What is Fibromyalgia? According to the American College of Rheumatology, fibromyalgia is characterized by multiple painful areas of the body on both sides of the body, fatigue, poor sleep, difficulty thinking or concentrating. Symptoms are present for 3 or more months with no apparent cause of the symptoms. It may also involve symptoms such as...
Read moreInflammation and Joint Pain
What causes inflammation and joint pain? Medical Definition of inflammation A local response to cellular injury that is marked by capillary dilatation, leukocytic infiltration, redness, heat, pain, swelling, and often the loss of function and that serves as a mechanism initiating the elimination of noxious agents and of damaged tissue. Acute...
Read moreSugar is Not Sweet to Your Body
Sugar health issues can cause significant damage to your body. I advice all my clients not to eat any refined sugar. It has been well established that sugar suppresses your immune system for up to 5 hours after consumption. You can imagine what happens to our immune system when we eat sugar several times a
Read moreYour Complete Guide to CBD
Brief History of CBD Oil Many people assume that CBD is a new and innovative supplement, however, CBD has a rich history. Roger Adams, a chemistry professor at the University of Illinois first discovered CBD in the 1940s. Adams separated CBD oil from the hemp plant to study its properties and found it had many
Read moreDon’t Let Adrenal Fatigue Impact Your Life (Part 2)
Contrary to popular belief, stress hormones (such as cortisol and adrenaline) are a good thing. When released appropriately, they provide mental clarity, physical strength, and overall brain and muscle efficiency that can be seen even as “superhuman.” Have you ever heard of the term “adrenaline rush?” This term refers to your body appropriately...
Read moreAllergies
What are allergies? Allergies are best defined as an abnormal response or reaction to normally harmless substances. It is also called a hypersensitivity reaction. This response is mediated by your immune system. Though allergies sometimes affect everyone differently, common symptoms include watery eyes, runny nose, nasal and sinus congestion...
Read moreDon’t Let Adrenal Fatigue Impact Your Life
The term “Adrenal Fatigue” was formulated in 1998 by a naturopathic doctor, James Wilson, Ph.D. This syndrome was explained as a collection of related symptoms caused by insufficient adrenal gland function. In other words, when the adrenal glands operate inadequately, complications arise and Adrenal Fatigue syndrome can develop. Usually, the...
Read moreHealthy Holiday Nutrition
The first requirement for Holiday eating is to have fun! The holidays are good for relaxing and enjoying time with family and friends over special meals. These are not meals you eat every day so you can indulge in some decadent foods. However, if we go overboard and throw all nutrition sense out, we end
Read moreSupplements for Anxiety
Anxiety is an excessive irrational dread of everyday situation and can be disabling. I am not addressing “Anxiety Disorder,” which is a psychiatric disorder that needs to be treated by a psychiatrist. My focus is the day to day feelings of anxiety that people have which may be persistent enough to affect their daily activities.
Read moreApproaches to Thyroid Disease Management: A Comparison of Conventional and Holistic Medicine
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland in front of the neck that produces hormones important to regulate numerous metabolic processes in the body. Thyroxine, also known as T4, is the primary hormone released into the bloodstream by the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland also produces T3 or triiodothyronine. Some of the T4 is converted
Read moreSummary of Dietary Guidelines
Summary of dietary guidelines: Proteins, carbohydrates, fats, fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices. All food groups are beneficial for the different biological processes in our body, if we consume them in ratios that are needed for optimum health.(See previous blogs on protein, carbohydrates, fats). Fruits and vegetables contain both macro and...
Read moreMacronutrients & Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates We need all the food groups, including carbohydrates, in our diet. The question is how much and what kind of carbohydrate works best for us? All carbohydrates are not processed the same way by the body. Carbohydrates from grains seem to be harder to digest than those from root vegetables and other starchy vegetables.
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