We all know we’re supposed to slow down when we eat… but does savoring your food actually change anything? According to Dr. Holly Carling: absolutely. In this podcast episode, Dr. Carling and Alicia take you deep into the science and sensory experience of savoring your meals. You’ll learn how slowing down boosts dopamine, increases
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We all look forward to Thanksgiving—the warmth, the aromas, the comfort of tradition. Yet it’s also the season when the digestive system works overtime. Heavy meals, sugar-laden desserts, alcohol, and emotional tension at the table can easily throw our digestion—and our peace—off balance. Digestion isn’t just about food; it’s about nervous system balance. When we
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Migraines can take over your life leaving you unable to work, parent, or even think clearly. In this inspiring testimonial episode, Dr. Holly Carling and Alicia share one woman’s story of lifelong migraines that began before kindergarten and how, after starting acupuncture and nutritional care, she experienced dramatic relief within just two months. Dr.
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This time of year brings so many good things; like the changing colors of the leaves, warm gatherings with family and comforting hot drinks. It’s also a time when people tend to get colds and flu and this can congest sinuses and lead to sinus infections. Sinus infections are nasty. The clogged nose, difficulty breathing,
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If you feel tired no matter how much you sleep, it could be more than just stress or being overly busy – it might be anemia. Anemia is a condition where the blood doesn’t have enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to the body’s tissues. Without this oxygen delivery, every cell struggles to
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Most people are turned off by organ meats, but if they weren’t so good for you, Dr. Carling wouldn’t recommend them. In this podcast episode, we share why traditional cultures prized foods like liver, bone marrow, fish heads and roe, and bone broth, and how these time-tested foods can rebuild nutrient reserves, immunity, brain
We’ve all experienced it: that frustrating feeling of not being able to get a satisfying breath. You find yourself yawning repeatedly or taking big sighs, trying to “catch” a deeper breath. This sensation, known as air hunger, can be unsettling, even embarrassing, especially when it lingers. Air hunger isn’t necessarily about weak lungs. More often,
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When I was in my early 20’s I was very lucky, and I made a small fortune (to me). With the money, I embarked on a lengthy journey of discovery that led me across the world. For three years, I lived out of a backpack and visited many exotic lands. I was curious about history,
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Trigeminal Neuralgia is one of the most painful neurological conditions and it’s becoming increasingly common. In this podcast episode, we explore what causes this debilitating facial pain, why it might show up out of nowhere (even on a honeymoon!), and how natural medicine can bring powerful, lasting relief. Dr. Carling explains what the trigeminal
Once upon a time, you got sick, felt awful, then got over it. Now it seems, you get sick, feel more than awful and then it lingers – the fatigue, the cough, the brain fog, the malaise – it just doesn’t go away. Why is that? What we are seeing more often is something called
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