At Whole Health Wellness Center, one of our favorite ways to relieve stress and inflammation is by utilizing the Theralight 360 light pod as a wellness tool. Red light therapy is commonly used for: Anxiety & Stress Anti-Aging Arthritis & Joint Pain Chronic Fatigue Chronic Pain & Inflammation Improved Sleep Faster Post-Exercise Recovery Low Energy Skin Conditions Give the gift … Read More
Free Webinar: Thyroid Disorders and Fatigue on Monday, December 11th
Are you struggling with fatigue and abnormal weight gain? Your thyroid may be the reason. Join Dr. Karen Bender on Monday, December 11th at 7 PM EST for Thyroid Disorders + Fatigue, a free webinar presented by Whole Health Wellness Center. During this live event, Dr. Bender will discuss: Common triggers of thyroid imbalances Potential underlying causes of these conditions Natural alternatives … Read More
Five Natural Ways to Combat Chronic Inflammation
by Dr. Katie DiNello, ND What is inflammation? Inflammation is a normal immune and metabolic response to local traumas, stressors, and pathogens. When the body is exposed to a stressor – such as the common cold – immune cells get activated and release small molecules called cytokines, that create inflammation. How do we measure inflammation? There are several ways to … Read More
Introducing Dr. Jen’s Collagen Cleanse
Are you experiencing fatigue, inflammation, difficulty sleeping, food cravings, weight gain, and reduced mental clarity? Toxins may be the reason! Dr. Jen’s Collagen Cleanse is a science-based metabolic cleanse program that supports the body’s natural detoxification processes. This program includes 30 delicious drink mix pouches, 30 supplement packets, and an easy to follow guidebook to help you achieve your wellness … Read More
The Gut-Brain Connection
By Dr. Karen Bender, ND, RN Have you ever had a gut feeling about something? What about having butterflies in your stomach when nervous or excited? These common experiences are examples of how the gut and the nervous system are connected. In the research, this connection is referred to as the gut-brain axis. In this article, we will explore the … Read More
Cardiovascular Disease: Treating the Root Cause
By Dr. Karen Bender What is Cardiovascular Disease? Cardiovascular disease is a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels. CVD includes coronary artery disease (CAD) such as angina (chest pain)and myocardial infarction(commonly known as a heart attack) and stroke. There are many other conditions that fall into the category of CVD but this article will focus on … Read More
Resolving Inflammation: A Key to Restoring Health
By Dr. Karen Bender What is inflammation? Inflammation is the body’s natural and protective healing response to injury and invasion. It occurs in response to infectious agents like viruses and bacteria, tissue trauma, and foreign substances such as environmental toxins. A healthy inflammatory response occurs in two phases. The first phase is the initiation phase that causes heat, pain, swelling, … Read More
The Vagus Nerve: Learn to Reduce Inflammation and Improve your Stress Response
By Dr. Karen Bender Meet Your Vagus Nerve Have you heard of the “wandering nerve”? This important nerve is named the vagus nerve because it wanders throughout your body, connecting the brain to the rest of the body. It’s the longest nerve in the body, and it stretches from the brain to the large intestines. Why You Should Care Since … Read More
The Role of Inflammation in Body Weight: An Intro to the Biology of Fat
By Aylah Clark, ND Inflammation comes up a lot in my practice. It promotes many chronic diseases and correlates with worsening signs and symptoms whether it be autoimmune disease, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, or others. Inflammation is also intrinsically tied to obesity and this connection is well-established. How are inflammation and body weight related and what can we do about it? What is inflammation? … Read More
Red Meat: Friend or Foe?
Historically, it has been accepted in the medical community that increased consumption of red meat increases all-cause mortality including cardiovascular disease and cancer (especially colon cancer). [1] However, most of the studies that indicate such results often do not differentiate between processed and unprocessed meat or other factors that influence the nutritional quality of the meat such as a grass-based diet. Here … Read More