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What is “adrenal fatigue”?

September 15, 2020 by IHM.Life

fatigue

“Adrenal fatigue” has become a popularized term for symptoms related to chronic stress. In a healthy stress response, our bodies release cortisol from the adrenal glands, enabling us to activate or mobilize in order to meet a challenge in our environment. This could be a physical demand like going to the gym, or an emotional […]

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Anxiety

August 26, 2020 by IHM.Life

anxiety

Cover your bases when it comes to anxiety! Anxiousness day in and day out can cause some major turmoil in the body. Restlessness, muscle tension, increased heart rate, rapid breathing, sweating, difficulty concentrating, insomnia, and even digestive issues can all share a similar trigger. If you are struggling with anxiety, it can feel impossible to […]

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MCTs and Mental Status

July 30, 2020 by IHM.Life

mental health

In this video, Dr. Carmack discusses recent research on the effects of supplementation with MCT oil or powder on cognitive function. The two linked articles below are reviewed: https://academic.oup.com/jn/article-abstract/doi/10.1093/jn/nxaa186/5870321?redirectedFrom=fulltext https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31027873/

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Anxiety: Condition or Symptom?

September 4, 2019 by IHM.Life

Anxiety

Roughly 40 million Americans are suffering from anxiety disorders. That is 18% of the population. If you are sitting in a room with 5 other adults, chances are at least one of you is struggling with this condition. So what exactly is anxiety? How should it be treated? Is it a stand-alone condition or a […]

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8 Tips to Stay Healthy During the Holidays

December 17, 2018 by IHM.Life

healthy holiday

Staying healthy during the holidays can be hard, especially during 2020. With cookie swaps, cocktail parties, or special meals with loved ones filling up your calendar, and pressure to have ‘the most wonderful time of the year,’ the holidays can be more stressful than fun. Staying up late to shop online, wrap gifts, and prepare […]

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Lower Your Risk of Dementia with Your Life Choices

October 8, 2018 by IHM.Life Leave a Comment

Lower your risk of dementia with your life choices

There is so much information out there about genetic reasons for developing Dementia. However, there will never be just one Alzheimer’s gene, and genetic predisposition for a disease is not your destiny. Although getting older is the biggest risk factor for dementia, evidence shows there are things you can do to help lower your risk. […]

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Reduce Your Anxiety With Mindfulness

September 26, 2018 by IHM.Life

yoga and mindfulness

Are you constantly feeling anxious, irritable, or tired? Do you have restless sleep and trouble concentrating during the day? In a world where our schedules are jam-packed with commitments and our brains are overloaded with stress, it’s no wonder most Americans feel this way. On a bad day — and those can come one after another […]

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Is a lack of sleep causing your headaches?

September 24, 2018 by IHM.Life

fatigue

In a culture where stress levels are high, exposure to natural sunlight is less, and we constantly stare at digital screens, it’s no surprise that so many people struggle to get enough sleep. A third of US adults report that they usually get less than the recommended amount of sleep. Many more struggle with occasional sleep-related […]

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Are You at Risk for Dementia?

August 19, 2018 by IHM.Life Leave a Comment

alzheimers and dementia

Dementia is a big problem and growing every day. Ten percent of 65-year olds, 25 percent of 75-year olds, and 50 percent of 85-year olds will get Alzheimer’s disease — at a cost of $60 billion a year to society. Worse, the number of people with Alzheimer’s is predicted to triple in the next few […]

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Alzheimer’s: Did you know…?

June 19, 2018 by IHM.Life Leave a Comment

Alzheimer’s

Did you know that Alzheimer’s is the 7th leading cause of death worldwide? It has become a global epidemic with over 30 million symptomatic individuals, and many more who are likely unaware they are in the decades long, pre-symptomatic phases. In the United States alone, over five million people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and that’s […]

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Ending Alzheimer’s!

June 6, 2018 by IHM.Life Leave a Comment

Ending Alzheimer

There are an estimated five million Americans who have Alzheimer’s, and the cost for treating the disease continues to rise. In 2016 the costs for Alzheimer’s care had already reached about $236 billion, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. The number of Americans with the disease is expected to continue to increase in the years ahead. […]

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The Dangers of Stress

April 10, 2018 by IHM.Life Leave a Comment

Stress

Work, children, significant others, sleep patterns, exercise habits, diet, finances, health conditions, family dynamics and many other things can affect our stress levels. Stress is unavoidable. Things that happen to you, around you, to those you love, and some things you do to yourself can all add strain to your body. The human body is […]

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Adaptogens and Stress Management

March 20, 2018 by IHM.Life Leave a Comment

Adaptogens and Stress Management

Adaptogens are a unique class of healing plants that help balance, restore and protect the body from the effects of stress and disease.

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Stress and Superfoods: What’s the Connection?

March 20, 2018 by IHM.Life Leave a Comment

Super Foods

Our lives are overrun with stress. Job security, workload, relationships, responsibilities – the causes of stress are numerous and most of them are unavoidable. We will always encounter stress, but how our bodies react to it is different for each person. A short temper, muscle tension, and fatigue are just a few of the possible […]

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Mindful Movement

March 6, 2018 by IHM.Life Leave a Comment

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Are you suffering from anxiety, depression, or chronic pain? Do you tend to procrastinate or distract yourself in order to avoid stress in your life? Stress reduction through Mindful Movement might be just what you need to start a road to healing. Most people are so lost in the story and the stress of their […]

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