drflannery.com http://drflannery.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:35:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Dementia cases doubling–how to lower your risk http://drflannery.com/dementia-cases-doubling-how-to-lower-your-risk/ http://drflannery.com/dementia-cases-doubling-how-to-lower-your-risk/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:35:48 +0000 Dr Flannery http://drflannery.com/?p=2243 The numbers of people with dementia are expected to more than double in 30 years and outpace both heart disease and cancer in terms of cost. Because dementia can take root in the brain years or decades before symptoms appear, you can take action now to avoid becoming part of this skyrocketing statistic. Today, nearly 15 percent [...]

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]]> http://drflannery.com/dementia-cases-doubling-how-to-lower-your-risk/feed/ 0 How to slow aging in less than five minutes a day http://drflannery.com/how-to-slow-aging-in-less-than-five-minutes-a-day/ http://drflannery.com/how-to-slow-aging-in-less-than-five-minutes-a-day/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:44:09 +0000 Dr Flannery http://drflannery.com/?p=2238 Americans spend billions of dollars every year on supplements, therapies, and procedures in an attempt to slow the aging process. But did you know you can stay younger longer in just a few minutes a day? According to Dr. Datis Kharrazian in his book Why Isn’t My Brain Working?, reaching maximum heart rate for just a [...]

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]]> http://drflannery.com/how-to-slow-aging-in-less-than-five-minutes-a-day/feed/ 0 Seven things that cause adrenal fatigue http://drflannery.com/seven-things-that-cause-adrenal-fatigue/ http://drflannery.com/seven-things-that-cause-adrenal-fatigue/#comments Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:15:06 +0000 Dr Flannery http://drflannery.com/?p=2236 Feel tired all the time? You may suffer from adrenal fatigue, a condition in which the body has difficulty meeting the demands of everyday stress. Adrenal fatigue is often associated with too much stress from a busy lifestyle and lack of sleep, however other factors may lead to adrenal fatigue. Signs and symptoms of adrenal fatigue include: [...]

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]]> http://drflannery.com/seven-things-that-cause-adrenal-fatigue/feed/ 0 Hanging out with friends vital to preventing disease and dementia http://drflannery.com/hanging-out-with-friends-is-vital-to-good-health/ http://drflannery.com/hanging-out-with-friends-is-vital-to-good-health/#comments Tue, 28 May 2013 00:12:15 +0000 Dr Flannery http://drflannery.com/?p=2229 While we eat well and exercise to prevent disease, studies show one of the best ways to stay healthy is to hang out with friends. Studies have linked socialization with better heart health, warding off depression, and preventing memory loss. In fact, research shows social isolation carries the same health risks as smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity, and that regular [...]

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]]> http://drflannery.com/hanging-out-with-friends-is-vital-to-good-health/feed/ 0 Are gut bacteria making you depressed, anxious, and overweight? http://drflannery.com/are-gut-bacteria-making-you-depressed-anxious-and-overweight/ http://drflannery.com/are-gut-bacteria-making-you-depressed-anxious-and-overweight/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 01:17:44 +0000 Dr Flannery http://drflannery.com/?p=2228 We all carry trillions of bacteria in our guts, with as many as a thousand different strains. The composition of these strains, or our “bacterial fingerprint,” can influence whether we are prone to depression, anxiety, or obesity. Some gut bacteria can make you fat Studies have shown people (and mice) who are overweight have much higher levels [...]

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]]> http://drflannery.com/are-gut-bacteria-making-you-depressed-anxious-and-overweight/feed/ 1 Is your brain on fire? Brain fog, memory loss, depression, autism, ADHD… http://drflannery.com/is-your-brain-on-fire-brain-fog-memory-loss-depression-autism-adhd/ http://drflannery.com/is-your-brain-on-fire-brain-fog-memory-loss-depression-autism-adhd/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 19:41:04 +0000 Dr Flannery http://drflannery.com/?p=2225 Do you suffer from brain fog — that spacey, detached feeling like your head is in a fish bowl? Do you suffer from depression, or does your child have autism? Are you concerned about Alzheimer’s? These conditions are signs of possible brain inflammation, or a brain “on fire.” Although a head injury or infection are commonly [...]

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]]> http://drflannery.com/is-your-brain-on-fire-brain-fog-memory-loss-depression-autism-adhd/feed/ 0 Healthy gifts for Mother’s Day http://drflannery.com/healthy-gifts-for-mothers-day/ http://drflannery.com/healthy-gifts-for-mothers-day/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 21:13:21 +0000 Dr Flannery http://drflannery.com/?p=2220 When it comes to Mother’s Day, flowers and brunch are lovely, but what most women need is some time off and help around the house. Catching a break in these areas can go a long way to supporting their health. Most mothers seem to get the lion’s share of stress these days, and about 70 [...]

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]]> http://drflannery.com/healthy-gifts-for-mothers-day/feed/ 0 Weight loss is bonus to anti-inflammatory diet http://drflannery.com/weight-loss-is-bonus-to-anti-inflammatory-diet/ http://drflannery.com/weight-loss-is-bonus-to-anti-inflammatory-diet/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:45:05 +0000 Dr Flannery http://drflannery.com/?p=2206 Counting calories, avoiding fats, miniscule portions, living with hunger—dieting is a drag and the majority of people eventually gain back the pounds they fought so hard to lose. Newer research shows sloth and gluttony aren’t necessarily to blame for excess weight, but instead inflammation, leaky gut, stress, and other health imbalances. Dieting slows the metabolism, [...]

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]]> http://drflannery.com/weight-loss-is-bonus-to-anti-inflammatory-diet/feed/ 0 Could your chronic pain, chronic fatigue, or other symptoms be autoimmune? http://drflannery.com/could-your-chronic-pain-chronic-fatigue-or-other-symptoms-be-autoimmune/ http://drflannery.com/could-your-chronic-pain-chronic-fatigue-or-other-symptoms-be-autoimmune/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:05:06 +0000 Dr Flannery http://drflannery.com/?p=2205 Do you have chronic pain, chronic fatigue, or other mysterious symptoms that make you miserable? But does your doctor say your lab tests are fine and you’re perfectly healthy? It could be you have an autoimmune reaction and don’t know it. People can develop an autoimmune reaction to virtually any tissue, enzyme, or protein in [...]

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]]> http://drflannery.com/could-your-chronic-pain-chronic-fatigue-or-other-symptoms-be-autoimmune/feed/ 0 Do you start each morning with a cup of fear? http://drflannery.com/do-you-start-each-morning-with-a-cup-of-fear/ http://drflannery.com/do-you-start-each-morning-with-a-cup-of-fear/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:35:20 +0000 Dr Flannery http://drflannery.com/?p=2200 Do you start your mornings with your treasured “cup of fear?” As far as your body is concerned, that lovely and seemingly harmless cup of coffee could be tantamount to getting mugged or running from a hungry lion. The physiological reactions caused by caffeine that jumpstart you in the morning are the same reactions triggered [...]

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