Considered together with additional evidence linking imbalances in the gut to memory and cognitive impairments, this research holds fascinating promise for better understanding and treating many neurological diseases--including multiple sclerosis. Research has shown that fully one-third of the molecules in our bloodstream comprise the breakdown products of our own gut …
more ...They didn't need sophisticated research to prove it, either; Informed by their knowledge and contemporary investigations, researchers now know that in times of chronic stress, the acidity in the GI tract increases, which disrupts the biodiversity and function of the gut microflora and damages the intestinal lining--a major double-whammy that …
more ...Like a merry-go-round needs just the right center point to spin around effectively--bringing joy and laughter to everyone who rides it--life does, too. Life needs God at the center. What I didn't realize was that when I made myself the center, life lost its balance, spun wildly out of control …
more ...Life is meant to be used. When we're free, we use our time. We make ourselves useful to our community. That's ultimate freedom. Let's talk about the things holding us back from achieving that. Webster's defines authenticity as trustworthy and genuine; By its very definition, it is rooted in honesty …
more ...Modafinil, which is a dopamine agonist/stimulant, initially worked well for me but then began to cause heart palpitations. Today I use Ocrevus, and I'm happy to say it has made a huge difference in my quality of life in terms of cognitive function, such as planning and memory function …
more ...We now know, for example, that the concept of impure blood is a sound one: Research has proven that fully one-third of the molecules in our bloodstream comprise the breakdown products of our own gut microflora. When we suffer from dysbiosis, we literally become full of garbage: Endotoxins (natural by-products …
more ...Before I was diagnosed--but after I'd already begun experiencing many other cognitive symptoms of MS--I experienced episodes in which a simple sentence from a loved one sounded like a jumbled heap of nonsense. Rearranging their words into a coherent sequence was exhausting--or even impossible. It worked the other way around …
more ...I hated my body, my lack of control, and the weakness I could not seem to overcome. I also found myself lying about simple mistakes I made. If people discovered a crack in my she-has-it-all-together-and-is-perfect facade, they might discover where I was really failing in life. Everyone would know I …
more ...I turned toward the wall and cried silent tears of guilt and shame. What should have been happy last moments under my parents' roof became hours of self-condemnation. The next morning, my big day finally arrived. May 22nd dawned hot, humid, and sunny. The preparations began at the church early …
more ...Forgiveness doesn't just sit there like a pretty Forgiveness is the old fat guy you have to The answer to most problems is more often than not outside of the right-wrong binary that we tend to cling to when we're angry or scared or in pain. We are a complicated …
more ...Because Jonathan loved me so much he patiently agreed to wait a year and a half to get married so I would be 19 and entering my senior year in college. Prolonging our engagement was one of the dumbest decisions I have ever made for several reasons. First, it made …
more ...Making your list specific enables you to know when these values are actually happening in your interactions. You can then tell whether your relationships are embodying your ethics and yearnings and moving toward your hopes and life goals. They guide, motivate, validate, challenge, and comfort us in our own lives …
more ...My work is focused on finding concepts, skills, and practices that allow me to continue to heal myself and my patients, and to teach others to effectively work with this immaterial, immeasurable level of experience where so many of our modern Western disorders and symptoms arise. I have studied various …
more ...Alchemical principles are at the root of Taoist, Kabbalistic, Christian mystical, and Buddhist meditation practices and also form the basis of traditional Chinese medicine and the modern depth psychology developed by C. I now believe that the alchemical worldview emerges from a universal stratum of human consciousness that is innate …
more ...Take another slow and conscious bite like you did before with your eyes closed. Pay attention to chewing and tasting and the texture of the food in your mouth. Since healthy physical activity is fundamental to a naturopath's philosophy and treatment approach, this made sense to me--and the idea of …
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