by Dr. David Bilstrom | Mar 1, 2022 | cortisol, DHEA, Nutraceutical Supplements, reduce cortisol, stress reduction, stress response
Which are the Right Supplements to Reduce Cortisol? Adrenal Adaptogens vs. Adrenal Extracts This blog post was inspired by a great question about cortisol, the stress hormone, and adrenal adaptogens vs. adrenal extracts. Both have been used as supplements to reduce...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | May 26, 2020 | celiac, celiac disease, Crohn's disease, microbiome, probiotics, stress response, ulcerative colitis, Vitamin D
Probiotics: How they help the body and the brain, why some of us need them more than others, why it’s good to alternate, two of my favorites, and why I don’t recommend refrigerated probiotics. Pro means good, biotics means bugs, so it’s good bugs that are the...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Mar 6, 2020 | autoimmune disease, autoimmune disease prevention, Functional medicine, IBS, Integrative medicine, mindfulness, stress response
This blog is #5 in a series of blogs in the form of questions or statements about a health issue and answers. These are in the typical format used when doctors take tests. Question #5: A 32-year-old female presents with IBS-D that has worsened since starting a new...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Dec 2, 2019 | adrenal fatigue, adrenal hormones, autoimmune disease prevention, Functional medicine, hormones, stress response
Hiking near Victor, Idaho Question #4 Which of the following supplements has the least evidence supporting the treatment of adrenal fatigue? Ashwaganda. Panax ginseng Milk thistle. Rhodiola rosea Glycyrrhiza licorice. That’s correct! #3 Adaptogens are...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Apr 3, 2019 | adrenal hormones, autoimmune disease prevention, nature, stress response
Question #3. The stress response is first initiated in which organ of the body? The adrenal gland. The anterior pituitary. The thyroid gland. The hypothalamus. That’s correct! #4 The body responses to physical, psychological, and biochemical stresses by...