As crazy as it may seem, your dream vacation or bucket list item(s) may be secretly decreasing your quality of life. When you're exhausted, stressed, and fed up, a vacation is the best medicine. But the type of vacation you end up take may profoundly affect your mood - and not always in a positive way. New research suggests that bucket list … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2019
Why Probiotics Are Energizing
Could the simple act of taking a probiotic supplement be enough to improve your energy levels? Probiotic use in the developed world has exploded in recent years. This is likely due to the growing body of new research that connects the health of your gut to the health of just about every other system in your body. In fact, gut health may be the … [Read more...]
Fatigued? 4 Blood Tests Your Doctor Needs To Run
There are four essential lab tests that can be run by your conventional doctor in order to uncover the cause of your fatigue. The conventional treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome is wretched. Antidepressants and painkillers are never going to address the underlying or root cause of your fatigue. But before you spend lots of money on a … [Read more...]
Can Massage Therapy Help With Fibromyalgia?
Should everyone with fibromyalgia be booking regular visits with their massage therapist? Or, does massage therapy do more harm than good for those suffering from chronic pain conditions? When you develop sore muscles or wake up with a knot in your neck, what's your go-to remedy? For many of us, massage therapy is the first line of defense. … [Read more...]
Why Your Fatigue Relapse Isn’t Real
Does it feel like you're experiencing a relapse of chronic fatigue? Your exacerbation of fatigue-related symptoms could actually be the result of your brain playing tricks on you! I've written in the past about the wide-ranging effects your brain can have on energy levels here and here. Your relapse of chronic fatigue might be a … [Read more...]