Chronic inflammation is at the root of all disease. You may remember learning about inflammation in school and we have all experienced inflammation in our life. While our bodies are well equipped for acute inflammation, it is chronic inflammation that is most concerning. We are all familiar with redness, swelling or pain from a cut …
What are your adrenal glands? Your adrenals are tiny glands that sit on top of your kidneys (literally ad+renals), but don’t judge these little guys based on their size. They pack a mighty punch when it comes to energy, hormones, blood sugar, inflammation, metabolism, blood pressure and sleep. Your adrenals produce hormones like cortisol, DHEA …
Digestive complaints like GERD/acid reflux, gas, bloating, nausea, constipation, and diarrhea are becoming more common. It’s always important to see your GI doctor to rule out things like celiac disease, SIBO, ulcers, gallbladder disease or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, at the root of a lot of these conditions is poor gut and digestive capacity …
Intermittent fasting (IF) is an ancient practice that has become more popular in recent years. It is exactly how it sounds: essentially you take a break from the fed state (eating) and spend more time in the fasted state (not eating). Some of the most touted benefits of IF are better brain health/memory, increased weight …
What is PCOS? Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (or PCOS) is characterized by cysts on the ovaries and usually, insulin resistance. It’s the most common cause of infertility in women and estimated to affect 5-15% of menstruating women depending on the criterion used for diagnosis. Women with PCOS often have high levels of androgens, a class of …
We all know the saying that when one woman goes to the bathroom, they all go. Well, guess what? Our hormones also like to travel together. So, when one hormone goes, they typically all go together! Getting our hormones in check is multi-dimensional and just taking supplements or medications to balance them out is not …
Stress seems to be a constant in today’s modern lifestyle, and unchecked chronic stress can cause major health issues. Today’s post will walk you through exactly what happens in the body when we are experiencing stress, how it effects all the body’s systems and what to do to combat it! What is the stress response? …
It’s easy to find ready sources that say dietary fat is bad news. Many clinicians still hold that saturated fats like coconut oil, butter and beef cause weight gain, clogged arteries, high cholesterol and heart disease. But, what if it it’s time to re-evaluate fat’s bad reputation? This blog will fill you in on the …
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The American Cancer Society estimates that 1 in 8 women (12%) in the U.S will develop breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. This year alone, 276,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer have been diagnosed, and it is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in …
What is your thyroid? Your thyroid is a small butterfly shaped gland that sits in your neck and governs how energy is used in the body. The thyroid is governed by our hypothalamus, a part of the brain that tells the pituitary gland to produce a hormone called thyroid stimulating hormone or TSH. TSH tells …