Don’t put anything on your skin you wouldn’t eat! Avoid mainstream consumer skin care, cosmetics and personal care products, period! Need soap? Try natural brands like Dr Bronner’s, Mrs. Meyers, Watkins or Nubain Heritage. Don’t eat foods made with chemicals you can’t pronounce. Read the ingredients labels. If the list of ingredients is too long…
DetailsEight Tips For Healthy Eating in the New Year! Start where you are and proceed step by step toward the goal. Follow these guidelines: Read the label before buying anything. The best indicators of how highly processed a food is can actually be found in the list of ingredients. If what you are buying contains more than 5 ingredients…
Details5 Tips to Safely Celebrate the Holidays When You Have Food Allergies. Gathering with family is an important part of the holidays for most of us. If you suffer from food allergies or eat a restricted diet due to a health conditions, it can be especially tricky to navigate. I’m putting together a short list of tips and…
DetailsThe Biology of Food Addiction The Calorie Hypothesis Current view: Obesity is just lack of will power …eat less, exercise more The Biology of Food Addiction. This model fails because: Our body’s wise compensatory mechanisms defend against weight loss by decreasing energy expenditure and increasing appetite as we diet High glycemic carbohydrates (like added refined sugars,…
DetailsGratitude… the key to health and happiness. Just in time for my favorite holiday of Thanksgiving! Did you know gratitude will increase your joy in life and dampen your stress response. It may even enhance your immune function! Studies show that gratitude is a habit, just like flossing. Give it a try today… Here’s a few tips…
DetailsFlu season is just around the corner and there are many ways to enhance your immune system naturally! Don’t let the headlines scare you… your amazing body was built to fight off infections if you treat it well. You are not destined to get influenza! I believe for most individuals, there are better ways than a…
DetailsDiagnosis and Treatment of Leaky Gut: Part II Did you miss my first Leaky Gut Article?! Read more here! So now you may be wondering if you have leaky gut… Food allergies, toxins, sugar, antibiotics, parasites and stress can wreak havoc with your gastrointestinal system, upsetting the balance in your intestine as well as allowing harmful substances to enter the…
DetailsIt’s Breast Cancer Awareness month, so here are a few simple tips for breast cancer prevention! Exercise: Women who do aerobic exercise 3-5 times per week have a 37-60% less risk of breast cancer. Exercise lowers the amount of estrogen and dangerous estrogen metabolites. Stress Reduction: Chronic stress is a huge risk factor not only…
DetailsDr. Jill’s Top Ten Healthy Travel Tips Do you struggle with staying healthy when you travel? From lack of healthy food options in the airport to being seated right next to the one person who is coughing in your face, there are many perils to your health. If you are like me, you want to…
DetailsDr. Carnahan and Hypothyroid Mom Facebook Q&A Question 1: Brianna Wyckoff-My hair is constantly falling out, but I’m not at all going bald. My home is covered in hair. I get fistfuls in the shower. No doc seems to care. My husband hates it. Why??? Alopecia has many causes, ask your doctor to check thyroid…
DetailsDid you know your gut microbes could be dramatically affecting your health? Hey guys! …this is not just for women. Men, too, commonly suffer from intestinal yeast overgrowth or fungal dysbiosis! Every day we see new research on the effects of unhealthy gut organisms on the brain, the thyroid gland, the nervous system, the immune system,…
DetailsDo you suffer from any of the following symptoms? Weakness, tiredness, or light-headedness Rapid heartbeat or difficulty breathing Poor memory or difficulty concentrating Depression, anxiety, mania Numbness and tingling of hands or feet Difficulty with balance, poor coordination Pale skin Sore tongue Easy bruising or bleeding gums Upset stomach or weight loss Diarrhea or constipation…
Details“Leaky Gut” Syndrome Leaky Gut – The Syndrome Linked to Many Autoimmune Diseases. Hyperpermeability or “leaky gut” syndrome is the name given to a very common disorder in which the cells lining the intestines become “leaky” due to inflammation. The abnormally large spaces present between the cells of the gut wall allow the entry of…
DetailsDr. Jill Carnahan’s Eight Tips for Daily Detox in a Toxic World Drink more water! Most people simply don’t consume enough water to effectively remove toxins from their bodies. If you don’t like water by itself, add sliced lemon, lime, or cucumber to a pitcher of water and store in your fridge for a cool…
DetailsDr. Jill’s Story Video Blog. I was so honored to share my personal story at the Vail Summit in March… you can read it here. I’ve made a special video version just for you! I would love your comments and feedback. Dr. Jill Carnahan shares her story right back to 2001 as a medical student. She was…
Details6 Signs That SIBO Might be the Root Cause of Your IBS. Studies show that over 50% of patients diagnosed with IBS actually have an underlying imbalance called SIBO, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. The majority of our gut bacteria should be in the colon. When the bacteria migrate backwards into the small bowel or…
DetailsThe Thyroid Summit. Your thyroid plays a part in nearly every metabolic process and when the thyroid isn’t working you won’t feel well! If you already suffer from thyroid disfunction or suspect that this little gland may play a role in your health, you will want to hear this great info! You can also read…
DetailsHow an Elimination Diet Can Change Your Health. Do you struggle with unexplained symptoms such as bloating, brain fog, weight gain, headaches, or fatigue? Here’s a super simple way to determine if food sensitivities might be the culprit… The idea behind elimination diets is to help people identify subtle, gradual reactions to common food groups…
Details10 Health Tips for Anyone with a MTHFR Gene Mutation…. If you haven’t seen the popular blog on MTHFR Gene Mutations… What’s the big deal about Methylation?, you might want to start by familiarizing yourself with this common genetic mutation that can affect everything from depression and anxiety to risk of heart attack or stroke. In…
DetailsQuick Tips to Decrease Allergen Exposure at Home. Keep slightly dry to decrease mold growth. Avoid placing them in the bedroom due to mold sensitizing Christmas trees – Unfortunately they grow mold quickly. Use artificial instead of live trees if you have allergies. Nickel Allergy? Use clear nail polish on the back of blue jean buttons…
DetailsNutrition advice has performed some pretty spectacular flip-flops over the past few decades. First nuts were thought to cause heart disease, then eggs were banished from the breakfast table only to be welcomed back later. Margarine was first deemed healthier than butter—until researchers determined that the trans fats were much harder on the arteries. Saturated…
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