The Great Health 365 Blog
Thoughts and suggestions on how you can increase your wellness, every day of the year...
Does a Gluten-Free Diet Good Help With Weight Loss and Chronic Pain Management?
Many people lose weight when they begin eating a gluten-free diet. If you have glucose intolerance, you may lose weight because your body can process the food better, but you may also lose weight even without the intolerance. Along with weight-loss, this can also help...
The Importance of Sleep in Minimizing Your Chronic Pain and Inflammation
Many people in the Western world tend to burn the candle at both ends. They are stressed and try to pack too much into their busy day. Inevitably, the amount of sleep they get starts to decrease as they struggle to meet all of the demands placed upon them. Sleep is an...
Can Gluten Intolerance Lead to Health Problems And Weight Gain?
With all the news about gluten and gluten-free diets, you may be wondering can gluten intolerance lead to weight gain? In fact, if your body can’t process gluten you can have many problems including weight gain. However, weight gain isn’t as common as weight loss....
A Gluten-Free Grocery List
When you have gluten intolerance, it helps to have a gluten--free grocery list as a reference. The good news is that many foods are naturally gluten free and you probably already eat many of them. Grains - You’ll want to avoid wheat, barley, and rye. But that leaves...
Inflammation and Your Immune System
The word inflammation comes from the Latin inflammare, to set on fire. In the context of our immune system, heat, redness, pain and swelling form as a reaction to either injury, or a perceived threat in the body. If you've ever hit your thumb with a hammer, you can...
How Stress Affects Your Body and Immune System
Stress is a normal part of modern daily life, but most people are not aware of the negative consequences of stress on their health -- until it is too late. Some people are able to cope with stress better than others, while others take practical steps to reduce their...