Tag: gut health
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Grief Lives in the Gut: How Loss Hijacks Your Body—and How to Heal from the Inside Out
Your gut is not just a digestion machine; it’s often referred to as your second brain. It contains over 100 million neurons and produces 95% of your body’s serotonin. This means that when you experience grief, your gut is affected as well. Stress hormones like cortisol can disrupt digestion, slow down gastrointestinal motility, and upset…
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A Life-Changing Visit With My Holistic Doctor: Six Weeks Later
Walking into my second clinic appointment felt warm and welcoming, a stark contrast to typical medical settings. The compassionate staff and my engaging doctor took the time to analyze my health deeply, revealing that while my diet was generally healthy, it wasn’t tailored to my needs. I learned to diversify my microbiome and shift my…
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From Stuck to Thriving: My Holistic Health Journey & Recovery from Trauma
The Healing Journey That Is CHANGING Everything I walked into my first appointment with a holistic doctor expecting a fresh perspective—but I wasn’t prepared for how profoundly life-changing it would be. For nearly four hours (yes, FOUR!), this brilliant doctor dove deep, asking about everything—my medical history, trauma history, spiritual background, and past and current…
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The Silent Scream: How Trauma Manifests in the Body as Physical Pain
I am not a doctor or a psychologist, but I have a deep passion and interest in the connection between the physical and emotional states. I believe it’s like yin and yang—if something happens in the emotional world, you can support it through physical healing. If something is happening physically, you can support it emotionally.…