I am a big fan of using labs to identify imbalances in the body. There are so many imbalances that can go unnoticed because they don’t directly cause symptoms. And because there are many symptoms that can arise from a variety of imbalances. Correlating lab values with symptoms, when possible, is key to identifying the …
How many books have you started, but never finished? How many have you finished only to buy another because your problems still aren’t solved? Why books won’t fix your health One major problem with books on health (or any topic really) is that they have to be generic to be even loosely applicable to a …
Metabolic Health: Brain Function Today we are talking all about brain health and how fixing your metabolism can improve cognitive abilities, reduce risks of degenerative brain diseases, and reduce or eliminate migraines. Every cell in the body has insulin receptors – the brain and blood vessels are no exception. In the brain, the insulin receptors …
Metabolic health and hormones, PCOS and erectile dysfunction So we’re gonna talk about how hormones change throughout various stages in life as well as conditions like PCOS, which is polycystic ovarian syndrome, and erectile dysfunction. So let’s dive in. Insulin Resistance and Pregnancy First, we’re gonna talk first about how insulin is related to reproduction. …
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This past week I was honored to be featured on Hope Pedraza’s podcast – Hopeful and Wholesome. On this week’s episode, we talk all about blood sugar regulation, why it’s important for EVERYONE (not just those with diabetes), and what metabolic health really means. Highlights from the episode: Being tired doesn’t have to be your …
Today we are talking all about cancer. This one generally catches people off guard because most people think cancer is either genetic, toxin-related, or totally random. And while genetics and toxins do play a role – cancer is a metabolic disease! It’s definitely not totally random! What is Cancer? Let’s back up and talk more generally …
I was recently interviewed on the Living Life Naturally podcast with Lynne Wadsworth. You can listen to this podcast here, in your favorite podcast player (Apple, Spotify, Stitcher), or watch the video on YouTube! Gut and Metabolic Health In this episode, we talked about a wide range of health topics: Why conventional medical testing doesn’t …
Metabolic Health & Thyroid We are continuing through the metabolic disorders series and today we are talking about the thyroid! This is a major concern today with millions of people suffering from thyroid imbalances and dysfunctions. Estimates are that about 40% of the population have some level of thyroid imbalance. Most thyroid imbalances are found …
In this episode, we’ll be discussing the causes of heart disease and hypertension – specifically how this relates to metabolic health. Yes – heart disease and high blood pressure are both metabolic disorders. Heart disease and hypertension Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in both men and women in the US with …
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Diabetes and blood sugar dysregulation Diabetes can show up in a variety of forms, and there are other types of blood sugar dysregulation conditions. In this episode, we’ll break it all down. Types of Diabetes: Type 1 Type 1 is an autoimmune condition where the body’s own immune system has attacked the portion of the pancreas …
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Metabolism and Metabolic Health Metabolic health is one of my primary focuses in my practice because studies have shown that nearly everyone has some level of metabolic dysfunction in America…in 2018 a study published by the University of North Carolina found that only 12% of the population meet all 5 primary criteria of good metabolic …
I was a featured guest on the Chasing Breadcrumbs podcast with Jess Critchlow! We discussed: How my health scare at a young age woke me up to what my body actually needed Why ‘healthy eating’ may not be the right ‘healthy’ for you What I REALLY think about fad diets How Jess can break up …
What you can do to make weight loss easier? Episode notes: It may seem like an impossible task and maybe one you’ve struggled with, but losing weight and keeping it off is possible – with the right strategies! Let’s start by discussing why diets fail and don’t really help the weight loss effort… Why is …
Salt – friend or foe? There is so much conflicting information on salt! The mainstream media and medicine will tell you salt is dangerous. But what does the research actually show? Episode notes: Most of us equate salt to sodium…but they’re not actually interchangeable. Sodium can combine with chloride to make one type of salt …
