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Are you aware of the many health problems linked to too much copper? Copper toxicity may be the cause of your health problems. Copper is one of the trace elements required by your body for normal and healthy function. Last week I discussed the most abundant trace element in your body; iron. Today I will cover…
It is the start of allergy season again and many of you with seasonal allergies are starting take antihistamines again. I suffered with seasonal allergies for many years until I discovered what was causing my symptoms. My allergies were the worst in summer and early fall because grasses and ragweed caused most of my allergy…
Welcome to part 5 of the Women’s Autoimmune Series! In this segment we will cover the subject of stress and the effect it has on your immune system. If you have an autoimmune disease, stress can cause flare-ups and aggravate your symptoms. Stress can be somewhat difficulty to quantify; we all experience stress in different…
Part #5 Gut-Brain Connection (Part B) Welcome back! In Part A we went over the Gut-Brain Connection and now I will explain the importance of the nerve chemicals, called Neurotransmitters and how they affect your digestive health. Let’s get started!!! Neurotransmitters (nerve chemicals) The purpose of nerves are to transmit information. The only reason…
Dr. Clinton Sexton Part #4 Probiotics (Part B) In Part A we went over Probiotics and now I will explain Prebiotics and how they affect your digestive health. Prebiotics WHY would you need to supplement with billions and billions of the same bacteria on a daily basis (taking a probiotic)? Why aren’t these bacteria living…
Dr. Clinton Sexton Part #2 Nutrition (PART B) Welcome to Part 2 of the Women’s Digestion Solutions health series. This is Part 2 of the 5-part series and I will discuss the importance of nutrition for digestive health. Key Nutrients for Optimal Digestion There are numerous nutrients required for optimal digestive health. In Part…
Dr. Clint Sexton Part #1 Diet (Part A) Welcome to Part 1 of the Women’s Digestion Solutions health series! This is Part 1 of a 5-part series. Each series has a section A and section B. In Part 1 I will discuss the importance of diet and how it can interfere with your digestive tract.…
As a woman, you have different digestion challenges than a man. You might be wondering why I am writing about digestion problems just for women? I did this because women need to understand that their digestive tract is not the same as a man’s…yes, men and women have the same digestive organs, but the digestive…
If you pause for a moment and think about it, your current level of health is the effect or result of various causes. These causes, for the most part, are the choices you have made over the course of your life. This might be a little hard to swallow, but the fact of the matter is…
Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune [self + immune] disease that causes damage to the thyroid gland. Over time, this damage leads to low levels of thyroid hormones and hypothyroidism. This disease is the most common cause of hypothyroidism. With Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, the thyroid gland becomes the “enemy” of the immune system. It has mistakenly identified the…