by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 14, 2016 | Areas of Weight Loss Resistance, Cleansing, Eating Naturally, Natural Weight Loss, Nutrition, Weight Loss
There are many ways to improve your health. Eating lots (and lots, and LOTS) of deep colored vegetables and fruits on a daily basis along with adequate amounts of clean protein (free from hormones, antibiotics, conventional fertilizers, insecticides, etc.) and a handful of raw nuts or seeds on a daily basis while avoiding added sugar, liquid calories and artificial anything can go a long way to improving your overall health.
Fasting can also play a role, although there are certainly ways to optimize the benefits of fasting.
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 7, 2016 | Gut Dysbiosis, Men's Health, Underlying Metabolic Imbalances, Weight Loss, Women's Health
Did you know that 80‐90% of overweight individuals have food sensitivities? Food sensitivities are becoming a new buzz word in alternative medicine, mainly because research is showing they can have a huge impact on overall health of not only overweight people, but anyone. There is often confusion about what food sensitivities are and how they differ from food allergies.
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 6, 2016 | Amino Acid Therapy, Health Partner News, Restless Leg Syndrome
Many people suffer from something called “Restless Leg Syndrome” or RLS. The most common symptom is feeling a near-constant need to move the legs when at rest, like when they are lying down to go to bed or relaxing in a chair. However, it is also very common for people with RLS to have discomfort and/or pain in their legs that won’t go away or to experience tingling and itching legs, especially at night. Luckily, there are some very effective ways to improve and even eliminate these symptoms. Read more…
by Dr. Oler, ND | May 27, 2016 | Digestive Support, Eating Naturally, Men's Health, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic Health, Nutrition, Women's Health
Our overall health is dependent on many things; many of them we think and know about – including getting enough sleep, feeding our bodies’ good food, making time for relaxation and not polluting our bodies with toxins and artificial chemicals.
However, one of the things that most people never think about as a major factor in our overall health are the trillions of microbes that live in our gastrointestinal (GI) tracts. In fact, researchers have shown that these beneficial bacteria – often called probiotics, as well as a steady supply of nutrients to feed them – called prebiotics – are absolutely essential for our long term health and vitality.
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by Dr. Oler, ND | May 26, 2016 | Digestive Support, Eating Naturally
Gastrointestinal (GI) health is essential for overall health and well-being. The GI tract is responsible for not only the breakdown and absorption of nutrients from the foods we eat; it also plays a major role in our ability to rid ourselves of toxins (a process called detoxification) and comprises about 70% of our overall immune function.
One of the key players in these processes are the trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms that inhabit the GI tract – a system that is collectively called the gut flora. Keeping the gut flora in balance is vital for proper GI functioning, and one of the best ways to do that is to eat fermented foods that are high in probiotics.
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by Dr. Oler, ND | May 25, 2016 | Amino Acid Therapy, Health Partner News, Neurotransmitter, Neurotransmitter Function, Neurotransmitter Imbalances
When most people think about neurotransmitter imbalances, they think of things like depression, insomnia and obsessive-compulsive disorders. That’s because the medications used to treat these disorders often try to shuffle around neurotransmitters in an attempt to relieve symptoms.
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by Dr. Oler, ND | May 19, 2016 | Health Partner News, Neurotransmitter Function, Stress, Testing Category, Trichotillomania
Psychotherapy, especially cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be very effective at dealing with the behavioral aspects of trichotillomania and the urges to pull. In fact, many people have found psychotherapy invaluable to help them stop pulling their hair and/or picking their skin by helping them become aware of their impulses and then making a conscious choice about how they can make it harder for themselves to pull. What psychotherapy does not do, at least not for most people, is get rid of the urges to pull. For many people, additional support is needed to do this. Read more…
by Dr. Oler, ND | May 19, 2016 | Digestive Support, Insomnia, Men's Health, Natural Health Products, Naturopathic Health, Stress, Women's Health
You read that right – probiotics may help reduce stress, which can help you sleep better. “Impossible!” you say. “Absurd.” “Hooey.” – All common reactions, but hear me out on this and we may be able to change your mind (and improve your sleep!).
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by Dr. Oler, ND | May 18, 2016 | Cleansing, Digestive Support, Eating Naturally, Men's Health, Natural Remedies, Nutrition, Recipes, Women's Health
If you love Kombucha, and are not loving the price tag that comes along with store bought Kombucha, you may want to try making this fermented tea at home. The challenge that initially presents itself (besides patience) is where to get a SCOBY or a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast. Cultures for Health offers a starter kit as well as supplies but if you’re in the mood to do things the old fashioned way (sort of), keep reading…
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by Dr. Oler, ND | May 17, 2016 | Digestive Support, Eating Naturally, Men's Health, Natural Remedies, Recipes, Women's Health
Kombucha is one of those beverages people either love or maybe not so much.
Here at Natural Solutions for Healthy You, we love Kombucha. If not for the natural source of probiotics created through the fermentation process, then for the mad scientist feeling you get growing microorganisms in a jar on your kitchen counter (AKA the lab). It may not sound very appetizing to some, but if you love natural processes you may end up falling in love with the end product.
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