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Could Your Gut Be Causing These Symptoms?

Could Your Gut Be Causing These Symptoms?

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Most people think about gut health only when they experience digestive symptoms like bloating, gas, or irregular bowel movements. But your gut influences far more than digestion.

The trillions of bacteria living in your intestines communicate with your brain, support your immune system, help produce important neurotransmitters, and influence how your entire body functions. When this delicate balance is disrupted, the signs can show up in surprising ways that seem completely unrelated to your digestive system.

If you’ve been feeling unlike yourself lately and can’t quite put your finger on why, your gut may be trying to get your attention.

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Pain From A Different Perspective

Pain From A Different Perspective

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None of us enjoy pain. It adds to the challenges we already experience by adding both physical and emotional stress. The typical response to pain is to open a bottle and pop a pill (or two), washing it down with whatever liquid is at hand. What would happen if we viewed pain from a different perspective?

Since our goal is usually to stop the pain, popping a pill can succeed … for the time being. What about identifying the root cause of the pain? If the pain returns and you need to repeat the process daily or multiple times a day, you may actually be adding fuel to the fire in your body.

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Magnesium Is A Nutrient Powerhouse

Got Magnesium?

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Do you experience tightness, tension or spasms in your body on a regular basis? When I am reviewing a client’s symptoms and see any of these noted, the first thing I check is magnesium levels. That’s right! It is more likely a deficiency in this mineral than a lack of Tylenol or any other pain reliever.

There are many other symptoms that can signal a lack of magnesium … including headaches, constipation, acid reflux, sleep issues, anxiety, high blood pressure and joint or muscle pain. Read more