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...

Detoxing Brain To Butt: How Your Body Processes And Eliminates Toxins.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

When the body’s natural process of detoxification and elimination is working generally good health follows. This means opening Drainage Pathways and Detoxing Brain to Butt!Here’s How It Works… The liver - removes substances we ingest, including food additives, harmful minerals, toxic medication, and excess hormones. The colon, or large intestine...

If you are constipated, you can't detox; and if you can't detox, you won't get well.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

You must get those bowels moving if you want to improve your health condition and feel better.Bloated and can't button your pants? It's not necessarily that you're overweight, it's possible that you are bloated with gas and stool which can sometimes be five pounds of gas and stool packed in...

Turn Your DETOX Genes Back On With Glutathione.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

Epi-Nutrient responsive genes are genes whose expression is changed based on the Epi-Nutrients present in our diet. Epi-Nutrients are the active ingredients that play important roles in DNA metabolism and the maintenance of DNA methylation patterns via chemical reaction of a methyl product. A great example is glutathione-S-transferase (GST), which...

Nitric Oxide For Carotid Arteries, Erectile Dysfunction, Blood Pressure, Immune, Skin and Cardiovascular Health.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

Nitric Oxide Is Super Important For Your Health And Beets Are The Best Way To Get Nitric Oxide. Nitric oxide is a vital molecule produced in your body that impacts your health. It helps blood vessels and arteries dilate to promote proper blood flow, reduce plaque and provide various health...

Detoxification with beets may be just what you need to boost your immune system and adrenals.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

 If you have a weak immune system, you are more susceptible to chronic issues with infection and viruses, and that is a very common contributing factor associated with Adrenal Fatigue. Chronic Illness leads to Adrenal Fatigue. Beets are an energy booster. Beets remove adrenal fatigue. Beets refresh the mind and...

What Is Epigenetics?

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

Epigenetics is the study of how your behaviors and environment, which includes food choices, can cause changes that affect the way your genes work.  Unlike genetic changes, epigenetic changes are reversible and do not change your DNA sequence, but they can change how your body reads a DNA sequence.  Epigenetics...

Thousands of people now use DNA methylation age tests to measure the effectiveness of diet and lifestyle changes.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

If you’re changing your diet or lifestyle, testing your biological age will show if the changes are beneficial. Plus these tests are starting to tell you what part of your body needs attention (inflammation, diabetes, heart disease, etc.).    Epigenetics is your body switching genes on and off depending on...

Avoid Detox Insanity: Drain & Detox First For Mold & Pathogens.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

If you’re constipated and you don’t open the pathways of detoxification before you are killing pathogens, those toxins will recirculate and get reabsorbed back into your system. The toxins are delivered again to your liver, which has to process them all over again. This can happen with the same toxin...