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5 Tips to Kicking off a Healthy Summer
There are so many great things to do in summer, it can be easy to fill up our summers and not be intentional about getting the rest we need. One tip to starting off a healthy summer is to sit down and plan your summer and intentionally plan less. Choose one or two...
Another Tactic to Manage Stress: Cultivate Gratitude
We live in an era with increasing amounts of stress in our individual lives. It can seem as though stress is like the air we breathe or water we swim in and there is nothing we can do to change it. Research reveals that cultivating gratitude in your life is one way...
Wired and Tired: New Ways to Diagnose Cortisol Imbalance
Do you find yourself wired yet unable to sleep? Do you wake up too early and toss and turn, battling to fall back asleep? Or are you having issues with your mood or blood sugar? You may need to take a look at your CAR- no not the one in your garage, but your Cortisol...
Two Mindful Exercises for Balancing Cortisol
Standing Exercise: Stand with your feet planted, shoulder length apart, knees slightly bent. Relax your shoulders and tuck your chin slightly. Breathe in and out, then inhale as you bring your arms out to the side, raising them slowly up over your head as you inhale....
Is Your Brain Inflamed?
Did you know Alzheimer's, Depression and even Bipolar Disorder can be linked to inflammation in the brain? This month we have been discussing inflammation and how harmful it can be to our health and now we delve further into inflammation of the brain. Chronic...
3 Ways to Decrease Inflammation
As we have been discussing this month, inflammation is an important health concern for many people. It has been linked to heart disease, stroke, cancer and much more. Yet many of us live with chronic inflammation and it is not addressed. Western medicine has often...
Cross-Reactivity and Molecular Mimicry in Autoimmune Conditions
The symptoms of autoimmunity can be broad. Ranging from chronic digestive complaints, to musculoskeletal inflammation to even neurological signs: Fatigue Achy muscles Stiff joints Trouble concentrating/brain fog Skin rashes What we ingest and take in from the...
Autoimmune Basics
Autoimmune disease is a complex and wide reaching category of disorders, spanning more than 100 known diseases. All organs can be involved in some type of autoimmune disease and can include disorders such as Hashimoto's, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus,...
Stick to Your Nutrition Goals with Weekly Meal Planning
Sticking to a healthy diet does not have to be hard. Make it easy for yourself during the week by planning your meals. This will help you stick to your goals because weeknights after work can be a very tempting time to grab convenience foods. Below are a few tips to...
3 Ways to Reduce Your Toxic Load
We live in an environment with unprecedented exposure to toxins. In the 20th century, toxin exposure in the USA increased by 1500%. We are exposed to over 80,000 industrial chemicals throughout our lives. These toxins can have a detrimental effect on your immune...
Interested in learning more about balancing your hormones? Check out my YouTube channel!
Hormone balance can be tricky, particularly in your 40s and beyond- let me help! On my YouTube channel I have covered many functional medicine topics over the years and have more recently focused on perimenopause and menopause because I know firsthand this is a rollercoaster of a time for women and it's just not talked about enough in doctors offices- leaving women confused, frustrated, and searching for answers. Well, I'm here to help! And feel free to browse around as I have lots of videos on gut health, SIBO, immune health, metabolic health and more!
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