You’ve probably noticed that your intestinal tract reacts to your emotions. Perhaps you felt a fluttering in your stomach when you were nervous about performing in a play, a sports event, or delivering a speech. Maybe you felt sick to your stomach when you got bad news. In situations like these, it’s easy to recognize…
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What Are the 5 Most Common Autoimmune Diseases in Women?
There are currently about 80 known autoimmune diseases, and the rate at which people are affected by an autoimmune disease has been steadily climbing for the past 30 years. As many as 50 million Americans live with an autoimmune disease today. But did you know that women are more likely than men to be afflicted…
Why Do I Feel Tired All the Time? Hormones May Explain It
Are you constantly tired, sluggish, exhausted? Being chronically tired can make it difficult or nearly impossible to perform the activities expected of you each day. Though we all feel depleted or burnt out sometimes, there’s more to chronic fatigue than just needing more sleep at night – a hormone imbalance might be the culprit. Your…
Overactive Thyroid vs. Underactive Thyroid: What it Means
The thyroid is a small gland in your neck that controls your metabolism and influences how you think and feel. It does this by producing the hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which tell your body’s cells how much energy to use to function optimally. Your thyroid is an amazing gland that has an enormous…
How Functional Medicine Can Get Your Gut Health Back on Track Before the Holidays
The holidays are just around the corner, and you know what that means…’tis the season for gut issues! Of course, the delicious, comforting food and drink surrounding this time of year are some of the best parts of celebrating. But if certain indulgent foods don’t make you feel as good as they used to, you…
