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Inflammation Generation
We live in a generation of inflammation. Why?
Inflammation is the body's natural and healthy response to repair damaged tissues and eliminate toxins. However, when this response becomes chronic, it results in the ongoing presence of an active immune response. This state of low-grade inflammation can lead to shifts in metabolic functions, conditions that disrupt balance in the body, favoring the development of a wide range of noncommunicable inflammatory conditions such as autoimmune, cancer, …
Every Body Talks
Listen in!
In this episode we get to the bottom (pun intended) of many of our health issues. Did you know that 90% of serotonin is made in your gut? So your mood can literally be a direct reflection of what's going on in your microbiome! Dr. Brown teaches us the many ways in which our gut health relates to the overall health of our mind, body, and soul and what we can do to improve dysbiosis. She shares some of the insights from her new book, “Beyond Digestion,” which helps to break the nega…
Melatonin
Melatonin is made in many places, mainly the pineal gland (brain) and the gut. As darkness sets in at the end of the day, the brain is triggered to make melatonin. In contrast, melatonin made in the gut is made regardless of light.
Melatonin acts as a hormone and thus needs a careful "just right" amount. It helps regulate sleep and is also a potent antioxidant, immune active agent, tumour suppressor and energy production regulator. With the rapid turnover of cells lining the gatrointestinal …
Let there be Light
Role of light in health and healing
By Dr. Laura M. Brown, ND
Natural Sunlight affects sleep cycles, mood, energy, blood pressure and the immune system. We need just the right amount. Too much sunlight can damage skin, and increase risk of skin cancer.
Sunlight: Vitamin D, Blood Pressure, Mood and Cognitive Function
Sunlight UVB skin exposure promotes the change of cholesterol to vitamin D. Regardless of whether it comes from sun, food (fatty fish, fish liver oils, beef liver, and egg …
High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a concern because it often has no symptoms and can lead to more serious health problems like coronary artery disease, vascular dementia, eye damage, stroke, kidney disease, peripheral artery disease and heart attack.
Blood pressure (BP) is the measurement of the pressure or force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls. Your BP reading has two numbers:
- The top number is the systolic blood pressure, which measures the pressure on your artery walls…
Sweeteners... are they safe?
Artificial and Non-caloric Sweeteners
Over-consumption of high-fructose corn syrup, primarily in the form of soft-drinks and processed foods, contributes to high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high tryglycerides (form of cholesterol), obesity, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, microbiome change, leaky gut, liver inflammation, fibrosis, fatty liver disease and liver cancer. A high sugar diet additionally contributes to inflammation in the hippocampus of the brain which affects spat…
Candida?
Candida is yeast that naturally occurs in your body.
An over growth of Candida can show itself as bloating, gas, flatulence, skin rashes, sugar cravings, fatigue, mild depression, sensitivity to perfumes, smoke or chemicals, multiple food sensitivity, chronic prostatitis, sinusitis, other and fungal infections of the skin and nails. When Candida thrives, it can change from its yeast form to its fungal form. This is when it spreads its “roots” between your cells of your intestinal tract causing…
4 Quadrants of Gut Health
Health in Guelph is a podcast meant to bring the Guelph health community together. Hosted by Amanda Gazzola, she will be chatting with practitioners, nutritionists, coaches, and other members of our health community in weekly episodes.
This talk is all about gut…
Magnesium Magnificence
Magnesium is fundamental to life. Yet almost fifty percent of the population is deficient.
What is magnesium?
The fourth most abundant mineral in humans, it supports over eight hundred roles in the body. Magnesium is found in high concentrations in our bones, heart, muscles and nerves, is carried around in red blood cells, helps make energy and genetic building blocks of life – DNA and RNA.
Signs of deficiency
It is difficult to measure magnesium in blood work. Serum magnesium is just what …
Seasonal Allergies
Seasonal Allergies?
Seasonal allergies, allergic rhinitis (AR) or hay fever, is inflammation inside the nose stimulated by pollen from trees, grass or weeds. Up to forty percent of the global population is affected.
Symptoms include itchy, red, watery eyes and nose, scratchy throat, sneezing and swelling of tissues. Nasal congestion is the hallmark of the allergic response. In more than eighty percent of people with seasonal allergies breathing is affected, especially during sleep. This lead…