What Exactly is a Doula?

What exactly IS a Doula?
A doula is someone who provides physical support, emotional support, and educational support to women from pregnancy, up through delivery of their new little one! Doula is Greek for “female helper”. Want to learn more about the benefits of a doula and how they may be of help to you? Check out this article below from the American Pregnancy Association!

Why is Mouth Breathing So Important?

By breathing through the nose we solve the above problems, but most importantly we dramatically increase the body’s oxygenation. This happens because of the production of Nitric Oxide in the nasal passages that we inhale through the nose with each breath. This all important NO, aside from being a potent vasodilator that opens the arteries and veins, greatly improves the lungs’ capacity to utilize the oxygen in the air we breathe. Oxygen is the body’s most important nutrient, and this is why people with a wonderful diet of nutrient-dense vegetables might still find themselves with health problems—they’re failing to adequately obtain the nutrition of air!