Making This Oral Care Change Has The Potential To Improve Your Health.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

Switch Your Oral Care Products To Chemical Free Ones.  No Fluoride, No Alcohol, No Chemicals. Ditch your store bought mouth wash and tooth paste. They contain ingredients that wipe out your good bacteria and wreck your oral microbiome, which is essential for strong teeth, healthy gums and enamel repair. Make...

90% Of Diseases Are Connected To Poor Oral Health.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

Here's How You Can Reverse Your Risk Of Developing Health Issues Through Improved Oral Health. Most people are not aware that their oral microbiome is the second largest and most diverse microbiome we have after the gut. It has a massive impact on our health. Your oral health increases the...

The Lymphatic System is your 'waste clearance' system.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

It supports organs of elimination and it is how blood gets cleansed and how infections get cleared from the body. The primary function of the Lymphatic System is to detoxify toxins and keep us safe from invaders. It carries the body’s waste farther from the tissues and into the blood....

Mid-Life Sleep Problems

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

  At least 50% of mid-life women will have trouble with sleeping. What does that look like? Trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, early morning waking.Many women turn to prescription sleep medications. But, prescription sleep medications have side effects, especially in women. Many pharmaceuticals used for sleep actually disrupt specific...

Oral Magnesium vs. Topical Magnesium....Which Is Better?

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

Using Topical Magnesium is better if you have a slow metabolism or you are Hypothyroid.  Oral Magnesium supplements don't have a great absorption rate.  You might only absorb 20-40% from a tablet or capsule and if you have leaky gut or poor digestion, that absorption rate is even less. Using...

I wish more woman knew this...

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

1. Rubbing Topical Magnesium on your feet before bedtime is 10 times more effective than melatonin.2.  Using Topical Magnesium is a natural pain reliever and muscle relaxer.3.  Rubbing Topical Magnesium on the bottoms of your feet at night induces a restful sleep in minutes.4.  Using Topical Magnesum at bedtime relieves...

The Big 8: Magnesium Helps The Following:

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

SLEEP: Magnesium calms and relaxes the body, inducing a deep and restful sleep. SORE AND TIRED MUSCLES:  Using Topical Magnesium on sore and tired muscles takes the pain away. PAIN RELIEF:  Topical Magnesium relieves cramps and pain and is especially useful for menstrual cramps, headaches and joint and nerve pain. HEART...

Do You Know The Definition Of Detox Insanity?

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.This can happen with detox too!According to Dr. Jill Crista, the definition of detox insanity is pushing the body to detox while constipated.If you’re constipated, excreted toxins that hang around too long are recirculated...

The Truth About SunScreen and Vitamin D!

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

In order for your body to make Vitamin D, sun exposure is imperative. Vitamin D is important for producing healthy cholesterol. Cholesterol is a precursor to melatonin, the foundation for all of your hormones and it is also food for your brain. Guess what hormone is beneficial in warding off...

Leaky gut is the root cause of autoimmune diseases.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

Gut health is key to autoimmune disease and experts say that leaky gut is the root cause of autoimmune diseases. Leaky gut leads to leaky brain and symptoms of leaky gut can manifest in anxiety, depression, insomnia, food sensitivities, migraine headaches, acne, rosacea and more. What causes leaky gut? Ibuprofen...

Better Gut Health Improves Brain Health.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

An EEG (test that measures the electrical activity of the brain) can be permanently changed in a person based on the neurotransmitters that are in their body.Much of our neurotransmitter capabilities come from the gut microbiome. This is the evidence that the gut is tied to the brain and can...

If you're in menopause, there are 5 things you need to know about weight management.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

Our metabolism slows down with aging and is definitely a factor. Our lifestyle also changes in midlife which contributes to weight issues. Hormone changes you are experiencing in menopause definitely affects your body composition. We know that in addition to changes with age, women gain and extra 1.5 lbs. a...

Beets Have More Health Benefits Than You Probably Realize.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

That's because people just don't understand the BEET.You look at a beet and think, 'What can it do for me? BEETS actually have more benefits than you would think.BEETS are low in calories and high in phytonutrients, healthy compounds produced by plants. The first thing that comes to mind when...

What Is The Difference Between Draining And Detoxification?

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

Drain and Detox....It's Important To Drain and Detox So You Do Not Recycle Toxins. What Is The Difference Between Draining And Detoxification? Drainage (before detox), opens pathways of detoxification, picks up, binds to and carries toxins out of the body. This step is crucial prior to detoxing, especially for anyone...

There is a strong connection between Epstein Barr and auto Immune, as well as other "mystery" health issues.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

Often times you will hear from your doctor that your labs show a previous Epstein Barr EBV infection but that it is no longer effecting you.   That couldn’t be further from the truth. Pathogens like Epstein Barr, Lyme, and other herpes related viruses do not just disappear and stop...

What Happens When You Don't Poop Every Day.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

If you don't poop every day, then you are suffering from constipation. Constipation is characterized by the inability to pass bowel movements daily. Many people claim pain during the process which results from tearing of the muscles around the anus. Constipation is caused by lifestyle and diet issues, as well...