Summer is bare footin’ time…and according to Dr. Arrianne Missimer going barefoot is very important to your health!
Arianne Missimer
So many people are suffering from anxiety and depression. Learn about the gut-brain connection and the gut’s influence on mood and behavior. This is an important and necessary aspect of looking at mental health while addressing underlying causes that we might not know were there.
Do you have low back pain and you’ve been told that it’s from a weak core? One in four people experience low back pain in their lifetime, and it is also one of the number one causes of the opioid epidemic.
Today we’re gonna talk about eight reasons why it may not be coming from your core and there’s some other things you should consider.
Earthing ( or grounding ) is a timeless and modern discovery! Living in contact with the Earth’s natural surface charge- being grounded- naturally discharges and prevents chronic inflammation in the body. The Earth has a natural negative charge and maintaining contact with the ground allows your body to naturally receive and become charged with these electrons. When we are grounded, we absorb them which reduces electrical imbalances in the body and oxidative stress / inflammation.
Do you want to continually improve your emotional, mental, and physical well-being anytime, anywhere? The external ear is the only place on the body where the vagus nerve sends its only peripheral branch. In fact, the auricular branch of vagus nerve surfaces as the afferent auricular vagus nerve. Afferent means that when we stimulate the periphery (ear, in this case), it signals back to the brain. The ear release can be a simple technique for you to integrate into your life.
The collagen industry has blown up over the past few years. In 2018 sales were up to $47 million, and collagen has been added to many different dietary supplements, bars, foods, and so on. Let’s talk about what collagen is and its role in your body. Also, are collagen supplements beneficial and what is the current research?
Not only can you consciously tap into the power of your vagus nerve; you should. Known as the “wandering nerve” in Latin, it begins in the brainstem and innervates the muscles of the throat, circulation, respiration, digestion and elimination tracks. It accounts for 80 percent of our parasympathetic, or “rest and digest,” nervous system. Healthy vagal activity is associated with better physical and mental well-being. Otherwise, it can cause issues such as inflammation, heart disease, and strokes.
Dr. Arianne Missimer talks with Alexa from WKYC TV all about an elimination diet! Find out which foods may be contributing to your negative health effects.
Do you have IT band syndrome, and you have been foam rolling like crazy and there’s no improvement? In fact, it’s so painful when you do it, you can barely tolerate it. The IT, short for illiotibial band is a thick band of fascia that runs along the lateral side of the leg. Think of our fascia as our ectoskeleton; it’s the glue that holds us together and is our force transmission system. An interesting fact about fascia is it has seven times as many sensory nerves than muscle, which is why it feels so painful to roll your IT band. That is why foam rolling is not the most beneficial way to treat it.
If you haven’t considered eliminating gluten and dairy and you have health concerns, then read on. They, among other inflammatory foods, may be contributing to your emotional, mental, and/or physical health issues. I’m sure you’ve heard a friend or family member say they’ve gone gluten-free or dairy-free, and they feel much better. Well, you simply don’t know if that will be the same for you until you eliminate it for yourself. And, doing a full or modified elimination diet versus doing a food sensitivity test can be way more valuable. Let’s discuss the different categories of adverse food reactions that you can have and how you could properly eliminate and reintroduce gluten and/or dairy.
