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In Pursuit of Peace
You will keep him in perfect peace,
Whose mind is stayed on You,
Because he trusts in You.
Isaiah 26:3
An Epidemic of Stress
We all experience stress, and statistics — even old ones — say that up to 75% of all visits to healthcare providers are related to stress.1
The HPA Axis
Stress happens. It’s unavoidable. But what is really happening inside of us and what can we do to mitigate its damaging effects? That is exactly what we hope to teach you in honor of stress awareness month!
Get Better Fast(ing)!
Slowly Coming Around to Fasting
Chelation Therapy
You say chee•lay•shun, I say kee•lay•shun. For whatever reason, that first pronunciation makes me think of Chia Pets and that catchy song “Ch-ch-ch-chia” (you can thank me later for sticking that in your head for the day). But the second, and correct, pronunciation makes me think of a “key” to detoxification and to your overall health. Now that sounds like something worth talking about.
The Real Cause of a Broken Heart?
The Heart of the Matter
Resveratrol
Have you heard that a glass of wine can actually be healthy for you? Every wonder why? Wine is high in a nutrient called resveratrol. Resveratrol is produced by plants to help protect them from microbial attacks and environmental stresses and is found in the skins of grapes as well as mulberries, cranberries, blueberries, and peanuts (see figure 1)10. Interestingly enough, it is also high in Polygonacea which has been used by traditional Japanese and Chinese medicine to treat atherosclerosis and other inflammatory diseases1.
Stress, Getting to the Heart of the Matter
I have been practicing medicine for over 23 years. While I have always known that stress can affect health, it has only been in the last few years that I have come to the realization that chronic stress is probably the main determinant of “dis-ease.”
Stress Defined
Breathing for Weight Loss?
What’s your stress level right now? On a scale from 1-10. Are you resting at a comfortable 2, or are the kiddos running around and the dog just threw-up pushing you into an 8? Stress is a normal part of being alive, but did you know that consistent high levels of stress can impact your weight?