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What to do when kids get sick

What to do when kids get sick
December 01, 2022 11:07 PM

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The Trouble with Stress

The Trouble with Stress
December 01, 2022 04:53 PM

We often underestimate the power of stress. We like to see stress as natural, and even helpful, in being productive in our day-to-day lives. But the positive effects of stress, like goal orientation, motivation, and even intensified memory or cognitive responses are most beneficial in small doses.   Many of us have built up tolerances to living with constant, heightened stress levels, and the temptation to see this as a positive or heroic trait has reduced our natural desire to respond to i...Read more

How to Get off the Diet Roller Coaster

How to Get off the Diet Roller Coaster
January 28, 2021 03:46 PM

Eat less, exercise more. Is it really that easy? You may not be surprised to hear that losing excess weight and keeping it off goes way beyond such one-dimensional recommendations. In fact, the concept of calories in and calories out may be the biggest misunderstanding people have about weight. It turns out that weight gain and shedding extra pounds are not as black and white as many seem to think. Let’s look beyond fad diets at a functional approach to weight loss. We’ll explore some lesser...Read more

Cutting Through Brain Fog: How to Gain Clarity

Cutting Through Brain Fog: How to Gain Clarity
November 30, 2020 11:20 PM

Brain fog is one of the more common symptoms we see in practice, as well as being one of the most elusive and hard to pin down. A sudden onset of poor concentration, mental fatigue, inability to focus, confusion, and memory issues make even the simplest tasks seem overwhelming and can negatively affect all aspects of life. Let’s take a look at the various causes of brain fog, and what you can do to clear things up.   What Causes Brain Fog? It may surprise you to read that brain fog is a we...Read more

Stress and Anxiety Decoded: How to Cope This Fall

Stress and Anxiety Decoded: How to Cope This Fall
October 13, 2020 10:38 AM

The pandemic has brought us six solid months of stress, anxiety, and fear of the unknown. This Fall things are ramping up again, with increased COVID infection rates and back to school worries. Hundreds of studies have been published on the negative health effects of the pandemic worldwide, and what tops the list? Skyrocketing levels of stress and anxiety. Whether you’re stressed about contracting COVID-19 or dealing with the many “pivots” brought on by recurring lockdowns and decreased soci...Read more

Does Your Body Need Help to Detox?

Does Your Body Need Help to Detox?
October 13, 2020 10:30 AM

What does going on a ‘detox’ or ‘cleanse’ mean to you? Fasting? Following a boxed detox kit? Going on a lemon juice cleanse? Messaging from the growing detox industry implies that without such measures, detoxification won’t occur. The truth? Our bodies detox 365 days a year, sweeping our cells clean of toxins and removing them from our bodies. But that doesn’t mean we should ignore these detoxification pathways. Let’s look at why detoxification is so important to overall health, and what yo...Read more

Set Yourself Up for Sleep Success

Set Yourself Up for Sleep Success
August 09, 2020 02:11 PM

Tossing and turning? Watching the hours crawl by? Even one night of poor sleep can make you an exhausted, irritable, sugar-craving beast the next day. We all have the odd sleepless night, but if sleep loss goes on long enough more serious problems like hormone imbalance, immune dysfunction and weight gain can result. Let’s look at the latest research to see what’s going on when you’re asleep, the relationship between sleep loss and other health conditions, and how you can increase your dose ...Read more

Is Sugar Disturbing Your Microbiome?

Is Sugar Disturbing Your Microbiome?
August 09, 2020 02:01 PM

Are your sugar cravings impossible to ignore? Is bloating, gas and foggy thinking part of your every day? If so, your “bad” bacteria may be calling the shots!  The field of microbiome research has exploded recently. Every day new studies are revealing how the various colonies of gut bacteria and yeasts influence every major system and process in the body, and a sweet tooth may be part of that picture. Research tells us that a diet high in sugar changes the makeup of the microbiome, helping ...Read more

Are Migraines Making You Miserable?

Are Migraines Making You Miserable?
July 09, 2020 12:05 AM

Migraines are more than really bad headaches. In addition to throbbing head pain, migraine symptoms include sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, vomiting, vertigo, dizziness and sudden mood changes. They can cause agonizing pain that leaves you huddled in a dark room with a cold cloth on your forehead for hours or even days. Are you tired of unpredictable migraines derailing all your plans? Let’s take a look at what triggers migraines and key lifestyle changes and supplements that can hel...Read more

Top Tips To Support Your Adrenals

Top Tips To Support Your Adrenals
June 08, 2020 11:04 PM

Carving out a home workspace, becoming a home-school teacher overnight -pandemic pivoting is tough. If you feel unsettled and exhausted, you’re not alone. But what if you were already feeling tired, stressed and overwhelmed before? Could your adrenal glands be part of the problem? While there is some debate about the term ‘adrenal fatigue’, we can all agree that stress levels are at an all-time high. People are burning out.  And the adrenal glands are major players in the stress response.  S...Read more

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