Aiken Augusta Holistic Health

05/29/2026

SLOWING DOWN: The data are clear that slowing down actually results in better production on tasks, more fulfilled lives and better relationships. So my challenge to you is to evaluate your life. Find where the hurry and the busy are crowding out the important, and then make changes. How do you make those changes? It has to be intentional. For example, if you are allowing busy to crowd out the eating well, then make a plan and create space on the calendar to make the time for cooking real food at home. If doing this seems unattainable, then do it once a week until it becomes a habit. A month later make the new habit for two nights a week!

05/27/2026

Thank you, Casandra. Thank you for yourr kind review! Rossiter Works! We are so glad you are so much better!

Just had a couple of people who had to reschedule so tomorrow has some openings if you need to STOP THE PAIN!

From Casandra on Google:
I went looking for something else and was introduced to Rossiter stretching. I was not sleeping well because of my sciatica. I am happy to report that the stretching and the massage helped relieve my discomfort and I have been able to sleep.
This is a wonderful place. The communication for scheduling as well as for treatment is top tier. I am very pleased to have come across this holistic healing facility. I recommend that you give them a try

05/26/2026

Great ideas from the Blue Zones

Vacation days don’t have to mean traveling — it could just mean actually taking time off work. This could be a "staycation" or even just a personal day.
Share with us: Have you ever taken a "staycation"? What would you add to this "staycation checklist"?

05/26/2026

You deserve to feel better and not hurt!

Augusta holistic medical clinic and healing center combining conventional and alternative medicine for patients in Georgia, South Carolina, and the Southeast.

05/24/2026

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05/24/2026

It is blueberry time of year! Fresh and delicious. Here's a good reminder of why we all might want to eat more blueberries!

Let’s talk about Blueberries
We can’t promote this food too much!
There are SO many good reasons to love blueberries in addition to their taste. They are one of nature’s most powerful sources of natural antioxidants. Dark blue fruits (blueberries and blackberries for example) are rich sources of a class of antioxidants called anthocyanins. A research article in 2004 in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention showed that women
whose diets were higher in fresh vegetables and fruits had lower risk of breast cancer. Their discussion of mechanisms of this association included the well- supported theory that it is the antioxidant effect of these foods that at least in part accounts for their cancer preventive effect. Another 2004 article (Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry) showed that laboratory breast cancer cell lines were significantly inhibited by extracts from blueberries having high concentrations of anthocyanins. Of all the dark fruits available for consumption, only elderberries and chokeberries (a little hard to find) exceed blueberries in anthocyanin content. This is one of the significant reasons that blueberries (no matter how you eat them) consistently rank among the highest antioxidant capacity of all fruits measured.

The general principle here is that a diet high in a wide variety of
vegetables and fruits is a very effective strategy for cancer prevention. And since blueberries are one of the “high achievers” in antioxidant capacity, it makes good sense to include them in your family’s diet on a regular basis. Even more so when you can get them fresh and local. So right now since blueberries are in
season, take the time to find a local farmer and bring home enough to enjoy fresh and then freeze for the rest of the year. Your body will thank you!

Speaking of in season, there are local you pick farms close by that grow pesticide free, organic blueberries. My wife and I picked three gallons on Saturday. Happy to share that Kling Farm has sweet berries in Jackson SC. Feel free to PM for the direct number to contact Yvonne for picking times! They have about two weeks of picking season left!

To your health,

Robert Pendergrast, M.D.

05/19/2026

Some advice worth reading and taking seriously! Happy Birthday Sir David!

Turns out, living a long life might not require much more than walking, eating plants, and caring deeply. Here’s what centenarian broadcaster David Attenborough has in common with the Blue Zones.

05/14/2026

Yesterday our health, life and grief coach did a presentation focused on menopause: how to see it from a positive viewpoint and manage associated issues. One risk of menopause is bone loss, resulting in osteopenia or osteoporosis. Simple things make a difference in preventing bone loss, so if you are peri-menopausal or in menopause keep these in mind:

1. Know your baseline density by getting a DXA scan.
2. Move your body every day! Make sure weight bearing exercise is part of that routine.
3. Eat a high fiber, plant-based anti-inflammatory diet, since systemic inflammation is associated with bone loss. (This way of eating can also help minimize weight gain around the mid-section that is common with menopause.)
4. Get adequate sleep.Avoid alcohol and caffeine for at least 5 hours before bed and create an environment that signals to your body that it is time to sleep. (Phones and computers off at least 30 minutes before bed)

05/12/2026

Two last minute cancellations this week with the People Mechanic. Please call or text 803-426-1421 if you want to ask questions or book. Rossiter stretching does make a difference! Feel free to check reviews on google for Aiken Augusta Holistic Health.

05/12/2026

Who wants a healthy heart? Hope we are all raising our hands!
How much fish do you each week?

Work on eating at least two servings of fish a week. Doing so could lower your risk of heart disease.
The American Heart Association recommends eating fish rich in healthy unsaturated fats at least twice a week. Goal is fatty fish that contain omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s and other nutrients in fish may improve heart health. They also may lower the risk of dying of heart disease. Good omega-3-rich fish options that also are low in mercury include:
Salmon.
Sardine.
Atlantic mackerel.
Herring.
Lake trout.

What's your favorite and how do you prepare it?