My journey into the world of Health,Wellness, and Functional Medicine.
Probiotics could also be called “Psycho-biotics” because of the significant influence that they have on brain and mood. Many studies have looked at the connection between the gut microbiome and mood. Chen et al.,2018 analyzed differences in the composition of the gut microbiota in both men and women with major depressive disorder (MDD) and compared
It’s always been common knowledge in the body building community that whey protein is the best for muscle building. But so many people get stomach pains or gastrointestinal issues, bloating or diarrhea from whey protein (dairy in general). Is it really the best? An interesting study was published in the Journal of the International Society
Wheat, Eggs & Dairy Can Worsen Symptoms in Autistic Children I am a huge advocate of eliminating gluten from the diet. Especially for those suffering from a neurological disorder or cognitive issues. Aristo Vojdani is the immunologist who developed the complex testing from Cyrex Labs. He conducted a very interesting study showing that the cerebellar proteins
Last month I went to visit family up in Burnsville, North Carolina. Let me just tell you about my cousin Natalie. Saying she is an amazing health warrior, is a gross understatement. She started her health journey when she discovered she had a corn allergy & just how many things actually contain corn (supplements, processed
Hemoglobin determines how much oxygen circulates throughout your body. Low hemoglobin = low oxygen carrying capacity. You will experience fatigue, shortness of breath, low energy, hair loss/thinning, thyroid dysfunction (iron is the backbone of thyroid hormone), among other things. The most common sufferers of iron deficiency are women. Women who have a heavy menstrual cycle
This is a picture of the abdominal aorta and all of the arteries that branch off of it. The abdominal aorta is the largest artery in the abdomen that provides blood to the organs and tissues of the abdomen, pelvis, and legs. It branches off into several places to form major arteries of the abdomen. One of the places that
What is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy? It is a genetic disease caused by mutations in the MYBPC3 gene. The MYBPC3 gene provides instructions for making cardiac myosin binding protein C (cardiac MyBP-C), which is found in heart (cardiac) muscle cells. In Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, there is an abnormal thickening of the heart muscle with the potential blockage of blood flow and
If you are not convinced about the universal awesomeness of avocados, then there is no hope for you. Just kidding! Check out this interesting study on on how avocado blunted the harmful effects of eating a hamburger patty #GuacPower. Li et al., 2013 conducted a study that investigated the effect of adding avocado to a hamburger on
Dairy is a very common food sensitivity that most people don’t even realize they have. I stand by the comical (yet true) saying that functional medicine doctor Dr. Steven Noseworthy stated at numerous conferences “Wheat is the devil and Dairy is the henchman!” Food sensitivities can manifest in many different ways in the body. The
The New Year is a time of rebirth and celebration…also reflection of what your life has been like for this past year and things you hope to accomplish going forward. With 2018 fast approaching, I wanted to give you some tools that can help you shed the subconscious beliefs or emotional traumas that you have
