Dealing with a hormone imbalance is tough work. Since hormones run a chunk of our physiology, it's like running a car without gasoline, oil, or coolant. What's worse, the symptoms that come along with a hormonal imbalance take a lot out of you. They include: FatigueAnxietyBrain fog/lack of focusDepressionPoor sleepInfertilityHigh/low blood sugarHigh/low blood pressureObesityRapid weight … Continue reading Got hormone imbalance? The shockingly effective keys to fix it
Category: Brain Fog
Optimize circadian rhythms to become clear-headed & full of energy
Circadian rhythms control so many aspects of our health. And when you start using them to your advantage, you can become a completely different person. Today we have another testimonial from a member of my Circadian Retraining Program. And unlike the others, Nicole already corrected most of her health problems. As a result, she took … Continue reading Optimize circadian rhythms to become clear-headed & full of energy
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome bites the dust!
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a condition where a person's heart rate elevates rapidly when going from seated to standing. POTS occurs because blood vessels don't tighten rapidly enough when you stand quickly. It's a form of autonomic dysfunction that causes blood to pool in the legs and the brain receives inadequate blood flow. … Continue reading Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome bites the dust!
Menopause symptoms are worse with circadian disruption
Menopause symptoms can be terrible whether you're pre-, peri-, postmenopausal. I need to do a lot more blogs on health factors that affect women beyond child-bearing age. Not only is it a tremendously under-served group, but it also happens to be one that regularly reads my blog. Fortunately, I dug in to the topic a … Continue reading Menopause symptoms are worse with circadian disruption
Can reversing insulin resistance reverse fibromyalgia?
NOTE: THE STUDY MENTIONED IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THIS BLOG WAS BASED ON HAS BEEN RETRACTED BY PLOS ONE DUE TO ETHICS VIOLATIONS. HOWEVER, SINCE OTHER SOURCES ARE CORRECT WRT MECHANISM, I WILL LEAVE THE BLOG UP WITH THIS WARNING. I shared a study last week on Facebook indicating that insulin resistance may play … Continue reading Can reversing insulin resistance reverse fibromyalgia?
Stopping the cycle of chronic disease
"It's all in your head." "There's nothing wrong with you." "All tests come back negative." If you're someone battling a chronic illness, statements like these from your healthcare provider likely cut at you like a finely sharpened razor. Then, of course, come the subtle remarks from your friends and family. It's not that they don't … Continue reading Stopping the cycle of chronic disease
Could this common beverage help improve adrenal dysfunction, fatigue, and brain fog?
My foray in to circadian biology over the last few years has given me a fresh perspective on a number of things. There are a few things I've told people with gut and adrenal problems to avoid because they can make those issues worse. Most of the time, this has to do with how things … Continue reading Could this common beverage help improve adrenal dysfunction, fatigue, and brain fog?
Could sealing the blood brain barrier and gut really be this easy?
A study I posted recently on the Facebook page generated a decent discussion on how traumatic brain injury promotes a leaky gut. The interesting take-home message from the study is that one long term symptom of traumatic brain injury(TBI) is "leaky gut". The theoretical trek from there is that endotoxin can then cross the gut … Continue reading Could sealing the blood brain barrier and gut really be this easy?