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The Little Glands That Can Put a Stop to Your Autoimmunity
About 3 inches out from the middle of the small of your back sits two little glands weighing at about 5 grams each. These glands are hugely important for controlling normal healthy homeostasis and can help put out the flames during an autoimmune flare up. What are they? Your adrenal glands. The adrenal glands help

The Gut Brain Relationship in ADD/ADHD
There is a very close connection between the gut and the brain and it often gets overlooked. One of the first signs of a disconnect in the brain is a gut that is not functioning well. There is bidirectional communication between the two. Therefore, when something is not working properly with one then the other

Simple Reflexes that Indicate Poor Brain Development
The brain is the only organ not fully developed at birth. In fact, we are born with only 10% of our brain the majority of which is the brainstem. The brainstem supplies us with the essentials for survival such as breathing, heartbeat and sleep regulation. It also allows basic movement like head rotation and trunk

Left Brain vs Right Brain in ADD/ADHD
ADD/ADHD is known for a set of behaviors that include hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity. It can affect academic achievements (1), relationships with friends and family (2) and even cause low self-esteem. The more research that is being done on Spectrum Disorders, the more awareness is being made that the disorder is neurologically based, specifically in

Can Gluten and Other Grains Affect Your Thyroid?
Somewhere in all of your research you have probably read something about the little wheat protein called gluten that is causing a big fuss. Perhaps, you may be one of many people who is noticing the ever expanding Gluten-Free section at your local grocery store. What is the big idea with this little grain? After

This Organ Produces the Most Active Thyroid Hormone, and Its NOT Your Thyroid Gland
The thyroid gland itself is only responsible for roughly 7% of your total body’s active thyroid hormone. If you have read my previous articles you know that around 93% of what your thyroid gland produces is inactive thyroid hormone (T4). The other 7% of the hormones coming out of the gland is the active form
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