Links Between Mitochondrial Health and the Immune System Struggling with chronic fatigue? Getting sick often? It could be your mitochondria asking you for more support. This tiny organelle within each one of our cells plays a huge role in how we feel day to day....
Month: September 2021
Stress & the Immune System by Dr. Danica Woods, ND
In our fast-paced, modern world, stress has become an inevitable part of life for essentially everybody. Whether it's due to work pressures, personal expectations, or socioeconomic challenges, the effects of stress can permeate every aspect of our well-being. One...
A Guide to Ojas, Immunity, and Prevention of Cold & Flu Through Ayurveda by Jessica Liberatore CAP, CAHC
As the seasons change, the familiar specter of colds and flu looms over us. Ayurveda, the ancient holistic system of medicine, offers valuable insights into these common illnesses. Here we'll explore the Ayurvedic perspective on cold and flu and incorporate insights...
Toxic Burden and It’s Impact on Gut Health by Maggie Gallagher, MS, RDN
Often times in holistic medicine we have to ask, which came first? What is the root cause? Is a new food sensitivity a reaction to a toxic overload in the body, or is an undetected food sensitivity creating additional toxic burden? In order to answer this question, we...
Amla Pitta and Digestive Dysbiosis: Understanding the connection and seeking Ayurvedic Solutions by Jessica Liberatore
In the realm of Ayurveda, Amla Pitta refers to a condition of hyperacidity in the body, specifically in the digestive system. It can lead to a range of uncomfortable symptoms, including heartburn, acid reflux and indigestion, affecting individuals’ overall well-being....
What’s Really Causing Your Heartburn? By Dr. Woods
One of the biggest impending factors to our healthcare system is the amount of medications people are put on, seemingly to help with this, that, or the other symptom that people are experiencing. An analogy I was introduced to in medical school is this parable,...
Wild Blueberries Improve Cognitive Performance
BRAIN HEALTH STARTS WITH THE GUT! We've all heard it a million times: "The Gut-Brain Connection." A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reinforces that what's on your plate really does affect your brain's performance. New research...
Is Berberine Nature’s Ozempic?! by Dr. Forsberg
Berberine has been getting a lot of press these days and has been referred to as "nature's metformin" for its use in managing elevated blood sugar, PCOS, and weight loss. More recently it has even been touted on social media as "nature's ozempic!" Ozempic is a...
Preventative Health Tips for Summer by Dr. Woods
As the Boy Scouts of America motto goes, “Always Be Prepared…”1 As we welcome summer here in colorful Colorado, this means that we (and folks throughout the United States) are dealing with some extreme weather swings. So far we are on track here in Denver for the 6th...
Align Yourself with Spring Through Ayurveda
How are you feeling emerging from the cold, heavy quality of the winter? In Ayurveda, winter brings along a necessary build in Kapha (heaviness, coldness, lethargy) – a physical sense of hibernation to accompany the mental inwardness we experience during this time....