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Maximizing Your Workout: tips of the trade

Maximizing Your Workout: tips of the trade Exercise can cause inflammation in the joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Having a body that combats inflammation well is key. Most are aware, a diet rich in plant nutrients and omega 3 foods such as wild salmon, is important to keep inflammation low. Also, limiting processed foods, fried foods, sugars, alcohol and red meat can help, too. When it comes to supplements, it can be a hassle to surf the shelves and wonder which is best. After a long look at the research, the following supplements rise to the top. [...]

Maximizing Your Workout: tips of the tradeWendy Wells2019-01-22T16:40:24+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

A Naturopathic Understanding of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or BPH BPH is a highly prevalent imbalance in aged men, characterized by dysregulation of cell growth of the prostate epithelium and stroma. The prevalence increases from 8% to 50% once a man reaches 50 years of age. Symptoms include urinary frequency, urgency, straining, and incomplete voiding of urine. BPH can lead to prostate cancer in some men, and so it is important to take preventative measures, and make changes to reverse or minimize the risk factors. Metabolism, or breakdown of testosterone Testosterone is metabolized to DHT via an enzyme called 5-alpha reductase, and [...]

A Naturopathic Understanding of Benign Prostatic HyperplasiaWendy Wells2016-03-06T04:03:25+00:00

Why can’t I lose weight?

Often I am faced with patients who desperately want to let go of extra pounds, but just can't seem to do it. Bless their hearts, they have tried every diet, every strategy, exercised 2 hours per day and don't lose a pound. Fortunately, when looking at these patients through the lens of naturopathic medicine, I can help. Each person is unique. Each has a different reason. Today I would like to share with you how I look for underlying causes of weight challenges. First, one must check for hormone imbalances. Suboptimal hormones can put you in a "freeze zone" [...]

Why can’t I lose weight?Wendy Wells2014-05-13T01:33:39+00:00

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