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Average Reading Time: 3 minutes and 48 seconds There is strong evidence to suggest that psychological stress has marked impact on gastrointestinal health and digestion. Stress is processed through the intestinal tract where 95 percent of the body’s serotonin and other neurotransmitters are manufactured and stored –leaving only 5 percent of the body’s serotonin in […]
There are more than 500 types of energy drinks on the market. They are aggressively marketed particularly towards adolescents and young adults, athletes, music festival-attendees and military personnel. They are promoted as affordable products to improve physical and mental performance, and energy drink companies often sponsor extreme athletes to boost their reputation. They are wide […]
Average Reading Time: 7 minutes and 41 seconds Choosing the right foods to eat has become extremely complex, controversial and confusing for most people. With promises coming from every angle of the food pyramid, from paleo to vegetarian to vegan to being gluten and dairy-free, making healthy food choices has become more confusing than ever! […]
In this article, I am going to explain difference between brahmi and bacopa. Brahmi is a common name used for two very important Ayurvedic herbs used for enhancing and caring for brain function. Bacopa monnieri is called Brahmi in south India, and Centella asiatica is called Brahmi (or Gotu Kola) in the north of India, […]
Average Reading Time: 3 minutes and 53 seconds Scientific journals these days are overflowing with ground-breaking research on the lymphatic system. While the journals are brimming with precious information about the function of the lymphatic system, it might be 5-10 years before this information finds its way into a medical practice – if ever! At […]
Average Reading Time: 9 minutes and 59 seconds Well folks, it happens to the best of us… Hard to believe, but I turned 60 on August 24 and, I must say, it is a little hard to relate to that number. I am sure many of us are feeling younger and healthier as we age, […]
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 5 seconds It is common in my practice to hear women talk about their cravings for junk food, exhaustion, skin break-outs, moodiness, bloat and puffiness prior to their menstrual cycle, followed by a severely heavy and crampy period. It is also common for these symptoms to not be hormonal […]
The lymphatic system, the largest circulatory system in the body, has been under-investigated for years, due the difficulty in measuring its flow. The good news is that we are learning more every day about the purpose and function of the lymph. Keeping the lymphatic system or “the drains” of the body cleansed is critical to […]
Average Reading Time: 4 minutes and 54 seconds The lymphatic system is considered one of the seven body tissues and the first to become compromised under stress. There is a stark contrast between how little attention is given to the lymph in the west and how highly it is revered in Ayurveda. The Sanskrit word […]
Today, acid reflux medication is the second most prescribed class of drugs in the US. About 20% of the folks who take antacid medication do not get relief and are commonly prescribed an anti-depressant to de-stress and de-sensitize the nerves. I have written a few articles on the risky side effects of antacid medications that […]
Average Reading Time: 6 minutes and 23 seconds According to a study in the Journal of American Medicine (JAMA), out of the 700,000 gallbladder-removal surgeries each year, more than 10% are still left with pain in the area that once was the gallbladder. (1) The current treatment involves inspecting the common bile and pancreatic ducts […]
Average Reading Time: 4 minutes and 48 seconds For years, I have worked with folks battling mood-related conditions and I always got the sense that they felt like they did something wrong personally. Unlike more easily noticeable issues, mental health concerns carry a stigma. In fact, this stigma is the major reason why folks suffering […]
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