Pharm to Family Wellness Company

10/08/2020

At Pharm to Family we strive to provide what support we can to as many people as possible. Though we know many of our followers may not be local to us, we hope we can find ways to connect online and through our social media platforms.
In a time that has been trying on the world mentally, emotionally, physically, we encourage everyone to take this for what it is- an opportunity to better our health starting with mindfulness and lifestyle changes.
After discussing what we can do to help the community on a broader scale as we continue to establish in person (and eventually virtual) consultations, we want to provide some self care and mindfulness tips.
Keep an eye out for these on our page, share with others, and continue to reach out to us should you need additional support!
We are all in this together, we will all navigate the ebbs and flows and we know that in the end, we will all be fitted with the knowledge to better future generations.

26/06/2020

you can now schedule online with us!

10/05/2020

What we eat affects our thinking, mood, and behavior. Food has been linked to changes in behavior and violence. Consider the following research:⁣
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Junk food makes kids act violently -- bullying, fighting -- and sugar causes more psychiatric distress, including worry, depression, confusion, insomnia, anxiety, aggression, and feelings of worthlessness. ⁣
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In the article “Impact of Nutrition on Social Decision Making,” scientists fed two groups different breakfasts. One group got a high carb breakfast, the other a high protein, low-carb breakfast. The high-carb group was more likely to engage in “social punishment” behavior such as negative comments and actions toward others in structured behavioral experiments. Now consider that most Americans eat dessert for breakfast, full of sugar and carbs -- cereal, muffins, bagels, sugared coffees, pancakes, French toast, oatmeal. This does not make for a very nice society.⁣
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Those who consume high levels of refined oils (currently more than 10% of our diet and found in all ultra-processed foods) and low levels of omega-3 fats from fish have higher rates of depression, su***de, and homicide. Our consumption of these refined oils (mostly soybean oil) went up to 248% from 1970 to 2010. ⁣

06/05/2020

03/05/2020

The medical definition of stress is, “the perception of a real or imagined threat to your body or your ego.” It could be a tiger chasing you or your belief that your spouse is mad at you (even if he or she is not). Whether it is real or imagined, when you perceive something as stressful, it creates the same response in the body.⁣
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A cascade of adrenaline, cortisol, and other stress hormones floods your system, raising your heart rate, increasing your blood pressure, making your blood more likely to clot, damaging your brain’s memory center, increasing belly fat storage, and generally wreaking havoc on your body.⁣
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The operative word here about stress is that it is a perception, also known as a thought or point of view. There are objective stressors, to be sure—war, death of loved ones, financial troubles, starvation, dental work. But how these affect us determines our body’s stress response. ⁣
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When things get out of control for me, I simply make a gentle U-turn. It’s like a GPS for my soul. Your GPS doesn’t yell at you and call you stupid or judge you for taking a wrong turn. In the sweetest voice imaginable, the GPS reminds you to take the next possible U-turn.⁣
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Each of us has to find out how to make our own U-turn.There are some wonderful ways I have discovered that work very well for me!⁣
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Here are some:⁣
Exercise⁣
Meditation⁣
Deep breathing⁣
Good quality sleep⁣

23/04/2020

Exercise, in whatever capacity you are able, is a key core to any wellness plan!

I always say, if exercise could be put in a pill, it would be the biggest blockbuster medication of all time. Here’s why:⁣
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Better insulin sensitivity. Exercise makes your cells and muscles more sensitive to insulin so you don’t need as much. Less insulin means less belly fat.⁣
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Reduced stress. I often hear patients say a good workout relieves excess stress. That’s because exercise reduces cortisol – the stress hormone. Too much cortisol and you become insulin resistant and store belly fat. Too much cortisol also makes you crave sugar and carbs and seek comfort food.⁣
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Improved brain health. Your brain on exercise performs so much better. Exercise improves memory, learning, and concentration. Vigorous exercise is a better antidepressant than Prozac. Exercise helps to improve your mood, boost your energy, and reduce overall stress in your body and mind.⁣
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Reduced risk for chronic disease. Exercise does this through several mechanisms. It protects your heart and reduces your risk of heart attack and stroke. It reduces inflammation (the cause of almost every disease of aging). And it balances hormones, therefore reducing breast and other common cancers.⁣
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Enhanced detoxification. Besides stimulating the colon, intense exercise allows your body to release toxins through your skin. It boosts the detoxification of environmental chemicals. Vigorous exercise will help you work up a sweat, but gentle exercise keeps your circulation going and flushes out all the toxic fluids that build up in your lymphatic system. Even just lying on your back and putting your legs straight up against the wall for 20 minutes can make a huge difference.
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Slowed aging process. If you want to turn back the clock figuratively, exercise becomes absolutely crucial. I will never forget a movie I saw in my 8th grade gym class about Larry Lewis. He would run five miles back and forth to work every day at (are you ready for this?) 105 years of age!⁣
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Improved s*xual function. Increased circulation and more energy are two of many reasons that consistent exercise can spark up your s*x life.

18/02/2020

Literally everything from acute illness to chronic disease can be traced back to two main culprits. 1. Gut health. 2. Environmental toxins.
I encourage people to take control of what they can in life. We can’t control all pollutants in the air we breathe, but we can control what is goes into our body and in our homes. Advocate for yourself, for your health, for your family.
I pray we can help the entire community, and even trickle into surrounding areas, spreading a wealth of information about health and wellness.
Though we are not fully rolled out yet, we are still open to accepting emails, messages, and helping how we can before we have our practice fully up and going ❤️