Neuroplasticity
NEUROPLASTICITY!!
What is it and how can we stimulate it? What’s the best diet? What are the best nutrients and supplements?… Read More Neuroplasticity
Tag: inflammation
The 7 Benefits of the Ice Bath
History of cold water therapy The use of cold water for healing was first reported in 3500 BCE in the Edwin Smith Papyrus. Ancient Greeks used it for relaxation and socializing. Hippocrates used water for healing, he said water will cure anything. Sebastian Kneipp used cold water immersion for healing. In 1849, he had tuberculosis… Read More The 7 Benefits of the Ice Bath
Fluoride Causes Changes to Brain Cells
When fluoride is ingested, 50% is detoxed through the kidneys and the rest is stored in various tissues, such as bones, teeth, and brain.… Read More Fluoride Causes Changes to Brain Cells
Intermittent Fasting, How to Make It Work For You
There has not been a more helpful tool for health and wellbeing than intermittent fasting while eating a clean healthy whole foods diet. It has been successful to reverse pre-diabetes, lose weight, reduce aches and inflammation in the body, increase energy and to get control of cravings, that endless need to snack. Also the discipline… Read More Intermittent Fasting, How to Make It Work For You
Slow Metabolism and Weight Gain (and my doctor says blood tests are normal)
“I have gained weight and don’t know why. I’ve have been to many doctors and they’ve checked the thyroid blood work, but found everything is normal.” Sound familiar? There are lots of reasons for a suddenly slower metabolism and weight gain. I am sharing this so you can use the information with your doctor team… Read More Slow Metabolism and Weight Gain (and my doctor says blood tests are normal)
Whole Foods Diet
What is a whole foods diet? How to get started? Selecting, preparing, and eating foods close to how they are found in nature: unprocessed; unrefined; and free from preservatives, additives, pesticides, antibiotics, and hormones. Why is it important to eat a whole foods diet?The health of the gut is essential to the health and well-being… Read More Whole Foods Diet
Maximizing Your Workout: tips of the trade
Maximizing Your Workout: tips of the trade Exercise can cause inflammation in the joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Having a body that combats inflammation well is key. Most are aware, a diet rich in plant nutrients and omega 3 foods such as wild salmon, is important to keep inflammation low. Also, limiting processed foods,… Read More Maximizing Your Workout: tips of the trade
Reducing inflammation in the body
What is inflammation actually? Inflammation is a good thing! Immune cells in the area send alert signals called cytokines and they bring healing to the area in need. Cytokines cause healing and also cause pain. When it goes on daily, weekly, chronically is when our body gets out of balance. In general, if our… Read More Reducing inflammation in the body
A Naturopathic Understanding of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or BPH BPH is a highly prevalent imbalance in aged men, characterized by dysregulation of cell growth of the prostate epithelium and stroma. The prevalence increases from 8% to 50% once a man reaches 50 years of age. Symptoms include urinary frequency, urgency, straining, and incomplete voiding of urine. BPH can… Read More A Naturopathic Understanding of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Why can’t I lose weight?
Often I am faced with patients who desperately want to let go of extra pounds, but just can’t seem to do it. Bless their hearts, they have tried every diet, every strategy, exercised 2 hours per day and don’t lose a pound. Fortunately, when looking at these patients through the lens of naturopathic medicine, I… Read More Why can’t I lose weight?
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