Get Up & Go Breakfast - Awareness Health - Dr Wendy Christien
Wendy is a wellness practitioner and an health coach at Intergrated Health Solutions and she helps us ensure we manage our bodies well, to get the best out of them.
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Potassium is a mineral that is important for the regulation of muscle contractions and nerve function, and it is also involved, along with sodium, in the regulation of our fluid balance. Every tissue in the body needs potassium so it is therefore an essential mineral. Due to the Western-style diet,…
Low blood sugar is referred to medically as hypoglycemia and usually happens when a person’s blood sugar levels drop below the standard range of between 5 and 6 millimoles per liter. Diabetic medications can cause hypoglycemia in people with diabetes, but many people experience low blood sugar without being diabetic…
Low blood pressure is generally considered a blood pressure reading lower than 90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) for the top number (systolic) or 60 mm Hg for the bottom number (diastolic). What's considered low blood pressure for one person might be OK for someone else. Low blood pressure might…
Wendy is a wellness practitioner and an health coach at Intergrated Health Solutions and she helps us ensure we manage our bodies well, to get the best out of them.
Heavy metal exposure has increased due to industrial and anthropogenic activities as well as modern industrialization. Heavy metals can be related to several acute and chronic toxic effects in different organs of the body. Gastrointestinal and kidney dysfunction, vascular damage, birth defects, disorders of the immune system, skin lesions, and…
The vagus nerve is the 10 th cranial nerve and is also referred to as the wandering nerve. It emerges from the brainstem and splits to travel down the left and right side of the neck into the body. It activates the throat muscles, regulates our heart rate, and ensures…
The gut, which is often referred to as the second brain, communicates with our actual brain to regulate our mental and physical wellbeing. Although stress and anxiety are psychological conditions, gastrointestinal problems can create stress and anxiety, but stress and anxiety can also cause gut issues.
As the earth revolves it creates a natural electromagnetic energy field, but continuous exposure to electromagnetic radiation, whether from natural or artificial sources, can disrupt the delicate balance within this natural energy field. It is believed to be linked to a variety of harmful outcomes for human health, including cancer,…
Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are the two main types of diabetes. Research is now talking about Type 3 diabetes, which is diabetes of the brain and can be a factor in people with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Wendy shares valuable information on each type of diabetes, the effects…
Collagen, which is found in our muscles, tendons, bones, blood vessels, skin, and digestive systems is the most abundant protein in our bodies. Collagen has several benefits. It is necessary to keep our skins elastic and our joints, ligaments, and tendons strong. It quite literally is the glue that binds…
Even healthy food will cause weight gain if not eaten in moderation. Several factors contribute to weight gain in people who follow healthy eating plans. The quantity as well as the quality of the foods we eat influences how they are utilized and stored in the body. Just because foods…
When abnormal cells start to proliferate in the breast tissue it can lead to breast cancer. Breast cancer can occur in one or both breasts and, although it is most common in women, more and more men are also developing breast cancer too. Wendy walks us through the possible causes,…
There’s a common misconception that it’s expensive to eat healthy food. It is true that lean meats, vegetables, and fruits cost more, but a little can go a long way and there are many creative ways to make sure that you eat delicious, nutritious meals that don’t cost a fortune.
Certain foods affect our brain chemistry more than others which can make them highly addictive. People usually become addicted to junk foods and the effect is as complex as drug addiction. Food addictions are not merely a lack of willpower, they are caused by a neurotransmitter imbalance that affects the…
Cancer of the prostate gland is one of the most common types of cancer in men. It often progresses slowly and is usually confined to the prostate, but in some cases, it can be aggressive and can spread throughout the body. Wendy helps us to understand the importance of having…
Nutrient labels are there to provide the nutritional value of all the components and ingredients in the particular item you are buying. Wendy walks us through all the details on the labels and what that means to us as consumers.
Bloating is a common symptom that most people experience from time to time, but there are some people who just seem to be bloated all the time, no matter what they eat or drink and there are several causes. In this final episode, Wendy looks at Lectins and FODMAP’s to…
Bloating is a common symptom that most people experience from time to time, but there are some people who just seem to be bloated all the time, no matter what they eat or drink and there are several causes. In the 2nd part of this discussion, Wendy focusses on 3…
8 Sep 2022
9 min
56 – 76
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