You may THINK you know this, but you might not really get it..... Your BRAIN is in charge of most of your life. Here's info from my Nora Gedgaudas neurofeedback interview to help you find out why! Neurotransmitters are messengers giving instructions and feedback to all parts of the body. If the message is inaccurate, the outcome is inadequate Take the neurotransmitter GABA for instance. It has partial control over functions as diverse as ... Keep Reading >
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Neurotransmitters 101 | GABA, Serotonin and Dopamine
This information on Neurotransmitters 101 will tell you more about GABA, Serotonin, Dopamine and Acetylcholine. These four neurotransmitters govern much of the body, and imbalances in any create a diverse set of mild to severe symptoms. Rather than treat 3, 4 or 6 different issues, wouldn't it be easier to find the common theme between them and look to support that? That's what we do in Functional Health Consults - look at the whole ... Keep Reading >
Melissa and Dallas Hartwig on Making Big Changes in Diet & Lifestyle: PODCAST
Ready to change your life in 30 days - with an online community, workshops, an e-book and more to coach you? Melissa and Dallas Hartwig talk with me in this paleo podcast about change. Melissa and Dallas Hartwig teach wildly popular workshops on nutrition and their Whole 30 program, and have a new book called “It Starts With Food”. Their mission? To inspire you to take charge of your habits, your body, and your life. Join us for a ... Keep Reading >
20 Headaches, and Counting: PODCAST
So many headaches, so little knowledge! This is an extensive look at the many causes of headaches. If you have them rarely or frequently, listen in, take notes, and address potential issues. Sometimes pain in the head reflects a whole body issue. And other times, it is localized. In this podcast I will help you identify and eliminate headaches at their cause. Just for starters, there’s toxic headaches, bad bite headaches, ... Keep Reading >
Mental Health Check and Life Changes with Paleo Magazine’s Cain Credicott: PODCAST
Truth time now… Is it time for a mental health check? Are you a worrier, but don’t acknowledge it? Are you mean, moody or melancholy? Does your mental chatter run your life? On this Primal Diet - Modern Health podcast I'll first talk about the four main Neurotransmitters and how they affect our bodies and emotional states. Then my guest today is Cain Credicott, owner and editor of Paleo Magazine. We talk about life changes and how to ... Keep Reading >
Please, Just Let Me Sleep: PODCAST
Deep sleep is an essential component of health, affecting everything about us. Everything! Do you sleep deeply and long enough? Have a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep? Do you snore? And why must the bedroom be pitch dark? Sleep and health are closely connected in many ways. In this podcast I first talk about the impact of food and lifestyle on sleep, and will suggest supplements and tips for better sleep. You can find some of ... Keep Reading >
GABA – The Forgotten Neurotransmitter
We've all heard about Serotonin, and its use as an antidepressant in the form of Prozac, Paxil and others. But we seldom hear about GABA deficiency. GABA is the other inhibitory neurotransmitter. It calms, relaxes muscle tension, helps sleep and digestion, and plays a role in coughs, vomiting, and diarrhea of unknown origin. Additionally, GABA plays a big role in pain management, anger, irritability, oversensitivity, and anxiety. GABA, ... Keep Reading >