Chronic stress affects many of us, and we don’t even know it. That knot in your stomach or insomnia you can’t seem to shake is most likely a result of stress. From there, the effects of stress on our body cause hormone levels to rise, which can lead...
The American Thyroid Association reports that an estimated 20 million Americans have some sort of thyroid disease, and up to 60 percent are unaware of their condition. The thyroid is a bow tie shaped gland located in the base of your neck, and produces a...
Whether you are new to the Paleo diet or just need some new recipe inspiration, we've got it! We LOVE food, and we LOVE to gather and graze with family and friends, so we pulled together a few of our favorite recipes from sites we...
We’ve all developed our “fast track” methods for feeling a little thinner or fitting into those favorite pants, only to let out the proverbial sigh afterwards knowing we’ll be back at square one by morning. Improper dieting can become a vicious cycle that actually harms your body, and...
One of the most common issues we hear from new clients entering our wellness program is that they feel depressed. Many of our clients have been to their traditional doctor for symptoms of depression that have snowballed into sleepless nights, poor digestive, acid reflux, infertility and body pain only...
Leaky gut syndrome is a condition also known as “intestinal permeability,” which refers to a condition in the digestive tract where protective proteins are damaged. This damage results in “bad” bacteria entering the gut, causing system wide inflammation. Once inflammation begins, over time it can lead to food sensitivity, inflammatory...
Thinking things through and making decisions is part of every day life. We do it all day, every day but have you ever stopped to consider how many times you “go with your gut” on those decisions? This isn’t a trick question, that intuitive feeling or “butterflies in the...
If you’ve heard the term “leaky gut” and thought it sounded pretty gross and kind of painful, you’d be right. If you’ve also wondered if any of those pesky symptoms you’ve been experiencing lately – like food sensitivity - are actually leaky gut… well you might be right. So what...
Neuropathy is the result of nerve damage, and causes symptoms from mild tingling in the feet to excruciating pain elsewhere in the body. Many people who suffer from neuropathy have trouble walking on certain surfaces, are prone to falls, and even experience pain from something as light as a...
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Their research shows that by 2050 that number will grow to 14 million. While scientists and researchers are diligently seeking a cure, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s yet although there is...
