Hormone balance

Check how toxic you are by answering the following questions below. The more questions you answer “yes” to, the more toxic you are likely to be, and the more likely you are to benefit from a professionally supervised detox.

1. Are you constantly tired?



2. Is your skin spotty or dull?



3. Do you miss days of passing stool?



4. Is your stool irregular?



5. Do you have dark circles under your eyes?



6. Do you have aches and pains in your joints?



7. Do you suffer from high levels of phlegm or sinus congestion?



8. Do…

Knee osteoarthritis is the most popular type of osteoarthritis that causes extreme pain, especially as we age. Currently, there is no cure. To lessen knee pain, glucosamine is often suggested. In humans, glucosamine is required to make glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans, and hyaluronic acid. These are used to make collagen and the material that lines your joints. But as a supplement is glucosamine safe? Does it affect blood sugar?

Glucosamine is an amino (protein) sugar. It is produced naturall…

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…

Melatonin is made in many places, mainly the pineal gland (brain) and the gut. As darkness sets in at the end of the day, the brain is triggered to make melatonin. In contrast, melatonin made in the gut is made regardless of light.

Melatonin acts as a hormone and thus needs a careful "just right" amount. It helps regulate sleep and is also a potent antioxidant, immune active agent, tumour suppressor and energy production regulator. With the rapid turnover of cells lining the gatrointestinal …

Role of light in health and healing

By Dr. Laura M. Brown, ND

Natural Sunlight affects sleep cycles, mood, energy, blood pressure and the immune system. We need just the right amount.  Too much sunlight can damage skin, and increase risk of skin cancer. 

Sunlight:   Vitamin D, Blood Pressure, Mood and Cognitive Function

Sunlight UVB skin exposure promotes the change of cholesterol to vitamin D.  Regardless of whether it comes from sun, food (fatty fish, fish liver oils, beef liver, and egg …

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…

Magnesium is fundamental to life. Yet almost fifty percent of the population is deficient.

What is magnesium?

The fourth most abundant mineral in humans, it supports over eight hundred roles in the body. Magnesium is found in high concentrations in our bones, heart, muscles and nerves, is carried around in red blood cells, helps make energy and genetic building blocks of life – DNA and RNA.

Signs of deficiency

It is difficult to measure magnesium in blood work. Serum magnesium is just what …

The microbiome is a large body of bacteria, and some fungi and viruses that helps humans with detoxification, protection and regulation of body systems such as hormone and energy distribution, the immune system, and the brain for thinking and behaviour. It also provides nutrients like folate, vitamin K, biotin, riboflavin (B2), cobalamin (B12), and possibly other B vitamins and produces and/or consume a wide range of chemical messengers including dopamine, norepinephrine/adrenaline, serotonin, …

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting 10% of reproductive aged women. Genetics, environmental factors, and immune system all appear to contribute to its development. The hallmark symptoms of uterine cell mis-location to areas outside the uterus is in response to the woman's hormonal cycle of growth and bleed, sparking pain and inflammation. “Retrograde Menstruation”, is a theory that helps explain the migration of cells via the fallopian tubes into the pelvic cavity. En…

Welcome to the SYNC Your Life podcast episode #47! On this podcast, we will be diving into all things women’s hormones to help you learn how to live in alignment with your female physiology. Too many women are living with their check engine lights flashing. You know you feel “off” but no matter what you do, you can’t seem to have the energy, or lose the weight, or feel your best. This podcast exists to shed light on the important topic of healthy hormones and cycle syncing, to help you gain max…