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Leena Mahtani: May 19, 2022 10:38:17 PM
Trillions of bacteria live in our gut and play an important role in our overall health. They digest food, maintain immune system health, produce vitamins and neurotransmitters, and regulate mood and brain function. Many factors can influence the...
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Leena Mahtani: May 12, 2022 9:21:20 PM
The prevalence of gut disorders and problems is on the rise. Nearly 20 percent of all doctor visits are due to gastrointestinal complaints. Also on...
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Leena Mahtani: May 5, 2022 7:16:01 PM
Whether you suffer from mild bloating or severe gastrointestinal issues, gut health is on most people's minds—and that's a good thing because many...
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Leena Mahtani: May 1, 2022 9:10:57 PM
Some of the biggest and often overlooked health problems in people with digestive disorders are nutrient deficiencies. Low nutrient levels can be...
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Leena Mahtani: Apr 21, 2022 7:14:33 PM
Spring is just here, and some of us need to brace ourselves for the wrath of allergy season. From sneezing to sniffles to red, watery eyes, seasonal...
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Leena Mahtani: Apr 14, 2022 9:15:37 PM
Mental health is an important but overlooked aspect of the care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with difficulties in determining...
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Leena Mahtani: Apr 10, 2022 9:02:56 PM
We don't always eat just to satisfy our physical hunger. Many of us also reach for food to calm ourselves down, relieve stress, or reward ourselves....
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Leena Mahtani: Mar 31, 2022 9:22:38 PM
Humans are not always designed to be stressed, and when we learn to calm our nervous system, our health improves dramatically. Our nervous system and...
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Leena Mahtani: Mar 26, 2022 11:48:10 PM
Acupuncture and the Central Nervous System In acupuncture, the nervous system plays a key role in the benign regulation of gastrointestinal movement....
