Harvest Moon Massage Therapy & Reflexology

11/26/2025

I had no idea this was true…the more you know 🌈

From Dr Laurie Marbas
The Three Deadliest Days for the Heart (And How to Protect Yours This Holiday Season)

For decades, researchers have seen the same strange pattern in U.S. mortality data: More people die from cardiovascular causes on December 25th than any other day of the year. December 26th is second. January 1st is third.

It isn’t magic. It’s the collision of cold weather, heavier meals, disrupted routines, alcohol, emotional stress, and (most dangerous of all) delayed care. People tell themselves they’ll “wait until after the holiday.” Many never get that chance.

But the holidays don’t have to be hard on your heart. A few small, strategic shifts can make this season easier on your cardiovascular system than any December you’ve lived through.

Here are five simple ways to stay heart-healthy through the holidays:

1. Anchor one truly normal meal each day.

The holidays warp portion sizes and sodium intake. One predictable, fiber-rich, lower-salt meal each day stabilizes blood pressure, blood sugar, and appetite.

2. Walk for ten minutes after the biggest meal.

A short post-meal walk lowers blood glucose, reduces after-dinner sluggishness, and supports endothelial health. It’s small but disproportionately powerful.

3. Keep alcohol inside a deliberate boundary.

Decide your limit before the event. Binge drinking triggers arrhythmias (“holiday heart”) and blood pressure spikes, one of the fastest ways to end up in the ER.

4. Avoid the “I don’t want to make a fuss” trap.

Chest pressure, shortness of breath, radiating pain, sudden dizziness, don’t wait until the holiday is over. Waiting is one of the main reasons cardiac mortality spikes this time of year.

5. Protect sleep like it’s medication.

Lack of sleep raises inflammation, blood pressure, and sympathetic tone. The holidays already push your physiology hard, rest is your buffer.

Small actions matter this time of year more than people realize. Your heart doesn’t care what day it is, but it responds instantly to how you live through it.

Please share this tips with loved ones and friends this holiday season.

The Three Deadliest Days for the Heart (And How to Protect Yours This Holiday Season) For decades, researchers have seen the same strange pattern in U.S. mortality data: More people die from cardiovascular causes on December 25th than any other day of the year. December 26th is second. January 1st i...

11/09/2025

Well, I never expected that our spine and spinal nerves would look like this when separated from the skeletal system. Wow!

These are the spinal nerves — the vital connections branching out from our spinal cord. In total, we have 31 pairs:
8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 1 coccygeal.
Each pair serves as a communication highway, carrying motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and every part of the body. They coordinate movement, sensation, and even involuntary functions like heart rate and digestion.
It’s a breathtaking system — a living network of precision and power — reminding us that the human body is one of evolution’s greatest masterpieces.

11/06/2025

🚨 Effective Immediately 🚨

⭐️ There will be a little free pantry box on our front porch for those in need.

⭐️ Donations of non-perishables and new personal care items are welcome.

10/30/2025

🎃 Celebrate with this yummy Spooky Spice Tea recipe! 🫖🌶️ 😱

1 Tbsp. Rooibos
1 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
1/4 tsp. Ground Cardamom
1 Orange Slice, Dried
Pinch Cayenne Pepper (optional)
4 cups Hot Water

Combine in a French press, steep for 10 minutes. Depress plunger, decant, sweeten with your favorite sweetener and enjoy! ☕️👻

10/19/2025

I love making herbal plant medicine. From growing, foraging, preparing, to decanting, I love getting to know these herbal helpers. Goldenrod has traditionally been used for drying up claggy sinuses, easing urinary tract issues, as well as a dye. It’s also a keystone plant for our native pollinators.

10/07/2025

Uh oh…

Aches and Pains may be on the increase from some as a cold front moves in followed by high pressure and a drier air mass into the weekend. Some Sinus Pressure followed by Arthritis.

10/06/2025

We need one more to make this month’s Intermediate class go! Come join us and take your skills to the next level. 🚀

📍Decatur, AL
🗓️ October 24-25, 2025
📚 Intermediate
⏰ 2-days, 16 CEs
💰$500, 50% due at registration

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09/30/2025

Want to learn more about kitchen herbalism? Just ask and we can go as deep or superficial as you like! 🪴

09/22/2025

09/04/2025

I have some goldenrod tincture available, DM me for details!

08/27/2025

So many people feel the weather when we have pressure changes!

Did you know that changes in the weather can actually impact how you feel? If you notice headaches, joint aches, or just feeling a bit off when the weather shifts, you're not alone! The weather might be playing a bigger role in your health than you realize.

08/16/2025

I’m not necessarily a Swiftie, but she seems to have the right idea about protecting her energy. Treat yourself as if access to you is a very expensive item. Not everyone deserves to have your attention.🚨

Taylor Swift said she maintains a healthy relationship with social media by ignoring a lot of what's written about her.