Wellness Resources
The Woodlands Institute publishes Health Articles specifically designed to keep you updated with relevant wellness news. In these newsletters, you’ll find valuable information regarding supplementation, fitness tips, and recipes.
TWIHW has been serving the community since 2004. Dr Mila McManus and her highly trained team at The Woodlands Institute for Health and Wellness are winners of numerous awards, including Living Magazine Best Of Readers’ Choice awards over the years: Best Functional Medicine Practice, Best Weight Loss Center, Best Bio-identical Hormone Practice.
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Once a skeptic
[expand title="Once a skeptic"] I cannot say enough good things about the Woodlands Institute for Health and Wellness [TWIHW]. I became a patient in the latter part of 2013 because conventional medicine had failed me. I was skeptical to say the least - the myriad of doctors I'd already seen hadn't been able to help…
Read MoreNutrition for Lovers
by Nancy Mehlert, MS February has a way of inspiring us in romantic ways to celebrate those we love most or perhaps try to reignite a dying ember back into a fiery flame. Sadly, the low fat, high carbohydrate diet we have been taught to eat not only wreaks havoc with your health, it also…
Read MoreDIM or Diindolylmethane for Hormone Balance & Fight Against Breast Cancer
Are you looking for a natural way to balance your hormones? Perhaps you're feeling sluggish, struggling with weight gain or have been struggling with medical issues that traditional medicine just doesn't seem to address. Consider talking to our experts about diindolylmethane (DIM), a naturally occurring metabolite that's found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower. Studies…
Read MoreSex, Testosterone and Pellet Therapy
By Heather N. Smith, WHNP-BC Sex has many health benefits that are equally important to both men and women. Some of the benefits of regular sex include: reduces stress improves low sex drive lowers blood pressure improves bladder control decreases pain improves sleep increases intimacy and self-esteem reduces risk of dementia reduces risk of prostate…
Read MoreThese Meals Might Just Boost Your Sex Drive…Really!
Sexy-Time Steak* Quick Broccoli & Mushroom Sauté** Chocolate Coconut Mousse*** *Protein has been shown to naturally boost levels of dopamine and noepinephrine, two chemicals in the brain that heighten sensitivity during sex. Steak is also packed with zinc, a mineral that boosts libido by reducing production of a hormone called prolactin, which may interfere with…
Read MoreGetting a Clean Start!
by Nancy Mehlert, MS Cleaning. Not really a word that conjures up warm feelings of joy or love for most of us, but still an essential in life. We bathe often, vacuum our floors, scour our sinks, wash the car and change the oil, mow the yard and take out the trash, and all in…
Read MoreKim’s Green Goddess Detoxifying Juices
•1 cup filtered water •¼ cup organic spinach •¼ cup organic baby kale •¼ organic lemon, peeled •¼ organic cucumber •½ of one stalk organic celery •1 medium organic apple, quartered with core removed •Fresh organic ginger to taste •Ice Place all ingredients in Vita Mix and blend until smooth. Makes approximately 24 oz, which…
Read MoreEverything You Ever Wanted To Know About Digestive Enzymes
What are digestive enzymes and why are they important? The human body makes and secretes specific enzymes, called digestive enzymes, which help us to break down fat, proteins and carbohydrates into the micronutrients necessary for absorption into the body. So despite our best efforts to eat a healthy diet, if digestive enzyme production and…
Read MoreMocha Walnut Brownies
Healthy dessert recipe that's perfect for Santa! Richer than a cookie, heavier than a muffin, brownies are ordinarily an indulgence that leaves you ashamed of your lack of restraint! Lose the guilt with this wheat-free recipe that incorporates lots of healthy fats. Serve these brownies plain or topped with cream cheese or natural peanut butter…
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