This is a blog post explaining how the brain can get stuck in pathways that increase inflammation in the brain and in the body. When you get good brain-based care and you work on updating the brain; find areas that are weak and strengthen those areas, we can start to rewire the brain to a [...]
One of the most common medical problems recently is the insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is a condition and a driving factor to gestational diabetes, type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. It is when the body cannot respond properly to the insulin produced by the pancreas. Insulin is a hormone produced by the beta cells of [...]
Hypothyroidism is a condition that seems to affect more and more people around the world. It consists of a reduced function of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland produces three important main hormones that affect every cell in the human body and many of the important metabolic reactions. These hormones are triiodothyronine, thyroxine and calcitonin. [...]
The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland located at the base of your neck, above the breastbone. Despite its small size and weight, it is one of the most important glands in the human body due to its many functions. The thyroid gland has two separate lobes and usually it is impossible to manually [...]
Hi, this is Dr. Farley. I'm making this video on Parkinson's and healABILITY. The reason why I'm making this video is because this has become a major, major, major problem in society. We're now seeing people diagnosed in their 30s and 40s with Parkinson's or Parkinsonism, and we need to look at why we're [...]
For some, a recently positive diabetes diagnosis feels like their whole world just came crashing down. All of a sudden, you’re now carrying this burden that could have easily have been avoided had you simply stuck to the right diet, or maybe listened to that family member who told you to go easy on the [...]
As a parent, hearing your child has Asperger’s can be a very scary ordeal. While you may be relieved to finally have a diagnosis, the fear of the unknown can be quite overwhelming. What is Asperger’s Syndrome? Asperger’s Syndrome is a certain type of autism. Autism affects how the suffer communicates, socializes and understands speech. [...]
Hashimoto's thyroid disease is an unfortunate condition where your immune system attacks the thyroid gland. Your thyroid is the butterfly-shaped gland found near the base of the neck directly below the Adam's apple. The thyroid is an integral part of the body’s endocrine system, which makes hormones that control a number of the body's functions. [...]
If you are unfamiliar with the disease, you may be wondering what exactly is Parkinson's? Parkinson's disease, sometimes referred to simply as PD, is described as a neurodegenerative condition that most commonly afflicts dopamine-producing neurons in a certain region of the midbrain known as the substantia nigra. For most patients, symptoms usually progress slowly over [...]
Since it is the controller of countless other hormones, if thyroid dysfunction happens it can wreak havoc on your health, creating discomfort and sometimes severe symptoms if hormone levels remain abnormal. Recognizing common signs and symptoms of thyroid problems and knowing when to seek medical attention could save you a lot of misery and potentially [...]