Ever wonder how stress triggers herpes outbreaks? And why? How does the herpes virus flare so quickly after stress, fear or trauma? A Brief History of your Immune System In the "long ago" times, we hunted, traveled, built shelters, loved, died, feasted or went hungry. Occasionally we had to fight for our lives with a bear or other hunters. When life is quiet (even if working hard), we are in our Para-Sympathetic Nervous System. Here ... Keep Reading >
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GABA Deficiency Symptoms
Gaba deficiency symptoms are diverse and can affect the whole body. If you struggle with pain, anxiety, IBS, reflux, sweaty hands, insomnia or dozens of other health concerns, you may be showing Gaba deficiency symptoms. Gaba and Serotonin are considered the "Inhibitory" or "braking" neurotransmitters. Dopamine and Acetylcholine are the energizing or "accelerating" ones. The "go-go's" and the "slow-slow's" as I call them. Our 21st ... Keep Reading >
10 Tips and Supplements for Adrenal Fatigue Repair
The correct supplements for adrenal fatigue changed my life more than once. First diagnosed with low cortisol after a heat stroke in 1987, I fell to almost complete adrenal failure in 2001 after severe Epstein Barr Virus. My goal has always been to repair the adrenals, not just take things for fatigue. I never went on the steroids I was told I'd need. I took rebuilding supplements and made changes in my life. Want more energy? REPAIR the ... Keep Reading >
5 Calming Herbs for Anxiety, Sleep and Stress
Here are my favorite herbs for anxiety, sleep and stress. Use these herbs separately or in combinations. Get to know them individually and take them frequently, even daily. My Primal Diet - Modern Health podcast on this topic will help teach this to you too. The player is at the top of the page... Why do you need these? Because we are STRESSED in the modern world.... Too many sensory inputs, and task overload! Wireless radiation, noise ... Keep Reading >
GABA and Serotonin Deficiency: The Brain Quiz
Here's an intro to GABA and Serotonin deficiency and a short Brain Quiz to help tell the two apart. Welcome to your Brain! GABA and Serotonin are our two main inhibitory neurotransmitters. Inhibitory sounds like a bad thing, but we need balance between excitatory and inhibitory in the body. Just as there's light and dark, and fast and slow, we need both in balance. Why do we need Inhibitory and Excitatory Neurotransmitters in ... Keep Reading >
Anxiety and Addiction
GABA is our main inhibitory neurotransmitter, and a key regulator of both anxiety and addiction. It helps us stay in that calm, healing, para-sympathetic mode, and avoid the sympathetic flight or fight mode. It governs dozens of functions in the mind and body. Along with Serotonin, GABA provides the brakes in our body (the "slow-slow"), much as Dopamine and Acetyl-Choline provide the "go-go". Like yin and yang, we need both "go" and "slow" ... Keep Reading >
Natural Ways to Help Anxiety and Stress
I'm always looking for natural ways to help anxiety and stress. Both in myself and with clients. If you're stuck at home waiting for a virus, or another life issue has you struggling and fearful, you're dealing with acute anxiety. But many of us deal with chronic anxiety as well. I was in my 50's before I finally realized I'd been struggling with anxiety all my life but never recognized it. That shocked me so much I decided to see if others ... Keep Reading >
Jennifer Fugo Interviews Beverly on Gluten, Neurotransmitters and Anxiety
Jennfier Fugo teaches gluten free living. She's been on Dr. Oz and CNN, teaches classes via the web, and blogs and podcasts too! She asked me on her show to talk about anxiety, gluten and the neurotransmitters. Celiac Disease is generally understood to be an intestinal disorder. But it's important to know that both gluten sensitivity and full Celiac Disease can affect every area of your body and brain. It's not just in the ... Keep Reading >
Facial Structure, Sleep and Anxiety: “Not Just Paleo” Interviews Beverly
Facial structure, sleep and anxiety are discussed on this excellent interview today. And we've got lots of surprise topics too! Evan Brand at NotJustPaleo asks about my recent TMJ discoveries and the effects of distorted facial and dental structure on our mental and physical health. As predicted and researched by Dr. Weston A. Price in the 1940's, we now ARE the people with problems. Dr. Price told us how to prevent these issues in children ... Keep Reading >
Facial Structure, TMJ, and Whole Body Health: PODCAST
This podcast features some my latest mind-blowing research and discovery on TMJ health issues. The health and structure of the face and jaw can determine the health and structure of the body. As goes the head, so goes the rest of you... My research on poorly shaped jaws, chin, skull, dental arches and bite on the health of the human body is changing my view of how a human body gets sick or gest well. Particularly MY human body... We ... Keep Reading >
Address TMJ Disorder Symptoms and Change Your Life
What if it really IS all in your head? Could your TMJ Disorder symptoms be confused with other problems? Can a good TMJ dentist change your life? FACT #1: It's entirely possible the CAUSE of many of your health concerns has been completely overlooked. FACT #2: If you don't think YOU have dental, bite or airway issues, you're probably wrong. This is a long article so plan on studying it over time. Find and follow the Resource Links at ... Keep Reading >
Understand and Manage Anxiety Without Medication
Anxiety often goes unrecognized in ourselves and our children. What is anxiety? How do I manage anxiety without medication? How did I get this way and what are anxiety symptoms? Here's an introduction to my podcast on anxiety. Read this, then click on the podcast link at the bottom of the page for more..... Culturally, we are stressed and anxious. Overworked, under-rested, and over-extended to the max! Whatever happened to "Peace, Man"? ... Keep Reading >