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Hormone SERIES Cortisol 1 of 2: The King of All Hormones
Cortisol is the the king of all hormones. Ideally, I would have started discussing cortisol at the beginning of our hormone series, since it is at the top of the hormone hierarchy. However, most people focus on the third level of hormones, the sex hormones. So let’s set up our discussion by putting all of…
Coach’s Corner: Is Sunlight Your New Supplement?
How much sunlight have you seen today? If you would like to improve your sleep, mood, immune function, or regulate your appetite, this post is for you. Have you ever thought about sunlight as a necessary element for good health? We all intuitively know that sunlight is energizing and mood-lifting and Dr. Hartman has…
Coach’s Corner: Kick Your Tech out of the Bedroom
If you could do one simple thing to improve your sleep, mood, metabolism, cognitive function, and potentially your most intimate relationship, would you do it? What if I told you that it was FREE and would take about 30 seconds? Ok, you might have to spend $10 on an alarm clock. And, yes, they still make…
Hormone SERIES Progesterone 1 of 2
When I began studying medicine in 1996, I was told that after a woman had a hysterectomy or went through menopause she no longer needed progesterone. It was thought that estrogen was the only important sex hormone for women. We now know that to be antiquated thinking; progesterone is a key hormone with many functions…
Hormone Series Insulin 2 of 3: Lifestyle Medicine to Treat Insulin Resistance
Now that we know that insulin resistance is incredibly common, and about 80% of Americans have this condition, let’s talk about some treatment options. As we discussed last week, conventional medicine does not currently have treatment protocols for insulin resistance. However, in the personalized medicine world, we have many treatment modalities. Today I’ll start…
Will Your Christmas Dinner Make You Sleepy?
What’s the main course for you and your family this Christmas? Roast beef? Ham? Turkey? If your answer to that question was turkey, then you had better get cozy by the fireplace after your meal because it’s nap time! There are a couple of reasons why turkey is associated with sleepiness. The first is…
4 Creative Ways to Make Vegetables Irresistible for the Whole Family
Food Is Medicine If you’ve been around our practice or this blog, you’ve likely heard the theme, Food is Medicine. You’ve also heard us talk about the amazing benefits of phytonutrients (plant chemicals). We now know phytonutrients have amazing health benefits such as reducing inflammation, fighting cancer, promoting cognitive health, and promoting hormonal balance, just…
Have Migraines?
Common Migraine Triggers to Avoid One basic concept to think about with migraines is the concept of a headache threshold. We all have a headache threshold, which is a level at which we each experience having a headache. With some people, it takes an actual injury of some sort, like a head concussion. With…
