If you live with chronic fatigue, you may have discovered something frustrating: rest doesn’t always make you feel better. You slow down, cancel plans, and give your body more time to recover, yet you still feel weak, heavy, sore, or exhausted. If this is your experience, you are not failing, and your body is not
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When hives continue beyond a couple of weeks, they are considered chronic. The raised, intensely itchy welts are caused by mast cells releasing histamine and other inflammatory chemicals into the skin. Antihistamines may quiet that reaction, which is appreciated for relief, but they do not answer the larger question: Why are the mast cells continuing
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Have you ever left a doctor’s appointment feeling dismissed, talked down to, intimidated, or like your questions didn’t matter? Maybe you’ve been told you’re fine when you know something isn’t right, or you’ve been afraid to question your doctor’s recommendations because you don’t want to be seen as difficult. Dr. Holly Carling and Alicia
Podcast Episode 189 Transitioning from “Patient” to Self-Advocate Read More »
There are few simple pleasures in life better than getting a good night’s sleep. Sleep is the time when the body repairs tissues and the brain clears out toxins and consolidates memories. Quality sleep helps maintain a healthy weight by regulating hunger hormones like leptin and ghrelin, and it supports cardiovascular health by lowering blood
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Migraines affect millions, yet standard treatments usually focus on stopping the pain after it begins. While medications can provide much-needed rescue relief, they rarely answer the more important question: Why is the body producing migraines in the first place? A migraine is often a warning sign that one or more body systems have become overwhelmed.
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When a child is constantly irritable, having prolonged tantrums, or struggling with speech and regulation, parents are often left wondering what is really going on. In this episode, Dr. Holly Carling and Alicia share the story of a young boy whose behavior changed dramatically after underlying health concerns were addressed. Dr. Holly explains what
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Inflammation is one of the body’s natural ways of protecting itself. When something goes wrong—such as an injury or infection—your immune system creates inflammation to help remove the problem and begin the healing process. There are two main types of inflammation: acute inflammation and chronic inflammation. Acute inflammation happens quickly when your body is injured
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When seasonal allergies strike, most people focus on pollen and the respiratory tract. They reach for antihistamines, nasal sprays, or eye drops to reduce symptoms. While these can provide temporary relief, they don’t explain why one person walks through a field of blooming flowers without a sniffle while another is miserable for months. The difference
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You do not eat what you intend when you are tired and stressed. You eat what is available. That is why Dr. Holly Carling and Alicia are talking about something practical: your pantry. What you keep on your shelves drives your health decisions more than motivation ever will. Dr. Holly walks through exactly what
Podcast Episode 187 Building a Real-Food Pantry for Wellness Read More »
Our blood sugar has a major influence on body weight because it determines whether your body burns fuel or stores it. Your body has two fuel sources, either sugar (glucose) or stored fat. To burn fat, you first must burn through the sugar in your blood before your body can access the stored energy. After
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