Another reason to practice stress reduction regularly: researchers are finding scientific evidence linking stress with immune activation. While this is a good thing when we are ill or injured, immune activation is bad if there is no real event. We end up with chemicals (called cytokines) in circulation without need. […]
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Stress reduction may help reduce chronic pain.
Unfortunately, there is a “feed-forward” path to chronic pain: when we are in pain, hormones are released which make the brain more sensitive to pain. In many cases, supplements and even pharmaceuticals are not enough. Try relaxation techniques–the goal being to relax the body and reduce the level of stress […]
Ways with Whey
For those of you tolerant of dairy and making your own yogurt (see my Homemade Yogurt recipe under the Recipes tab), these are some great ideas to use with “leftover” whey. A change I would make is in the first recommendation: use it in your gluten-free baking (use coconut or […]
Stress Relief
Dr. Oz includes some simple stress relieving ideas in this post. Other favorites of mine: 1. Drinking a cup of tea (Celestial Seasonings “Tension Tamer” is one of my faves) 2. Relaxing my eyes after staring at my computer–look out the window at farthest point possible 3. Stretching my elbows […]
Vitamin D may also help Incontinence
I know none of us like to talk about it, but urinary incontinence is a real problem for many. Based upon new information, low Vitamin D is associated with leakage of urine. I routinely assess Vitamin D levels for patients since this nutrient is so important for our overall health, […]
The Gut/Brain Connection
Gastro-intestinal health is a foundation of naturopathic medicine and it’s exciting to see research bearing this out. In addition, the brain connection with healthy gut is also key. Schedule an appointment to discuss questions or concerns you may have about optimizing your GI and brain health! Read more here.
Fruits and Veggies–to improve skin!
Love this article which supports consumption of at least 5 fruits and vegetables daily to improve your skin health!! Look younger, feel better!! More here.
Move it!! :-)
Evidence indicates that sitting at your job all day increases your risk of mental strain as well as obesity, diabetes, heart attack and more. Simple movement may help this: get up AT LEAST once hourly and MOVE IT!! Do 10 jumping jacks (or more!); Go up and down at least […]
Exercise to help prevent Alzheimer’s
This is a great study which assesses the impact of exercise on the development of amyloid plaques–these destructive plaques form as part of the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Significant changes were noted with just 30 minutes of exercise five days per week in those that carry the APOE-e4 gene. And, […]
Supplement Safety
This is a nice overview to improve discerning dangerous supplements from those which may be healthful for you. Click here.
