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The Individual Mandate is back in California

California’s new individual health insurance mandate (2019 Ch. 38, SB 78) requires state residents to maintain minimum essential coverage (MEC) for themselves and their dependents starting on Jan. 1, 2020, or pay a state tax penalty. The mandate resembles the previous federal ACA individual mandate.  The penalty for failure to maintain Minimum Essential Coverage is […]

A Holistic Approach to Health: Sleeping

We all know the value of a good night’s sleep – and the feeling of tiredness when we don’t. When we sleep, there are both physical and mental processes at work. On one side, we’re giving our bodies time to rest. We conserve energy by decreasing our heart rate, breathing, and body temperature. And at […]

A Holistic Approach to Health: Eating

There’s an old saying that goes, “you are what you eat” – and when it comes to nutrition, this quote rings true. It’s quite simple. If you eat good foods – you’ll feel good. If you eat bad foods – you’ll feel bad. And although this is a very simplistic approach to nutrition – it’s […]

A Holistic Approach to Health: Focusing on the Five Factors

Have you noticed how the American healthcare system focuses on treating illnesses instead of uncovering their root causes? We’ve been so conditioned to focus on the symptoms, that we fail to analyze our bodies as a whole. And while this doesn’t mean you should throw away your medications – all were saying is that you […]

Pursuing Mindfulness

Actively pursuing mindfulness can be challenging. However, there are easy steps to take to make pursuing mindfulness daily achievable

Natural Remedies for Better Sleep

Having trouble falling asleep at night can be really frustrating. Luckily, there are natural remedies you can try before opting to use medication!