Did you know over 90% of your serotonin is produced in your gut?
This "feel-good" hormone doesn’t just affect your mood—it plays a critical role in your brain's overall function, including memory and focus. Here’s how it works:
✨Serotonin and Cognitive Function: Serotonin is key to memory, focus, and cognitive health, not just mood ✨regulation.
✨Impact of Diet on Your Brain: What you eat influences your gut microbiome, which in turn affects serotonin production. Inflammatory foods can disrupt this process.
✨Inflammation and Your Brain: A disrupted gut increases inflammation, which can also cross into the brain, affecting cognitive function.
✨The Gut-Brain Connection: Stress can lower serotonin levels, worsening the impact of inflammatory foods on brain health.
Want to learn how inflammation impacts your long-term cognitive health?
✨ At Toronto Centre for Naturopathic Medicine for, we offer lab testing and diet assessments tailored to your needs.
✨If you have conditions like IBS, poor glucose control, elevated cholesterol, or other digestive concerns, it’s time to take action!
Book an appointment today with Dr. @natalie.naturopath to protect both your gut and brain health! DM or email [email protected].
🚶♂️ Sitting at your desk for hours? Don’t forget to move! Here are 3 simple exercises to do every 20-30 minutes to keep your posture in check:
1️⃣ Move your shoulders: Loosen up those tight muscles!
2️⃣ Stretch your neck: Release tension and improve mobility.
3️⃣ Stretch your lower back: Keep your spine happy and healthy.
Remember, movement is key! Even the most supportive chairs can’t replace the benefits of standing and moving around regularly. Better blood flow, improved focus, and posture are just a stretch away! 💪✨
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Did you know that a Naturopathic doctor can be a valuable partner in your mental health journey? By collaborating with licensed mental health therapists, we create a comprehensive support system that nurtures both mind and body. ✨ Boost Your Well-being: Natural remedies and lifestyle changes can complement therapy, enhancing your emotional resilience and overall wellness.✨ Stress Management: Techniques like herbal medicine, nutrition, and acupuncture can help manage stress and anxiety, supporting the therapeutic process.✨ Whole-Person Care: Together, we address the root causes of mental health challenges, promoting long-lasting healing and balance.🤝 Stronger Together: When mental health therapists and Naturopathic doctors join forces, we empower you to achieve a state of holistic health and vitality.Embrace a collaborative approach to mental health! 🌿💚To learn more about how @dryanyenloo can help you or your loved one please email [email protected] to schedule a FREE assessment appointment.
Thyroid conditions are more common than we think, especially for women who are often underdiagnosed. Hypothyroidism can appear at any time and peaks in women after childbirth and over the age of 40. How do we test our Thyroid? Thyroid hormones are tested via blood. A full assessment of the thyroid should include:👉TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)Measures the brain’s message from the pituitary gland to the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones👉Free T4 (Thyroxine)The predominant hormone produced by the thyroid gland👉Free T3 (Triiodothyronine)Used in the body to increase metabolism and energy👉Thyroid antibodies (Anti TPO, Anti-TG)Antibodies produced by the immune system that negatively affect the thryoid gland’s ability to function properlyOften not measured but it is the most common cause of thyroid dysfunction👉Vitamin D 25 hydroxy👉Vitamin B12👉FerritinThese nutrient depletions are often associated with thyroid conditions and associated symptomsIf you are not getting all of these tests done by your doctor, then you’re not getting the full picture. Reach out if you want to talk to someone who can help you investigate your symptoms beyond just seeing the tip of the iceberg.