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 >
GABA
How Low GABA Symptoms Affect You
GABA is an important neurotransmitter you don't hear about much. Learning of my own low GABA symptoms changed my life - I should say saved my life.... Is GABA Similar to Serotonin? GABA is Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid. Along with Serotonin, these neurotransmitters provide the "brakes" to overstimulated nerve impulses. Keeping the brain relaxed but on purpose is their job. Dopamine, Adrenaline, Acetylcholine, and anxiety are emotional, hormonal ... Keep Reading >
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 >
4 Reasons You Have Trouble Staying Asleep
Having trouble staying asleep? Waking up too early or restless after 3 AM? This is a common issue with Clients. Addressing these 4 areas helps most everyone sleep better through the night. If you're ready to make some changes to your daily habits, or add some proven supplement support, let's get to work. Is Your Sleep Environment Keeping You Awake? Black out the bedroom. No outside light. No lights in the room. I have a small blu ... Keep Reading >
How Sensory Overload Makes You Feel Tired, Sick and Bloated
Sensory Overload can cause fatigue, inability to fight infections, and poor digestion. It can contribute to high blood pressure, high cholesterol and painful muscle tension too. Here's why. Sympathetic and Para-Sympathetic Nervous Systems Humans have two nervous systems – the sympathetic and the para-sympathetic. We evolved primarily to use our calmer para-sympathetic system. That’s where we eat, hunt, work, sleep, make love, create shelter, ... Keep Reading >
How Alkaline Diets and Alkaline Water Get It Wrong
Proponents of alkaline diets and alkaline water get it wrong. Why aren't pH altered waters and "alkaline" diets the cure-all we've been told? My view on pH is based on hard-earned personal knowledge, working to regain my health. Here's what I've learned.... pH is Affected by Stress and Infection Blood pH is tightly controlled. It does not change except in life-threatening situations. The pH of saliva or urine already varies widely with ... Keep Reading >
How Does Light Affect Sleep?
Does light affect sleep and energy? Could light bulbs change your life? Absolutely! Here's 6 easy steps to change your health by day and by night. On Planet Earth, the sky is blue. We respond to daylight with hormones and neurotransmitters that wake us up. When we see darkness - even with moon light - our hormones tell us to slow down and sleep. Other creatures have opposite signals. Skunks and possums wake at dusk and sleep in 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 >
Robb Wolf’s Podcast with Beverly on Anxiety, GABA, Gluten and K2
Are you a fan of Robb Wolf's podcast? The Paleo Solution has been a leading podcast for years, with so many amazing guests! Robb interviews me about Vitamin K2 and the "forgotten" neurotransmitter GABA. Both of these nutrients get less attention than they deserve so I'm passionate sharing about them. Anxiety, autoimmune, sleep, recovery from illness, osteoporosis, heart disease and more can point to these two nutrients. And why digestion is ... Keep Reading >
Are Your Adrenals Affecting Your Thyroid?
The adrenal and thyroid connection is often missed by doctors checking only the thyroid. Understanding how these glands affect each other helps you address adrenal fatigue and hypothyroidism at the same time. The goal of all natural health care is to resolve the cause of the problem, not just the symptom. If you're treating your thyroid lab numbers but not checking adrenal function you may be missing something! What are the Adrenal ... Keep Reading >
Adrenal Supplements That Work
Looking for adrenal supplements that work? It's trickier than it sounds! Supplements for boosting, calming or repairing the adrenals - which do you need? Without a saliva cortisol test it's hard to tell if you have an adrenal issue or not. It's not enough that you are tired or even exhausted. Or that you're feeling hyper or anxious and thinking it's high cortisol. You may have an infection, a thyroid problem or poor neurotransmitter ... Keep Reading >
Natural Sleep Aids You Can Use Tonight
Want to know how to sleep better? Here's ten natural sleep aids you can use tonight. Listen to my recorded podcast on sleep too if you can. There's much more in the podcast than I can write here.... The link to this iTunes show is at the bottom of the page. Overcoming sleep deprivation is essential to weight management, hormones, digestion, and body repair. If you're doing everything right but can't lose weight, manage your temper, or you ... Keep Reading >