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Your Genes Can Contribute To Weight loss Resistance
The people in my office who are struggling with weight are some of the most driven and persistent people I have ever met. These are people who have done the strict diets and done the exercise and still haven’t lost… Continue reading
How To Recover From Adrenal Fatigue
Adrenal exhaustion (also known as adrenal fatigue) is when all the changes you experienced in the resistance phase become permanent. Symptoms like upset digestion, lowered libido, and weak immune system creates more lasting problems that lead to further breakdown. The… Continue reading
Poor Adrenal Function Can Prevent Weight Loss
A critical test to have done for patients who are dealing with resistant weight loss is an adrenal stress index test. Too much cortisol can lead to weight gain, especially in the abdominal area. How Are Your Adrenals Functioning? When… Continue reading
Can Sleep Help You Lose Weight?
Society Doesn’t Value Sleep A huge factor that contributes to weight loss resistance is poor sleep. Don’t you wish the only thing you had to do to lose weight was just sleep more? While sleep does not directly cause weight… Continue reading
Anemia (low iron) Can Prevent You From Losing Weight
The people that I work with when it comes to weight loss are some of the most hardworking dedicated people. They have been using will power for years with diets that they have suffered through, and lifestyle changes that should… Continue reading
How Probiotics Can Help Resistant Weight Loss
A popular buzzword in the health world is “probiotics.” Most people don’t even know what they are, but they have heard things like “everyone should be taking them” or “they are good for gut health.” I’m here to tell you… Continue reading
Top PHYSIOLOGICAL factors preventing weight loss!!
If your body won’t let go of the weight after you’ve tried dieting, exercising, lowering stress levels, and getting more sleep, there is likely an underlying physiological answer. One of the first lab tests I run in my office to… Continue reading
Why We Practice Brain Exercises
What do brain exercises do, and why is it important that we do them? Finding the right exercises for your brain can sharpen not only your mind, but your whole body. Continue reading
Try These Reflex Points to Improve Your Immune System!
Reflex points can help your body reset the immune system and lower stress. Use this simple exercise to help your immune system and lungs. Continue reading
Understanding Dysglycemia
Dysglycemia is a large term meaning an abnormality or dysfunction with your blood sugar stability. This can mean your blood sugar levels are too high (hyperglycemia) or too low (hypoglycemia). Continue reading
How To Deal With Chronic Thoughts
Learn this simple technique for easing chronic thoughts and reducing stress. Continue reading
Meet Our New Health Coach!
Meet Our New Health Coach! We would like to introduce a new member to the Puckette Integrative Healthcare Team! Her name is Stacey Faulkner and she will be the new Health Coach for our patients. She will be working with… Continue reading
A Great Stretch for Spinal Mobility and Stress Relief!
A Stretch for Spinal Mobility and Stress Relief As stress continues to be a problem of daily life, it is difficult to bring ourselves out of the constant “fight or flight” state. Remaining in this state is unhealthy for your… Continue reading
What is Meridian Tracing?
Meridian Tracing Meridian tracing is a helpful technique that assists in moving energy throughout the body using the meridian line on the surface of the body. Tracing these lines evens and smooths the flow of energy throughout your body. What… Continue reading
A Quick Neck Warm-Up Exercise
A Quick Neck Warm Up This week, we wanted to focus more on a few ways to keep yourself healthy, even if you can’t come into the office. This exercise will assist those who have neck pain and restrictive movements… Continue reading
What is Inflammation?
What is Inflammation? Inflammation is the body’s immune system protecting the body. When we get hurt, the body reacts by using inflammation to protect the cells. We want our bodies to be able to have a good inflammation response, but… Continue reading
A Great Stretch To Improve Your Posture!
A Great Stretch to Improve your Posture This week I wanted to go over a stretch that is great for pulling our shoulders back. We spend most of our day with our shoulders pulled forward. This can be seen when… Continue reading
What is Deep Belly Breathing?
What is Deep Belly Breathing? Deep belly breathing is a practice that can strengthen your diaphragm, a muscle that assists in breathing. It has a number of helpful benefits including: Relaxation Lowers heart rate Lowers blood pressure Lowers heart rate… Continue reading
How Are Blood Sugar And Adrenal Function Interconnected?
How is Blood Sugar and Adrenal Function Interconnected? Do you wonder how we get through the night without eating for 8 to 10 hours? Our brain uses sugar throughout the night and if we don’t have enough, the liver releases… Continue reading