by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath One of the biggest challenges for most of us over the holidays is actually attempting to keep the dreaded cold and/or flu at bay. Think about it, how many of you have gotten sick during the holiday seasons in the past? Most likely quite a few of you reading this […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath A few weeks ago, tragedy had shown its face to my family as my brother Mark passed at the age of 59. Mark was diagnosed with ALS about 18 or 20 months ago and it has been quite a journey with him during this time. As I know Mark, he […]
In the last article we learned about leaky gut and its health consequences. But wait, there’s more… Gut/Brain Connection Last week I mentioned how one potential source of gut damage is brain trauma. You may also recall that leaky gut plays a role in brain issues, including depression and brain fog. So how does this […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath Most individuals that have a gut/brain connection issue would not recognize the symptoms that tie into this disruptive imbalance. Typical symptoms of a gut/brain connection imbalance are listed below. Difficulty digesting your food Constipation or irregular bowel movements Increased bloating or gas Distended stomach after eating Challenges breaking down protein, […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath What foods does your brain love? Understanding that nearly 60% of your brain is made up of fat, it would make sense of getting more of them as a primary source of fuel. This is not getting just any fat though… The artificial trans fats are some of the most […]
Congratulations to everyone for reaching the conclusion of the 2014 “The PAIN of Inflammation” program! You’ve enjoyed the benefit of reducing inflammation, reducing pain, supporting immune function, reconnecting the gut/brain connection, anti-parasitic, fungal and yeast protocols, gut restorative and last but not least liver detoxification. That’s more than a mouthful! This is bittersweet because you […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath For those that have Hashimoto’s disease, you know what I am talking about but I also want to define this for those that are not familiar with Hashimoto’s. Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune condition that is recognized by a high level of thyroid peroxidase as measured in your blood that […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath So why would I say “ugg” to constipation? Well, because if you are constipated “ugg” is exactly what you would feel like. There is one important fact discuss at the beginning here and that is to define constipation. Most people think that one bowel movement per day is actually healthy. […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath Jump on board for what you may ask? What I am referring to is something we have been talking about at Depke Wellness for some time not… The gut/brain connection! Here is an excerpt from a past article on the gut/brain connection from Depke Wellness. “So you think […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath Chemical sensitivity used to be for the select few chronically ill but these days, I am seeing chemical sensitivity on significant levels for so many of my clients both young and old. So why is this becoming such a huge issue? Why are so many children seemingly starting off life […]