Tag: depression

How Is the Gut Connected to the Brain?

Did you know your gut is intricately connected to your brain? The brain needs a lot of nutrients to do its job. Not just food nutrients, but minerals and raw materials needed to help metabolic processed. If you do not have these nutrients in your diet, or your gut is too inflamed to absorb them […]

5 Ways to Boost Your Brain through Your Gut – PODCAST

A healthy gut is needed for a healthy brain. Your brain’s health is dictated by what goes on in your gut. What’s taking place in your intestines affects not only your brain’s daily functions, but also determines your risk for a number of neurological conditions in the future. Listen to my recording to hear the […]

5 Ways to Boost Your Brain Through Your Gut

A healthy gut is needed for a a healthy brain. Your brain’s health is dictated by what goes on in your gut. What’s taking place in your intestines affects not only your brain’s daily functions, but also determines your risk for a number of neurological conditions in the future. The gut’s brain makes more serotonin […]

Dealing With Depression– Tips to Try

Recent years have seen a shocking increase in antidepressant use the world over, with 1 in 4 women starting their day with medication. These drugs have steadily become the panacea for everything from grief, irritability, panic attacks, to insomnia, PMS, and stress. But the truth is, what women really need can’t be found at a pharmacy.

New Directions in Cancer Treatment – Curcumin

I am attending a Physician Symposium at Sanoviv Medical Institute on Integrative Oncology and amazed at the advances in personalized cancer treatment. I will be sharing some of my insights to open the door of awareness of what is possible and perhaps help with questions to ask if you are seeking an integrative approach. One […]

Autism and the Gut

Autism and the gut are four words you usually do not see together. Although many questions remain about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the role of the intestinal microbiome is becoming increasing researched

What is Vitamin D?

What is Vitamin D? It is unique compared to other vitamins because when  your body gets it, it turns it  into a hormone. This hormone is sometimes called “activated vitamin D” or “calcitriol.” When you get vitamin D  in your skin from sunlight and the vitamin  from supplements, is has to be changed by your […]

Got Sugar Cravings?

Your endless battle with dieting, sugar cravings  and low self esteem will improve when you understand the link between low serotonin and sugar cravings. Blood sugar levels have a profound effect on certain brain chemicals and visa versa. One of these chemicals, serotonin, is becoming better known to the public because of Prozac, the anti […]

Your Lifestyle Affects Your Body Chemistry

Every day, whether we know it or not, we alter our brain chemistry. We do this through what we eat,  how we exercise, how we sleep, our daily activities and how we think. These changes in brain biochemistry help to create our moods, emotions and intellectual functioning. The mechanism behind HOW this occurs is through […]