labs

How Your Adrenals Affect Your Sleep

How Your Adrenals Affect Your Sleep

One of the main healing opportunities I find with my clients across the board regards adrenal glands and the HPA Axis.

Not sure what the heck I'm talking about? No worries! Allow me to explain…

How Metabolism Affects Your Sleep

How Metabolism Affects Your Sleep

You’ve heard that your metabolism affects your health, but did you know that it can affect your sleep? Learn if you’re a fast oxidizer or a slow oxidizer, what it means for your sleep, and how you can use that information to start sleeping better NOW.

How Do I Know If a Parasite Is Affecting My Sleep?

How Do I Know If a Parasite Is Affecting My Sleep?

Parasites: they’re tiny but pack a mean punch to the gut. These tiny organisms have the power to wreak serious havoc on our sleep. But how do you know if you have one? And what happens if you uncover that you do? Read this blog post to get the full scoop on parasites and sleep.

Should I Take Sleeping Pills to Help Me Sleep?

Should I Take Sleeping Pills to Help Me Sleep?

If you suffer from sleepless nights, you’ve probably considered at one point or another the possibility of sleeping pills. I get it! I’ve tried them all — Ambien, Xanax, Benadryl… — so no judgment from me! The idea that we can just take a pill and all of our sleep problems will be cured is pretty enticing. But, of course, it’s never that simple is it? Check out this blog post to get the scoop on sleeping pills.

Will Melatonin Help Me Sleep?

Will Melatonin Help Me Sleep?

About 99.9% of my clients are taking melatonin when we start working together. And as you can probably guess…. the supplements didn’t work. (Otherwise they wouldn’t be engaging my services!) In this blog, I take you through the science of melatonin and explain how it works in our body and, specifically, in sleep. Then I give you some tried and true tips for how to boost your body’s own melatonin production naturally.

Functional Lab Testing: the Secret to Uncovering Hidden Stressors of Sleep

Functional Lab Testing: the Secret to Uncovering Hidden Stressors of Sleep

If you’ve looked into my adult sleep coaching program, you’ve probably read about how I incorporate lab testing. But you may be wondering what role it plays in understanding sleep. This blog post breaks down the 5 lab tests that I use to help uncover what hidden stressors may be at play when you’re experiencing sleep issues.