Adrenal fatigue can be drastically affected by both low blood sugar and high blood sugar. Often, a blood sugar imbalance (glycemic regulation) occurs silently, operating below the surface. This is what makes glycemic dysregulation so dangerous: you could be heading towards adrenal fatigue without having any symptoms. When we eat carbohydrates, … [Read more...]
This is the first article in an ongoing series. Make sure to check out the next articles when you’re finished with this one: What Causes Adrenal Fatigue? (Part I): An Introduction What Causes Adrenal Fatigue? (Part II): Blood Sugar What Causes Adrenal Fatigue? (Part III): Sleep What Causes Adrenal Fatigue? (Part IV): Inflammation … [Read more...]
Celiac disease is known to cause fatigue. But what about if you're not celiac but still feel tired every time you eat bread? Celiac disease is recognized as a legitimate medical condition affecting more than 3% of the population. One of the main symptoms of which is fatigue. But what's going on for those of you who are not celiac but still seem to … [Read more...]
Do weight training and other forms of exercise make fibromyalgia worse? Or, could it actually improve both pain and fatigue levels? Research shows people suffering from fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome who follow a supervised exercise program actually experience improvements in many areas of their health. The information from a number of … [Read more...]
This post is the first in the series 'Best for IBS.' Check out the other post: Best Probiotics for IBS If your IBS kicks in after you eat, finding foods that don’t trigger your symptoms is very important. But with so much information about different diets out there, how do you know which is best? New research has shown that the best diet to … [Read more...]
You’ve heard of magnesium, but do you know what it does? Magnesium is used in more than 300 biochemical reactions within our body. (1) Magnesium helps build proteins, ensures proper functioning of muscles and nerves, helps to regulate blood sugar, and even helps to stabilize blood pressure. (2) In the adult body, there are usually around 25 … [Read more...]
Are you looking for a gut reset diet to help your IBS? I'm here to tell you that there is NO one size fits all approach to diet. This is even more true for those with gluten sensitivity or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). For those suffering from IBS, or side effects of celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, the first step in treatment is to … [Read more...]
Do you experience chronic pain throughout your body? Is this pain unexplained and unchanged in at least three months? Fibromyalgia syndrome affects approximately 2-3% of the population or more than seven hundred thousand Canadians. It is not specific to any one ethnic or financial demographic and has been reported at the same rates … [Read more...]