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By Nancy Mehlert, MS In Collaboration with Mila McManus MD Researchers estimate that up to 15 million Americans have food allergies. Food allergies affect 1 in every 13 children (under 18 years of age) in the U.S. That’s roughly two in every classroom. According to a study released in 2013 by the Centers for Disease…

[expand title="......I am able to eat again!"] After seven years of visiting countless doctors with my food allergies, I came to The Woodlands Institute. When I started here I was already reacting to almost every type of food, thus only eating rice and a few vegetables. Curing the root of the problem was Dr. McManus's…

by Transformation Enzymes Adhering to a gluten free diet can be challenging when gluten is used as a food additive and even as a filler in some medications. It may be present in the least expected places, especially when eating outside the home. And since gluten sensitive individuals can become very uncomfortable or ill if…

By Nancy Mehlert, MS Stop eating long enough to truly experience hunger. Think about it, feel it and listen to it so that you know what real hunger feels like. Begin trying to ask yourself if you are truly hungry before you eat. Sometimes thirst is mistaken for hunger. Remove unhealthy foods from your home…

By Nancy Mehlert, MS   Emotional eating is not an easy topic. Like other aspects of our lives that can become a slippery slope to abuse, such as drugs, alcohol, and credit card debt, emotional eating can be a problem we don’t want to face, much less talk about. Though very socially acceptable, like other…

[expand title="...my teen still had problems..."] My teenage daughter is a very happy patient of The Woodland’s Institute for Health and Wellness. My family had already made a few diet changes at our home and were all noticing positive differences but my teen still had problems with rashes, moods, sleep, and focus. First, my teen…

Hair and Nail Formula is a formulation designed to provide the nutrients healthy hair and nails require. In addition to a high dose of Biotin, it also contains N-acetyl cysteine, PABA, inositol, and Silica. Biotin is a B vitamin and renews the follicles and roots of hair, resulting in thicker, fuller, and healthier looking hair.…

By Nancy Mehlert, MS One of the most common problems we see with our new patients is nutritional bankruptcy, with a B vitamin deficiency being common and often the cause of several symptoms. B vitamins are not stored very well in the body because they are water-soluble. While a healthy body can produce some of…

By Mila McManus MD Losing hair has to be at the top of the list of “scariest things” for a woman. Hair growth has 3 phases: the growth phase, resting phase, and shedding phase. One of the most common causes of hair loss is stress, whether emotional or physical. This can create a vicious cycle…