Posts Tagged ‘BioTE’
Estrogen Is A Very Important Hormone – Estrogen Therapy. Imbalance Symptoms
Estrogen Is A Very Important Hormone – Estrogen Therapy. Imbalance Symptoms Estrogen is a very important hormone, one that regulates many functions in the body. Many women suffer from estrogen hormone imbalance, where the body is producing either too much estrogen or too little. Estrogen imbalance has many serious symptoms, including emotional distress, weight gain,…
Read MoreIt’s Not Your Fault!
Why can’t you stop eating sugar, craving salty chips, buying processed foods to save time? It’s not your fault! Your food failures don’t mean you lack willpower. These foods are designed to mess with your brain. Most Americans are undernourished, no matter how much they eat. Learn how to get crucial missing nutrients back into…
Read MoreHow is Hormone Imbalance Associated with Heart Disease?
Hormones are powerful chemical messengers that play a role in virtually all major bodily systems and functions including your cardiovascular system. A 3 minute cardiovascular assessment will provide valuable information to determine your risk for cardiovascular related disease. Insulin Resistance Cells don’t “open” normally and, in response, the pancreas creates too much insulin. When too…
Read MoreWhy Do I Suddenly Have Feelings of Hopelessness?
Patient Question, Why Do I Suddenly have Feelings of Hopelessness and Cravings? A Female Patient: “I tried to cut back on the DIM. I went to 600 and tried a couple days at 300mg. I started my period yesterday and had severe PMS for the past 10 days. When my period hit I didn’t get…
Read MoreDid You Know Broccoli Has the Power to Protect Your Skin?
Broccoli is high in sulforaphane, a compound found in cruciferous vegetables that prevents oxidative damage to the skin from sun exposure. Other sources include cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, radishes and arugula. Combine finely chopped broccoli with scallions, almonds and a honey vinaigrette for a summery slaw: serve steamed and chilled broccoli spears with red pepper…
Read MoreWhere Did All the Iodine Go?
What has happened to our iodine in the last half century? In the 1960’s, iodine was added to our bread dough. This was a good thing, since one slice of bread gave you your recommended daily allowance. Unfortunately, twenty years later, the National Institute of Health came to believe we were getting too much iodine.…
Read MoreKathryn’s Story
Kathryn is a thirty-eight-year-old female who came to see me with complaints of fatigue, weight gamin, muscle aches, and joint pain. She was taking fifty-eight prescription pills a day, including anti-depressants, narcotic pain medication, and two different anti-inflammatory prescriptions. She was feeling horrible and not getting any relief. Her marital life was in disarray and…
Read MoreDawn’s Story; Part 8, “Results- Part 2”
Results – part 2. Full disclosure – I am writing this on April Fool’s Day, but this is all true J. Today is day 80 of my journey to better health and I thought instead of the more general results I shared with you last time, I would get a little more specific. First, I…
Read More7 Steps to Optimal Digestion
Stop any random person on the street, and chances are, they’ll admit to experiencing “common” symptoms: reflux, bloating, gas, weight gain, constipation… even those people who claim to eat a clean diet, consume vegetables by the boatload or avoid sugar like the plague. What’s going wrong here? What if you’re eating all the right…
Read MoreCoffee: Medically Helpful or Harmful?
Coffee: Medically Helpful or Harmful? The effects of coffee on the body have been debated back and forth over the years. First you would hear it had a positive effect on the body and next you would hear you should not drink it. When I opened my coffee shop, Perks and Passions, years ago, and…
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