Energize Naturally: Holistic Approaches to Boosting Energy Levels
The Decline of Nutritional Content in Foods: Why Supplements Have Become Essential
Understanding Protein Needs: A Holistic Approach to Optimal Health
Gluten: What is it and should I avoid it?
Navigating the coffee conundrum
Coffee is a beloved drink for many of my patients - revered for its ability to awaken the mind, invigorate the senses, and frankly help get us through our busy days. Yet, beneath its aromatic veil lies health benefits and drawbacks that warrant careful consideration.
Chemical herbicides and pesticides’ impact on the gut
Your gut microbiome can be altered or even destroyed using external herbicides and pesticides. These chemicals destroy the healthy, beneficial bacteria and other microorganisms present in your gut, potentially leading to immune system disorders by way of leaky gut and other chronic health issues including certain cancers and psychiatric disorders.
Reduce stress naturally
Stress causes disruption of secretion of cortisol from the adrenal glands. In a stressful situation high amounts of cortisol are released so that we can fight or flight. If this happens only occasionally it isn’t a problem, but when we are constantly in fight or flight mode the increased cortisol becomes a disruptor for other key systems of the body.
How to avoid a leaky gut
Leaky Gut Syndrome can cause many health problems from allergies, to inflammation, and autoimmune disorders.
Muscle testing & applied kinesiology
Detoxing at home
Even when we are not under quarantine, detoxing procedures at home can be beneficial. The most important procedure is always to avoid any obvious toxins from food or household products.
Natural viral protection
Although there are no studies on the use of alternative treatments for the current viral outbreak, we do know that certain nutritional substances can increase immune function in a general sense.
Reduce inflammation with lectin-free eating
I was a complete vegetarian for 27 years. About twenty years ago I was given a book called Eat Right for Your Blood Type. I had begun to experience inflammatory problems including joint pain and allergies as well as autoimmune thyroiditis also known as Hashimoto’s Disease. This book introduced me to Lectins. Lectins are proteins found in plants that, when not cooked at high heat or pressure, cause an inflammatory response when eaten.
Ginger: a new tool to add to your weight loss toolkit
A new review, published in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, looked at the findings of 60 studies performed on cell cultures, lab animals, and humans and found ginger to be beneficial in fighting against obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.
How likely are you to be deficient in vitamins or minerals?
Based on the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2012, about 10% or less of the general population had nutrition deficiencies for selected vitamin and minerals.
Alternative treatments for Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects over 1 million people worldwide. There are many alternative treatments that can help support people with PD and improve quality of life.
Help your child with ADD/ADHD get off to a great school year
A big change is the worst nightmare for a family struggling with adapting to new teacher, new medications, etc. for children with ADD/ADHD. Here are some tips to help you work towards a successful school year.
What are the early signs of disease?
In my thirty plus years as a wellness practitioner I have seen somewhere around fifteen thousand different individuals come through my office. Each person has their own set of concerns and complaints. Usually by the time these patients take action their situation has become chronic and complicated and takes a lot of work, time and money to get better.
Learn from the burn: sun safety in the summer
Active ingredients in sunscreens come in two forms, mineral and chemical filters. Each uses a different mechanism for protecting skin and maintaining stability in sunlight.
Moving away from pills and eliminating pain naturally
Aches and pains are common and can be aggravating - our bodies were made to thrive and be active. Since everyone is so busy people frequently want a quick pain relief solution as well. Popping Aspirin, Aleve, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, or other medicine is easy and is accepted as normal. Many people have gone to doctors and gotten prescription medication for their ailments and although medication may be necessary - is it something we should try as a first defense?
Estrogen dominance and hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism affects women seven times more frequently than men. The epidemic of estrogen dominance among women is likely at the core of this disparity. Excess estrogen levels or “estrogen dominance” causes the liver to produce high levels of thyroid binding globulin (TBG), which, as its name suggests, binds the thyroid hormone and decreases the amount of thyroid hormone that can be assimilated and utilized by the cells.