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The Latest Health and Wellness Tips by Kelly Meehan
Gluten and Mental Health: Is it the Missing Link?
Understanding the link between gluten and mental health is critical for practitioners, parents, and kids alike. There has been a lack of education in this space, specifically on how gluten affects the brain and the symptoms it can cause. We have experienced a piece of...
Could Your Anxiety Actually Be Copper Toxicity?
Do you frequently feel overrun by your emotions or feel overwhelmed? Do you experience irritability or a sense of urgency that everything needs to be done this minute? Does your child exhibit impulsivity, ADD, OCD or struggle with learning disorders? There can be many...
Food Allergy vs. Food Sensitivity: Is There a Difference?
The terms ‘food allergy’ and ‘food sensitivity’ are many times used interchangeably. In reality, however, there IS a difference between the two and it’s important to understand. Our immune system creates two main types of antibodies (IgG and IgE) to fight off what it...
Autoimmune Conditions and Gut Health: What’s the Connection?
The human body is like a well-oiled machine. It’s made up of different parts and systems, all with their own jobs to do. When they work together as intended, the miracle of life continues. But, when various parts become faulty, imbalance or stop working altogether,...
7 Ways Healthy Parents Can Create Healthy Kids
You’ve likely heard the saying “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” Sometimes, it can be used in a derogatory sense, like if your child makes the same mistakes as you did. But, what if this could be a positive thing … like if you and your spouse are healthy...
