It’s not always what you’re eating—it’s what your body does with it. Maybe you’ve tried a low-histamine diet and cut out other triggers—yet still feel awful. You’re not alone. The truth is: your body’s ability to clear histamine matters just as much as what you eat. Many folks assume they have “histamine intolerance.” Others areContinue reading “Why You Might Still Feel Sick Even on a Low-Histamine Diet”
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Is It IBS or MCAS? The Hidden Link Between Food Reactions, Leaky Gut & Mast Cells
Do you struggle with IBS symptoms like cramping, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation—but nothing seems to help? You’re not alone. Many people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome go years without clear answers or lasting relief. But new research suggests many of these cases may be driven by a form of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) that affectsContinue reading “Is It IBS or MCAS? The Hidden Link Between Food Reactions, Leaky Gut & Mast Cells”
Prevent UTIs with This Fun Cranberry Cocktail
Sexy fun times are a blast—but they’re also when women are at greatest risk for a urinary tract infection (UTI).Fun friction can push bacteria from the vaginal or anal area toward the urethra, giving those microbes a direct path into the bladder. Once you’ve had one UTI, your risk of having another increases significantly. AndContinue reading “Prevent UTIs with This Fun Cranberry Cocktail”
Arkansans Deserve Access to Naturopathic Doctors – Now is the Time to Act!
Arkansans deserve access to naturopathic doctors (NDs) who look at health and disease through a whole-person lens and use natural therapies like nutrition, lifestyle medicine, herbal remedies, vitamins, minerals, homeopathy, and so much more! Arkansans deserve the option of naturopathic medicine delivered by medically trained naturopathic doctors! SB117, the Naturopathic Physician Practice Act, is ourContinue reading “Arkansans Deserve Access to Naturopathic Doctors – Now is the Time to Act!”
Longer Telomeres for Longer Lives
How do we live longer healthier lives? Is it inevitable that our cells will stop functioning properly and we will get chronic degenerative diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and dementia? My goal is to support my body now so that I can delay the “inevitable” for as long as possible. We can keep our DNAContinue reading “Longer Telomeres for Longer Lives”
Bulletproof Turmeric: An Herbal Alternative to Bulletproof Coffee
Bulletproof coffee isn’t the only way to have a delicious brain-boosting beverage. You can boost your cognitive function with curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric. Curcumin protects the brain from cognitive deterioration caused by stress. But I don’t know anyone who is dealing with stress! Especially not the law students who are popularizing the bulletproofContinue reading “Bulletproof Turmeric: An Herbal Alternative to Bulletproof Coffee”
Would You Like to do a Healthy Food Experiment with me?
This food experiment was inspired by a recent consultation with a patient who had found that if she regularly ate avocados and apples, she felt significantly healthier. I theorized that the fats in the avocados were enhancing her absorption of the nutrients and antioxidants in her other veggies. The apples were maybe helpful as aContinue reading “Would You Like to do a Healthy Food Experiment with me?”
Epigenetics, Pesticides, and Your Health
We have made amazing strides in recent years in understanding the human genome. Many researchers have been surprised to discover that the DNA sequence doesn’t adequately explain why some of us are more susceptible to diseases such as cancer and diabetes. Instead they have found that the nutrition available to our grandparents can have aContinue reading “Epigenetics, Pesticides, and Your Health”
Five Flavors, But Don’t Forget Bitter
Some cooking traditions focus on artfully combining the flavors our tongue perceives. The five flavors are sweet, salty, sour, spicy, and bitter. American cuisine doesn’t emphasize bitter as much as some other cultures. We will have coffee after a meal for something bitter or dark chocolate or maybe some slightly bitter greens in our salads.Continue reading “Five Flavors, But Don’t Forget Bitter”
Build a Better Brain with the Mineral Lithium
No, I am not crazy (or no more so than the average person), but you might describe me as very excited by the potential brain benefits of lithium. While lithium is most famous for its use in large doses for bipolar disorders, lower doses can have an impressive array of benefits for mood and long-termContinue reading “Build a Better Brain with the Mineral Lithium”
Dr. Laurell Matthews, ND 