It can be just plain tough this time of year. It’s post-holidays. The evenings get dark quickly. And, for many of us, rain or snow dominates the forecast. Doctors’ offices even see more seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Because it is understandable that we might be feeling blue this time of year, it is a perfect time to talk through practical …
What about your microbiome?
You’ve heard of viruses. You’ve heard of bacteria. You’ve heard of fungi. But have you ever considered how there is the good, the bad, and the ugly of these microorganisms — and they affect your health. This excerpt from Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health describes how this collection of microbes, called a microbiome, helps govern the health of …
Clean Smarter. Not Harder.
Did you see the CDC’s clarification about surface transmission and COVID-19 and related cleaning? A local paper in Colorado summarized the update with: Contaminated surfaces have never been driving the COVID-19 pandemic, and the CDC finally clarified that this week. Though it is conceivable that you could be infected by touching an infected doorknob or pen, the CDC now admits …
The Right Probiotic for You
A Quick Look: Your Probiotics and Histamine Overproduction We’ve all seen the ads for antihistamine medication or used them for seasonal allergies. While histamines are part of the body’s normal immune response, they can cause those symptoms that many experience, like running nose, itching eyes or worse. Perhaps surprising to some, histamines play a part in how our digestive system …
Listening to Your Gut During Times of Change
Your Gut Has Something To Say (and Why You Need to Listen). If you’ve been reading my blog, you might have noticed the topic of digestion, elimination diet, or the FODMAPS approach. To give us a quick refresher, I’ll quote from an earlier blog that I wrote: Let’s start with a real example: I was working with a client who …