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How Hormonal Imbalances Can Trigger Migraine Headaches & How You Can Fix It
Flucatuating hormone levels, due to menstruation, ovulation, menopause and/or birth control pill use may play a role in migraine headaches. Where migraines affect slightly more boys than girls before puberty, in adulthood and during adolescence after menstruation begins, about two to three times more women than men suffer from them. Propensity for migraines usually decreases…
Read MoreReal Solutions for Migraine Sufferers
Migraine headaches are defined by moderate to severe pain, intense pounding, typically on one side. Attacks are often preceded by psychological or visual disturbances (an aura), e.g. blurring or bright spots of vision, sensitivity to sound, and frequently nausea and vomiting. Migraines are the third most prevalent illness in the world, according to the Migraine…
Read MoreManaging Stress
Stress impacts all seven physiological functions that the body must balance in order to achieve overall wellness: 1) Immune System: stress will lead to inflammation and cause immune dysregulation. 2) Energy & the Mitochondria (powerhouse of the cell): stress is a source of oxidative stress and diminishes mitochondrial function (but it is reversible), and eventual…
Read MoreAre You Allowing Your Bugs to Destroy Your Health?
We need a healthy gastrointestinal (GI) system in order for our body to run smoothly. Our microbiome (the microorganisms or bugs in our GI tract) need to be in proper balance for our body to run effectively. It is called “dysbiosis” when the microbiome becomes imbalanced (more bad verses good bacteria), which leads to many…
Read MoreDON'T Believe Doctors When They Tell You This
“Type 2 Diabetes is a Chronic & Progressive Disease and THERE IS NO CURE!” WHAT? PLEASE, PLEASE: DO NOT Believe This!!! It is true, that the American Diabetes Association and other diabetes organizations, and Yes—“even your doctor,” want so badly for you to believe this. But, this statement is absolutely, FALSE!!! I want you to be…
Read MoreYou Can Choose to Say NO to Alzheimer's Disease: Potential Warning Signs and 9 Steps You Can Take to Avoid Becoming a Statistic, Even If You Have the Genetic Marker!
So your mother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). You have been slowly witnessing the dramatic and devastating changes in her mental demeanor that has transformed her into someone you don’t recognize and who doesn’t recognize you. You have heard that your genes play a big role in determining the possibility of you also…
Read MoreIt's NOT All in Your Head! Could It Be Your Fuel Efficiency?
Brain fog. Loss of focus and concentration. Poor attention span. Depression. Mood swings. Nervousness. Stress. Anxiety. Wired and tired. Can you or someone you love relate to experiencing any of these symptoms? Could your body actually be experiencing an anti-depressant or anti-psychotic medication deficiency? Is it time for Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Ritalin, Haldol, Valium, Xanax?…
Read More4 Things You Must Do After Experiencing Flooding
There is no doubt that you are aware of the horrible devastation encountered in Texas by Hurricane Harvey. I am deeply saddened to see the significant losses experienced by so many families in my area. My family and I were one of the fortunate ones that did not encounter damage to our homes, and we…
Read MoreEthical Challenges & Potential Solutions to Global Food Sustainability: Do You Know Where Your Next Meal is Coming From?
Have you ever wondered what is involved in bringing the food that you eat from “farm to table?” If you are like most people, you give little thought to this, but when you do, it only involves figuring out when you are going to do the grocery shopping for the week or month—-if you are…
Read MoreAmazing Benefits of Alpha Lipoic Acid in Treating Diabetes & More
Have you been keeping up with my “Secret Weapon of Mass Destruction Series?” If you have great! (Go here for the last post.) If you want to start at the beginning, go HERE. In this excerpt of my “Secret Weapon of Mass Destruction Series,” I want to present another amazing protector of glutathione. This little…
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