The following recommendations are important for optimizing hormonal health and fertility. Good hormone balance will promote optimal weight, energy, mood, skin health, and libido, among other health factors. Eat a nutrient dense diet Choose anti-inflammatory foods rich in micronutrients: Avoid sugar, white flour, soy, and … [Read more...]
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What lab tests are used to diagnose CIRS?
Although the standard tests your doctor runs will not detect mold illness, there are a number of other labs that indicate you are suffering from CIRS. The GENIE test has only been available since March of 2021. Before we had access to GENIE, we used specific blood tests to diagnose CIRS. These tests are still available, however, the GENIE test is … [Read more...]
Is Acupuncture Real? – Updating An Ancient Medicine
If you've ever been to an acupuncturist, you may have been told your qi (energy) is imbalanced. As you'll soon find out, acupuncture really doesn't have much to do with an energetic system inside your body. It's time to update how we think acupuncture works. I'm an acupuncturist. Every day in the clinic, I insert small, sterile needles into … [Read more...]
How Vitamin C Gives You Energy
You probably take vitamin C to boost your immune system. But does Vitamin C give you energy? The answer is yes! Studies show that vitamin C: gives energy, positively influences your heart rate, makes moderate exercise feel easier, assists with weight loss. What is vitamin C? Vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid) is an … [Read more...]
How To Talk To Your Doctor About Adrenal Fatigue
Why does the medical profession continue to ignore adrenal fatigue? Have you asked your doctor to treat your adrenal fatigue? If you have, I reckon you'd have received a skeptical look and a remark that sounded similar to: Adrenal fatigue is not a real medical condition. But all your other lab markers come back in normal ranges. And your … [Read more...]
Does Bad Bacteria Cause IBS?
This blog post is the third in the series Possible Causes of IBS. Be sure to check out the other posts: Does Low Stomach Acid Cause IBS? Does SIBO Cause IBS? Could IBS be caused by something as simple as a bacterial infection? The perfect microbiome A microbiome is the collection of good and bad bacteria in your body. Ideally they are … [Read more...]
The Fibromyalgia Diet (Part 2): Food Type
This is the second article in an ongoing series. Make sure to check out the other articles after finishing this one: The Fibromyalgia Diet (Part 1): Gluten Free The Fibromyalgia Diet (Part 3): Weight Loss "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." Although fibromyalgia wasn’t a known condition when Hippocrates was alive, his … [Read more...]
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