By: Margaret Christensen MD, FACOG, ABOIM, IFMCP All of us have had “gut-wrenching” experiences. Did your last big presentation give you “butterflies” in your stomach? Have you ever felt like you were nauseous or having your stomach “in knots” after an argument or unpleasant encounter? We have used these expressions for a long time, but […]
By: Alicia Galvin MEd, RD, LD, CLT, IFNCP As we head into the New Year, many of us may feel like we are trying to recover from the Holidays- maybe your diet was not pristine, maybe being with (or without) family was stressful, and maybe your bank account is also trying to recover. So now that the […]
By: Leila Doolittle DC Holiday season is the busiest shopping season of the year. Everywhere you look, stores are trying to grab your attention with enticing deals and alluring merchandise. Many people report that they experience a high when shopping. There is a term that has been gaining great popularity recently, “retail therapy.” What causes […]
By: Margaret Christensen MD ,FACOG, ABOIM, IFMCP All of us have had “gut wrenching” experiences. Did your last big presentation give you “butterflies” in your stomach? Have you ever felt like you were nauseous or having your stomach “in knots” after an argument or unpleasant encounter? We have used these expressions for a long time, […]
Our memory is one of our most important assets. We use it to perform simple tasks such as putting on clothes, driving to work and remembering our favorite foods. Without our memory, we wouldn’t even recognize the faces of our loved ones. Memory loss can be devastating to individuals as well as their family members […]
Typically we don’t think of our brain and equate that with our health. With the concept of ‘the brain’ we usually just think of how we feel. Most people (myself included) hope the brain will stay intact and sharp through old age. The reality is we can do more than hope. First, we must realize […]
I often encounter people so confused about the stuff they read on the internet and hear on the news about the right diet and exercise, that they come in to see if I can make more sense of it for them. I can give you the data, my clinical experience, and yes, I hope this […]
It’s critical to understand the profound link between gastro-intestinal and brain health. Leaky gut equals “leaky brain”. Along with GI health, it’s important to identify and address hormonal imbalances including high blood sugar, insulin resistance and diabetes, levels of stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, or deficiencies of thyroid and sex hormones such as […]
