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Emily Wolbers, ND
- Jun 7, 2019
- 2 min
Natural Anti-Inflammatories
Anti-Inflammatory living is one of the best measures you can do to maintain a healthy weight, prevent disease, and decrease pain and swelling in the body. In addition to following an anti-inflammatory diet, there are a few natural anti-inflammatories that deserve extra recognition. Curcumin is a heavy hitter when it comes to decreasing inflammation. Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric, which helps make turmeric anti-inflammatory. Turmeric can be added to the diet to
Emily Wolbers, ND
- May 3, 2019
- 1 min
Celiac Disease: More Than Just The Gut
In honor or Celiac Awareness Month, this week’s post offers some information about non-intuitive signs and symptoms of celiac disease. Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that is triggered by eating gluten, a protein found in wheat. When people with celiac disease eat gluten, their immune system responds by damaging the finger-like projections, called villi, of the small intestine. When these villi are damaged, the body is unable to absorb nutrients as effectively, whic
Emily Wolbers, ND
- Mar 29, 2019
- 2 min
Fungal Overgrowth: Candida, SIFO, Yeast Infections, and more.
I know this isn't the most glamorous topic, but it's an important one and more prevalent that you might think. Candida albicans is fungus that is part of normal flora. That means some Candida is suppose to be in the body, genitals, GI tract, and skin. The problem is when there is too much, yeast overgrowth occurs, which leads to pesky symptoms. Since Candida is part of normal flora, overgrowth symptoms can occur in many places. It may manifest as an itchy rash, diarrhea, flat
Emily Wolbers, ND
- Mar 15, 2019
- 2 min
Eating Healthy on the Road
Got plans to find sunshine? Escape the winter drear? Good! Early spring is a great time to get out of town and take a vacation. It's a form of self-care. Self-care also involves relaxing, getting good sleep, spending time with loved ones, and eating good food! For your self-care vacation, here are a few tips on how to eat good, healthy, wholesome food on the road. 1. Pack Travel Snacks -- whether you are road tripping, flying, staying with family or in a rental, it's importan
Emily Wolbers, ND
- Mar 8, 2019
- 2 min
The GI Tract Affects the Entire Body
"All disease begins in the the gut", said Hippocrates. One might infer that health must begin in the gut as well. When problems occur in the gut, they can manifest in other areas of the body in a variety of ways. Immune: Did you know that 70% of your immune system is in the gut? The immune system both in and out of the gut are interrelated and protect the body from harmful microorganisms and toxins. Apart from our skin, the GI tract is one of the main barriers against illness
Emily Wolbers, ND
- Aug 13, 2018
- 2 min
Sunscreen Safety Guide 2018
Choosing the right sunscreen is hard! You want to protect your skin in the summer sun, but don't want to apply toxic chemicals to the skin. Sunscreen is a unique body care product since it is applied directly to the skin, in thick layers with frequent reapplications. This guide is inspired by the Environmental Working Group's 2018 Sunscreen Guide. I will highlight 5 of the best sunscreens (in my opinion) for this summer. There are two types of sunscreens available on the mark
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