So many women I work with come to me complaining of exhaustion or burnout. This deep exhaustion and burnout often relates to issues of HPA Axis Dysfunction (Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Dysfunction), often called Adrenal Fatigue. Sure, taking an Adrenal supplement can help “get the wheels back on the wagon” so to speak, in the short run, but it’s not getting us any further ahead in terms of root cause resolution. These states of burnout that we are experiencing en masse as a culture, and especially as women, find their origins in the dysregulated states of our nervous system. A nervous system that is continually wound up, driven, striving, and on edge, eventually burns out, leading t
Turmeric is well researched in the medical literature for its benefit in inflammation and pain, for blood sugar regulation, antioxidant support, cognitive and digestive function, and liver and gallbladder health. I prefer the whole root, not its isolated components. Although turmeric has recently has become available fresh in some of our local markets, dry turmeric powder is usually the easiest way to purchase it. Look for organic and non-irradiated turmeric whenever possible. We know that turmeric is not well absorbed unless it is taken in a lipid soluble form. Black pepper has also been shown to improve the uptake of turmeric from the gut and into the body. Traditionally, turmeric is used
