An imbalanced sleep/wake cycle, or circadian rhythm, increases your risk of dementia later in life.
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Poor sleep habits raise the risk of dementia
by Alternative Health Mentor on January 31, 2012 in Functional Medicine
Gluten could be causing your heartburn
by Alternative Health Mentor on January 24, 2012 in Functional Medicine
Call it acid reflux, heartburn, or GERD, but having stomach acid splash back up into your esophagus is painful and distressing. Although researchers cite various causes, one that many doctors overlook is gluten, the protein found in wheat, spelt, rye, barley, and other wheat-like grains. Studies link gluten with acid reflux Research shows acid reflux [...]
Overtraining: Too much of a good thing
by Alternative Health Mentor on January 18, 2012 in Functional Medicine
Mary was a mother of two who began a vigorous exercise program of weight lifting and running, one to two hours a day, six days a week. Not only did she fail to lose weight, she actually gained weight, and found herself battling fatigue, irritability, and constant colds and flus. As it turns out, Mary [...]
Statins increase risk of diabetes 50%
by Alternative Health Mentor on January 10, 2012 in Functional Medicine
Many people don’t realize that inflammation, not a statin deficiency, underlie high cholesterol, and that the condition can usually be managed naturally.
Detox Diet Plan for the New Year
by Alternative Health Mentor on January 3, 2012 in Eating, Functional Medicine, Herbs - Nutrition
Now that the food comas, sugar hangovers, and holiday binges are over, it’s a good time to “clean house” with a detox diet. A detox diet calms inflammation, stimulates repair and recovery, and boosts energy. A detox diet should never involve frequent hunger or lack of nutrients, factors that only stress the body further. Finding food [...]
Holiday sugar hangover cure?
by Alternative Health Mentor on December 27, 2011 in Eating, Functional Medicine, Herbs - Nutrition
The tin of peppermint bark is empty, the pies polished off, and the Yule log cake reduced to crumbs. Left in their wake, however, is the sugar hangover, that annual holiday tradition that may include an upset stomach, headache, lethargy, brain fog, skin problems, join pain, mood swings, allergy symptoms, and a heap of regret. [...]
Can stress cause your baby’s allergies?
by Alternative Health Mentor on December 20, 2011 in Functional Medicine
A calm, healthy pregnancy and postpartum period could reduce the risk of allergies in your baby, according to a new Swedish study. Researchers found infants with lower levels of cortisol, an adrenal hormone released in response to stress, developed fewer allergies than other infants. Stress hormone cortisol triggers allergies The researchers believe environmental and lifestyle [...]
Vitamin D outshines vitamin C at preventing flu virus
by Alternative Health Mentor on December 13, 2011 in Functional Medicine
Compelling evidence links low levels of vitamin D with an increased risk for the flu virus and colds. Most people are deficient. Are you getting enough D?
Can Pregnancy Cause Hypothyroidism?
by Alternative Health Mentor on December 6, 2011 in Functional Medicine
Question Why did pregnancy trigger my hypothyroidism? Answer Natural immune shifts during pregnancy, together with a genetic tendency and other predisposing factors, can trigger hypothyroidism in some women. Hypothyroidism is an immune disease for most For 90 percent of Americans, hypothyroidism is caused by Hashimoto’s, an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks and [...]
Fractures Common Today: Build Stronger Bones
by Alternative Health Mentor on November 29, 2011 in Functional Medicine
Question Is it my imagination or are broken bones more common than ever today? Answer Boys are 32 percent and girls 56 percent more likely to break a bone than children 40 years ago. Fractures are also common in older adults. Soda has replaced milk Dairy provides 70 percent of calcium in the American diet. [...]
