by Dr. Amber Pederson - Holistic Health & Wellness | Aug 1, 2018 | Blog, Gut Health
If you are treating your leaky gut by following the 4 Rs and you’re not seeing much progress, it could be that you’re dealing with SIBO – small intestine bacterial overgrowth. SIBO (pronounced SEE-bo) is one of the causes of leaky gut, but the two...
by Dr. Amber Pederson - Holistic Health & Wellness | Aug 1, 2018 | Blog, Gut Health
Do you have trouble losing extra weight even though you’re exercising regularly and eating healthy foods? Starving yourself to lose weight isn’t good for your body, and a super hard-core exercise program may not be the answer, either. These are both...
by Dr. Amber Pederson - Holistic Health & Wellness | Apr 20, 2017 | Autoimmune, Autoimmunity, Blog
By now, almost everyone has heard of probiotics, the active cultures in a range of dairy products such as yogurt, some cheeses and kefir, and in fermented foods such as miso, kimchi, and sauerkraut. Most of these are tasty additions to our diet that can also help...
by Dr. Amber Pederson - Holistic Health & Wellness | Apr 20, 2017 | Autoimmune, Autoimmunity, Blog
There are a lot of theories on how to boost the immune system to ward off diseases, particularly in reference to cold and flu season, when people are most concerned with avoiding illness when everyone around them seems to be sick. But is there any truth in these...
by Dr. Amber Pederson - Holistic Health & Wellness | Apr 20, 2017 | Autoimmune, Autoimmunity, Blog
A new study has just revealed a startling hidden connection between the brain and the immune system. Researchers always assumed that there was no lymph system in the brain. Now they have discovered lymphatic pathways hidden deep inside the brain that can help explain...
by Dr. Amber Pederson - Holistic Health & Wellness | Apr 20, 2017 | Autoimmune, Autoimmunity, Blog
Stress is a normal part of modern daily life, but most people are not aware of the negative consequences of stress on their health—until it is too late. Some people are able to cope with stress better than others, while others take practical steps to reduce their...