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The Woodlands Institute publishes Health Articles specifically designed to keep you updated with relevant wellness news. In these newsletters, you’ll find valuable information regarding supplementation, fitness tips, and recipes.
TWIHW has been serving the community since 2004. Dr Mila McManus and her highly trained team at The Woodlands Institute for Health and Wellness are winners of numerous awards, including Living Magazine Best Of Readers’ Choice awards over the years: Best Functional Medicine Practice, Best Weight Loss Center, Best Bio-identical Hormone Practice.
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ADRENAL FATIGUE
Adrenal Fatigue & the Importance of Cortisol Your adrenal glands produce many hormones, and cortisol is one of them. Cortisol modulates your immune system, protects your body during times of emotional or physical stress, and sustains your blood sugar and blood pressure. You would die very quickly without cortisol. Cortisol production varies depending on the…
Read MoreARE YOUR HEADACHES NORMAL?
Do you suffer from headaches? You need to find out why. There are many types and causes of headaches and migraines. Sinus issues, sleep interruption or sleep apnea, TMJ, hormonal imbalance, vitamin deficiencies, or even some types of brain tumors and disorders can cause headaches. You need not suffer from headaches anymore. Over the counter…
Read MoreThe Power of Juice Plus
Here's the deal. There are a million different supplements out there to choose from. The first step is realizing that you do indeed need a good vitamin regimen. It amazes me how many people do not take vitamins. (I was one of those people a year ago). If you are taking a one-a-day Centrum or…
Read MoreQUESTION: How do you know if you are toxic?
[expand title="QUESTION: How do you know if you are toxic?"] Answer: If you eat or breathe, you are exposed to toxins. The key is avoidance (see article in this newsletter) and finding ways to continually detoxify, such as with infrared saunas, supplements that support the detoxification pathways of the liver (e.g. lipoic acid, N-acetyl cysteine,…
Read MoreQuestion: When on birth control pills, my period is nonstop for 3-4 months, with 2 weeks in between. Does this mean I won’t be able to conceive?
[expand title="Question: When on birth control pills, my period is nonstop for 3-4 months, with 2 weeks in between. Does this mean I won't be able to conceive?"] Answer:You should not be bleeding while on birth control pills. You should see your doctor for a change in medications, blood work (e.g. to make sure you…
Read MoreQuestion : How do I know if I have an allergy to wheat?
[expand title="Question : How do I know if I have an allergy to wheat?"] ANSWER:There are different ways to test for food allergies. A true food allergy is an IgE response which is done by skin testing or blood (blood tests for IgE reactions aren't very accurate in my opinion). There are also IgG tests…
Read MoreQuestion : I have insufficient bowel movements. Help!
[expand title="Question : I have insufficient bowel movements. Help!"] Answer: Constipation can be caused from poor dietary habits, an undiagnosed or poorly treated thyroid problem, side effects from prescription meds (e.g. pain killers, calcium channel blockers), and/or from food allergy/sensitivity (e.g. wheat/gluten), just to name a few. You can try taking fiber and drinking more…
Read MoreQuestion : What’s the best medicine for fibroids?
[expand title="Question : What's the best medicine for fibroids?"] Answer:Fibroids don't necessarily require medicine or surgery, but having fibroids is a sign of hormonal imbalance. Balancing your hormones with bio-identical hormones may be the key, but it's also important to decrease the 'estrogen burden' in your body by avoiding pesticides, soy, and alcohol, for example.…
Read MoreQuestion : “I have heard that drinking moderate amounts of red wine is heart healthy. Do you have any insight on that topic now that we’re in the holiday party season?”
[expand title="Question : I have heard that drinking moderate amounts of red wine is heart healthy. Do you have any insight on that topic now that we're in the holiday party season?"] Answer: In addition to bringing out the flavor in food, and being delicious on its own, red wine is strongly linked to a…
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