Haelan Empowered Blog
Haelan [IPA: 'heɪlɪn] - to heal, to cure, to alleviate anxiety
Empowered - having the knowledge, confidence, ability
Ever wondered what's really going on inside your gut?
You’ve probably heard a lot about probiotics and the importance of a balanced gut microbiome, but there's one specific bacterium that might not be on your radar yet: Akkermansia muciniphila.
This powerful microbe plays a significant role...
When we think of digestive issues like heartburn, bloating, and indigestion, our minds often jump to the idea of too much stomach acid. I know in my conventional medicine training these symptoms were treated with a proton pump inhibitor (PPIs) to lower the acid and voila! Symptoms resolved and...
Understanding the Human Microbiome Project: A Key to Women’s Gut Health
Gut health is a vital aspect of overall well-being, especially for women. Recent research has unveiled that the state of our gut can influence everything from digestion to immunity and even mental health. Gut...
The Power of Prebiotics: Nourishing Your Gut for Optimal Health
According to a 2022 survey by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), nearly 40% of Americans have experienced digestive health issues that have disrupted their daily lives in the past year. These issues can...
As women over 35, the juggling act of managing career, family, and personal well-being can often feel overwhelming. Stress and burnout become familiar companions, impacting not just our mental health but also our physical well-being. At the core of this struggle lies a complex interplay of...
Insulin resistance is a looming threat to our overall health and wellness as a society. A recent analysis from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in 2021 found that 40% of adults in the US age 18-44 are insulin resistant (Freeman & Pennings, 2023). This is up from...
The Importance of Sleep
It's 10pm and you're ready for bed. You've been tired all day and are soooo ready to get some sleep. You lay down and put your head on the pillow and . . . . nothing. You're thinking through the day, about the day tomorrow, about the imaginary conversation you need to have...
Hi, and welcome back! As promised last week, today we are going to talk more about our primary stress hormone, cortisol. Cortisol has been given a bit of a bad reputation recently. Have you seen the social posts on the effects of having high cortisol levels? At least in my world, they are...
One of the major modifiable lifestyle factors that I love addressing with clients is stress. I find that addressing this early on in our work together makes changing other things easier.
Having listening to thousands of patients throughout the years, it's amazing how central the concept of...
