by Heather Nielsen | Blog, Chronic Health Conditions
For the last half century, high cholesterol has been thought of as the primary risk factor for coronary heart disease, and that a diet high in saturated fat and cholesterol causes a buildup of plaque and blocks blood vessels. This way of thinking has been widely...
by Heather Nielsen | Chronic Health Conditions, Nutrition
Managing diabetes involves more than just taking medications—it requires a long-term lifestyle strategy to balance blood sugar, manage weight, and improve heart health. Nutrition plays a key role in this process, and two popular diets that people often turn to are the...
by Heather Nielsen | Blog, Chronic Health Conditions
Diabetes Awareness Month If you are living with Diabetes and would like some connection and inspiration, some of my friends and mentors are doing amazing things in the online space! Check it out!! Embracing Diabetes – a sweet new podcast from two women with Type...
by Heather Nielsen | Blog, Chronic Health Conditions
Just last week I shared with a friend, with deep genuineness – “My diabetes is really running on autopilot. It’s not an issue that causes me any distress any more. I’m really at peace with it all!” Ha! Did I tempt fate with that comment?! Our...
by Heather Nielsen | Chronic Health Conditions
This is the third and last installment of our three-part series on adrenal fatigue. Part one discussed our stress response and how it can go awry. It highlighted the four stages of adrenal fatigue and showed how chronic stress can cause chronic disease. Part two...
by Heather Nielsen | Chronic Health Conditions
It is imperative for long-term health to maintain healthy support of our adrenal glands. Our adrenals are where our stress response originates from and where cortisol is produced. Adrenal glands are what allow us to focus under pressure, boost our performance, keep us...
