Studies suggest that the average American gains 2lbs over the November to January holiday season and also experiences an average increase of 0.198% in their A1C during this timeframe. While these are not especially significant changes by themselves, research also shows that most of us do not return back to baseline throughout the rest of the year, meaning these increases…

Fall is a big season for cancer awareness, with each month having a national focus on various cancer types. While screening, prognoses and treatments are very different for every cancer type and every individual person, preventive lifestyle strategies for all cancer types are similar across the board. Moreover, research from the National Institute of Health suggests that only 5-10% of…

Google "improving my hormone balance" and you're sure to find lengthy lists of all kinds of holistic rituals and supplements. We find that many of these hormone balancing alternative treatments can be overwhelming, time consuming and quite simply unrealistic to the majority of the population. Fortunately, there are lots of things you can do to help balance your hormones that…

Reiki, a Japanese energy healing technique for stress reduction and relaxation, is increasingly recognized for its potential to enhance overall well-being and compliment medical therapies. The word “Reiki” originated from two Japanese words, “Rei” and “Ki”’ which translate to” universal life force energy.” The belief is that universal life force energy (Reiki) flows through all living things. When our life…

From masks and scrubs, to creams and toners, the world of skincare products is overwhelming even to those who work within it! Our holistic esthetician Martina says to start with the basics: cleaners, exfoliant, moisturizer. If you don't have these three skin-nourishing products in your daily routine then it really doesn't do much good to spend time or money on…

Therapeutic Stretch is one of our lesser-known services, but the one we get unanimous praise about once clients experience it. Feedback such as "this stretch appointment was a game changer for my back pain" and "I didn't know my body could feel that good after just one session" are just two examples that we hear regularly. However, we also hear…

Every year around the end of Spring, we send all of our clients a feedback survey and invite your candid feedback in how we are doing, where we can improve and why you choose St. Jude Wellness Center for your wellness needs. We know you are getting asked for feedback from every business interaction you have out in the community…

In our faced-paced world of persistent connection, stress is unavoidable. Even decades before social media and cellphones though, stress was still unavoidable. We as humans have never known a time without stress and there are many experts who also tout the benefits of some stress in creating meaning and motivation in our lives. So stress is not always bad, and…

When you can walk through the grocery store and find everything from fresh fruits and veggies to neon-colored double-stuffed Oreo cookies, it's no wonder we are all so confused about food. Add influencers from social media and a new study everyday showing contracting nutrition information, and most of us just choose to stop trying and just buy the easy-to-make items.…

In the pursuit of wellness, we often find ourselves immersed in the latest trends and fads, seeing quick fixes and shortcuts because, let's be honest, we are human and we want results as quickly and easily as possible. Yet, amidst the noise of supplements and specialized workouts, we sometimes forget the fundamental principles that underpin true health and vitality. In…