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Do you suffer from sitting disease? Take breaks and stand more
Do you eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly but sit long hours each day at work? If so, you could be undoing all your good work.
Sitting, even if you otherwise practice healthy habits, is associated with poor cardiovascular health, higher inflammation, and more, according to a 2011 Australian study.
Just how stressed out are you? An adrenal saliva test can show
It’s a constant refrain: We’re too stressed out. But how stressed out are we really? An adrenal saliva test can tell you whether your cortisol (the stress hormone) is too high or too low, whether your circadian rhythm (the sleep-wake cycle) is normal, and also pin point the cause of your symptoms: adrenal fatigue or high adrenal hormones.
Under attack from toxins? Learn how to protect yourself
Do you feel toxic chemicals are out to get you? Studies link many chronic illnesses with toxic chemicals in our everyday environment. Man-made chemicals, pesticides, pollution, plastics, heavy metals, and artificial food additives are a normal part of life now.
Seasonal Allergies? Relief Starts With the Gut
Do beautiful spring days have you cooped up inside, sneezing and sniffing miserably? Before reaching for the antihistamines, consider the role your gut health plays in allergy symptoms. Allergies actually begin long before the hallmark symptoms of sniffling, sneezing, and itchy eyes manifest. How?
Are you sure you can eat wheat? Gluten tests often wrong
Gluten intolerance is not as straightforward as once believed. Many people test negative for gluten intolerance when, in fact, they have celiac disease or should be on a gluten-free diet. This is because standard tests are incomplete and fail to account for gluten cross-reactivity.
Not just for children - Adults need play for stress relief
While the importance of play for children is well understood, many don’t realize it’s a necessary form of stress relief for adults. One also could argue it’s the most enjoyable part of a wellness plan—say compared to giving up donuts or eating more broccoli—but can take just as much thought and practice to implement.
More than half of all cancers preventable
You never know when those chronic migraines, persistent hypothyroid symptoms, or that flaring arthritis pain might actually save your life. These are warning signals that your system is out of balance. By tending to your body's health with nutritional and lifestyle interventions, you may prevent cancer, as well.
Can't sleep? Turn the lights off earlier
Can’t fall asleep? You may need to turn the lights off earlier. Studies show exposure to light after dusk, particularly light from computer screens, iPads, iPhones, televisions, and other electronic items, significantly inhibits the production of melatonin, your body’s sleep hormone.
When a gluten-free diet is not enough
For many people, a gluten-free diet erases all their chronic health problems like a magic wand. For others, it doesn’t make a dent, despite a proven gluten intolerance. What gives? A diet that also eliminates dairy, grains, and other foods may be necessary, along with nutritional compounds to restore gut health.
Fight autoimmune disease with glutathione
The term “antioxidant” has become popular in a multitude of products from acai to dark chocolate, but the most important antioxidant is the one made by your body: glutathione. Sufficient glutathione is vital for good health.
Trans fats shrink brain, increase risk of dementia
A recent study found a diet high in trans fats shrinks the brain and increases the risk of dementia. Trans fats are found in fast foods, processed foods, margarine, shortening, chips, flaky pastries, many fried foods, and many popular convenience foods. They can be identified in a list of ingredients as hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oil.
Combined resveratrol and curcumin for autoimmune and inflammatory disorders
Thanks to exciting new research, we can more effectively manage autoimmune diseases and chronic inflammatory disorders that plague so many people today. This new approach involves the use of two natural compounds, resveratrol and curcumin, which have been found to work better when taken together than separately.
Heart disease is an inflammation disease
You could eat a “heart-healthy” diet, exercise regularly, and maintain a healthy weight and still be at risk for heart disease.
Why? Because the root cause of heart disease is inflammation, and managing inflammation goes beyond standard prevention advice.
Childhood stomach aches linked with adult depression and anxiety
Many dismiss childhood stomach aches as a normal part of growing up. However research shows that chronic childhood stomach aches could result in anxiety and depression later in life.
Poor sleep habits raise the risk of dementia
Are you a night owl who can’t fall asleep? Are you half dead in the morning without several cups of coffee? If so, you may have an increased risk of developing dementia later in life. Our “body clock,” or circadian rhythm, regulates our sleep/wake cycles.
Gluten could be causing your heartburn
Call it acid reflux, heartburn, or GERD, but having stomach acid splash back up into your esophagus is painful and distressing. Although researchers cite various causes, one that many doctors overlook is gluten, the protein found in wheat, spelt, rye, barley, and other wheat-like grains.
Overtraining: Too much of a good thing
Mary was a mother of two who began a vigorous exercise program of weight lifting and running, one to two hours a day, six days a week. Not only did she fail to lose weight, she actually gained weight, and found herself battling fatigue, irritability, and constant colds and flus. As it turns out, Mary was exercising too much.
Statins increase risk of diabetes in women 50%
A new study found older women who take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs increase their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by almost 50 percent. Researchers say it isn’t clear why the drug raises the risk of diabetes, and that the findings could be applied to men.
Detox diet plan for the New Year
Now that the food comas, sugar hangovers, and holiday binges are over, it’s a good time to “clean house” with a detox diet.
Holiday sugar hangover cure?
