Who Needs Sleep When There’s So Much to Do? In our fast-paced culture, busyness has became a badge of honor. Somehow, getting more hours of work into the day has taken precedence over sleep time at night. (source, source, source, source, source) Alas, we are discovering that attaining this medal of distinction may [...]
Here's Why Functional Medicine and Naturopathic Doctors Do NOT Need to Pull Serotonin Precursors off their Supplement Shelves for Mood Disorders. Introduction: Should We Consider Serotonin When Dealing with Depression? It’s become obvious that we can’t treat depression solely based on serotonin levels. Yet, does that mean we shouldn’t consider it all? [...]
Introduction- Much Ado About Bashing Serotonin’s Link to Depression… Recently, a hot debate on the efficacy of antidepressants and the accuracy of the serotonin hypothesis of depression was once again stirred up. With the release of the results from a new analysis of a review of studies, the media’s headlines proclaimed that the [...]
Optimizing Your Microbiome and Liver Health for Better Brain, Liver, and Hormonal Health: Part II A Review of the Gut-Liver Connection The connections between our organ systems, and their interplay, are vital for our overall health and vitality. Researchers are currently becoming more aware of these intricate links and the clinical implications [...]
Optimizing Your Microbiome and Liver Health for Better Brain and Hormonal Health: Part I The Many Wonders of the Microbiome Throughout almost every topic I have written about, especially hormones and brain health, I have weaved in the influence that the tiny bugs that inhabit our bodies, specifically the ones taking residence [...]
The Liver-Hormone Link Your liver is estimated to have over 500 different functions, and it impacts virtually every organ system. It is most well-known for its role in detoxification and digestion, but it does so much more. Among its many functions, our liver: - regulates most chemicals in the body - processes all [...]
The Wonders of Your Liver Being one of the largest organs in the body, the adult liver weighs approximately three pounds. On average, it comprises about 2% of the average weight of an adult, but don’t let its size fool you. The liver has many vital metabolic functions. Although it is most associated [...]
Melatonin: Balancing the Stress-Hormone Attack with a Way to Relax In this series, we’ve explored the havoc that can result when our hormones are thrown out of sync. These chemical messengers are potent and regulate almost all bodily processes. So, the downstream effects of any imbalance in them can seriously affect our mind [...]
The Stress-Cortisol-Melatonin-Hormonal Relationship Without hormonal balance, our bodies and brains can suffer. This is because our hormones regulate almost all bodily processes. Though potent, they can be easily triggered by various aspects. Furthermore, when one hormone becomes imbalanced, all the others do too! In a previous post, I provided some natural tips to [...]
