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Reasons to Consider Neurotransmitter Testing

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Reasons to consider neurotransmitter testing. Not sure if you should invest in this type of health testing? I’ve been helping women for years and I’ve honestly found few women who wouldn’t benefit. But, I’ll let you decide.

Did you know 85% of our health issues are related to our emotional health? Most practitioners don’t even consider this when putting together a plan for rebalancing the body. When we work holistically, we always consider the three key areas of stress in order which are Emotional, Nutritional/Chemical, and Physical. Our goal is to reduce the stressors we can on our bodies in these areas.

If you are feeling the effects of the following signs, you may want to consider Neurotransmitter Testing:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Insomnia
  • Low Energy or Extreme Fatigue
  • Low Pain Tolerance
  • Addictive Behaviors
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • Attention Deficit Disorder
  • Foggy Thinking
  • Low Motivation

As we know, many factors can cause emotional/mental imbalances. The combination of many different hormones in our bodies does its best to regulate that balance but sometimes they just cannot. Below you find the hormones listed that are tested in the Neurotransmitter test. By testing and finding out the excesses and deficiencies of these hormones, we are then better equipped to know what the next steps should be to help.

NEURO-ADRENAL PANEL

Components included in the test panel are as follows:
  • Serotonin
  • GABA
  • Dopamine
  • Epinephrine
  • Norepinephrine
  • Glutamate
  • DHEA
  • 4 Cortisols

The testing utilizes a combination of saliva and urine samples. These tests are ordered and delivered to you, to be completed in your home.

View a sample NeuroAdrenal report.

With Neurotransmitter testing, you can achieve more happiness and the emotional/mental balance you desire. With a simple urine sample and saliva for cortisol, we can help you interpret your test reports and develop a unique plan to balance the body using amino acids, supplements, diet, and lifestyle modifications.

The goal is a healthier, happier, more energetic life mentally, emotionally, and physically. Let us know if we can help you answer questions or get started with your health testing needs.

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How to Make Sole Water

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Learning how to make sole water is key to:

  • Increase Hydration
  • Energy
  • Vibration
  • Cellular Communication 
  • Replenish Electrolytes with 84 Trace Minerals

I learned how to make sole water when I was diagnosed with adrenal fatigue. So, I want to share how Sole water (pronounced So-Lay) helped me. This is a simple and cost-effective way to introduce beneficial minerals into our bodies.

Our adrenal glands need minerals for optimal function, and when we’re stressed, we need to replenish the minerals our bodies burn up. Ever felt light-headed if you stand up too fast? Feeling depleted, low energy, foggy? Adding in more minerals is a great place to start, and Sole water is a quick, easy, absorbable, plus cost-effective way to do it.

How to Make Sole Water:

  1. Fill a wide-mouth glass jar halfway up with Himalayan Crystal Stones.
  2. Add filtered water to the jar with the Stones in it.
  3. Let it sit for 24 hours allowing for the water to become fully saturated with Himalayan Crystal Salt.

The water in your jar has now transformed into Sole!

Keep the jar covered to avoid evaporation and dust. Don’t use metallic lids or spoons.

No special storage is needed. Simply keep the Sole jar on your kitchen counter for convenience and as a perpetual reminder!

Original Himalayan Crystal Stones should always be visible in the jar. Add new Stones before they have fully dissolved. Add new water as needed and let sit for 24 hours each time to ensure complete saturation before the next use.

How to Use Sole Water

When Himalayan Crystal Stones are dissolved in spring water, the solution created is called “SOLE” (so-lay).

Now, don’t be alarmed! You’re not drinking a huge glass of salt water!

How to make sole water Option #1

Add 1 teaspoon of Sole to an 8-ounce glass of your preferred drinking water.

Drink each morning on an empty stomach and then wait 30 minutes before eating.

How to make sole water Option #2

Add 1 teaspoon of Sole to 1 quart of your preferred drinking water and drink it throughout the day.

If, with either Option, the cleansing effect is too intense for you, simply reduce the amount of Sole to a couple of drops.

Sole is safe for children just reduce the amount of Sole added to their water to half a teaspoon.

Benefits of Sole Water

Overall benefits backed by clinical research:

  • Helps to stabilize pH for a healthier acid-alkaline balance
  • Helps to stabilize oxidative stress
  • Hydration indicators showed an average of ten percent increase
  • Plus, Original Himalayan Crystal Salt has not demonstrated any adverse side effects.

There are a few studies that explain why we would put Sole water in our bodies.

The first clinical study was conducted at the University of Graz, Austria in 2001, and is detailed in the book, Water & Salt, The Essence of Life.

At the end of the study, those who drank the Original Himalayan Crystal Salt Solecame very close to the range of normal health… while those who drank Sole made from common sea salt were at least 35% away from a normal range of wellness!

Participants who drank water mixed with Himalayan Crystal Salt® Sole enjoyed significant positive changes in respiratory, circulatory, organ, connective tissue, and nervous system functions.

Patients also reported increases in quality of sleep, energy, and concentration levels, brain activity, weight loss, enhanced consciousness, and noticeable hair and nail growth.

Q. I was advised to be on a low sodium diet, can I still use Sole?

A: The RDA for sodium is 2,300 mg per day. This is the amount that the human body needs for normal bodily functions. The average American consumes 3,400 mg of sodium, with most of this coming from processed foods. 1 teaspoon of Sole contains only 478 mg of sodium, less than 1/4 of the recommended daily allowance and therefore is beneficial as part of your low sodium requirements. The best way to reduce your sodium intake is to avoid processed foods.

