Life is full of many challenges, including our health
What is Healthy Living Insights?
A naturopathic consulting service that combines the knowledge of various healing modalities, years of experience in the alternative health field, and the ability to identify root causes of health problems.
A Natural Approach
As the owner of a health food store for 25 years, I saw so many good things happen when people turned to natural food and supplements to improve their health. However, I also experienced the frustration of people trying multiple remedies and products without much benefit to their particular problem. When I closed the store, I wanted to continue helping people achieve a lifestyle of health, but with an emphasis on getting to the root cause of their issues and addressing the cause with the most appropriate remedy.
Principles for Health
Many of the principles for healthy living can be found in the ancient text of the Bible. Herbs, essential oils, clean foods, fasting, hydrotherapy, etc. are still relevant today and provide the tools we need to promote health.
Along the bank of the river, will grow all kinds of trees . Their fruit will be for food, and their leaves for medicine.
Ezekiel 47:12
Fungus and its Role in Health
In my work as a naturopathic doctor, I have seen hundreds of people who are dealing with the effects of fungal infections. Fungus (mold/yeast) can be ingested from foods, inhaled from the environment, or by contact with the skin. It can cause a myriad of symptoms, depending on a person’s weak areas in their body.
Some of the more common symptoms are:
- Debilitating and/or chronic fatigue
- Brain fogginess or lack of focus
- Pain that can move around and vary in intensity
- Problems with the lungs, such as a chronic cough, asthma, tightness or heaviness in the chest
- Problems sleeping
- Any kind of reproductive problem
- Skin rashes, hives or open sores. Sometimes there can be intense itching without any visible rash
- Itchy ears (external or internal)
- Headaches, dizziness or vertigo
- Bowel problems - sometimes it will alternate between diarrhea or constipation
- Nausea or vomiting
- Abdominal bloating or distention
- Edema (collection of excess fluid in the body)
- Weakness of the muscles, especially if slime mold is present
- A sharp or stabbing pain that comes and goes
- Tingling or numbness, especially in the hands or feet
- Auto immune problems
- Chronic sinus congestion
- Anxiety or depression
- Blurry eyesight that can change in intensity
- A variety of emotional issues
- Fevers
There can be many more symptoms, depending on which organ or organs in the body the mold attacks. For example, if mold gets into the pancreas, a person may experience problems with their blood sugar (diabetes or hypoglycemia) and production of food enzymes. Not having enough enzymes to break down carbs, fats, and protein can cause heartburn, gas, and/or bloating. Mold that gets in the brain can cause problems with memory, learning, chronic headaches, dizziness, vertigo, ringing in the ears, and transient amnesia, to name a few.