Stress. What about it? Rest assured, you have felt stressed before. Stress is inevitable, especially during these crazy times. You may associate stress with being bad and aim to eliminate it as a whole. Not only is this goal unrealistic, but stress and the body’s physiological reaction to stress are normal. Stress is your body’s innate reaction to your environment.
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THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE AND I’M EXCITED TO SHARE MY TOP GIFTS FOR 2020! The holidays are just around the corner and we’ve compiled some of our favorite products into a gift guide for you and your loved ones! I chose products within the health, wellness, nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle space that I use on a daily or weekly basis
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Let’s take a look into some natural ways to relieve constipation! Constipation is a common digestive problem that can leave you feeling uncomfortable, bloated, and stressed over the need to “go”. Here are 9 natural ways to help ease constipation. 1. Drink More Water Dehydration is one of the most common causes of constipation. Water helps everything in the body
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Mold can be an overlooked health threat We’ve talked a lot about toxicity here, and the topic of toxins is frequently one that we address in this practice. Mold toxicity is something that many people aren’t aware of, but is something that is important to understand since it can be the root cause of many health ailments. What is mold?
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If you’re reading this while pregnant, congratulations! Pregnancy is one of the most unique and important times in a woman’s life. Being aware of the ways in which nutrition impacts both your body and the growing child inside of you is crucial information to have, even if you aren’t pregnant yet but hope to be soon! If you’ve been planning
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Hypothalamic Amenorrhea: What you need to know to help get your period back We talk a lot about hormones with the work that we do, and if you’ve read many of our blogs or worked with us before, you know that hormones control just about every function in the body. We interact with many women who aren’t having regular periods,
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Do you know your thyroid numbers? If you read our other post about thyroid health, you now know a lot about this important organ, including what it is, what it does, symptoms and possible causes of thyroid issues, and how diet can play a role in managing thyroid health. We now want to talk more about the medical aspect to
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Everything you need to know about SIBO We talk a lot about gut health here, which impacts so many aspects of the body and is so important to address when it comes to managing your health. The topic of SIBO is becoming more and more recognized, yet it can understandably be often misunderstood. So we’ll dive into what exactly it
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THYROID HEALTH There’s a whole lot of talk about the thyroid and we know it can be complicated to understand. We’re here to break it down & help you answer any questions you may have! We work with many clients with thyroid issues (or at least suspect that they have one). From clients with and without thyroid issues, most people
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FEELING STRESSED? These days it feels like there is no way to escape stress, so it’s important that we learn to reduce what stress we can! We all know that in this day and age, stress is unavoidable. While acute stress can play a significant role in survival and repair, chronic stress has become an epidemic in our fast-paced society.
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Intermittent Fasting: what is it and should I do it? You’ve probably heard of the concept of intermittent fasting by now. This way of eating has been around for a long time, but has started becoming more popular in recent years and is touted for having many health benefits. You may be wondering what exactly it involves, and if it
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Feeling rundown can be tough (ya with me?) Thus far we’ve all had to modify our schedules and adapt to ever-changing routines as well as deal with stressors from news in the media, not to mention whatever else is going on in our normal lives. All of these things can create a recipe for adrenal fatigue, which is also referred
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If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’ve probably believed the notion that cutting back on calories is one of the first things you need to do. Yet what is so often not talked about is the damaging effects that this can potentially have on the body if taken too far, and the fact that under eating for a prolonged
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We get many questions about prenatal vitamins! So let’s get to it. Question: How do you go about picking a prenatal vitamin? With so much variety in the supplement industry, choosing a prenatal vitamin can seem like a daunting task. You may be wondering what nutrients are most important, why you need a supplement, and how to choose the right
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We love to focus on anti-inflammatory, EVERYTHING! Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury. The inflammation can be either acute (short term) or chronic (long term). While acute inflammation (such as your finger swelling when you get a cut) is usually a good thing as it is a normal process of healing, chronic inflammation is being found to be
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Hello spring, hello allergies! If you’re like many people, the arrival of Spring brings both excitement for warmer weather and more sunshine, but also dread for allergies that often come up around this time of year. Allergy symptoms occur when the body overreacts to harmless substances and produces a compound called histamines against it as a defense mechanism. This is
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You’ve probably heard a lot of bad things about cholesterol…but not so fast, you actually NEED some! Keep reading. What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy type of fat found in your blood and in your cells. Your liver makes most of the cholesterol in your body, and the rest comes from foods you eat (though we actually don’t need
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One of the most popular topics we talk about here at ISN is how to stay young. We work with clients from all stages of life, both young and old. As we head into this new decade, something I encourage everyone to do is to assess where you’re at with your health. What comes to mind when you think about
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