by Heather Nielsen | Nutrition
Iron is an essential mineral we need for everyday health. Iron helps make specialized proteins that help carry oxygen throughout the body. It also helps maintain our focus and energy levels, as well as various digestive processes. The production of one of the thyroid...
by Heather Nielsen | Autoimmune, Gut Health
We talked in our last blog about how poor gut health is the main culprit behind chronic disease and how it causes (and perpetuates) disease progression. You can check out this blog here. Dovetailing off of this is the connection between autoimmune disease and gut...
by Heather Nielsen | Gut Health
The impact that our digestive system and gut bacteria have on the health of our entire body goes largely unnoticed until a disease or other dysfunction develops. And even then, the link between the gut and the disease often goes unrecognized. After all, who would...
by Heather Nielsen | Gut Health
It is well documented that any dysfunction in the gut can lead to a host of symptoms, including those outside the digestive tract. Gut disturbances can cause fatigue, joint pain, headaches, muscle pain, allergies, autism, ADHD, depression, anxiety, asthma, chronic...
by Heather Nielsen | Gut Health, Mental Health
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a syndrome that causes a collection of symptoms such as abdominal pain, gas, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. These symptoms range in severity for those affected and can greatly impact a person’s emotional, social, or...
