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A gluten-free diet doesn't mean all your meals need to be eaten at home. Let me show you where and how to eat gluten-free in Calgary! For those of you who have worked with me in the past, it's likely we've talked about a diet that is free from wheat and gluten. While that bias remains, one of the more challenging aspects of adopting a … [Read more...]
According to the CDC, there is no cure nor approved treatment plan for chronic fatigue syndrome. (1) So what should you do to overcome this debilitating illness? Note: this is the first article in a series. Once you're finished this article, be sure to check out part II – The best ways to treat chronic fatigue through an alternative or holistic … [Read more...]
Adrenal fatigue describes a condition where your body struggles to produce enough cortisol. But other conditions, like high cortisol levels, could actually be what's causing your symptoms! So, you visit a natural health practitioner in hopes of treating your adrenal fatigue. All your symptoms fit so well. But after testing, you don't have the low … [Read more...]
Genetics, the mono virus, gut bacteria, and even hormones have each been thought to be causes of chronic fatigue. Maybe each of these is too specific. Maybe the root cause of fatigue is something more generalized. Maybe chronic fatigue is a consequence of inflammation. Inflammation that has gotten out of control and is affecting multiple body … [Read more...]
When you're chronically fatigued, if your practitioner tells you that standing on your head and drinking water 5x per day will increase your energy, you just might be willing to try it. Have you gotten to the point where you're willing to try anything to improve your fatigue levels? This can be a dangerous place to be in your healing journey. It … [Read more...]
As counterintuitive as it may seem, marijuana may actually improve the function of your mitochondria. Resulting in lower fatigue levels. I'm sure most of you know marijuana/cannabis as a sedative. It relaxes you. How could it possibly be beneficial for a condition like chronic fatigue? CFS patients don't need any more sedation. They need … [Read more...]
Ensuring your blood sugar is balanced will prevent diabetes. But did you know that irregularities or fluctuations in your blood sugar could also lead to chronic fatigue syndrome? The blood sugar-fatigue connection is not as simple as the relationship between cortisol and insulin. A quick reminder for new readers, insulin is a hormone that is … [Read more...]
Are you convinced your adrenals are fatigued? But what exactly does a fatigued adrenal even mean? And more importantly, is adrenal fatigue even a real condition? You may have read an article regarding adrenal fatigue and felt that the listed symptoms described you perfectly: Difficulty getting out of bed each morning, even after a restful, … [Read more...]