When we are young, the world appears to be overwhelming. Everything is new and different. Day to day, we are constantly aware of our recurring needs for food, liquids, comfort, safety, and sleep. We are also driven by our need to explore and understand our environment. Our brain is continuously hungry for stimulation and […]
I am going to start this newsletter with what might be a joke, or it might be a bit of insightful wisdom. It was told to me by Donny Epstein, the creator of Network Chiropractic, a healing protocol I practiced back in the 90s. The “joke” goes like this: What is the definition of diagnosis? […]
We’re almost there! Our digestive journey is coming to a close, and we’re reaching the final destination: the colon. Why have we been spending so much time on digestion? Well, it’s because it’s our main gateway to the outside world. It’s where everything we experience enters our bodies. We see the world through vibrations like […]
In this DIY health series, we’ve been exploring the upper half of digestion, focusing on the stomach, pancreas, and liver/gallbladder. Remember how important it is to have enough stomach acid? It breaks down the tightly wound protein molecules in food and charges the minerals. These are the first steps to getting these foods ready for […]
A few days ago, I read an article in Rolling Stone about the horrific fentanyl drug problem they have in downtown Portland. It seems that four years ago, Portland voters decided to make illegal drug use legal and instead try to direct addicts toward mental health treatment. On paper, it sounds like a good, compassionate […]
In our DIY health series, I’ve been exploring whether your upper GI tract is underperforming. If it is, the first step is to support its function by adding hydrochloric acid, enzymes, or bile salts. Now, let’s talk about how we can restore normal functioning. While supplements might be helpful initially, our goal should be for […]
Last week, we talked about pancreas function as the second step in building our health. The pancreas is super important because it makes digestive enzymes that break down proteins, starches, and fats into smaller pieces. These smaller pieces are called peptides, amino acids, sugars, and fatty acids. Fatty acids and glycerol are really important because […]
Last week, we focused on evaluating stomach health as the first step in building our health. The key piece of information we were looking for was whether the stomach was able to produce enough of the super strong acid it needs to break apart the protein bonds that bundle it up into the complex shapes […]
The inspiration for today’s article was some research I was doing on thyroid gland disorder symptoms. The information I reviewed impressed me as a great example of how profoundly interwoven our body systems are. There is a strong tendency in the medical system to compartmentalize and segregate each of the body’s systems as though they […]
As a consequence of writing last weeks newsletter on living a lifestyle based on just enough, it became clear that a fundamental concept the article was based on was unclear. The article revolved around the ability to develop feeling skills in order to be successful in life. Feeling skills are such an intrinsic part […]