Balancing the Microbiome from the Beginning
...cells and microbiome should lay out based on her immune system, diet, stress, sleep and maternal stores. Th2 Rich Environment In an ideal scenario, [...]
Focusing on Body Health vs. Symptom Control: Autoimmunity and Essential Oils (Pt II)
...used. Aromatherapy in MS patients could be effective for some symptomatic relief, such as helping in sleep, relaxation, mobility of joints and [...]
Another Weight Loss Hormone to Consider
...fiber (vegetable matter) also helps rid the body of toxic build up by regulating bowel health and gut microbiota. Sleep, and regular exercise, are [...]
Oxytocin and Dopamine: The Rewards of Sociability
...a part of the brain which is instrumental in regulating many of the most basic and necessary physical rhythms of the body: sleep, hunger, thirst, [...]
Handling the Stress of an Autoimmune Diagnosis
...obtaining adequate sleep. Certain botanical medicines, termed adaptogens, can help modify the stress response. Some of the best adaptogens for [...]
Emotional Issues and Obesity Grow Hand-in-Hand from Early Childhood
...adults), while depression may lead to obesity through increased emotional eating of high-calorie comfort foods, poor sleep patterns, and [...]
Prediabetes’ Not a Trivial Thing
...index, blood pressure, cholesterol, sleep apnea, smoking and peripheral artery disease. “Based on our data, having prediabetes nearly doubled [...]
Childhood Trauma, Stress, and Fibromyalgia: Is There a Connection?
...infancy and childhood. In a supportive environment this system learns to regulate normal cortisol patterns (which rise and fall) throughout the day. This hormone is [...]
It’s About Belly Weight Not BMI
...due to cardiovascular disease and contributes to many cardiovascular risk factors and other health conditions, including dyslipidemia (high cholesterol), type 2 [...]
Caring for Your “Winter Organ”
...raw foods as much as possible as they tend to cool the body. Getting to sleep early, resting well and staying warm also support kidney nourishment. [...]
