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UTI and Fatigue: What to Know About This Hidden Connection

Explore why urinary tract infections often cause fatigue—especially during your period. Can a UTI Make You Feel Tired? Absolutely—and for many women, it’s a hidden connection. While we often associate urinary tract infections (UTIs) with burning, urgency, and discomfort, few people realize that fatigue is another common symptom. This becomes especially relevant during your period, when your body is already under hormonal and metabolic stress. Why UTIs Happen More During Your Period Did you know that your risk of UTI slightly increases during menstruation? Hormonal fluctuations and shifts in the vaginal microbiome during the menstrual cycle play a major [...]

UTI and Fatigue: What to Know About This Hidden ConnectionWendy Wells2025-06-25T16:37:54+00:00

ICD10 Code for Fatigue: Why It Matters with Headache & Nausea

Fatigue, Headache, Nausea – What’s the Connection? Find out why these symptoms often appear together and how to treat them holistically. If you’re experiencing fatigue, headaches, and nausea, you’re not alone. These three symptoms often show up together—and they can seriously disrupt daily life. But what do they really mean? And what’s the best way to treat them? In naturopathic and functional medicine, we look at these symptoms not as isolated issues, but as clues that the body is under stress and needs support. What Is the ICD10 Code for Fatigue? In medical records and insurance billing, fatigue is [...]

ICD10 Code for Fatigue: Why It Matters with Headache & NauseaWendy Wells2025-06-24T21:20:08+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 Wells2025-06-20T04:07:14+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

Why You Feel Fatigued After Eating and How to Fix It

There are a few reasons that stand out when it comes to being fatigued after eating. Here are a few ideas and tips to help you avoid the dreaded energy slump. Four Causes of Feeling Fatigued After Eating 1. Low cortisol If you eat a meal that has a lot of carbohydrates, your body will produce insulin in response. insulin lowers the blood sugar and sometimes it does it very well and that can then cause a drop of your blood sugar below baseline. In some people who may have low cortisol, it can be very problematic [...]

Why You Feel Fatigued After Eating and How to Fix ItWendy Wells2025-05-08T19:25:00+00:00

Recognizing Fatigue Symptoms and How to Alleviate Them

More people worldwide are experiencing fatigue than ever before. The impacts on our personal, family and work life is making us all more aware of work-life balance and how to stay healthy given the daily stresses we are undergoing. A 2023 study from the National Institutes of Health revealed over 42% of people experience significant fatigue on a daily basis. (1) What are the key symptoms of fatigue? -Physical symptoms include a feeling of tiredness during the day, waking up not feeling refreshed, blurry vision, a sense of listlessness, headaches, muscle weakness and dizziness. -Mental symptoms include a lack [...]

Recognizing Fatigue Symptoms and How to Alleviate ThemWendy Wells2024-06-18T18:45:03+00:00

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