FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE HEALTH COACHING
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE HEALTH COACHING
We are all bombarded by the daily stresses of life. Some people are better at coping with stress than others. The body’s stress response is a normal process and is meant to help keep you away from harm. After the pressure or danger has passed, your cortisol level should calm down. Your heart rate, blood …
There is nothing worse than when you are exhausted but your brain is still going a million miles an hour. All you want to do is sleep, but your body refuses to calm down. You lie in bed, eyes closed, and sleep is just beyond reach. Melatonin is a hormone made in your body that …
Hormones help control every physiological process in your body, from metabolism and your menstrual cycle to reproductive health, your immune response, and mental health. Precise hormone balance is vital for feeling good and being healthy. Foods can help or hinder hormone balance, so eating a well-balanced diet is key. Let’s explore seven foods to avoid. …
A lot of people in the world suffer from hormonal imbalance. This is a condition in which the body produces an excess or deficiency of certain hormones, which can lead to a number of unpleasant side effects. Hormone imbalance is caused by a number of different factors, including environmental toxins and stress. It can also …
Have you been following a healthy diet and exercise but still can’t seem to reach or maintain your goal weight? It’s actually very common. Even though diet and exercise will always be important for weight management, there are other factors at play that can affect your metabolism. For example—common chemicals known as obesogens. Obesogens are artificial …
According to author and Health educator Anne-Louise Gittleman, “Symptoms like depression, mood swings, and even weight gain may have just as much to do with your diet as with perimenopause itself. These symptoms often seem to go away by themselves when you switch to a blood sugar or hormone-balancing eating plan.” All carbohydrates, simple and …
This article is going to explore what hormones you need to keep balanced, how they can affect your weight, and what you can do about it.
Your circadian rhythm. It’s your body’s natural response to the light of the day and the dark of the night. In a healthy state, your circadian rhythm energizes you every morning and calms you every night. It regulates your hormones over a 24-hour cycle so you can sleep deeply and wake up refreshed. But, lots …
Migraines can be absolutely debilitating, and the sad truth is that medications aren’t enough to help a lot of people. Natural approaches are often a better option, and now we may have a new tool in our migraine prevention toolkit! Green Light In a study at the University of Arizona, 29 people with episodic or …
There’s new information on Vitamin D. The first-ever study to examine the association between vitamin D status and testing positive for COVID-19 was just published in the esteemed medical journal JAMA! Now that’s something to take seriously. Here’s what the study found… The study looked at 489 patients who had been tested for vitamin D …
