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How to Break a Sugar Addiction
What are some effective ways to break a sugar addiction? Let's talk about it https://youtu.be/z-bWrNg0HrQ Approximately 75% of Americans eat excess amount of sugar. Sugar is a substance that stimulates the release of opioids and dopamine and has addictive potential....

What To Eat For A Healthy Gut and Brain
So what can you eat for a healthy gut and a healthy brain? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/6xQERzvCR1o Your gut and brain require very similar nutrients. I like to think of your gut as one of your three brains - meaning a center of neurotransmitter production....

How Stress and Anxiety Affect Your Diet
So how do stress and anxiety affect your diet? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/1HNbvosbftE Stress and anxiety can wreak havoc on your diet. And that's because, during high stress when you're feeling very anxious, your adrenal hormones and your neurotransmitters...

5 Common Dietary Pitfalls
What are the five common dietary pitfalls that keep you from losing weight? Let's talk about it. Losing weight can be difficult. Many of us start off well at eating a healthier diet but we don't always maintain our healthy ways. The five dietary pitfalls that keep you...

Top 3 Foods for Diabetes Control
What are the top three foods for diabetes control? Let's talk about it https://youtu.be/cmH3vvDiDKY Diabetes affects millions of Americans with over 10% of the population affected. Type two diabetes becomes more common as we age. It’s important that you follow a...

Joint Issues During Menopause
Does menopause affect your joints? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/Q4DfUaZM87k Do you ever wonder why you're falling apart? Seems like you hurt yourself a lot more often - spraining ankles, wrists, sore shoulders and hips, and back pain. The reason your joints...

Do Hormones Affect Your Eye Health?
Do hormones affect your eye health? Absolutely. Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/kyxEI-ojioA As you age and your hormones decline and your vision changes. That’s because the shape of your eyeball changes and the lens of your eye thickens causing you to need...

Hormones and Colon Health
How do hormones affect your colon health? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/XSgNCor1K2g Hormones definitely affect the health of your colon. Estrogen promotes a healthy colon epithelial layer. Estrogen deficiency in post-menopause can lead to dysplasia or abnormal...

Supplements For Your Hypothalamus
Can you balance your hypothalamus with nutritional supplements? Science says yes. Let's find out how. https://youtu.be/V4lSxesFGfY Your hypothalamus is dependent upon your nutritional status. Since it's not protected by the blood-brain barrier, your hypothalamus...

My Top 5 Proactive Health Tips
So what are my top proactive health tips? https://youtu.be/RCoqjkCCdZI As an integrative family nurse practitioner, I'm often asked what I do to stay healthy. Well, I follow the same five pillars that I preach to my patients and you in order to maintain my health and...

How Sleep Affects Your Health
Why is sleep so important for your health and what happens while you're sleeping that affects your health? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/Cjs1x7Qmg5Y You know that when you miss sleep you're more likely to get sick and you definitely don't feel your best. But...

8 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease
What are 8 ways to reduce your risk factors for heart disease without medication? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/KNIgSVrJCt8 Heart disease is the leading cause of death around the world. In the United States, one person dies every 34 seconds from...

The Truth About Your Gut Microbiome and Your Health
What's the truth about your gut microbiome? And what does it have to do with your health? Let's talk about it https://youtu.be/LvOs9ao2f2Y The beneficial bacteria and other microbes of your gut, known as your microbiome, affect many areas of your health. Your gut...

8 Tips to Manage Your Blood Pressure
What are the 8 top tips to manage your blood pressure? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/645xJVWfT9I Your blood pressure is influenced by the health of your heart, how much inflammation is going on in your body, and the elasticity. Your hypothalamus controls...

Do Detox Diets Work?
Do detox diets work? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/Gb9K_xuezUw There's a lot on the internet about detoxification diets - fasts, juice cleanses, weight loss detox. But there’s not a lot of research that shows that detox diets are very effective. While detox...