Posts Tagged ‘Gut’
Stop Playing Hide and Seek with Inflammation!
WHAT IS CRP? There is one test that is so foundational to what we do at Pathway To Wellness that it’s a regular part of most of our test panels. It’s called the high sensitivity- C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) test, and it is the best, general marker for inflammation in the body. Here’s how it works. When inflammation is…
Read MoreHeartburn: Reasons to Avoid Antacids
“Can you pass the cranberries? And make sure those rolls and stuffing make it this way too,” says Uncle Louie, like his heartburn doesn’t exist. The bottle of antacids is a tell-tale sign that he is going to be complaining of his chest hurting as he sits in the recliner later. He is not the…
Read MoreEver Had a “Gut Feeling?”
It’s All In Your Head? Well, Not Really. Have you ever had a ‘gut feeling’ before? Have you ever wondered why, when you get depressed and anxious, you crave junk food or have a pain in you gut? Is it all in your head? Dan Hurley wrote an article in Psychology Today that investigates the…
Read More“It’s All In Your Gut.”
For her entire scholastic life Lois has been working hard to keep her grade point average up. Through grade school and high school she was an A student, which came to her through diligence and discipline. She graduated in the top 5% of her class, National Honor Society and scholarships coming out of her ears.…
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Inflammation
David wakes up every morning feeling achy. His fingers, his knees, even his neck has been giving him problems. It’s been so long since he felt good that he hardly remembers what it’s like. Occasionally he washes down a couple Ibuprofen with his morning joe, only when it’s really bad, when it feels like needles…
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