The cerebellum (the area at the back of the brain) is best known for its role in balance and coordination. However, the cerebellum does more than that — when it starts to malfunction, the results can be not only worsened balance, but also anxiety, insomnia, and hypersensitivity. The cerebellum is a primary integrator of information for the brain. Our body has hundreds of thousands of receptors that detect motion, vision, and where and how our body and joints are positioned at all times. These receptors constantly relay information to the brain so that we can move and function properly in our environment. This information requires organizing before heading to the rest of the brain. The cerebellum condenses the information and “gates” it, meaning it releases it in manageable amounts to the brain’s cortex, the outer covering with its characteristic folds. The cortex, which is responsible for higher-order functions of thought and action, decides if you need to carry out a specific action or thought in response to the information, such as turn left, answer a question, run from danger, make a decision, etc. The cortex then sends its information back to the cerebellum to help carry out actions. When things go wrong with the cerebellum The cerebellum is a common site of dysfunction. It can degenerate, meaning neurons die. The cerebellum is very susceptible to sensitivity to gluten and other foods, environmental toxins, and oxidative stress. It also can degenerate with age — why older people notoriously have bad balance. Children born with brain developmental disorders often have poor cerebellar function. Poor cerebellar function is observed in various ways, such as poor balance, lack of coordination, or a tremor as you go to pick something up or bring a glass to your mouth (known as termination tremors). Stand with your feet together, your arms at your side, and then close your eyes. If you sway more frequently to one side, that may indicate the side with more cerebellar dysfunction — it takes it longer to respond to falling on that side of your body. Other tests your doctor may use to observe cerebellum function are coordination tests such as: finger to nose, walking heel to toe in a straight line, performing complex alternating movements, and ocular tracking (the eyes give insight into function). Poor cerebellar function can also cause dizziness, disorientation, and nausea in cars, on boats, or when seeing things move swiftly, such as in a movie. Basically, the cerebellum is not able to respond appropriately to input from the environment. Cerebellum function and anxiety and insomnia As the cerebellum loses function it begins to falter at its job of gating information delivered to the cortex. As a result, excess information slips through. This means the cortex and areas in the brainstem receive more information than they can adequately manage. Much of the role of the frontal cortex is to act as a brake pedal on the brainstem, preventing the brainstem from spinning out of control. Our brainstem governs myriad functions, such as emotions, heart function, blood pressure, and digestion. This poorly gated sensory overload can cause many symptoms:
Many factors work against us when it comes to healthy brain function that prevents an overactive brain and anxiety. They include a culture that cherishes overworking, inflammatory diets, unstable blood sugar, too much screen time, stressful lives, and not enough sleep. Book an appointment to have your balance assessed and help relieve anxiety and insomnia.
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Congratulations to those who have completed their 21 day purification program. If you missed Yvo sharing her testimonial. Here is the link to watch this life changing testimonial. What’s next after you complete the purification?
I encourage you to continue on the journey of healthy eating. You have cleaned out your systems and this is only the beginning. There are a couple options I have for you to choose from.
Did you know, the pain in your body might be caused by organ dysfunction? Start with the General health Packet and book your Functional Medicine appt with Dr T today. General Health Packets include the foundational support your body needs and they are so easy to take with you. They only cost you $1 per day!! The supply will last you two months and is already portioned out. Catalyn - multi-vitamin Trace Minerals, B12 - multi mineral Tuna Omega 3 - fish oil. If you don’t know where to start with supplementation. Here is my advice:
Order yours today: https://wellbalancedbody.standardprocess.com/products/daily-fundamentals-general-health Interested in ordering or learning more about the 21-Day Purification Program? Call us today at 916.542.9440. We'd love to share more about the program, our experiences and our patient results from the purification! February is heart month and we are full of love for keeping this vital organ healthy. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. It’s no wonder that there is a whole month dedicated to it. So, we are dedicating the entire month of February to educate you on your heart. How you can best nourish it to prevent you and your loved ones becoming a statistic. After all, your heart eats first. That means whatever you put in your mouth via air or food - the heart is affected first. We are hosting 2 special heart events this month. One of them happens to be on Valentine's Day, Tuesday, Feb 14th! Sign up for our epic heart sound recorder day and make sure you have proper heart sounds in each valve. The other chance you have to learn about your heart Feb. 28th @ 5pm. I am hosting a very informative and interactive health talk at Well Balanced Body, called “The heart eats first”. The health talk is limited in space to only 10 lucky hearts and it’s only $25 to attend. I would suggest bringing a friend or family member that you want their heart to thrive for a long time. This topic is near and dear to my own heart. My Mom had lifesaving cardiac surgery to repair a faulty mitral valve.
