Gluten intolerance, sensitivity, and allergy are all different forms of the body’s inability to process gluten. Numerous studies have addressed the controversy of gluten and Celiac-related medical issues. This includes one of the main symptoms associated with gluten intolerance, inflammation.
The use of artificial sweeteners has steadily increased in the American food supply over the past few decades. Studies examining the impact of artificial sweeteners show that they simulate the taste of sugar and are reported to contain less calories than sugar, but may have other adverse health effects and may even interfere with weight loss.
Adrenal exhaustion is a serious and unfortunately, very common problem among many. The body feels like it cannot get enough rest. Consistently tired, there seems to be no drive, no motivation, and the ability to move or work is often depressed. Emotional states can fluctuate, as do sleep patterns, and the ability to regulate day to day lifestyle routines is disrupted because of hormone and neurotransmitter disturbances.
Living with a chronic illness can be extremely difficult. You struggle with feelings of anxiety, loss of control of your own body, guilt, pain, anger and exhaustion. Every day will challenge you. As you look around at your friends and family, it might cause you to feel guilty that you may not always be able to join in at gatherings or go out and have fun like you use to do.
Cosmetics and personal care items women and men use every day are packed with a constellation of chemicals that health advocates say could be connected to a host of health problems.
If something flipped the switch on, we need to flip the switch off though it’s not easy and it doesn’t happen overnight. In our practice, we go through the process of testing people for whatever it is that we think is a trigger, whether it’s a particular food, mold, pollen, or a chemical.
Today, I would like to talk to you about, how do you know if you are having a chronic or a recurrent infection. The symptoms sometimes can be vague and look like a lot of other things, so I want to talk about what to look out for. Maybe something to think about if you just haven’t been feeling well for a while.
This is a quite common question I face: Let’s talk about “Could You Prevent Getting Sick All the Time.” It does come up a lot in my practice. Many people often complain that they just get sick all the time.
If you have Lyme or any other chronic illness, you may have noticed you’re much more sensitive to environmental toxins. These would be fragrances, cleaners and skin care products. You may have even gotten sick more frequently or had more food or environmental allergies act up.
At times, it can be hard for any of us to wake up and get out of bed. But what if what stopped you was stiffness and discomfort in your spine instead of just wanting to stay under the covers? This experience is a common one for those living with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a disease characterized by inflammation of the spine.
