An imbalanced sleep/wake cycle, or circadian rhythm, increases your risk of dementia later in life.
Filed under: Emotional Stress, Fatigue, functional medicine, IBS, Insomnia, Memory Problems, Migraines, Headaches, New Research, Nutrition, Physical Stress, The Role of Stress, Weight Loss | Tagged: adrenal health, alzheimer's disease, circadian rhythm, cortisol, dementia | Leave a Comment »
Call it acid reflux, heartburn, or GERD, but having stomach acid splash back up into your esophagus is painful and distressing. Although researchers cite various causes, one that many doctors overlook is gluten, the protein found in wheat, spelt, rye, barley, and other wheat-like grains. Studies link gluten with acid reflux Research shows acid reflux [...]
Filed under: Auto-immune disorders, functional medicine, IBS, Nutrition | Tagged: acid reflux, autoimmune disease, GERD, gluten, heartburn | 3 Comments »
Studies show overtraining can imbalance health. Sufficient recovery between exercise sessions and exercising at an appropriate intensity will get you fitter faster without compromising health.
Filed under: Fatigue, functional medicine, Health and Fitness, Physical Stress, Resistance Training, The Role of Stress, Uncategorized, Weight Loss | Tagged: adrenal cortisol, overtraining | Leave a Comment »
Many people don’t realize that inflammation, not a statin deficiency, underlie high cholesterol, and that the condition can usually be managed naturally.
Filed under: Depression, Diabetes, Insulin Resistance, functional medicine, Health and Fitness, New Research, Nutrition, Thyroid Disorders | Tagged: cholesterol, Diabetes, inflammation, statins | Leave a Comment »
Did the holidays leave you with a sugar hangover, including lethargy, upset stomach, brain fog, mood swings, or joint pain? While alcohol hangover cures are a folklore staple, you can recover from your sugar hangover with some solid steps:
Filed under: Allergies, Diabetes, Insulin Resistance, Fatigue, functional medicine, Nutrition, Weight Loss | Tagged: blood sugar, detox, hangover cure, liver | 4 Comments »
A calm, healthy pregnancy and postpartum period could reduce the risk of allergies in your baby, according to a new Swedish study. Researchers found infants with lower levels of cortisol, an adrenal hormone released in response to stress, developed fewer allergies than other infants. Stress hormone cortisol triggers allergies The researchers believe environmental and lifestyle [...]
Filed under: Emotional Stress, functional medicine, New Research, The Role of Stress | Tagged: Allergies, baby, cortisol, gluten, stress | Leave a Comment »
Question I went to see my natural medicine practitioner for depression and she wants to work on my digestive health. I don’t get the connection. Answer Many people would be surprised to learn how greatly gut health affects brain health. A poor diet, inflamed gut, and intestinal permeability definitely can promote depression. Depression a not-so-obvious [...]
Filed under: Depression, functional medicine | Tagged: autoimmune disease, Depression, digestion, functional medicine, gluten, gluteomorphin, heartburn, leaky brain, leaky gut, Pain, sensitivities | 1 Comment »
Question I’m tired frequently and I have some chronic health issues I can’t seem to resolve. Answer Although multiple factors can cause both tiredness and chronic health issues, anemia should always be investigated. Unresolved anemia will thwart your journey to better health. Anemia prevents normal function Blood delivers oxygen to cells in the body and [...]
Filed under: Chronic Fatigue, functional medicine, Nutrition, Thyroid Disorders | Tagged: digestion, functional medicine, gluten, leaky gut | 1 Comment »
Question I’m told food intolerances can affect my health. How can this be true when I don’t have any digestive symptoms? Answer Sometimes it’s difficult to connect a food we eat every day with such health complaints as joint pain, brain fog, mood imbalances, congestion, skin rashes, or chronic inflammation. It’s not obvious a particular [...]
Filed under: Auto-immune disorders, Chemical Sensitivity, Chronic Fatigue, Chronic Pain, Depression, Emotional Stress, Fatigue, functional medicine, Low Back Pain, Memory Problems, Migraines, Headaches, Nutrition | Tagged: chronic stress, Depression, digestion, functional medicine, gluten, leaky brain, leaky gut, sensitivities | Leave a Comment »
7 Conditions Linked to Fibromyalgia – MSN Health – Fibromyalgia.
Filed under: Fibromyalgia | Tagged: Fibromyalgia, natural treatment for fibromyalgia chiropractor hickory | Leave a Comment »
