen: Tiger Salad
The Perfect Year of the Tiger Side Dish! Tiger salad is a light and refreshing Chinese recipe from the northern regions of China. The...
Optimal Health SF
- Jun 8, 2022
- 2 min
3 Easy Everyday Foot Stretches
Your feet and foot muscles put in a lot of hard work throughout the day, whether you’re wearing heels to work or literally pounding the...
Optimal Health SF
- May 25, 2022
- 2 min
Prevent Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis. It causes pain and inflammation in joints and is also known as degenerative...
Optimal Health SF
- May 12, 2022
- 1 min
Cholesterol's Good Side
Cholesterol itself isn’t bad. Your body needs some cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and digestive fluids. Cholesterol also helps...
Optimal Health SF
- Apr 21, 2022
- 2 min
Keep Your Bladder Healthy
People rarely talk about bladder health, but everyone is affected by it. Each day, adults pass about a quart and a half of urine through...
Optimal Health SF
- Apr 5, 2022
- 2 min
Detox Your Home With Plants
There are a wide variety of toxic chemicals lurking in your home, and while you can take steps to minimize them, one the most prevalent...
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