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Very Low Carb Diets & Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is an autoimmune disease causing destruction of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Treatment aims to tightly control blood glucose, with very low carbohydrate diets showing potential in managing T1DM. Concerns regarding safety and adherence are present, but the approach may offer significant health benefits and reduce treatment costs. Continue reading Very Low Carb Diets & Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Banana Blueberry Pancakes (Thyroid Safe)
For those with thyroid diseases, especially Hashimoto’s or other autoimmune thyroid disease, there is a mountain of evidence showing that a thyroid reset diet, LOW in iodine-containing foods and other sources of iodine, is the way to regain optimal health. … Continue reading Banana Blueberry Pancakes (Thyroid Safe)
B-A-N-A-N-A-S
🍌👀 HAPPY BANANA DAY! Looking for a tasty and nutritious snack that can boost your health? Check out our latest blog post about the amazing health benefits of bananas! 🙌 From promoting healthy digestion to supporting your immune system, bananas are a superfood you won’t want to miss. 🍌 Click the link to learn more! #bananas #healthysnack #nutrition #wellness Continue reading B-A-N-A-N-A-S
Homemade Kombucha!
Stop what you’re doing and read this post about making your own kombucha at home! Trust me, it’s worth it. Continue reading Homemade Kombucha!
The Red Coats are coming (and giving me CRAMPS)!
Sisters in solidarity! Say goodbye to pesky period problems with these natural cures! Check out my latest blog post for tips on how to ease those monthly woes. Continue reading The Red Coats are coming (and giving me CRAMPS)!
Probiotics, pickles, and ferments
Calling all curious minds! Want to learn about the power of #ferments and #probiotics for gut health? Let’s dive into the world of live cultures and explore the benefits they have to offer! Get ready to discover a whole new world of flavor and health! Continue reading Probiotics, pickles, and ferments
Dear Ladies, please sleep.
Hey ladies! Did you know that good sleep is crucial for our health and well-being? Check out my latest blog post for tips on how to prioritize sleep and improve sleep quality. Continue reading Dear Ladies, please sleep.
Female Hormones Mini Course
Estrogen and progesterone are two hormones that play a central role in women’s bodies throughout the menstrual cycle and pregnancy, but are key to optimal health of a woman throughout her lifetime. Estrogen helps regulate the growth and development of … Continue reading Female Hormones Mini Course
Keto Caramel Swirl Cheesecake
Allulose is used in this keto caramel cheesecake with a rich cocoa crust. Your normie friends will ask for seconds! Continue reading Keto Caramel Swirl Cheesecake
Gut health & depression
What is “leaky gut?” Imagine a wall made with bricks and mortar. Your gut walls are similar with junctions between cells that are supposed to be tightly stuck together. This gut wall is a barrier to keep the outside world … Continue reading Gut health & depression
Interview with Dr. O’Connell: Regenerative Medicine
Watch Dr. O’Connell talk with NourishDoc.com about regenerative medicine for musculoskeletal pain! Continue reading Interview with Dr. O’Connell: Regenerative Medicine
Naturopathic and Functional Neurology
What continues to do its job after it’s fired? A neuron… 🙃 Here are some natural ways to improve brain health and longevity: 🐝Make strong social connections: join a club or take a class at a community center because social … Continue reading Naturopathic and Functional Neurology
Men’s Health
😩 “Doctor… I’m having such a tough time lately. I’m a teepee.” 👩🏽⚕️ “Mmmhmm…” 😩 “I— actually… I’m a pup tent.” 👩🏽⚕️ “I see…” 😩 “NO! I’m a teepee! …wait… I’m also a pup tent.” 👩🏽⚕️ “I know what’s wrong … Continue reading Men’s Health
Sports injuries! (Ahem… weekend warriors)
What’s worse than tennis elbow? Golf balls! Sheesh, sorry… these are the jokes. After a sedentary work week, scaling a mountain on Saturday and 36-holes on Sunday can take their toll by way of common sports injuries. The 7 most … Continue reading Sports injuries! (Ahem… weekend warriors)
Mental Health Info
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” ― Albert Camus When in the depth of mental, emotional, and physical winter, what can help us to dig deep and find that hope; … Continue reading Mental Health Info
Hormones!
How can you tell if your fridge is going through menopause? It’s all hot and out of eggs! For real though, hormones can be frustrating when they’re out of balance. Now, where’s that pesky moon calendar…… Everyone is unique and … Continue reading Hormones!
Family Medicine
A man walks into a doctor’s office. He has a cucumber up his nose, a carrot in his left ear, and a banana in his right ear. “What’s the matter with me?” he asks the doctor. The doctor replies, “You’re … Continue reading Family Medicine
Alpha 2 Macroglobulin Treatment
Where did Axl Rose get arthritis? … in his sha-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-knees knees! Sorry– had to *crack* a little arthritis joke. 🥴 Anyway… When someone is suffering from arthritis, cartilage-destroying chemicals affect their joints. Catabolic proteases (chemicals that cause cartilage to break … Continue reading Alpha 2 Macroglobulin Treatment
A little help for neck pain
Neck. Pain. Ugh. What can we do? Most people over 20 years old have, or have had, neck pain. That sucks. And it can affect us, not just physically, but also with social and psychological aspects of our beings. It … Continue reading A little help for neck pain
What’s a trigger point?
What are trigger points? Do I have them? In another post, we talked about knee pain sometimes being caused by trigger points in the thigh. But that’s not the only place they can be! Trigger points are defined as areas … Continue reading What’s a trigger point?
Rachael O'Connell, ND • The Warrior Doc 