Source or learn more: https://himalayancrystalsalt.com/pages/sole-therapy

Want to chat more about Sole or other options that could benefit your health? Schedule a Wellness Strategy here!

 

 

Natural Solutions to Adrenal Fatigue

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I knew nothing about it much less natural solutions to adrenal fatigue. In 2013, a client came to me sharing that she had been diagnosed with adrenal fatigue.  I had worked with clients that had various health challenges but this was a new one. She was already eating clean and working with an Integrative MD so this was going to be a challenge. The only unique factor was her stress level was extremely high as she was experiencing extreme burnout in her career.

To be honest, her symptoms were puzzling.  I kept trying to figure out exactly what it was she was feeling but I just couldn’t connect to her symptoms. Usually, my clean eating, resting, and supporting the digestive process was the answer but in this case, it wasn’t enough. I left it to “I can’t help everyone”.

Then approximately a year later I started to experience signs of extreme fatigue and emotional sensitivity. I remember the thought of performing simple household chores like changing the linens on our bed was equivalent to running a 5K. Some days I couldn’t even perform these simple tasks. When and if I did, I had to lie down and rest.

Ironically, about that same time, I decided to add saliva hormone and neurotransmitter testing to my menu of services. So the first thing I do with a new service is to put myself through the test and this was no exception. I received the results that I was in Phase 3 Adrenal Fatigue and was devastated. It was at that point I started reading and researching everything I could find on Adrenal Fatigue. I also connected to a private Facebook group of fellow Adrenal Fatiguers. I did learn quite a bit from the group but the negativity was so overwhelming that I decided to stop following. The majority of the group seem to be strong Type A, overachievers, and/or controllers which makes sense why many end up here!

So what is Adrenal Fatigue? It is not a proven medical condition but a “syndrome” where fatigue and other symptoms are caused by a poorly working adrenal gland in people who are under chronic mental, emotional, or physical stress.  The medical community does recognize “adrenal insufficiency” which states that only drugs can be used to treat it and that supplements could be harmful. So I asked myself, are my adrenals in need of more toxins to “treat” it or should I use whole food and clean sources of supplementation to balance my body? For those who know me, you can guess the answer.

The research scared me. Stats like it takes up to five years to recover or some cases lead to adrenal cancer as well as Addison’s disease. JFK had Addison’s which one symptom is a golden bronze skin pigment. Now I understood why people were asking me if I had been to Florida recently or why my skin was so bronze in the middle of winter!  Again, all the pieces were coming together along with test results which was a wake-up call for me.

So how did I end up here? Two reasons, one was opening a brick and mortar (physical location) business which we were renovating as well. The second was that my son was struggling with serious health and financial issues. In my quest to take care of him and my business/clients, I failed to take care of myself and ended up in severe adrenal fatigue (Phase 3).

I remember sitting at the table crying and saying, “I don’t think I can do this anymore.” “This” meaning taking care of everyone else and everything. My dream of opening a wellness center and serving others started to feel like a nightmare. My temper was short and breakdowns were not uncommon but all behind the scenes.  Instead of taking a “why did this happen to me” approach, I saw it as a way to serve others with the same challenges.  God again blessed me with another health challenge so I can share and serve others.

The light at the end of the tunnel is that it isn’t going to take me 5 years to recover because I had access to the best holistic health experts in the world and access to the best supplements and herbs.

So what was my life-changing adrenal fatigue protocol? Only products that were clean, non-GMO, and gluten-free sources of plant-based herbs, enzymes, and food.


My mornings started with Sole water which is a solution of Himalayan salt and water.

I’d start my morning with a green smoothie using a plant-based protein powder with various greens such as kale, spinach, dandelion, etc. plus two tablespoons of flax, hemp, or chia seeds. For extra nutrients, I added plant powders.

The following supplements are from Pure Encapsulations. I use this brand because they are genuinely pure, using non-GMO, no additives or preservatives, and gluten-free ingredients:

  • B Complex Plus – 2 times/day with food,
  • ADR Formula- 2 in am 1 hour before food,
  • Dopa Plus – 1 in a.m. 1 hour before food,
  • Ashwagandha – 3 times/day with food and
  • Liquid Vitamin D *4-5000 (4-5 drops) based on my test results

From Loomis Institute, I used:

  • Loomis Digestive Enzymes, 2 before each meal (VSCLR was specific to my needs, please utilize our Gut health or 24 Hour Urinalysis testing to determine yours)
  • Loomis Organic Iron blend and Female Herbal blend after each meal
    • Loomis products are healthcare professional grade. Please contact us if you’d like to order.
  • Organic Excellence Progesterone Cream – 1 pump or 20 mg 30 minutes before bedtime.

Again, these are products that worked for me based on the current condition of my body and health. There is not a one size fits all approach to any health challenge. It is recommended that you utilize a Holistic Health Coach and nutritional testing to determine the state of your health. Contact me if I can help as we can ship test kits anywhere and help you across the miles.

If you would like to learn more, request our free guide called Top 3 Tips to Overcome Adrenal Stress to begin your path to balance your body and regain your energy. Or if you are looking for the best diet, foods, and supplements for adrenal fatigue, check out our Best Foods & Supplements for Adrenal Fatigue Guide.

And if you have experienced Adrenal Fatigue, I’d love to hear from you. And if you aren’t sure where to start, schedule a free call with me.