Are you a woman in your late 30s to 40s? Maybe you’ve been experiencing more erratic mood swings, increased irritability (or even rage), sleep problems, and weight gain. Or maybe you think nothing changed except your family members are starting to flinch when you are around or offer you wine and other alcoholic beverages on […]
The Vitamin That’s Really A Hormone
Many people have heard about vitamin D. You may have even heard you should take it for your health, so you grabbed a bottle off the store shelf and took some for awhile and then probably stopped because you couldn’t remember why you were taking it in the first place. (That’s your first yellow flag […]
Are Bio Identical Hormones “Natural”?
Bioidentical hormones are hormones that are manufactured to have the same molecular structure as the hormones made by your own body. They produce the same physiological responses as those of endogenous (made in body) hormones. Premarin, Provera, and Prempro are synthetic hormones commonly used for hormone replacement therapy and are intentionally different than bioidentical hormones; […]
Leaky Gut (Intestinal Hyperpermeability)
Normally, the gastrointestinal epithelium (the cells lining your digestive tract) provide a semi-permeable barrier which allows nutrients to be absorbed while preventing larger, potentially toxic, antigenic, or pathogenic molecules or organisms from crossing into the bloodstream. Increased intestinal permeability predisposes the individual to diffusion of antigenic food molecules and translocation of bacteria and/or yeast from […]
Adrenal Stress Index Test: What You Need to Know
The Adrenal Stress Index™ (ASI) is a saliva test utilizing 4 samples over the course of one typical day. The test evaluates a person’s stress response, investigates blood sugar control, determines stress adaptation ability and adrenal reserve, assesses impact on the immune system, and identifies gluten grain intolerance. The human adrenal gland does not secrete […]
What is Metabolic Detoxification?
Metabolic detoxification is a treatment process designed to improve organ function (liver, bowel, kidneys) that has been compromised by poor diet, environmental toxins, parasites, and stress. The foundation of this process includes individualized nutritional support through food and isolated nutrients that promote balanced detoxification and decreased inflammation, elimination and identification of potential food allergens/sensitivities, and […]
