Key West Wellness Center

Category: Wellness Programs

  • Prevent Summer Heat Exhaustion

    Prevent Summer Heat Exhaustion

    Summer heat can be physically and mentally exhausting

    Risks for overall health and skin issues increase with the rise of temperatures. 

    Experts report an increase in skin irritations, rashes, dehydration, increased inflammation and some patients having fever and generalized pain.

    You can work to prevent the effects of Summer heat! With taking steps towards creating new healthy habits and with routine Acupuncture care. 

    As we all know, what we put in and onto our body directly impacts our well being. 

    Tips to reinforce self care, reduce risks of summer exhaustion and reduce inflammation are pretty simple if you learn to follow them. 

    Time your meals to enjoy small amounts of food more frequently throughout the day, rather than a large meal at one or two sitting. 

    Add in raw foods into your diet. Daily is Best! But at least a few times a week can make a difference to ward off inflammation. 

    Cook lightly. Use of healthy fats while cooking, baked or use of an air fryer, avoid oil pan fried foods or deep fried foods if possible.

    Eat foods that are cooling and have high water content like melons, cucumbers, oranges, grapes, strawberries and blueberries. This will add hydration to your overheated body and fresh fruit can provide antioxidants to prevent and combat inflammation.

    Drink plenty of water. Some may prefer to add in some electrolyte replacement powders to help replenish what they may lose during their workouts or what they sweat out from just running errands and performing chores in the Summer sun.

    Wear lighter clothing to keep body temperature regulated.

    Wear Sunscreen. Apply as recommended, depending on your time outdoors.

    Avoid heavy carbohydrate and fatty foods, they can add more heat to the body and cause sluggishness, mental fog and increased inflammation.

    It is recommended to limit your caffeine, sugar and alcohol intake as each of these can dehydrate you.

    Getting fresh air, staying active and staying social is extremely important for your mind and body. However, enjoy the outdoors carefully, keeping in mind temperatures throughout the day and of any heat index warnings that may be issued in your area, look at the weather reports for morning and early evening temps to gauge when it will be a good time to go for a walk, work in your garden. Peak hours in the sun can place you at risk for heat exhaustion. If you cannot avoid the sun during peak hours be sure to cover up, take breaks often, drink water often, find shade as much as possible. Most importantly, listen to your body! 

    For more information on how Acupuncture works to protect your body against Summer heat visit our recent blog.

    Learn How Five Acupuncture Points Can Help You Stay Cool For The Summer.

    Five Acupuncture Points Can Help You Stay Cool For The Summer

    “Take Control of Your Wellness” by giving us a call, we can help you begin your Acupuncture Therapy routine.

    Dr. Ashley Hoyt, AP. 

    Key West Wellness Center 3420 Duck Ave. Key West, FL 305.296.5358

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  • The Chakra System & YOU

    The Chakra System & YOU

    The chakra system is an invaluable tool for aligning your energy understanding them is the key to enhancing how you feel as you move through your day.

    The word “chakra” comes from Sanskrit, and means “disk” or “wheel.” Chakras are energy centers in the body that correlate to certain psycho-emotional functions. They each correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs in the body.

    From root to the crown – there are seven points scattered across our body that are a major highway for energy to flow. These seven spaces are called chakras and through these, we receive and send out all kinds of emotional, spiritual, and physical energy. The aim is to have all the seven chakra points open and unblocked so we can stand in balance, be open to opportunity, and make sure we are thriving and living a life of our highest potential.

    Our office now offers “Quick Chakra Balancing with Essential Oils”

    “Get through your day better and quickly balance your chakras to clean your mind, get focused and increase vitality. Become peaceful and balanced to improve your overall health. Do more with less effort for more effectivity.” says Dr. Ashley Hoyt, A.P. of Key West Wellness Center.

