Is insomnia keeping you awake night after night? You can sleep like a baby again with a few simple lifestyle and diet changes! Check out Dr. Jill's natural and healthy tips to fight insomnia… Dr. Jill's Twelve Tips to Banish Insomnia Restrict caffeine Its half-life is 7-8 hours, meaning half the espresso you have a noon will…
Are you struggling with acne and breakouts? Learn how to prevent or treat acne NATURALLY with these eight simple steps. Dr. Jill's Tips to Prevent Acne Stay away from milk. It is nature’s perfect food—but only if you are a calf. Eat a low glycemic load, low sugar diet. Sugar, liquid calories, and flour products all drive up…
Here are some more tips, this time we are focussing on making sure you have Non-Toxic Home, below are the 12 steps to having one. 1. KICK OFF YOUR SHOES The soil around most homes is contaminated with lead, pesticides, lawn chemicals and toxic wood preservatives. In homes where people routinely remove their shoes upon…
Flatiron Functional Medicine often receives calls asking if Dr. Jill treats Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s Disease for Inflammatory Bowel Disease…. and the answer is emphatically “YES!” What is the difference between these conditions? There is a lot of confusion concerning Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are two forms…
Here are some valuable tips on Maintaining a Healthy Weight Without Dieting. Pump up the volume – think nutrient-rich foods which can fill you up with less calories. Salad piled high with fresh veggies is an excellent idea, but skip the nuts, cheese and dressing. Don't drink your calories – the average American gets about…
January 28, 2011 — Consumption of trans-unsaturated fatty acids (TFAs or trans-fats) has been linked to a significantly increased risk for depression. On the other hand, olive oil, monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) appear to have a protective effect and lower depression risk, new research suggests. Spanish investigators from the University…
New evidence suggests to calm colic, try Lactobacillus reuteri. Ever see that baby shirt that says, “If I’m not sleeping, nobody’s sleeping?” It’s creator probably had a colicky child. But new parents have a new colic-calming ally: Lactobacillus reuteri. Italian researchers treated 50 cranky, colicky infants with this probiotic bacterium (108 colony-forming units in 5 drops…
January 21, 2010 — Particulate air pollution increases the risk for myocardial infarction, and lowering indoor particulate air pollution levels by using ordinary high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration improves 2 markers of cardiovascular risk: microvascular endothelial function and systemic inflammation. Ryan W. Allen, PhD, and colleagues from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada,…
Here are some great tips on How to Stretch Your Cash When Buying Healthy Groceries 1. Shop bulk. Bulk sections are typically inexpensive and versatile. Buy bulk grains such as rice, couscous, quinoa, noodles, and oatmeal. They are not only healthy but will keep you feeling fuller, longer. 2. Shop sales. Check out the weekly…
December 29, 2010 — Individuals exposed to pesticides on the job are more likely than their unexposed peers to experience a decline in cognitive function as they grow older, new research shows. “The mild impairment we observed raises the question of…possible evolution towards neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or other dementias,” write Isabelle Baldi,…
