Probiotics-Supplementing Your Diet with Bugs

By | July 22nd, 2011|Latest Articles, Newsletter Postings, Saratoga Blog at Living Well|

By Sarah A LoBisco, ND There are certain things that stick with you through the years. For instance, I still can hear the echo of my wonderful teachers’ voices in Naturopathic Medical School. As my fellow interns and I gazed at them eagerly with anticipation of their expertise to our latest clinical conundrum, they would [...]

Your “Gut Brain” – Why You Need to Know About Your “Second Brain” and How it Influences Your Mood

By | September 30th, 2022|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Introduction: You’re Not Just Human Not to make you paranoid, but scientifically speaking, your “gut-feelings” may not be solely of human origin! Rather, they may be mediated by the microorganisms that are inhabiting your gastrointestinal (GI) tract just as much, if not more, than your brain. It may sound creepy, but it’s true! [...]

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The Surprising Fact About Healthy Hormones and Fertility That Most Women and Men Don’t Know: Part II

By | August 10th, 2020|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

In Part I we explored the fascinating reasons why minding your gut microbiome is important for balancing hormones and optimizing fertility. More specifically, I explained how the estrobolome, the aggregate of bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, directly impacts hormonal health through its role in metabolizing estrogens. (source, source, source, source) This may have come [...]

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Essential Oils, the Microbiome, and Mental Health

By | October 28th, 2019|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Connecting Your Brain and Gut This week, I continue on my mission to end the stigma associated with “mental health.” In this post I provide you with more tools and proper education on this very tender topic. If you’d like a recap of previous posts, please click here. In this article you will [...]

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How You Can Support Your Body and Mental Health by Loving on Your Microbiome with Food, Movement, and Essential Oils & October 2017 Top Holistic and Integrative Medicine Reads

By | November 7th, 2017|Digestion & Gut Health, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Top Reads of the Month|

    Listen to the full blog in less than 10 minutes here. The research of the human microbiome (the population of microbes in and on humans and their genes) has led us to discover the major role it has on our wellness. These critters impact our physiology, biochemistry, and psychology in powerful ways. I [...]

How to Change the Trajectory of Brain Disorders: The Power of Neuroplasticity! & a Link to May 2017 Top Holistic and Integrative Health Reads!

By | June 13th, 2017|Essential Oils, Latest Articles, latest news, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine, Top Reads of the Month|

Last week, I posted on my experience at The Institute for Functional Medicine’s 2017 Annual International Convention: The Dynamic Brain. The conference was focused around the concept of neuroplasticity, the brain’s capacity to recover from injury by “rewiring” its neural networks in response to environmental stimuli.               The annual [...]

Is Your Body a Toxic Dumping Ground? Chemicals, Critters, and Essential Oils, Oh My!

By | May 19th, 2017|Essential Oils, Latest Articles, latest news, Naturopathic Medicine|

              With my recent proclamations of my devotion to our beloved bugs and my exaltation of essential oils, I have provided evidence that these two subjects can be united into a powerful duo that has many health benefits. This means we want to make sure we don’t make either [...]

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Ode to Essential Oils and the Microbiome in My Brain, a Love Story: Part II

By | May 16th, 2017|Digestion & Gut Health, Essential Oils, Latest Articles, Naturopathic, Newsletter Postings|

                  In Part I, I reviewed the holistic wellness properties of essential oils, how they impact our gut health, and that they have the potential to enhance the beneficial impact of balanced belly bugs! In Part II, I discuss why the microbiome is always in my brain [...]

Can Essential Oils Help Change Unwanted Behavior and Balance the Brain? Part III & Link to April 2017 Top Holistic and Integrative Health Reads

By | May 9th, 2017|Essential Oils, Latest Articles, latest news, Naturopathic, Newsletter Postings, Top Reads of the Month|

“Addictions” and Essential Oils: Dealing with the Underlying Factors           In part I of this series, I discussed the concept of biochemical individuality and the many factors involved in maximizing optimal brain health and assisting someone out of destructive patterns. I also provided an overview on how essential [...]

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