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Caring for your health using diet, herbs, and exercise
There Is Hope for Cognitive Decline Even in adults the brain can regenerate. The areas of neurogenesis are Subventricular zone of the lateral ventricles Subgranular zone of the hippocampal dentate gyrus PMID: 1553558 PMID: 34453294 Cognitive Decline is Common, but not a Normal Part of Aging There are things you [...]
What Is Cerebral Microvascular (Small Vessel) Disease Cerebral small vessel disease is a pathological process that damages small arterioles, venules, capillaries, and associated structures. It is the most common cerebrovascular disease. Cerebral microvascular disease causes 85% of intracerebral hemorrhage, 45% vascular dementia, and 25% ischemic strokes. It is largely silent [...]
What Is GLP-1 GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide - 1) is a hormone that is produced in the gut, brain, and tastebuds when you eat. It is almost immediately de-activated by an enzyme produced nearby called DPP-IV (dipeptidyl peptidase IV). GLP-1 signals locally as a paracrine hormone, distally as an endocrine hormone, and (probably most [...]
What Is Histamine? Histamine is a neurotransmitter that is made out of the amino acid called histadine. It affects many processes in the body including Autonomic function Energy/Arousal/Sleep Digestion Body Temperature Cognition Immune system Histamine Has 5 Receptors H1 =Airways, blood vessels, skin, heart etc H2 =Gastric mucosa H3 = Central nervous system [...]
It is important that you come to care with right-sized expectations. Let me begin by saying I am not a magician. You have had health care problems for years, or decades, and have sought help from many people. You are disappointed and frustrated because you have tried very hard for a very long time [...]
Only 30 breaths a day can change your life! Although the benefits of resistance breathing are not new knowledge, COVID lung has brought the practice to the fore. Resistance breath training improves lung function, cardiovascular function, and autonomic function. Resistance breathing also correctly activates the transverse planes (diaphragms) of the body and the core [...]
Welcome New Patients! This video introduces you to my practice and my orientation for your care.
You are a seeker, game to explore the complexity of the self and the body.
