When you consider yourself as a living organism, your conception most likely includes physiological systems, organs, tissues, and cells. From the perspective of function, your physiological systems are all interconnected. The components of these systems continually talk to each other, exchanging information regarding current status, available resources, and specific requirements. The system that facilitates these ongoing communications is the nerve system, your body's master system.
Your nerve system, via innumerable main lines, branches, and local connections, links your brain and spinal cord with every other structure in your body. But nerve interference can disrupt normal functioning within this exceedingly complex system, …
Dr. Jay P Wilson, D.PSc. practices at Allergy Elimination of MN and has 60 years of experience (03/15/2017)
Due to genetic restructuring there is 50% more gluten in wheat than there was 50 years ago.
Gluten represents roughly 50% to 80% of the protein found in wheat, barley and rye grains.
Another change in gluten is the high proline content which is difficult for the enzymes of our GI tract to breakdown and digest.
See the "Wellness Minute video" from my dear friend and colleague Joe Buishas LDN,CCN, to understand how the right enzyme preparation can truly help you digest gluten and therefore manage good digestive health.
Link to Video:
Understanding Gluten Digestive Aid
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Being that the gut is the center of our immune system (making up almost 80 percent), it’s incredibly important to develop nourishing routines and practices. Although a healthy microbiome is partially inherited, there are many choices you can make to ensure a functioning, protected, and flourishing immune system – read on below to learn more!
Cynthia Stavrou, Reiki Master practices at Rising Sun Reiki Studio and has 13 years of experience (04/14/2017)
What is gratitude? Gratitude is a sense of thankfulness and appreciation. We are all grateful when we experience something big, something significant. We are grateful when our work is recognized with a job promotion, we are grateful when a loved one recovers from a serious illness, or when we are given the opportunity to experience something on our bucket list. And many of us are grateful for the smaller things - perfect weather for a family event, a gift of theater tickets, or an unexpected afternoon free from work or responsibilities.
But what does it mean to live in a place of gratitude? …
A walkthrough of the Insight Technology used by Dr. Jen Schommer DC, CVSMT of Achievehealth-Chiro, a chiropractic and wellness practice based out of Minnetonka, Minnesota. Dr. Jen describes the Insight technology, NeuralTherm Scanner and Surface EMG.
These delicious Coconut Flour Pancakes are prepared with nutrition-rich coconut flour, with not a grain in sight. The coconut sugar and applesauce give the coconut flour pancakes a little added sweetness the all-natural way.
Learn about Mother's day! These 122 million holiday chats with Mom often cause phone traffic to spike by as much as 37 percent. Consumers purchase an average of 133 million Mother's Day cards and approximately 65% of card sales occur five days prior to Mother's Day.
Dr. Paul D Moon, DC practices at Y Wellness MN and has 26 years of experience (05/01/2017)
A major component to health is the communication between your child’s brain and body. This vital link controls the growth, repair and function of every tissue, gland and organ. The spinal cord sends messages from the brain throughout the body via billions of nerves
Dr. Paul D Moon, DC practices at Y Wellness MN and has 26 years of experience (05/01/2017)
Accordingly, the first organ formed in development is the brain, followed by the spinal cord and the branching nerve roots. Then, all of the other organs can develop under the direction of the brain. Just as a healthy home and family environment is necessary for the development of our children after they are born, the environment of the developing baby, which is the expecting mom, must also be healthy.
Dr. Paul D Moon, DC practices at Y Wellness MN and has 26 years of experience (05/01/2017)
What to expect during your first visit. How does a chiropractor determine if they can help you (Subluxation Station),Surface Electromyograpy (SEMG Scan), Muscle Balance (Symmetry), Thermal Scan (Measures Temperature Differences)
Some pass it off as aging; others suffer from ongoing health issues; however, there’s a chance your chronic inflammation means something else entirely: poor gut health. It might sound like we’re a broken record, but we’ll never stop repeating it, your gut has an enormous impact on your overall wellbeing.
How Gut health can impact your skin - Do you remember the skin of your childhood? It is just one of the many parts of your body that may have functioned better in early life. It was probably soft, smooth and blemish free. We all want to have healthy looking skin. And healthy looking skin is not just aesthetic – it may tell us something about the health inside as well.
Ok, it’s not something people like to talk about. My clients often say, “sorry for too much information…” But really, I don’t think we are talking about it enough. What comes out tells you so much about what has gone in and how well those choices are serving you. And it helps you to make changes if necessary to feel your very best every day!!
So, what does your poop tell you? The Bristol Stool Chart is a good visual to explain what is happening with each of the stool types. Everyone may experience changes in stool consistency throughout the week, …