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Tinnitus, Linked to COVID?

Tinnitus is a ringing or other sound one hears that is produced by the nervous system and only they can hear it. Tinnitus creates many problems in people’s lives, including insomnia, trouble concentrating, cognitive impairment, and headaches, also making it difficult in social situations and relationships. It can be caused by damage inside or around the cochlea of the ear or from things that disturb the nervous system by crossing the blood brain barrier. What are the causes of tinnitus? Sensorineural hearing loss (e.g., from noise exposure, age-related damage) Ototoxic medications (e.g., aminoglycosides, aspirin) Acoustic trauma (loud noise [...]

Tinnitus, Linked to COVID?Wendy Wells2025-05-25T18:11:41+00:00

Brain Healing Blockers: 6 Hidden Barriers (+ How to Fix Them)

Your brain is not broken. It's brilliant, adaptable, and constantly working to heal itself. Every day, it rewires connections, detoxifies waste, repairs damage, and generates new cells. This is the power of neuroplasticity and regeneration. But when modern toxins get in the way, this natural wisdom is blocked. Understanding which chemicals impair the brain's healing—and how to avoid them—is the first step toward restoring clarity, energy, mood, and function. The Brain's Natural Healing Pathways The brain is designed to heal. Here's how it does it: Neuroplasticity – Builds and reshapes neural circuits through learning, therapy, and experience. Neurogenesis – [...]

Brain Healing Blockers: 6 Hidden Barriers (+ How to Fix Them)Wendy Wells2025-05-27T15:35:27+00:00

Nicotine Benefits: Surprising Health Perks (Beyond Smoking)

What if nicotine was actually good for us? There is rising evidence that it can be certainly very helpful in brain health and immune health. Let's dive into some details! Nicotine, via a transdermal patch, is absorbed steadily through the skin, bypassing going through the liver. This delivery allows for a controlled, sustained release into the blood and then it acts on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), which are widely distributed throughout the nervous system. Mode of Action via the nAChRs Induces influx of sodium and calcium ions .. which does the following: Stimulates dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens [...]

Nicotine Benefits: Surprising Health Perks (Beyond Smoking)Wendy Wells2025-05-27T16:40:56+00:00

How to Heal Your Gut Lining Naturally (Science-Backed Tips)

You’ve probably heard the saying, “Heal your gut, heal your life.” And it’s true—your gut lining is central to your health, influencing immunity, inflammation, nutrient absorption, and even your mood. The good news? The gut lining can heal quickly—but only if we stop the things that keep damaging it. The trouble is, many of those things are hiding in plain sight. In this post, we’ll walk through the most common—and surprising—obstacles to gut healing that I cover in my video series. Understanding these categories is your first step toward restoring your gut health. 1. Anything That Harms the Microbiome [...]

How to Heal Your Gut Lining Naturally (Science-Backed Tips)Wendy Wells2025-05-25T17:09:44+00:00

Top Tips for Balancing Your Hormones Naturally

Hormone imbalance is when one or more of the sex hormones are higher or lower then they should be. The reasons for this can be many and are uniquely different for each person. Your levels will depend on how well you're producing the hormones and also how well you are detoxing them from your body. So your hormone balance depends on not only your endocrine system but your gastrointestinal health, nutritional status, your liver function, your medications, your diet and lifestyle. Common symptoms of hormone imbalance: hair loss low energy irregular menses heavy menses premenstrual syndrome (PMS) acne [...]

Top Tips for Balancing Your Hormones NaturallyWendy Wells2025-05-25T17:05:04+00:00

What Are the Best Mushrooms for Body and Brain?

Mushrooms have been used as far back as 2000 years ago by Chinese Medicine doctors. There are also accounts using mushrooms as food for the gods in Ancient Egyptian times. In modern times, the medicinal use of mushrooms for overall wellbeing, immune stimulation, brain function, cancer prevention and more is well established and accepted. While there are several super charged mushrooms that benefit the body and brain, my personal favorite is Lion's Mane as it helps grow new neurons by stimulating neural growth factors. I have seen very positive results in everyone I've given it to. It helps memory [...]

What Are the Best Mushrooms for Body and Brain?csouza2025-05-08T19:33:04+00:00

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