The tin of peppermint bark is empty, the pies polished off, and the Yule log cake reduced to crumbs.
Left in their wake, however, is the sugar hangover, that annual holiday tradition that may include an upset stomach, headache, lethargy, brain fog, skin problems, join pain, mood swings, allergy symptoms, and a heap of regret.
7 Holiday weight gain curbing strategiesWith the Holiday Season upon us, I've put together a list of Seven different strategies that you can use to curb the "typical" weight gain. Enjoy! Can stress cause your baby’s allergies?A calm, healthy pregnancy and postpartum period could reduce the risk of allergies in your baby, according to a new Swedish study Researchers found infants with lower levels of cortisol, an adrenal hormone released in response to stress, developed fewer allergies than other infants. Vitamin D trumps vitamin C at preventing flu virusMove over vitamin C. When it comes to warding off the flu virus and colds, studies shows vitamin D trumps vitamin C. But are you getting enough vitamin D from sunlight and diet alone? |
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Pregnancy can trigger hypothyroidismQuestion: Why did pregnancy trigger my hypothyroidism? Answer: Natural immune shifts during pregnancy, together with a genetic tendency and other predisposing factors, can trigger hypothyroidism in some women.
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Build Stronger Bones - Avoid FracturesQuestion: Is it my imagination or are broken bones more common than ever today? Answer: Boys are 32 percent and girls 56 percent more likely to break a bone than children 40 years ago. Fractures are also common in older adults. |
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Food allergies and intolerances can make you fatQuestion: I learned I have intolerances and allergies to certain foods, and that I need to avoid those foods if I want to lose weight. Isn’t it just a matter of eating fewer calories? Answer: Some people find they can’t lose weight through calorie restriction alone. When that happens several issues need to be investigated. One of the most important is food intolerances
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Why am I so sleepy after eating?Question: I practically fall asleep in my plate after every meal. Why does eating make me so sleepy? Answer: Feeling sleepy after meals is a common symptom of insulin resistance, a risk factor for diabetes.
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Poor digestion can cause depressionQuestion: I went to see my natural medicine practitioner for depression and she wants to work on my digestive health. I don’t get the connection. Answer: Many people would be surprised to learn how greatly gut health affects brain health. A poor diet, inflamed gut, and intestinal permeability definitely can promote depression.
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Why do antibiotics give me health woes?Question: It seems ever since I took antibiotics I haven’t been the same. I’m sick more frequently, my digestion is messed up, and I have chronic yeast infections. Why? Answer: Antibiotics are one of modern medicine’s life-saving miracles. However if preventive care isn’t taken, their use, and especially their abuse, can lead to chronic health problems.
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Anemia is a barrier to better healthQuestion: I’m tired frequently and I have some chronic health issues I can’t seem to resolve. Answer: Although multiple factors can cause both tiredness and chronic health issues, anemia should always be investigated. Unresolved anemia will thwart your journey to better health.
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Why is autoimmune disease so common?Question: I have Hashimoto’s and celiac disease, two autoimmune diseases. I have friends with eczema, arthritis, Type II diabetes, and MS. Why is autoimmune disease so common now? Answer: Incidences of autoimmune disease, in which the body’s immune system attacks its own tissue, have skyrocketed in this country and continue to climb.
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Why is menopause so hard for some women?Question: I’m going through menopause and feel like I’m falling apart. I get severe hot flashes, mood swings that border on psychosis, and my brain isn’t working. Why? Answer: As the ovaries begin to wind down production of the sex hormones the adrenal glands, our stress organs, are supposed to take over that job. |
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Could I have a food intolerance?Question: I’m told food intolerances can affect my health. How can this be true when I don’t have any digestive symptoms? Answer: Sometimes it’s difficult to connect a food we eat every day with such health complaints as joint pain, brain fog, mood imbalances, congestion, skin rashes, or chronic inflammation.
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Have Thyroid Symptoms Left You Feeling Hopeless?Here are the top seven reasons why you may continue to struggle with your Thyroid symptoms. Reason #1: Auto-Immunity is Often Overlooked or Mistreated. -- This is very important if you are to get better. Every patient we accept for care undergoes a detailed battery of tests to determine which health priorities need to be addressed first.
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Why do I crave sugar all the time? Consider reactive hypoglycemiaQuestion: I know sweets are bad for me, but why do I crave them all the time? Answer: Sweet cravings can signal a blood sugar imbalance. Addressing the imbalance can curb your cravings.
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New Medical Breakthrough for Chronic Back PainFinally a solution to one of the most expensive health care problems in America; back pain. According to Dr. Robert Olivieri, the most common cause of chronic back and neck pain is disc disease and it costs the American health care system more than $50 billion per year.
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A Revolutionary New Treatment for Immediate Pain ReliefAre you still putting off taking care of that nagging pain? What if there was a solution that can offer relief in minutes? Combining chiropractic care and the ATM®2 Systems Active Rehab Therapy, Olivieri Chiropractic and Rehabilitation can help you achieve that. Best of all: this treatment is covered by MOST INSURANCE PLANS! For more information about how you can reach optimal health, visit the South Jersey Institute of Functional Nutrition blog at sjifn.com.
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