    What to expect during your “Quick Chakra Balancing with Essential Oils” 15 mins/$50

    Dr. Ashley Hoyt, A.P. will converse with you of any pain or stressors you may have. Dr. Hoyt will use a pendulum crystal along your spine to check each of your chakras. She will then begin to use medicinal essential oils along the spine to bring the central nervous system into balance as the way to correct all of your chakras. At the end of the treatment she will check to make sure all of your chakras are open. This will revitalize your energy, find your balance and help you through your day to day world.

    Contact us to learn more and to make an appointment for one of our services. 305-296-5358

    Our office also offers other services which are highly beneficial in helping to “Take Control of Your Wellness”

    Dr. Ashley Hoyt, AP. Key West Wellness Center 3420 Duck Ave. Key West, FL

  • Acu-Recharge Your Energy

    Acu-Recharge Your Energy

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    2023 is well underway, The Year of the Rabbit will soon begin, winter will soon come to an end, spring is nearing, now is the time for repair and rejuvenation, to reflect on health, replenish energy and conserve strength to prepare for the new life and energy in the spring. If you feel tired and drained, you are not alone. “Lack of energy” or feeling listless is a common complaint this time of year. The winds pick up, temperature fluctuates, as mother nature prepares for the transition from one season to the other, allergy season approaches and rainy weather makes it harder to get out of bed. Your immune system grows weaker and more attention is needed to stay healthy.

    Understanding the components to overall health is the first step in maintaining your wellness. Taking better care of yourself, eating better and getting more rest are all important to your wellbeing, both physically and mentally.

    Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can help increase your energy, strengthen your immune system, aid in healing the body, prevent illness and increase vitality. This is particularly important in the winter/spring season when your body’s defenses can be more compromised. Acupuncture aids in strengthening the circulation of blood and energy. This helps protect the outer defense layers of the skin and muscles so germs and viruses cannot enter through them, helping to prevent colds and flu.

    According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, winter is ruled by the Water element, the most Yin of all the five elements. Water is associated with the Kidneys, Bladder and Adrenal Glands and affects metabolism and maintains homeostasis, a continual rebalancing to achieve stability. The Kidneys are considered the source of all energy or “Qi” within the body, and seasonal acupuncture treatments in winter serve to nurture and nourish kidney Qi. This can greatly enhance the body’s ability to thrive in times of stress and change.

    As the seasons change, you should alter your habits, recharge your battery and generate vital energy or ‘Qi’, in order to live, look and feel your best. Living in harmony with the natural cycles of the environment is very important to maintaining your health. Understanding how the foods you eat and the activities you do interact with your body and organ systems will help develop a healthy relationship with your environment. Harmonizing with the seasons helps your body stay healthy and prepare for each succeeding season.

    For harmony in winter, eat deeply nourishing foods like squash, potatoes, root vegetables, winter greens, cabbage, carrots, apples, pears and mushrooms. Add warming foods such as soups and broth, black beans, kidney beans, lamb, walnuts, chicken, dark leafy greens and black sesame seeds that specifically target and nourish the kidneys too. Use herbs and spices to warm up the energy of a dish and aid in digestion, like garlic, onions, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, and fennel. Get plenty of sleep and rest during this time of year and take advantage of the longer hours of darkness. Take time for quiet, stillness, introspection and reflection.

    To stay healthier; wash your hands regularly, reduce stress and increase Acupuncture treatments and herbal medicines for prevention of illness. If you’re already feeling bad, acupuncture and herbal medicine can also help with the chills, sniffles, sore throat, or fever in a safe, non-toxic way that doesn’t subject your body to harmful antibiotics. Acupuncture does not interfere with Western medical treatment, but provides a welcome compliment to it. With its emphasis on treating the whole person, recovery time for illness is often shortened with Acupuncture.

    When you align yourself with the natural processes of life and the seasons, your bodies will adjust and perform optimally. To be the healthiest you possible, taking cues from the seasons might just be the best suggestion ever.

    For more information and or to schedule a consultation with our Physician please call 305-296-5358

    Dr. Ashley Hoyt, AP. Key West Wellness Center 3420 Duck Ave. Key West, FL