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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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Probiotics
How to Pick a Probiotic Probiotics is the name used for the supplemental form of the favorable microflora so essential to overall health and immune function in the human body. There are many probiotic supplements available in the marketplace today and a few important selection tips to keep in mind. A good probiotic will have…
Read MoreFermenting Your Store Bought Food
1) Purchase a vegetable starter culture such as Caldwell's, Body Ecology's or Mercola's Kinetic Culture. 2) Choose one of the recommended foods below and purchase one that is void of chemicals or preservatives. An organic choice would be great. If the food contains a tad of vinegar as one of the last ingredients, it…
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Defending the Borders, Part I
This month we are initiating a three-part series of newsletters dedicated to the overall defense strategy for Your Body Nation. What do we mean by Your Body Nation? Well, the human body can be compared to a nation in many ways. A nation, according to the dictionary is a group of people in a land…
Read MoreDepression testimonial
[expand title="Depression testimonial"] from J.M. You were right, and after doing some serious thinking, I'm mad at a lot of doctors. I feel better than I have felt in my whole life, I think due to the diet, supplements, and testosterone injections. I was in bed for 30 years with double depression. In and out…
Read MoreMushrooms and Onions
Serves 2 to 3 1 pint of Mushrooms 1 to 2 Sweet Onions (Vidalia's if available) 2 T Grass-Fed Butter ½ tsp Thyme Salt & Pepper to taste Rinse mushrooms and slice. Peel onion(s), cut in half and slice. Melt butter over medium to medium high heat and add mushrooms and onion. While sautéing, add…
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5-HTP
5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) is extracted from the seeds of the Griffonia plant, a shrub principally found in West African countries. 5-HTP is an amino acid derivative and the immediate precursor to serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter produced both in the intestinal tract and in the brain and is important for mood, promoting calmness, and sleep. It can also be helpful…
Read MoreOvercoming Depression Is A Balancing Act
Overcoming Depression by Nancy Mehlert, MS We often refer to the Standard American Diet as “SAD” and it really is – it is a very depressing diet! The suggested food plate and previous food pyramid have led Americans into eating a very inflammatory and congesting diet of fast and processed foods, sugar, artificial sweeteners, chemical…
Read MoreOvercoming Depression Testimonial
[expand title="Overcoming Depression Testimonial"] by Mila McManus MD As I was my first wellness patient, and depression was one of my many issues, I thought it would be appropriate to share my story this month since this newsletter focuses on depression. I remember feeling depressed when I was in high school, but seemed mostly situational.…
Read MoreHerbal medicine goes Mainstream
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and… Cinnamon? Herbal Medicine goes Mainstream Dr. Oz on the Today Show discussing herbal medicine: Cinnamon. Oz said this spice can help with sugar levels and that diabetics and prediabetics should be taking this spice, which can help the liver deal with insulin better. Mint. Oz said mint is good for digestive health and…
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