Seasonal allergies happen when the immune system reacts to a substance that should otherwise be harmless. It’s like an immune response gone rogue. What happens next is the release of histamine—a tiny chemical messenger that leads to a cascade of inflammation and annoyances like itching and sneezing. (note that we are discussing mild seasonal allergies …
I’ve been getting lots of people coming in lately with…. 🤧 Sneezing 🤧 Itchy or Runny Nose 😢 Itchy or Watery Eyes 🤕 Headache 🤧 Dry Cough These are common signs of seasonal allergies, but It’s important to check with your healthcare provider to be sure they aren’t because of something contagious or more serious. …
One of the most common recommendations for people dealing with gas, bloating, or other irritable bowel issues is to follow a low-FODMAP diet. 🍏 I agree that dietary changes are powerful for gut health! While we work on sorting out food triggers and dietary changes, we can also support the gut with supplements. None of …
Do you think you should settle for a diagnosis of IBS and just deal with it? 🤦♀️ I don’t think so. The only thing an IBS diagnosis tells you is that you have digestive issues that haven’t been explained yet. 📋 With testing and assessments that most conventionally trained doctors aren’t using, we can dig …
🌸 Even though it can happen to anyone, IBS is a serious women’s health issue—affecting more women than men and even leading to increased procedures like hysterectomy or ovarian surgery. “IBS is called a functional digestive disorder because it disrupts gut function without any detectable changes in structure—through exam, imaging, or even a microscope”. …
In all the recent info I’ve been sharing about nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), I would be remiss if I didn’t talk about diet and lifestyle! 👉In case you missed my post about the 7 root causes of fatty liver, you may want to take a peek back at that one—because all the ideas listed …
Conventional wisdom says the key to addressing fatty liver is weight loss. I absolutely agree, but there are ADDITIONAL ways we can support liver health—based on what we know about cellular mechanisms and root causes. Let’s take a look at some key nutritional supplements to consider when it comes to liver health. 💊 S-adenosyl methionine …
“Multi-Hit” is how researchers describe the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. We know it’s strongly linked with diabetes and obesity, but functional medicine goes deeper to understand what mechanisms are involved. Conventional wisdom says that obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome are all strongly linked with fatty liver disease. The main approach is weight loss. …
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🤫It’s called a silent disease because most people have NO symptoms. 😮25% of all US adults are thought to have it. 😢60% – 95% of individuals with obesity have it. NAFLD stands for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. It exists on a spectrum, beginning with simple fatty liver (nonalcoholic fatty liver or NAFL) and in some …
Looking for simple habits you can practice every day to support mitochondrial synthesis and efficiency? Here are 5 science-backed ways. 1️⃣ Eat the Rainbow. Colorful foods are rich in plant nutrients called polyphenols. These are powerful antioxidants, combatting free radicals that could pose a threat to mitochondrial health. Great foods to try? Pomegranates, blueberries, purple …