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The Link Between Past Trauma, Chronic Stress & Chronic Disease The

When your brain and body perceive an actual threat, fear or anticipate a threat, the primitive part of the brain known as the limbic system activates. What results is a hormonal cascade, while other non-essential systems are shut off like digestion, reproduction and more. If the threat is gone, but your body is still stuck in fight-flight-freeze-flop mode, it creates chronic stress. Chronic disease can result. What do you do about it?

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The Surprising Link Between Panic & Your Gut: The Mind-Body Connection

Applied kinesiology (AK) is a tool in the tool box used in alternative and functional medicine spaces. Also known as manual muscle testing, AK uses muscle strength to assess several aspects of health.

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The Surprising Link Between Panic & Your Gut: The Mind-Body Connection

What are the root causes of panic and anxiety? Hint: part of it has to do with the health of your digestive system (gut), but there are many possible causes. Are you doomed to take a pill and struggle for the rest of your life? No! There's hope with functional, root cause medicine.

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Semaglutide And Tirzepatide - What's All The Hype?

Semaglutide and Tirzepatide have become viral weight loss drugs. From celebrities to coworkers to friends and family, you likely know someone that's taking them or tried them. What's all the hype about recently? Dr. Deborah Bowers discusses the benefits, risks and steps you can take if you decide to use them, as well as the root cause of weight gain.

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Did you know that less than 15 ng/dL on a Vitamin D lab test means you're at a risk of rickets? Less than 20 ng/dL, you have a 75% greater risk of colon cancer? Less than 30 ng/dL you're considered sub-optimal, meaning you could have increased calcium levels from bones that would cause osteoporosis, poor wound healing, increased muscle, joint and back pain, greater risk of depression, increased diabetes, schizophrenia, migraines, autoimmune diseases, etc. Click below to see what Dr. Deborah has to say about balancing your Vitamin D!

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Omega - 3 And Fish Oils

Did you know that Omega-3 fatty acids can be used to help reduce triglycerides, inflammation, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, dermatitis? That it can also help with ADHD, cognitive functions and dementia along with depression? However, the biggest issue with taking Omega-3 is knowing how much to take. Click below to read more!

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Vitamin B12 And Methylmalonic Acid

Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep our bodies' blood and nerve cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material of our cells. It also helps with bone health, red blood cell formation, energy levels, cognitive health, heart health, and our moods. It is also a critical component in methylation.

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