“Obtaining a comprehensive thyroid panel is essential to rule out thyroid disorder as a possible cause of depression. The medical literature has discovered a link between low T3 and long-standing depression. In fact the common treatment of hypothyroidism with Synthroid (a T4-only thyroid medication) may be contributing to an increase in depressive symptoms due to its inability to address a deficient T3.”
Learn How Curcumin Can Have Positive Effects on HDL and Lipoprotein(a)
Study demonstrates an increase in HDL and lower lipoprotein(a) in type 2 diabetes patients with this nutritional intervention
Michael Jurgelewicz, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, CNS
There are only a few natural products that have demonstrated such a wide range of protective properties as curcumin. Turmeric has three main bioactive components, namely curcumin, desmethoxycurcumin and bisdemethoxycurcumin. These curcuminoids have many biological effects including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitumor, antibacterial, and antiviral properties.
According to a study published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine, another application can be added to this list: addressing dyslipidemia in patients with type II diabetes. Researchers demonstrated that curcuminoid supplementation can reduce lipoprotein(a) and increase HDL-C, which may reduce the risk of a cardiovascular event in these patients.
This study included a total of 82 patients with type II diabetes, 18 to 65 years of age. Each patient took either 1000 mg of standardized curcumin or a placebo for 12 weeks. Baseline lab testing included serum triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL-C, non-HDL-C, and lipoprotein(a). At the end of the 12 weeks there was a significant reduction of serum lipoprotein(a) and an increase in HDL-C concentrations only seen in the curcuminoid group. There were no significant changes in total cholesterol, LDL-C, and triglycerides in either group.
This is an interesting study since the ability to influence lipoprotein(a) is very limited. Niacin is one of the only natural agents that can significantly reduce lipoprotein(a); however, it is not effective for everyone.
Health care providers have many tools today to assess cardiovascular health and support the body's physiology, and it is essential to perform a thorough assessment of these patients. This may include looking at lipid fractionation profiles, chronic inflammatory markers (ferritin, hs-CRP, fibrinogen), nutrient markers (magnesium, potassium, selenium, copper, folate, B12, B6, zinc, and calcium), fat soluble nutrients (vitamins A, D, E & K, and CoQ10), oxidative stress factors (homocysteine, insulin, and lipid peroxidases), heavy metals, and fatty acid profiles. A successful treatment approach should include investigation into these various factors.
Source: Panahi Y, Khalili N et al. Curcuminoids modify lipid profile in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized control trial. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 2017 August;22:1-5.
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Qigong for Heart Health
Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice that includes gentle movement, breath work, visualization techniques, and strength training and is derived from a 4,000-year-old Chinese philosophy.
Qigong can help benefit our breathing, our posture, and stabilize our heart health. Read below to learn about two different types of Qigong.
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Celebrate International Dance Day with Zen Zone at Mind and Body Fitness Connections
International Dance Day on April 29th is an annual celebration of how dancing positively impacts our lives. The human body’s ability to move, groove, pop, and the lock has captivated the way we interact with music and express ourselves artistically.
“People reflect each other constantly, but when they dance, perhaps what they reflect most is that moment of honesty.” -Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, dancer and choreographer, message author for International Dance Day 2012.
A Healthy Dinner at Home
Eating at home is often a much better option than eating out. Most restaurants use oils that are high in inflammatory omega 6 fatty acids and use commercially raised meats and produce. At home, you have the power to fuel your body correctly by selecting high-quality meats and produce that will be healthier for you and your family.
Enjoy a home-cooked meal of Grass-fed Meatloaf with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Mashed Potatoes, and Asparagus
Success in the New Year
With each New Year, many of us set goals or resolutions for the upcoming year and take stock of the year that has passed.
Most of us are products of a society that defines success in terms of material supply. Yet true success is demonstrated by wholeness, which is only experienced by walking in alignment with the needs of your soul.
Understanding Fats
Saturated fats and cholesterol have been a part of people’s diets since the beginning of time as they were acquired through animal fats. Healthfully sourced saturated fats are not harmful and are a necessity in everyone’s daily life.
Saturated fats found in well-sourced animal products are much easier for the body to break down, hold up better under heat, and are a better option for maintaining a healthy weight. Polyunsaturated fats found in nuts & seed oils do not hold up well under heat and create more free radical damage in the body, thereby creating more inflammation. While the oils in fatty fish are essential for brain and heart health, their oils go rancid easily and should be consumed from fresh sources, avoiding fish oils that tend to go rancid.
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Light Touch Therapy
Studies show that touch therapy is efficacious. Though, it is unclear how exactly it works. Many who practice touch therapy offer an explanation based on energy, which is sometimes referred to as chakra.
The word “energy” suggests a metaphysical element. But, light touch therapy, though it is an alternative form of treatment, has a tenuous connection to modern medicine and science.
Exercise and Inflammation
Make Grounding Part of Your Health Regimen
Did you know the energy from the Earth can help you live a healthier life? The concept is known as earthing or grounding, which is no more complicated than walking barefoot.
"[G]rounding is literally putting your bare feet on the ground. When you do that, you're in contact with the Earth, and mother Earth is endowed with electrons, and these electrons are literally absorbed through your feet. It's like taking handfuls of antioxidants, but you're getting it through your feet."
Grounding or earthing is defined as placing one's bare feet on the ground, whether it be dirt, grass, sand or unsealed, unpainted concrete (especially when humid or wet)
When you ground to the electron-enriched Earth, an improved balance of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems occurs.
Mindfulness
Paying attention means watching and noticing without comment. It doesn't mean judging, criticizing, or feeling guilty. You are just seeing yourself as you are, observing your body, your mind, and your feelings, and how they interact with one another.
When you are mindful in this way you notice the ground beneath you as you walk, the sound of the birds, or the feel of the wind. You are in the present moment rather than lost in thoughts of the past or future.
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Understanding Leaky Gut
Leaky Gut Syndrome (LGS) is a major cause of disease and dysfunction in modern society, accounting for at least 50% of chronic complaints, as confirmed by laboratory tests.
In LGS, the epithelium on the villi of the small intestine becomes inflamed and irritated, which allows metabolic and microbial toxins of the small intestines to flood into the bloodstream. This event compromises the liver, the lymphatic system, and the immune response including the endocrine system.
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