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Pediatrics Interventions and Supports for Children with PANS and PANDAS
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Pediatrics PANS-PANDAS Screening Questionnaire
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Health Update: Strength, Cognition and Dementia Risk
6.27.2022 Hello again to everyone: Here is some more information about how our brain and body are connected. I have written previously that muscle mass/strength is the most sensitive biomarker for how well we will be as we age. The more muscle mass that we carry into our older years, the better…especially for our […]
Pediatrics Traumatic Brain Injury Protocol
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Health Update: Sustainable Nutrition Goals
Hello again everyone: As we move forward into this new year, we are discovering that our individual health is intertwined with that of the planet. This connection is through our food choices. Food can make us ill or food can contribute to inflammation and cause, aggravate, and/or perpetuate every known human ailment…including aging. We need […]
Health Update: Health Risks of Non-Stick Chemicals (They are everywhere!)
Hello once again: Here is more data on a class of ‘forever’ chemicals that we are exposed to daily. It is worth knowing about them so that you can avoid them. “PFAS are a family of over 9,000 chemicals with many industrial uses that offer water- and stain-resistant, adding flame retardant and chemical stability properties […]
Pediatrics Environmental and Dietary Triggers to Avoid
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Health Update: Strength, Cognition and Dementia Risk
6.27.2022 Hello again to everyone: Here is some more information about how our brain and body are connected. I have written previously that muscle mass/strength is the most sensitive biomarker for how well we will be as we age. The more muscle mass that we carry into our older years, the better…especially for our […]
Tips to Incorporate Mindful Movement Every Day
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The Power of Movement – Living an Active Lifestyle
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Lifestyle Recommendations for Chronic Fatigue & Pain Syndrome
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Burnout: Part 6: Whole Body Systems Approach
Hello again: This is the last of our installments on burnout and the underlying systems dysfunctions that are the causes, perpetuators or activators of the fatigue that accompanies chronic activation of the stress-response systems. The most common things that I find in those with ‘burnout’ are the same things that I find with issues that […]
Burnout: Part 5: A Systemic Fatigue Problem
Hello again everyone: In the last newsletter, we unwound the controversy between stages of conditions where things are either white, black or grey…and with burnout, we went over the point that burnout is mostly a grey condition and should be called HPA axis dysregulation or dysfunction. We also mentioned that it most often results from […]
Burnout: Part 4: Resolving the Controversy
Hello again: Thanks for staying tuned for Part 4, as this subject is important and lends an understanding as to how chronic health conditions evolve and what to do about them…so this newsletter is a bit longer than usual. If you have not read this link, please do so to understand the issues, it is […]
Burnout Part 3: Diagnosis Tips
Hello once again everyone: So now we go into the lab tests to diagnose adrenal status, but before we do, we need to cover the two primary types of adrenal problems. Rarely, are the adrenal glands over active. This is called Cushing’s Disease and is suspected when you have high cortisol and blood pressure unresponsive […]
Understanding Thyroid Tests – Diagram
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Factors that Affect Thyroid Function – Diagram
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Cultivating Self-Awareness and Mindfulness
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Breathing Techniques to Soothe the Soul
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Resources and Referrals – Mindfulness & Restoration
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Toxin Exposure Questionnaire – Child
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Pediatrics Suggestions for Better Sleep
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Pediatrics Recommendations for Sleep Duration
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Pediatrics Health Eating Tips for Children
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Pediatrics PANS-PANDAS Screening Questionnaire
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Environmental Exposure History Form
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Power of Rest in Creating Optimal Health and Wellness
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Sleep Apnea Screening Questionnaire
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Mindfulness for Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
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Breathing Techniques to Soothe the Soul
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