What Your Bowel Movements Say About Your Digestive Health
Bathroom habits are such a personal subject, aren’t they? The intimate relationship between you, your toilet bowl, and your toilet paper isn’t something most people feel comfortable discussing—especially when the conversation turns to how often you go, how easily it happens, or what your bowel movements look like. But it probably won’t surprise you that I believe this is a very important topic of conversation. So… let’s talk about your number twos. What’s Considered...
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Still Don’t Feel Well? 3 Hidden Health Issues Most Doctors Don’t Test For
When the average person doesn’t feel well — and rest, fluids, and OTC remedies aren’t cutting it — the next step is usually a doctor’s visit. The expectation?Answers. Relief. A clear path forward. Unfortunately, that’s not always how it plays out. It’s surprisingly common to go through extensive testing, only to be told “everything looks normal” — or worse, that it’s “all in your head.” Let’s be clear: if you don’t feel right, there...
A Quick Note About Starting a Stronger Probiotic
With the changes in Super Shield, we just wanted to give you a quick note on what you could expect... When you introduce a more potent probiotic than you’re used to, your body may need a short adjustment period. During this time, some people experience mild, temporary symptoms such as extra gas, slight bloating, or minor changes in bowel habits. These are generally normal signs that your gut flora is shifting and rebalancing. These...
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Enjoy Thanksgiving Without the Stress (or Indigestion!)
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and although it’s meant to be a holiday where we gather with loved ones and reflect on our blessings, it can end up bringing misery to many people. Instead of feeling grateful, they wind up stuffed, sick, and stressed! If that sounds familiar, today is your lucky day—I’m sharing three simple strategies that can help you enjoy a comfortable, relaxing, pain-free Thanksgiving. Here they are: Happy Thanksgiving Strategy...
10 Sneaky Reasons You’re Always Hungry
Before I get into today’s message, I’d like to take a moment on this Veterans Day to honor two veterans who are especially dear to me—my father and my son-in-law. My dad has since passed, but I’ll always be grateful to him for leaving high school as a football star in his senior year to join the Navy and fight in World War II. And my son-in-law (Danielle’s husband) proudly served in the U.S. Army....
When Yeast Takes Over: The Candida Connection
If you’ve been a reader of mine for a while, you know I don’t hesitate to call out what’s wrong in our healthcare system. Now, don’t get me wrong—I have tremendous respect for doctors, nurses, and others who devote their lives to helping people. But my concern lies with the training most health professionals receive. It’s largely symptom-focused, with far too little emphasis on uncovering the root cause of illness. Instead of true healing,...