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Ever had "butterflies" in your stomach before a big event or felt your digestion take a hit during a stressful day? That’s your gut and brain talking to each other! This communication between your gut and brain is known as the gut-brain axis, and it plays a crucial role in how your...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common digestive disorders, affecting an estimated 10-15% of the global population. If you've been struggling with chronic bloating, abdominal pain, or unpredictable bowel movements, you might have been told it's "just IBS." But for many...

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If you're struggling with persistent bloating, abdominal pain, or digestive discomfort, you may have been told that it's "just IBS" or stress. But there's a deeper underlying issue that often goes undiagnosed—Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, or SIBO.

SIBO occurs...

This topic is near and dear to my heart. For years I worked on my anxiety through meditation, nervous system regulation and trying ALL the different supplements. Things maybe kind-of, sort-of worked? There were improvements, but not to the extent I had hoped to see. 

When my...

It's 2pm and you are sitting in a meeting. Your insides are gurgling and you feel so bloated that you could swear you're going to pop! What the h-e-double hockey sticks did you eat for lunch!? Why is your body betraying you! You can't focus on the meeting because all you can think about...

Our gut and our brain are linked in a bidirectional flow. In recent years, the intricate relationship between our gut and brain has garnered a good amount of attention and has even become a pretty common place phrase. This connection, known as the gut-brain axis, influences not only our digestion...

Have you ever gotten sick after a stressful event? Or are you always catching the current cold that is going around the office? Or the illnesses your kids bring home from school or daycare? You know your immunity is a bit off (that's why you're sick) but could it be related to stress? 

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In the hustle and bustle of modern life, stress has become an all too familiar companion. Juggling career, family, and personal responsibilities can leave little time for self-care, leading to burnout and a sense of overwhelm. However, amidst the chaos, there lies a powerful ally in our bodies -...

Last week we talked about the parasympathetic nervous system- your rest/digest.... chill mode. Didn't catch it? Read about it HERE!

This week, we are going to explore the other side of the autonomic nervous system - the sympathetic nervous system. This is your fight/flight/freeze mode. In today's...

In today's fast-paced world, stress and burnout have become all too common, affecting individuals of all ages and backgrounds. It's a theme I heard multiple times a day from multiple patients while working in primary care.

If you're a woman over 35 grappling with stress and burnout, you're...