Digestive Health, Healthy Lifestyle, Immunity, Inflammation
Fall leaf color is something so many of us in Virginia anticipate, and thoroughly enjoy, for the brief, but (usually) spectacular, period before the trees retreat for their winter dormancy. When I glimpse an exceptionally vivid tree glowing yellow, orange or red, it...
Digestive Health, Inflammation, Uncategorized
Although I talk and write a lot about germs and microbes in general, there is constant new information coming out of the science world, so I thought I would update my “soap box” stand on bugs. Research on the human microbiome is confirming that all of the major...
Digestive Health, Heart Health
What if your health, or lack of it, was being guided and manipulated by an invisible army of bugs? If you think it sounds like the plot of a science fiction movie, think again. Research is beginning to reveal how intimately the microbial inhabitants of our bodies are...
Detoxification, Digestive Health, Healthy Lifestyle, Hormone Balance, Joint Health
Time to get serious about starting the New Year clean and clear! Here’s a summary of the basics on detoxification, why you need it, how to know you are toxic and ways to help your body clear out toxins. The Top 3 Reasons You Need to Detox: We live in an increasingly...
Blog, Brain Health, Digestive Health
When it comes to the human body, my favorite saying is “everything is connected to everything”. The truth of that statement becomes clear as cutting edge discoveries in functional medicine and holistic healthcare today illuminate the intimate connection between gut...