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Body Wellness Starts with body awareness.

Do you ever feel like you're doing everything right—eating well, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep—but still not feeling your best? It can be frustrating when you're putting in the effort but not seeing the results you want. Don't overthink this one. The time to begin a new course is NOW. No matter the size, we're here to help you take informed steps, one at a time, that can make a beneficial impact on your wellness.

Your Life—Are You Feeling It?

In celebration of the coming of spring, many cultures observed purification rites throughout the month of February. The Roman month Februarius was named after the Latin term februum, which means "purification."

February—we’re two months in. You can adapt your personal practice of purification with attention to reducing obstacles to vitality.

Making Progress with Your New Year, New You?

We often use the first month of a new year to resolve to better our wellness for the coming year. Does this describe you?

With what's been going on lately (you might have noticed?), 2022 might be the perfect time to begin living your life with new purpose. 

A New Year, New You might be better achieved by setting deliberate intentions for these changing times. 

Would you like to take a closer look at your physical, mental, and emotional wellness this year?

Can My Pet’s Health Be a Forewarning of Hormone Disrupters in My Home?

I watched my dog's cough worsen over several months.  The vet couldn't find a reason as to what could be causing such a condition.  Scooter's favorite place was in his bed at my feet while I worked at the computer. I had purchased the pet bed only a few months before, and, one day, as he went to bed, the cause finally became obvious. His coughing would spike when he was sitting in his bed.  He was being exposed to higher levels of toxic chemicals coming from the materials in the bed. 

Like a canary in the coal mine, my best friend was telling me there was danger in my home.

Was I exposing my family and friends to chemicals known to be irritating and harmful? The question plagued me so much that I began researching some of the toxins known to cause health problems. I was shocked to learn how many of these toxins surround us.  

How Does Stress Change Hormone Levels?

Occasional unplanned events can cause sudden spikes in our stress levels, while ongoing chronic stress can wreak havoc on our hormonal system.

Adverse health conditions can target all areas of the body, yet often get written off as something else. For this reason, we offer comprehensive as well as simple "touchless, at-home" tests to help you on the path to getting your hormones back into balance.

Stress may be the underlying cause if you have any of these symptoms: depression, high blood pressure, insomnia, disrupted sleep, anxiety, libido loss, weight control issues, muscle and joint pain, or hair loss.

Don't Have Enough Vitality? Let's Look at Your Thyroid

Do you have enough vitality to enjoy your life? When your hormones are in balance, you feel good in your body, your mind is at peace, and you have the energy and desire to engage with life. Your thyroid-related hormones play a crucial role in how much energy you have, so when you consistently feel listless, run-down, and lifeless, perhaps it's time to test your thyroid.

Sarah's Pharmaceutical Story—Part 1

Sarah is an active, energetic, and basically healthy 85-year-old woman. 

Many years ago, her physician prescribed meds to her based on the "one-size-fits-all" practice common in that era. Back then, the medical community knew little about the impact neurotransmitters had on the overall mental wellness of an individual.

Wellness Can't Happen When Hormones Are Out-of-Balance

“You should get your hormones tested!” How many times have you heard that comment? We’re often encouraged to look closely at our hormones when we experience symptoms that hint at conditions like hypothyroidism, menopause, or low testosterone.

The Lurking Threat

When you hear the words “toxic chemicals”, chances are good they conjure specific images. Perhaps you remember the town of Hinkley, California, poisoned by PG&E’s chemical leeching pools¹. Or maybe you think about oil spills, like the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico². Those certainly qualify, but the truth is that toxic chemicals are all around us, every day.

They’re in the foods we eat, the water we drink, and even in the surfaces that we touch. These toxic chemicals, are known by many names.  Heavy metals like lead and mercury are familiar names, and the not quite so every day names of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are a persistent, ever-present threat to your health, as well as that of your children.

You can test for levels of many of these toxins in your body through several of our available test profiles for Heavy Metals and Essential Elements.

Some women can become pregnant with little challenge, but for others, a hormone imbalance can complicate matters.

Part 1: Diagnostic Testing Revealed 

In November 2020, after having spent more than a year trying to feel better about himself, 24-year-old "Alex" was ready to toss in the towel.

"Nothing I do has helped. So what's the point?" he asked.

Alex had been struggling with severe symptoms of apathy, daytime fatigue, anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, and sleep disruption. 

Being under the supervision of a psychiatrist for over a year helped Alex to stabilize his life.  The visits empowered him to continue to seek out solutions. 

But, overall, his sense of well-being hadn't improved.

After being referred to Canary Club, Alex took the ZRT NeuroTransmitterProfile where he discovered he had 23 key levels out of the normal range. 

Part 1: We cover Alex's journey to his decision to take at-home diagnostic testing to help give answers. 

Part 2: Next month we will review Alex's progress as he works with a health coach to help bring his levels into balance.

Part 2:  A Journey to Freedom  

We introduced you to 24-year-old "Alex" in our Part 1 Story in Jan 2021. 

Alex had been struggling with severe symptoms of fatigue, depression, anxiety, and sleep restlessness. These symptoms contributed to Alex losing two well-paying jobs that he loved in less than a year.

Motivated by his persistent symptoms, Alex completed the ZRT NeuroTransmitter Profile (with add-ons) in Nov 2020.  

His lab reports showed he had 23 out-of-range levels that were directly linked to the serious symptoms he had been feeling for an extended number of years.

In this article, we review Alex's progress as he works with a health coach to help bring his levels into balance.