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Chronic stress can be difficult to define since we all experience different levels of stress daily. First, let’s break down how the body reacts to stressors, pivoting into “fight or flight” mode to give you extra energy. When stress persists, our HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis will respond to sustain this immediate reaction. Additional hormones, glucocorticoids, are released into most organs and…
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Are you feeling stumped by persistent gastrointestinal distress? Have elimination diets fallen short of addressing the underlying problem? Does it seem like you have to look forward to a lifetime of pain and inconvenience? When it comes to GI issues, many of my patients seek naturopathic care for these exact reasons. We want to figure out why a symptom is…
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Broccoli and kale are often touted to be “superfoods.” And, yes, they really are amazingly healthy for you. If you’re wondering what exactly is in these green powerhouses that makes them so “super,” I’ve outlined the highlights to give you reasons to make these a staple in your diet. What is a superfood? I’d define it as a food that…
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Oh, the words “blood sugar.” Does it conjure up visions of restrictive eating, diabetes medications, or insulin injections? Blood sugar is the measure of the amount of sugar in your blood. You need the right balance of sugar in your blood to fuel your brain and muscles. The thing is, it can fluctuate. A lot. This fluctuation is the natural…
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One of the main functions of the small butterfly-shaped thyroid gland located in the neck is to produce specific hormones that help regulate the body’s metabolism. Thyroid hormone also plays a part in breathing, heart rate, body temperature, and muscle strength, among many other vital functions! The thyroid gland produces hormones are called triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) and many…
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The Mediterranean diet is one of the most studied nutrition plans. It’s based on the traditional foods that people who lived around the Mediterranean Sea ate about 50 years ago. Back then, in the mid 20th century, researchers noted that people in Spain, Greece, and Italy lived longer and healthier than Americans. And they had lower levels of heart disease. …
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