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Stress Questionnaire

Am I stressed? How do I know if I am stressed? Dr. Wendy Wells often asks patients about stress as illnesses often begin during times of high stress. Answer Yes or No to each of the following questions: Do you have a feeling of continuous anxiety and sometimes of panic? Do you feel tired all the time and find that you complain more and more often that you are not getting enough sleep? Are you always worrying about your health? Do you feel your work is suffering on account of it? Do you often feel depressed for no good [...]

Stress QuestionnaireWendy Wells2021-08-09T22:00:00+00:00

Exhausted and labs normal? Could it be adrenal fatigue?

"Am I crazy? The doctor said I am normal! I have every test and then was prescribed an anti-depressant!" No, no, you are not crazy. The doctor is just looking in the wrong place for the answers to your health issue. I would like to address one of the most common underlying causes of exhaustion, and that is...Adrenal Fatigue. Our two adrenal glands, are endocrine glands that are located near our kidneys and control many parts of our health. They secrete adrenaline which gives us energy and resilience during stressful times. They wake us up in the morning and get us [...]

Exhausted and labs normal? Could it be adrenal fatigue?Wendy Wells2024-01-02T20:47:56+00:00

Hack Blue Light From Your Life

Blue light is everywhere, it's in the sunlight, produced by light bulbs and also is very prevalent in our screens cellphone, iPad, computers, etc. This light is good for us in the morning, it helps us wake up and get moving. Unfortunately, it has a bad side as well. Blue light not only strains your eyes but it depletes the body and brain of two vital neuro-hormones: melatonin and dopamine. Melatonin supports sleep and is anti-inflammatory to the brain. Dopamine controls sleep, mood, attention and memory. Blue light also can cause you to have an eye condition called macular [...]

Hack Blue Light From Your LifeWendy Wells2019-05-16T19:53:47+00:00

Reducing inflammation in the body

What is inflammation actually? Inflammation is a good thing! Immune cells in the area send alert signals called cytokines and they bring healing to the area in need. Cytokines cause healing and also cause pain. When it goes on daily, weekly, chronically is when our body gets out of balance. In general, if our inflammation is high, any pain, strain, arthritis, or soreness will be felt more and can last longer than if we are in a healthier, lower inflammation state. We cannot exist without any inflammation as it’s needed to send signals for healing. The problems arise [...]

Reducing inflammation in the bodyWendy Wells2019-01-16T19:27:22+00:00

Why can’t I sleep?

Why can't I sleep? Why it matters? A survey conducted by the American Cancer Society concluded that people who sleep 6 hours or less per night, or who sleep 9 hours or more, had a death rate 30 percent higher than those who regularly slept 7 to 8 hours. Even those who slept 6 hours or less who otherwise had no health problems had death rates 1.8 times higher than those who slept "normal" hours. Sleep is essential to LIFE! What happens when we sleep? Our brain goes through 4 stages of brain wave patterns that move [...]

Why can’t I sleep?Wendy Wells2018-04-14T16:04:36+00:00

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