The Gut-Liver Link and the Dangers of “Leaky Gut”

By | February 23rd, 2023|Articles, Digestion & Gut Health, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

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 [...]

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Supporting Your Liver for Better Hormone Balance: Part II

By | February 16th, 2023|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

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 [...]

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How Your Liver Affects Your Hormones and The Many Wonders of the Liver: Part I

By | February 9th, 2023|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

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 [...]

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How Stress Causes Your Symphony of Hormones to Go Out of Tune, Essential Oils for Cooling Down Cortisol, & What’s Progesterone Got to Do With…. Everything?

By | January 6th, 2023|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Intro: Your Symphony of Hormones Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are likely the three main amigos that come to most people’s mind when thinking of hormones. Although they are first chairs in reproductive health, they have many other vital functions in both sexes. Furthermore, they are just part of a symphony of many underappreciated [...]

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Essential Oils for Stress, Holiday Havoc, Resiliency, Mental Health, and Mind-Body Harmony the Whole Year Through

By | December 9th, 2022|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Essential Oils to Alleviate System-Wide Stress Attacks The latest survey regarding stress in America is a bit worrying. Results indicate that over 80% of participants are experiencing high levels of stress, particularly around finances. Due to the compounded effect of everyday irritations, the holidays upon us, and world events, it’s important to find [...]

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5 Essential Oils to Lower Stress and Increase Happiness Over the Holidays (and Every Day)

By | December 2nd, 2022|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Smelling Holiday Cheer The holidays are here and along with them comes more stress. Although the celebrations spur excitement and joy for many, more shopping, additional gatherings, and extra preparations can also trigger feelings of overwhelm. On top of the challenges of the season, we are also dealing with poignant world circumstances that [...]

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The Gut-Hormone (and Stress) Link: 6 Ways Hormones and Your Menstrual Cycle Mess with Your Gastrointestinal Track (Finally, the Underlying Reasons for “Period Poop!”)

By | November 11th, 2022|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Introduction: Gut-Related Period Pain & A Stressed Out Digestive Tract Oftentimes, female clients in my practice report an aggravation of symptoms around and during their menstrual cycle. Considering 90% of women experience premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and the widespread impact of hormones on many biological processes, this makes sense. Some of the most common [...]

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Staying “Young at Gut”: A Naturopathic and Functional Medicine Approach to 8 Common Digestive Disorders That Occur with Aging

By | October 28th, 2022|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

“All Disease Begins in the Gut.”  This statement was touted by Hippocrates over 2000 years ago. Today, his ancient words of wisdom echo in many of the treatment rooms of modern integrative and functional medicine physicians. Was he (and are they) right? As the world’s population ages at a faster pace, it’s becoming [...]

Relieving Anxiety with Essential Oils: A Case Study on Using Essential Oils for Mind-Body Applications

By | October 21st, 2022|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Introduction: How Smell and Aromatics Affect the Mind and Body    Imagine the scent of freshly baked cookies, a whiff of grandma’s apple pie baking in the oven, and the volatile compounds emitted from the pine trees tickling your nostrils as you take a brisk winter walk. It can be easy to overlook the [...]

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