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The Infamous Squatty Potty By Liz Moon, NP Defecation posture-modifying device (DPMD) is the technical term for what we know as Squatty Potty. Research has shown that squatting or using a device such as the Squatty Potty reduces straining, improves bowel emptying, and decreases time in the bathroom when compared with sitting. Squatting as […]
Gut Microbe Tied to Heart Disease by Danielle Genenz, MS, RDN, CPT A recent study published in Nature Microbiology supports evidence of a microbe associated with an increased risk for heart disease. Gut bacteria Emergencia timonensis, form a toxic substance known as Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) which has been shown to increase the risk of […]
FUNCTIONAL HEARTBURN by Allison Lindstrom, NP Functional heartburn consists of burning behind the sternum similar to that experienced in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but without evidence of abnormal pH (proving acidity reaches the esophagus throughout the day) testing, major esophageal motor disorders discovered during pressure testing(achalasia), or esophageal mucosal abnormality during endoscopy. The latter […]
Staying Connected is Good for the Mind…and the Gut By James E. “Jed” Foster, Jr., MA, LMFT Loneliness. The word itself evokes a feeling. It’s one of the negative emotions that carries a heaviness with it that can zap motivation, start us on a downward spiral, or keep us in the depressed state we’re […]
