I am often asked, by doctors and laypersons alike, what is meant when someone talks about an “acidic pH” or “acidic body chemistry”, so I’d like to try and provide a simple explanation here (I’ll try to keep as much of the biochemistry out of this as possible). (more…)
We have received an incredible response to our series on Balancing the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems (if you haven’t read it, but sure and check it out – it’s a great primer for what we will discuss here!). Out of that series, we received several questions about how to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) with exercise. This is an interesting question, because exercise, especially when someone is just starting out or they are exercising intensely increases the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) rather than the PNS. However, the body is designed to spend most of its time in the PNS, and doing certain exercises can improve the PNS response and reduce the impact that stress has on your health. (more…)
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways the causes reversible airflow obstruction and bronchospasm resulting in numerous symptoms, including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. Many natural compounds have been studied in regards to acute and chronic asthma management, including magnesium. (more…)
Amino acid therapy is used to optimize neurotransmitter function so a person can eliminate signs and symptoms of neurotransmitter imbalance, including depression, anxiety, obsessive thoughts, difficulty sleeping, compulsive and/or addictive behaviors, cravings for sweets, increased or insatiable hunger, increased pain (like in fibromyalgia), chronic fatigue, the urge to pull and pick (as in trichotillomania), migraines, poor memory, inability to focus or concentrate (including ADD/ADHD), weight gain/inability to lose weight, restless legs, Parkinson’s disease and many gastrointestinal imbalances (including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis). (more…)
Neurotransmitters help the body communicate with itself and direct most of the bodies functions. They are like little chemical messengers that relay information to and from the brain millions of times daily. Unfortunately, imbalances in neurotransmitters can create a whole host of problems, including depression, anxiety, obsessive thoughts, difficulty sleeping, compulsive and/or addictive behaviors, cravings for sweets, increased or insatiable hunger, increased pain (like in fibromyalgia), chronic fatigue, the urge to pull out hair (as in trichotillomania), migraines, poor memory, inability to focus or concentrate, weight gain/inability to lose weight, restless legs, Parkinson’s disease and many gastrointestinal imbalances (including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis). (more…)
We know everyone is busy. We also know that many of you want quick access to health/healthy eating-related information. That’s why we update our Facebook page every day with information, tips and ideas for healthy living. (more…)
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