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Endocrine Disruptors: How to Avoid Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals
Endocrine disruptors are defined as exogenous chemicals or a mixture of chemicals that can mimic or block hormones, interfere with receptor binding, and change the metabolism of hormones and any aspect of hormone function. They’re commonly called hormone disrupting chemicals, xenoestrogens, endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), obesogens, diabetogens, and metabolism-disrupting chemicals. When the endocrine system is disrupted, […]
Causes for Thyroid Problems and Thyroid Disorders
Thyroid problems are increasingly common nowadays. Many people have no idea that they have an underlying thyroid imbalance, thyroid dysfunction or thyroid autoimmunity (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or Grave’s disease). In addition, thyroid problems are frequently under-diagnosed and misdiagnosed. Thyroid hormone is the master metabolism hormone. The thyroid gland is intrinsically connected with metabolism, brain functioning, and […]
Protein Deficiency: Signs and Symptoms
Protein is an essential nutrient required for brain cell function, building muscle and bone, hormone regulation, enzyme production, liver detoxification, growth and repair. It is a key structural component of all human cells, our muscles, hair, skin, nails, eyes, and internal organs, especially the heart and brain. Amino acids found in protein foods serve as […]
How to Heal Injuries Faster
Injuries such as sprains and strains often result in pain, swelling, bruising, inflammation, reduced range of motion, and downtime from activity. There’s also a psychological impact that occurs with injuries. An individual can experience the very same symptoms when recovering from surgery, along with the possibility of stitches and potential side effects from anesthesia. Healing […]
How to Stimulate Your Vagus Nerve & Strengthen Vagal Tone
The vagus nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It connects your brain to many important organs including the stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, heart and lungs. It’s involved in controlling the immune, endocrine, respiratory and cardiovascular systems. The vagus nerve plays an important role in activating parasympathetic tone (calming, rest, digest, relax and repair) […]
Paula Principles for a Happy, Healthy Life
Paula Principles are strategies that I have found over the years to be foundational building blocks to changing your body, transforming your health, and improving your life. You will move closer to living a happy, healthy, disease-free life when the Paula Principles are put into practice as your lifestyle medicine. Many of these Paula Principles […]
Autoimmune Diseases are Skyrocketing • Root Causes and Triggers
Autoimmune diseases and lifestyle dis-eases have skyrocketed in the last decade. This includes diseases such as cancer, heart disease, autoimmune diseases, thyroid dysfunction and other hormone problems, chronic respiratory disorders, oral disease, diabetes, and mental illness. What’s interesting about this shift is the research showing that the main contributors to autoimmune diseases and lifestyle diseases […]
The Best Natural Antibiotics
Antibiotics are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs. They have obviously saved lives as they can eliminate infections that could be deadly. Unfortunately, they are vastly overused and often prescribed unnecessarily, especially for viral infections, colds, flu, sinus infections, and other conditions they were never meant to treat. Antibiotic use is becoming more specific […]