Symptoms

Digestive Issues

Digestion is the breakdown of food into smaller components that can be more easily absorbed and used by the body. Unusable or waste material is eliminated. Any breakdown in this system can create problems for the body. Seventy percent (70%) of your immune system is in your digestive system.

Related symptoms:

-Bloating

-Constipation

-Diarrhea

-Cramping

-Weight gain

-Acid Reflux

Causes of digestive issues:

-Processed Foods and Refined Sugars

-Food Sensitivities

-Antibiotic use

-Toxins

-Hormonal Imbalance

-Parasites

-Long Covid

Acid Reflux

Acid reflux is a common health problem that affects 50% of Americans. It is thought to be caused by too much stomach acid, but that is not accurate and is the reason why decreasing stomach acid may give you temporary relief but not long-term results.

Related symptoms:

-Burning sensation rising up from stomach into chest and throat (heartburn)

-Tightness in throat

-Hoarseness

-Feeling of food stuck in throat

-Bad breath

-Wheezing

-Dental problems

Causes of reflux:

-Immune Challenge

-Too many "bad bugs" in gut

-Diet high in processed foods and sugars (helps feed the bad bacteria)

-Food allergies or sensitivities

-Hiatal hernia (causing stomach acid to rise)

-Medications (particularly those to neutralize stomach acid)

-Low levels of inflammation in stomach lining

-Long Covid

Headaches

Chronic headaches afflict many people. The severity of pain can go from mild and intermittent to episodes of debilitating throbbing as well as nausea.

Types of Headaches:

-Tension Headache

-Migraine Headache

-Cluster or Piercing Headache

-Sinus Headache

-Allergy Headache

-Common Daily Headache (May be common but is definitely not normal!)

Causes of headaches:

-Food Sensitivities

-Spinal Misalignments

-Organ Dysfunction

-Toxins

-Prescription Drugs

-Internal Inflammation

-Long Covid

Sinus Problems

One of the more common sinus problems many people suffer from is sinusitis, which is inflammation of the nasal sinuses, also known as a sinus infection. The condition can be acute or chronic and may be short-term or long-term.

Related symptoms:

-Runny nose

-Nasal congestion

-Thick, colored mucus

-Cough

-Headache

-Tooth, ear or throat pain

-Fatigue

Causes of sinus problems:

-Fungus/mold

-Food sensitivities (dairy)

-Diet of processed food and sugar (promotes fungus growth)

-Antibiotic use (kills good beneficial bacteria)

-Allergies

-Smoke

-Long Covid

Fatigue

Fatigue can make common everyday tasks extremely difficult. People experience different types of symptoms other than feeling mentally and physically tired.

Related symptoms:

-Depression

-Memory loss and brain fog

-Blurry vision

-Anxiety and irritability

-Muscle and joint pain

Causes of fatigue:

-Physical and emotional stress

-Poor nutrition

-Poor sleep

-Organ dysfunction (adrenal glands and thyroid)

-Long Covid

Poor Sleep

Poor sleep can be debilitating. It affects your mood and productivity. Feeling exhausted and tired all day is not only frustrating but takes a toll on your health.

Types of poor sleep:

-Waking too early

-Waking from a full night of sleep but feeling exhausted

-Waking up several times during the night

-Not being able to fall asleep

-Falling asleep right away but then waking in middle of night for hours

Causes of poor sleep:

-Foods, caffeine, alcohol

-Hormone Imbalance

-Organ Dysfunction (bladder or digestive system)

-Aches and pains

-Restless leg syndrome

-Medications

-Irregular sleep schedule

-Mind racing due to worry and stress

-Long Covid

Neck & Back Pain

Whether your neck or back pain is a low dull ache or a debilitating sharp pain, we can help you find the source of the problem.

Neck pain:

-Can radiate down the arm and into the hand and fingers

-May cause a burning sensation, tingling, or numbness

Back pain:

-May be a dull ache or sharp pain

-Can co-exist with spasms and twitches

-Might radiate down the leg through the sciatic nerve

Causes of neck and back pain:

-Subluxation (a bone out of place pinching a nerve)

-Muscle spasm due to a nutritional deficiency

-Herniated disc due to an accident, injury, or long-term degeneration

-Internal inflammation due to toxicity

-Poor postureunction

-Poor posture

-Long Covid

Aches & Pains

Pain is any physical suffering or discomfort in your body. Aches are a continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of your body. Aches and pains are your body's way of telling you something is wrong. Often, pain will be referred in your body meaning that the point of pain may not be the source of the problem.

Types of pain:

-Stabbing or throbbing

-Burning or stinging

-Cramping or pounding

-Sharp or twinge

Causes of pain:

-Underlying inflammation

-Immune challenges (bacteria, virus, parasites or fungus)

-Toxins

-Organ dysfunction

-Diet of processed foods and sugar

-Subluxation (bone out of place pinching a nerve)

-Long Covid

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common chronic condition that affects the large intestine (colon).

Related symptoms:

-Cramping

-Abdominal pain

-Bloating

-Excess gas

-Constipation

-Diarrhea

Causes of IBS:

-Food allergies or sensitivities

-Medications

-Inflammation of intestinal walls

-Hormone imbalance

-Organ dysfunction (pancreas)

-Stress

-Long Covid

Urinary Problems

Millions of people experience problems with urination, ranging from incontinence and urgency to nighttime urination. The severity of these symptoms can be mild or debilitating, causing embarrassment or anxiety that keeps people from socializing and enjoying their lives.

Types of pain:

-Stabbing or throbbing

-Burning or stinging

-Cramping or pounding

-Sharp or twinge

Causes of urinary problems:

-Diet high in sugar or processed foods

-Toxicity

-Infection

-Antibiotic use

-Nerve Interference

-Organ dysfunction (bladder, thyroid, prostate)

-Long Covid

Hormonal Imbalance

Hormones are important for regulating most major bodily processes, so a hormonal imbalance can affect a wide range of bodily functions.

Related symptoms of hormonal imbalance:

-Hot Flashes/Night Sweats

-Fatigue

-Aches/Stiffness

-Acne

-Headaches

-Disrupted Sleep

-Weight Gain

-PMS

Causes of hormonal imbalances:

-Toxins

-Malnutrition or Poor Dietary Habits

-Organ Stress

-Allergies

-Emotional Stress

-Long Covid

Listen to Your Body

Our bodies are remarkable messengers, expressing their needs and concerns through subtle whispers we call 'symptoms.'

From a slight ache to persistent fatigue, these signals hold the key to unlocking a healthier you.

Serving St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the entire Twin City Metro Area

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