I want to share with you the knowledge to make your heart strong. I hope to see you there! On the horizon of a new year, we get excited about the potential for change or improvement. It seems that after residual “bad habits” from COVID, this year could be especially important to create healthy goals to reset the body. New joint pain, chronic fatigue, sudden onset of allergy symptoms, difficulty losing weight, are just a few of the MANY REASONS why it’s a good idea to do an annual system detox. Each year Well Balanced Body offers a 21-day supervised purification program to both clear and support the systems with proper nutrition, so you can start the New Year feeling your best. Why Should You Detox? Our bodies are constantly exposed to external or environmental toxins as well as internal toxins that are due to challenges like poor digestion, certain enzyme deficiencies, and more. Our bodies are designed to eliminate toxins with the help of the liver, kidney, bile, colon, lungs and lymph system, but if you’re not supporting your body with proper nutrition, your body’s own detoxification systems can no longer properly eliminate toxins. The toxins in turn accumulate in the tissues causing a whole host of annoying symptoms, like poor ability to shed excess weight, brain fog, acne, muscle tension, joint pain, and decreased organ function (like infertility) to name a few. Even worse, toxins cling to fat cells, connective tissue, and organs like our brain, which can lead to a toxic body and brain. Yikes! Won’t a Detox Make Me Sluggish? Most purification programs focus solely on eliminating the bad stuff. You’ll lose a few pounds, sure. But then the headache and sluggishness start. If your purification program doesn’t incorporate proper nutrition, the toxins that release from your tissues can’t be properly eliminated from your system. You’ll either end up putting back on every single pound you’ve lost, or you’ll keep the weight off but continue to feel like toxic garbage. Our Program is Different! Well Balanced Body’s supervised purification program is a simple, whole food detox that supports your body’s entire detoxification system. Toxins will release from your tissues and be properly eliminated through your body’s own detoxification system with the support of proper nutrition and cleansing supplements. No headache. No digestion issues. No feeling like garbage. To see what’s included in this program, click here (hint: shakes and REAL FOOD) How do I know if a detox right for me? ‘Detox’ can be a buzzword this time of year, but just because it’s on-trend doesn’t mean you should do it, especially if you’re not planning to do it correctly (i.e., without the support of proper nutrition). So, let me ask you a few questions: Do you have trouble digesting certain known health foods such as garlic? Does your urine smell different after eating asparagus? Does even a sip of coffee in the morning make you jittery or keep you up all night? Do you have skin issues like acne or does your skin get irritated easily - are you prone to rashes? Do you feel like crap when you are trying to lose weight? Do you have brain fog or fatigue? Do you suffer from constipation, diarrhea, or both? If you answered yes to any of these, there is a problem in your detox pathway. And if there is a problem in your detox pathway it can be linked to some type of deficiency in your nutrition, whether it be protein, vitamin B or C complex, or the antioxidant molybdenum (you can read more on this in the blog post I did about a prior year’s detox). Bottom line: Your diet is not supporting your detox pathways and your body is depleted of nutrients. Our 21-day supervised purification program has begun, but you can start at any time! Stop making excuses and start cleaning up! If you want to kick off 2023 with a proven, supportive program, call us at 916.542.9440. Check out our journey in our stories on IG to follow along during our 21 days! We can't wait to hear about your experience with the Purification Program! See you soon! HEALTHY NEW YEAR! Can you feel it? The freshness of a new year. All the desire and hope of what’s to come. This is undoubtably, my absolute favorite time of year. Maybe it’s because the focus is shifted back to health. Maybe it’s the blank calendars ready to be filled with whatever you want! Maybe it’s the quiet. The hustle and bustle of the holidays have come to a halt. There are more moments to breathe and ruminate… Whatever it is, I really and truly desire to help you reach your health goals. Even if it's something small, we want to assist you in your health journey. Here are my thoughts for your life to get you started... Don’t plan to start living when you are retired. Put yourself in the future moment. You are retired and you have full freedom. Write down everything you deeply desire to enjoy and get done. Now take yourself to present moment...How can you start to add in seeds of your “retirement plan” into your day? When most retire, ironically, we actually can’t do the things we really want to do because of ill health, or we do the things we desired with less vigor and joy. They say something like, you spend your youth sacrificing your health to gain wealth and when you retire you spend your wealth to gain health. There has to be a balance. Everything starts with health. And health begins with tiny steps. Micro steps. We have to start incorporating what we desire most, now. We can’t wait until the time is “right” We can and need to begin now. So maybe when you retire you want to be able to play with your grandkids to the fullest capacity. Today, you can start with assessing your movement.1. Can you get down on the floor without any assistance? Like using something to balance. 2. Can you get off the floor without any assistance? 3. Can you run or walk quickly? 4. Can you lift your own groceries? 5. Put away or take down heavy dishes or books high up? 6. Can you sit down in your chair without using the arms to sit down or get back up? 7. Can you lean over without experiencing pain? 8. Can you get through an easy day with sufficient amount of energy? 9. Are you moving your body every day for exercise? These functional movements can be addressed today, and without much interruption in your schedule. Your goals might be broader than playing full out with your grandchildren. Your desires are endless and our capacity to help you meet them is vast. My passion is to help you live out your dream. And there really aren't any limits, except for the ones you create for yourself. So, I encourage in 2023, dream big. Write down your goals and set an appointment with us to see how we can help you. Even if it’s just micro steps. We are here for your health. And we will never stop caring about your life and the way it’s lived. With so much love and abundance of health, Dr. T |
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