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 [...]
As a naturopathic doctor who honors biochemical individuality and practices personalized medicine, including dietary recommendations, I recently provided an article series on healthism. I felt I needed to speak up regarding my concern that medicine, especially “holistic” experts, were placing way too much emphasis on food and exercise and paying way too little attention [...]
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 [...]
Time to take a little breather from my soap-box series on hormonal balance with essential oils. It hit me in the lungs when I realized that the timely topic of the spring sneezing season should be addressed before this month’s essential oils’ promotions vaporize into thin [...]
Has the “Health and Wellness Industry” Contributed to the Obesity Epidemic? Part II Why Diets and Weight Loss Don’t Cause Better Health In Part I, I explored how the societal pressure for the perfect diet, health, and body may be causing more harm than good. Furthermore, the very [...]
Whether CAFO-FREE or Chemicalized Cancer Meat, Neither is Risk-Free on National BBQ Day! This blog isn’t about the harm of processed, mystery meat…but it is a consideration. These terrifying BBQ outcomes can occur even with organic-pasture-raised-happy meat. You deserve to have a danger-free day with your grill. No worries, [...]
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 [...]
The microbiome and essential oils are two of my favorite subjects. Learn why bugs are such a hot topic in medicine and the potential of essential oils to positively influence our microbiota. Every month, I provide you with my “Top Reads.” This summary of some of my favorite noteworthy, interesting, and/or game-changing headlines in natural [...]
If you’ve been reading my posts, you are probably aware of how I’ve discussed ad nauseam that the sense of smell has an incredible impact on our physiology. Furthermore, odors, especially essential oils, have a profound effect on our brain. I reviewed this in detail in my [...]
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