By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Insulin resistance can be difficult to detect without medical tests. However, its effects can be dangerous if left unchecked. This month we are taking a look at the risks and symptoms of insulin resistance, plus 10 preventative...
Insulin Resistance
Is Your Blood Sugar Imbalance Damaging Your Health
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP I have a few very important questions for you. Are you noticing more stubborn belly fat? Experiencing wild sugar cravings? Constant fatigue and sudden crashes in energy? It could be because of a blood sugar imbalance! Our dietary...
Part 3: Stress – Recovery from “the Silent Killer“ (3 Part Series)
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we began a discussion of adrenal dysfunction - what happens to your body when you experience a stressful event or have ongoing, unrelenting stress. Too much stress can wreak havoc with your...
Are You Eating Healthy But Still Can’t Lose Weight? You May Have Insulin Resistance
You do everything “right.” Somehow, however, those stubborn extra pounds won’t leave. And worse, they seem to have shifted to your midsection. What happened to your shape? For women, it’s easy to blame slowing weight loss on the hormonal shifts that come with age, but...
Candida: Are You Experiencing Yeast Overgrowth?
By Randi Mann, WHNP_BC, NCMP, APNP White coating on your tongue, mysterious skin rashes, bloating, constipation and you’re always ready to eat something sweet? You could be suffering from Candida overgrowth. What is Candida Albicans? Candida Albicans is the most...
Hormonal Imbalance? It’s most likely triggered by insulin resistance.
Because insulin is a major hormone, it is impossible for the body to balance its minor hormones (estrogen, progesterone and testosterone for example) until insulin metabolism is balanced first. Being insulin resistant puts a woman at a much greater risk for many other...