Are those Gummy Bear Candies really THAT bad? Let’s ask your Blood Glucose and Insulin Levels. We know sugar has been given a bad name. Being deemed ‘the root of all evil, when it comes to food’, often referred to as the worst thing you could be eating. If we were to post an Instagram […]
Digestion
I THINK I HAVE A FOOD SENSITIVITY
I THINK I HAVE A FOOD SENSITIVITY You’re bloated, feeling like you aren’t digesting your food properly. You may have a skin rash that comes and goes, and pin-pointing it to a causative factor is next to impossible. It can feel like a guessing game at times […]
What is the Best Diet for My Health?
What is the Best Diet for MY Health? Lately, my patients have been asking me a lot of questions about popular diets that they have come across on the internet or on TV. I thought that this would be a good time to talk these diet fads […]
5 TIPS TO GET YOUR DIGESTION BACK ON TRACK AFTER THE HOLIDAYS
5 TIPS TO GET YOUR DIGESTION BACK ON TRACK AFTER THE HOLIDAYS It is easy to overindulge over the holiday season. This is the time when our busy lives get even busier! By mid-November most people find themselves going out for dinner more often, attending holiday parties, ordering more takeout, and finding it challenging to […]
Digestive Issues in Peri-menopause and Menopause
Digestive Issues in Peri-menopause and Menopause. By: Dr. Lisa Maddalena, ND Have you been noticing that as you age you have developed digestive issues that you have never had in the past? Bowel discomfort, abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation (or both)? Did you know that this could be directly related to changes in your sex […]
You Have Been Diagnosed With IBS, What Now?
You Have Been Diagnosed With IBS, What Now? Do you experience bloating after meals, stomach pain, indigestion, or irregular bowel movements? While you may have been told that you have IBS, there may be another explanation for your digestive troubles. Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine […]