Depression has a significant impact on health. The rate of depression was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The most alarming statistic is that the rate of depression has increased significantly in adolescent age 12-17 years. The lock down in response to the pandemic as well as social media has left our society detached from society […]
What is the difference between your biological age and your chronological age? Have you ever said to someone you look good for your age meaning, they look better than they are chronological age. You cannot do anything about your chronological age, but your biological age depends on you. Researchers have been studying how to determine biological age […]
The immune system is the most overlooked system in our body. We are only aware of it when we cannot recover from an illness, have an autoimmune disease, have some sort of leukemia, or long COVID symptoms. Without our conscious knowledge we rely on the immune system for our very life. Not only does the […]
The inspiration for these emails is to teach you how to improve your immune system to resist viruses, bacteria, and other invaders. I started the series with the basics of functional medicine; stress reduction, sleep, diet, and exercise. I expanded on diet and later emails and provided basic supplementation recommendations. What I would like to […]
One of the 1st things that breaks down in getting a leaky gut is a change in the bacteria of the gut. So what do these bacteria do? They do a lot, you can’t live without them. · They protect the body from foreign invaders such as bad bacteria (C-Dif), parasites, yeast (Candida) and […]
What is SIBO? I’m sure most of you that have a bloated stomach have found this acronym on the Internet. It stands for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. It is the main cause of irritable bowel syndrome heartburn, nausea and can cause leaky gut. Before I can explain what SIBO is, I need to explain […]
The other thyroid disease is Graves’ disease. Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s disease both are autoimmune diseases affecting the thyroid gland. An autoimmune disease is a state of your immune system that is sensitized to your own body. Your immune system produces antibodies that attack and destroy cells and tissues in your body. These antibodies are […]
Before I can explain what leaky gut is, you need to know a little anatomy. The intestinal system absorbs nutrients from the food we eat and eliminates the elements that can harm the body. Inside the tube of the intestinal system is considered outside of the body. We have many barriers to protect the body […]