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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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Does Your Engine Need a Tune Up? Adrenal Fatigue May Be Cause
In This Issue Supplement: ZINC Recipe: Grilled Healthy Power Burgers Lost your GAME? Nutrition News Testimonial Quicklinks Current Promotions More About Us TWIHW Events Join Our Mailing List Supplement of the Month: ZINC Did you know? Zinc: is required for the catalytic activity of approximately 100 enzymes Can shorten…
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Food for the Man in You
by Nancy Mehlert, MS Staying strong and young requires maintaining muscle and bone mass as well as a healthy sexual desire. Testosterone is the chairman of the board in the male body when it comes to staying strong. Foods that support healthy testosterone levels in the body include those high in zinc. Oysters, roast beef,…
Read MoreGrilled Healthy Power Burgers
Eating well doesn't mean you have to give up all your favorite foods. Try this recipe for healthy burgers. Ingredients: •1 pound grass-fed ground beef •1/2 cup chopped veggies (yellow, green or red onions, zucchini and yellow squash work best) •1 Tablespoon grass-fed Butter or coconut oil •2 Tablespoons chopped Parsley In a small frying…
Read MoreZinc
Did you know? Zinc: is required for the catalytic activity of approximately 100 enzymes Can shorten the duration of a cold is a natural aromatase inhibitor (i.e. slows the conversion of testosterone into estrogen) supports normal growth and development during pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence is required for proper sense of taste and smell is found…
Read MoreLow Testosterone?
Wellness and hormones aren't just for women. Men develop hormonal imbalances and deficiencies as well. Have you developed 'Grumpy Ole Man Syndrome'? Are you too pooped to play with your kids? Have you lost your game? Have you lost your drive? Have you developed a beer belly? Might be time to optimize your hormones and test…
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Reference Ranges – Why Your NORMAL Lab Results May be Misleading
by Mila McManus MD So you're convinced that you are LOW THYROID. You have classic symptoms, such as depressed moods, fatigue, weight gain, headaches, hair loss, etc, and you convince your doctor to test your thyroid level. Much to your dismay, you get a letter in the mail 2 weeks later that says your thyroid…
Read MoreThyroid Symptoms, Diseases and Treatments
What is thyroid: This is a small butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, wrapped around the windpipe, behind and below the Adam's Apple area. This gland produces two hormones: 1. tri-iodothyronine (T3): the active, primary intracellular hormone and 2. thyroxine (T4): the inactive, primary extracellular hormone. This gland governs the body’s metabolism and growth through the production of…
Read MoreThe Healing Code
[expand title="The Healing Code"] By Dr. Alex Loyd and Dr. Ben Johnson The premise of the book is that all disease stems from physiologic stress. If you deal with psychological stress, you can be assured that your body is experiencing physiologic stress; however, even if you do not feel anxious or stressed, it's still likely…
Read MoreThe Healing Code
The Healing Code: Address Your Stress I first learned about a book called The Healing Code from a patient of mine and I think this is one of the most fascinating books I've read in a long time. This book gives hope. The premise of the book is that all disease stems from physiologic stress.…
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