Posts by Beatriz Victoria Albina
Ep #7: Fatigue – Adrenal Edition
It’s so common these days to hear people talk about feeling constantly exhausted, overwhelmed, and stressed. Many of our modern “conveniences” – screens, electric lights, grab-and-go foods – contribute to these feelings. And for some of us, the daily stresses of just surviving can make us feel even more emotionally and physically drained. Adrenal fatigue…
Read MoreThe Truth about IBS and IBD
Picture this: Allison had been gassy, bloated and had what she casually referred to as “completely unpredictable, irrational and rude bowels” since middle school. After being constipated for days, Allison experience 3-4 days of diarrhea, sometimes with cramping or pain throughout her belly. An adult now, Allison had quit ballet and karate in high school…
Read MoreEp #6: What Other People Think of You Is None of Your Business
There’s a pretty popular saying out there that goes like this: “What other people think of you is not your business.” And while it makes total sense at a logical level, it took me a really long time to internalize that message and believe it in my bones. Like many people, I grew up in a pretty…
Read MoreSIBO Begone: 5 Easy Ways to Keep Your SIBO From Coming Back
One of the things I always warn every SIBO patient about is the tenacity of SIBO and its cousin SIFO (small intestine fungal overgrowth). If you’re dealing with chronic constipation, diarrhea, gas and bloating, you may have gotten a diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS. However, studies are showing that one of the…
Read MoreEp #5: Boundaries
Setting boundaries isn’t a new concept but it is an often misunderstood one. Boundaries are necessary for our health as human beings, to set the limits for our own behavior in order to take care of ourselves, so I believe that it’s important to understand exactly what they are… and what they’re not. You might…
Read MoreCastor Oil: 5 Benefits to Using this Ancient Remedy
Castor oil has been around for centuries. The Egyptians first used it about 3500 years ago to combat dry eyes. The oil is still used by some ophthalmologists today to relieve symptoms associated with dry eye disease. However, I wouldn’t recommend you pour pure castor oil on your eyes after a night of binge-watching Netflix.…
Read MoreEp #4: Leaky Gut: How to Restore Your Gut and Improve Your Mental Health
The health of our digestive system affects literally every system in our body: our mental health, resilience when stressed, focus and attention, immune system… the list goes on and on. Our gut, after all, is our second brain. Leaky gut, when your digestion allows inflammatory molecules to pass out of the gut and into your…
Read MoreHistamine Intolerance: Not As Simple As Allergies
It’s suggested that between 1% and 4% of the population has a histamine intolerance. This condition is often looks like a food allergy, but can’t be detected by most food allergy tests. People with histamine intolerance deal with a barrage of unexplained symptoms that don’t make much sense to them and their health care providers, but continue to make life pretty difficult.
Read MoreB12 and Mental Health: It’s Not All in Your Head
We all want to live healthier, happier and more fulfilled lives. To be the best versions of ourselves. But how can we if we feel tired, anxious or depressed – using our last bit of energy to try to feel “normal”?!
Read MoreEp #3: How to Conquer Anxiety
Anxiety is an incredibly common concern amongst us bipeds. In fact, in the early days of humankind, it was an important tool our brains used to keep us alive (think: lion = RUN!). While the majority of us no longer face those same dangers on a daily basis, our brains are now reacting to dangers…
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