Your Guide to Spring- Greening
3 ECO-FRIENDLY HOME SWAPS TO MAKE WHEN YOU DECLUTTER
It takes a special kind of person to enjoy spring-cleaning. For most of us, the satisfaction of a clean house doesn’t quite outweigh the hours of scrubbing, sorting, and slogging through heaps of unnecessary stuff. If you’re struggling to find the motivation to start your spring-cleaning, try flipping the paradigm: Instead of spring-cleaning, think of what you’re doing as spring- greening , and make some eco-friendly swaps along the way. Here are a few ideas to get you started. 1. Swap your plastic spray bottles for bulk or DIY cleaning products. According to a Statista report, in 2019, the household cleaners market was worth more than $31 billion, and it’s continuously growing. You can save money on cleaning supplies by taking the green route. When your current stock runs out, try buying bulk cleaners or making your own. Both options will save plastic because you can reuse your bottles, and they can help you avoid the harmful chemicals found in most cleaners. Visit UnderATinRoof. com and read the blog post “Zero Waste Cleaning Supplies + Recipes” to get started. 2. Explore alternative laundry detergents.
alternatives like plant-based bulk laundry powder (Molly’s Suds is an excellent source). Or, if you’re feeling really adventurous, you can even try adding all-natural cleaners like soap nuts or English ivy to your laundry loads. For more on the former, search “soap nuts” on 1MillionWomen.com, and read up on ivy detergent at Permacrafters.com/English-Ivy- Laundry-Detergent. 3. Say goodbye to paper towels.
Paper towels are a mainstay in American homes, but do we really need them when a good old-
fashioned rag can do the job? According to the Ocean Conservancy, 13 billion pounds of paper towels are tossed in the U.S. each year! This spring, quit
paper towels and keep a stash of dish rags under the sink to do your dirty work. When you’re cleaning out your closet, you can even cut up old T-shirts and add them to your rag stash! If you’re brave, try giving up tissues, too — an old-school hanky does the trick.
If you’re used to using a plastic jug of liquid laundry detergent, it’s time to step out of your comfort zone. This spring, try exploring greener
If you’ve made all three of these swaps, don’t stop there! To continue your green journey, visit any of the blogs mentioned above and start browsing.
Treating Endometriosis INTEGRATING WESTERN AND CHINESE MEDICINE TO ACHIEVE THE BEST OUTCOME
E ndometriosis is a condition that affects women of reproductive age and is characterized by the development of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus. It can be a debilitating disease that, if left untreated, can leave women in extreme pain and even result in infertility.
in approach. Once a patient has a solid diagnosis and is using medication to manage their pain, patients can work with a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist to ease, and possibly even eliminate, the pain and side effects of their diagnosis.
Common Chinese medicine treatments generally last from 6–9 months. At the six-month point, a follow-up ultrasound or laparoscopic exam to check the patient’s response to treatment is incredibly valuable. Chinese medicine doesn’t need to operate in a silo. Western medicine has made huge steps forward in imaging and diagnostics, and at Dova Center, we strive to combine the best parts of both Western and Chinese medicine to develop the treatment plan we think will be best for our patients. To learn more, visit DovaCenter.com.
Symptoms of endometriosis surface in many different ways, but some of the most common include abnormal periods, painful intercourse, pain with bowel movements, infertility, fatigue, and exhaustion. Western medicine often diagnoses endometriosis using pelvic exams, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and offers a spectrum of temporary fixes to alleviate the symptoms of endometriosis, from hormone therapy to pain medication. In extreme cases, sometimes the best option Western medicine offers is a hysterectomy. At Dova Center for Health and Healing, we believe that modern endometriosis management should be patient-centered, multimodal, and interdisciplinary
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