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
A Sustainable Way to Lose Weight with Dr. Katie DiNello
By Dr. Katie DiNello, ND Losing weight is challenging – especially when we are up against sedentary jobs and limitless access to indulgent foods. When you want to lose weight, it’s often difficult to know where to start. There is so much conflicting information on which approach is best for weight loss. Some people feel great intermittent fasting and eating … 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
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
Are Toxins Making You Sick? 10 Easy Steps to Detoxify Your Life
By Dr. Karen Bender Endocrine Disruptors: How environmental toxins contribute to disease It has become increasingly clear that many chemicals found in pesticides, some plastics, lotions, soaps, shampoo, laundry detergents, home cleaning products, ect. have been found to act as toxins and have disruptive effects on the body and its hormone system. More specifically, they interact with the endocrine system. … 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
Garlic & Rosemary Pan-Roasted Salmon
This recipe is a staple in our house, often with slight variations here and there depending on whether we have fresh rosemary or other herbs we want to try. When I pick out my salmon I always go with wild-caught because it is a great source of omega-3s which are important for cardiovascular health, brain function, and controlling inflammation. You can … Read More