“Pregnenolone steal” is often the culprit behind the hormonal rollercoasters that affect so many women during PMS, perimenopause, and other female hormone imbalances. We think it’s normal because so many women are impacted, but it’s not normal. Instead, it’s a symptom of chronic stress that leads to pregnenolone steal — a mechanism in which stress…
When you’re managing autoimmunity and other chronic health issues, the dietary changes, lab testing, and lifestyle overhauls can be a lot of hard work. But it’s also vitally important to your immune health to do things that make you feel good in a positive way. This is because having fun boosts your endorphins, which dampen…
Vitamin D deficiency is commonly associated with autoimmune conditions such as Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism and type 1 diabetes, as well as muscle pain, neurodegenerative disorders, osteoporosis, impaired wound healing, depression, constant fatigue, and more. Understanding the role of vitamin D and how to maintain proper testing, supplementation, and cofactors will go a long way in fostering…
Did you know your liver can play a role in inflammation, leaky gut, food sensitivities, chemical sensitivities, and autoimmunity? Tending to liver function and liver detoxification is a vital part of functional medicine protocols to address chronic health issues. Liver detoxification involves making fat-soluble compounds water-soluble so they can be eliminated in urine, feces, or…
Browse Our Website Looking for a certain health topic or article? Browse my archives for all content that’s been published on my website. Search: [social_warfare] Articles by Top Categories Brain Disorders A neurological, or brain disorder is any disorder of the nervous system. Structural, biochemical or electrical abnormalities in the brain, spinal cord or other nerves can result…
Ultimate Health Podcast Episode 267: Why Isn’t My Brain Working? Check out my latest brain book interview with Dr. Jesse Chaps and Marni Wasserman at ultimate health podcast about brain health. Listen to the podcast HERE. Save Your Brain Webinar Dr. Kharrazian and Sean Croxton discuss Brain Fog Sean Croxton of Underground Wellness and I had a great brain…
A acetylcholine: A neurotransmitter (brain chemical) responsible for learning and memory. all-or-none principle of neuronal response: The principle that a neuron either responds completely to communication from another neuron, or not at all. alpha gliadin: A portion of the gluten protein, commonly associated with celiac disease. antagonistic hormone: Hormones that oppose each other’s actions. antioxidant:…
How brain health determines the progression of your Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism Hashimoto’s is more than an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid. It creates inflammation that impacts the entire body, but especially the brain, the tissue most sensitive to inflammation. The autoimmunity of Hashimoto’s keeps the brain in a constant state of inflammation that impairs brain…
Muscle Intelligence Podcast: Boost Brain Health, Heal Autoimmunity, and Improve the Gut Microbiome with Dr. Datis Kharrazian Dr. Datis Kharrazian has spent decades paving a new way to health and wellness within the space of autoimmunity, long before the terms “gut microbiome” and “neuro-inflammation” were widely used. Today, Dr. Kharrazian’s understanding of neurological biomarkers, triggering environmental…
Science has reliably proven that environmental pollutants, chemicals, and toxins can trigger autoimmunity. These chemicals include mercury, lead, benzene, solvents, and other compounds found in our everyday environment — carpets, mattresses, plastic utensils, plastic water bottles, fire retardants found in furniture and children’s pajamas, etc. Many people mistakenly believe the best thing to do in…