Digestive health

Gut dysbiosis links to development of uterine fibroids? True. A dysbiotic gut results in an altered microbiome and altered levels of short chain fatty acids. Both tinker with the estrobolome functioning and gut permeability and result in immune dysregulation, inflammation and a hyperestrogenic state. Then, ultimately, the fibroids.

Fibroids are benign uterine tumors characterized by the overproduction of uterine smooth muscle cells. Their prevalence is estimated to be >50% in women aged >45 y…

Ovarian cancer is rare, however in women over 50 it is often a missed diagnosis that shares common symptoms with irritable bowel syndrome and bladder control. Education and awareness can help save lives.

Two thirds of women are diagnosed late, when the cancer is harder to treat, leaving one in seven women dead within 2 months of being diagnosed. If diagnosed at the earliest stage, 9 in 10 women will survive.

Is it IBS?

Irregular bowel movements, gas, pain and bloating are signs of irritable …

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In this episode we get to the bottom (pun intended) of many of our health issues. Did you know that 90% of serotonin is made in your gut? So your mood can literally be a direct reflection of what's going on in your microbiome! Dr. Brown teaches us the many ways in which our gut health relates to the overall health of our mind, body, and soul and what we can do to improve dysbiosis. She shares some of the insights from her new book, “Beyond Digestion,” which helps to break the nega…

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a concern because it often has no symptoms and can lead to more serious health problems like coronary artery disease, vascular dementia, eye damage, stroke, kidney disease, peripheral artery disease and heart attack.

Blood pressure (BP) is the measurement of the pressure or force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls. Your BP reading has two numbers:

• The top number is the systolic blood pressure, which measures the pressure on your artery walls…

Artificial and Non-caloric Sweeteners

Over-consumption of high-fructose corn syrup, primarily in the form of soft-drinks and processed foods, contributes to high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high tryglycerides (form of cholesterol), obesity, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, microbiome change, leaky gut, liver inflammation, fibrosis, fatty liver disease and liver cancer. A high sugar diet additionally contributes to inflammation in the hippocampus of the brain which affects spat…

Candida is yeast that naturally occurs in your body.

An over growth of Candida can show itself as bloating, gas, flatulence, skin rashes, sugar cravings, fatigue, mild depression, sensitivity to perfumes, smoke or chemicals, multiple food sensitivity, chronic prostatitis, sinusitis, other and fungal infections of the skin and nails. When Candida thrives, it can change from its yeast form to its fungal form. This is when it spreads its “roots” between your cells of your intestinal tract causing…

Join Dr. Laura M.Brown, ND and Amanda Gazzola in an in depth conversation on the impact of stress on gut health. :

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/4-quadrants-of-gut-health-with-dr-laura-brown-nd/id1608810154?i=1000624650406

Health in Guelph is a podcast meant to bring the Guelph health community together. Hosted by Amanda Gazzola, she will be chatting with practitioners, nutritionists, coaches, and other members of our health community in weekly episodes.

This talk is all about gut…

A nutrient-dense, whole foods diet is critical to the health of an expectant mother and the fetal programming for her offspring for life. A healthy diet needs fresh and vibrant foods with a variety of vegetables, fruits, legumes, healthy fats with omega-3 fatty acids that include nuts and seeds, and fish. This is in place of processed foods, sugars and sweeteners.

Sugar, when stripped of fibre and concentrated and consumed in quantities greater than 5-10g (1-2 teaspoons) a day, has detrime…

Bile is an under-rated part of our digestive process. Learn why with Lindsey Parsons and me in this episode of "The Perfect Stool".

Your liver eliminates waste products, such as toxins, dead blood cells and excess cholesterol through bile. Bile is released in digestion and used to absorb dietary fats, vitamins, and other nutrients. Bile is a substance your liver makes while filtering your blood. When bile is made, half goes direct into digestion and the other half is stored in the gallbladder …

Dig deeper and easily understand your health.

In a number of recorded videos, Dr. Laura Brown, ND and Jenny Swisher peel back the onion and uncover the most commonly asked questions about gut health and the microbiome.

Click on the link below to purchase this course:

https://jennyswisher.thinkific.com/courses/body-literacy-and-the-gut-microbiome