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The Gift Of Pain
A lot of people come into my office, thinking that pain is the problem. The first thing they request is to help them get rid of the pain. But pain, as hard as it may seem, is not what I… Continue reading
How To Eat Out With Food Restrictions
It’s Not About The Food It’s About The People If you’re autoimmune or if you have a chronic illness, you almost always have food restrictions, and it matters what you eat! You have to remember that when you go out… Continue reading
How To Stop Food Cravings! *A Personal Discussion*
I wanted to share with you behind the scenes of how my video on food cravings was made. Even though I’m the one in front of the camera, some discussions are going on behind the camera. The topics that I… Continue reading
TOP 6 Lab Tests For Optimal Health
Lab tests are a direct window into your nutritional status. There are 6 different lab tests I run in my office. 1. Chem55 Blood Panel – Comprehensive Metabolic Panel The chem55 is a vast panel encompassing everything we can learn… Continue reading
Being LAZY Is Part Of The Healing Process
When healing the body from a chronic illess or disease it is cruitial to do more “lazy” activities. Your body recovers in rest mode. Continue reading
Wonder Woman Has To DIE So That You Can LIVE!
The only way to recover from a chronic illness is by saying goodbye to your “wonder woman” complex so your body is able to heal. Continue reading
Diagnosed With A Chronic Illness – How To Handle It With HOPE
If you’ve just been diagnosed with a chronic illness there are .lifestyle changes that allow you to live a great life with a health condition. Continue reading
How To Talk To Friends And Family About Your Health Issues
People dealing with chronic health issues who are in the healing process have good and bad days. This fluctuation can be hard for your family to understand. Continue reading
Getting healthy is HARD. Staying sick is HARDER!
Getting healthy is challenging but staying sick with a chronic disease is even harder. Ultimatley, it is up to you which hard you want to choose. Continue reading
The TRUTH about FATS!!! Good vs. Bad Fat
Saturated fat that causes the damage that all the research is talking about come from cows that were fed corn. Good fat is necessary for a healthy body. Continue reading
The Three Stages Of Adrenal Fatigue
There are three stages of adrenal stress leading to adrenal fatigue: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. Alarm Stage The first stage is the alarm stage or short term stress. Short term stress, also referred to as good stress, lasts no more… Continue reading
Adrenal Stimulators To Avoid For Energy Recovery
Adrenal fatigue isn’t something that shows up one day; it is a slow-progressing problem that eventually overwhelms people. Commonalities that seem to connect most people who experience adrenal fatigue are all fixable lifestyle pieces. While there are more adrenal stimulators,… Continue reading
Vitality Restoration Program – Adrenal Fatigue
A collective realization that people with adrenal fatigue have as they go through our vitality restoration program is how quickly they feel their energy restored. People come into my office tired, hurting, achy, with a laundry list of other symptoms… Continue reading
How To Recover From The Alarm Stage – Preventing Adrenal Fatigue
Recovering from the alarm stage before you reach adrenal fatigue is where you get stronger. Being able to handle acute amounts of stress with a proper rest period teaches you physically and emotionally how to handle stress better. Mastering this… Continue reading
Recovering From The Resistance Phase – Preventing Adrenal Fatigue
The resistance phase happens when you get stuck in a state of stress, and you can’t recuperate. In the early stages of resistance, you have some adrenal reserves, and your body helps you to will power through this stressful time… 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
