Kootenay Optimal Health
2325 6th Avenue V1N 2W1 Castlegar, BC, Canada

Sometimes your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues in the body. This is called an autoimmune disease. Examples of autoimmune diseases include: Multiple sclerosis... Lupus Rheumatoid arthritis Psoriasis #kootenayoptimalhealth #backinbalancecastlegar

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The largest, most insidious driver of disease is not some esoteric concept. It's chronic sympathetic nervous system dominance. Fighting, flighting, and hiding ...as a way of life. Which purposefully reduces immune function, purposefully impairs digestion, purposefully impairs detoxification, purposefully raises blood sugar and blood pressure... And yet we call the outcome "disease" like it's some kind of unexpected crisis. We. are. doing. this. to. ourselves. Want to transform healthcare? Educate, inspire, and empower people to Make Different Choices. -Tracy Harrison

When it comes to insomnia, there are a lot of misconceptions surrounding sleep habits. The following are common myths that need to be debunked... -Insomnia just means you can't fall asleep.... -If you wake up in the middle of the night, you should just stay in bed. -There's no harm in a nightcap. -Some people don't dream. www.backinbalance.ca #getsomesleep #backinbalancecastlegar #kootenayoptimalhealth

Good information on understanding and optimizing your cholesterol! Did you know that cholesterol is the crucial building block for all cells and hormones? And that we need plenty of good fat in our diets.

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Many people have sensitivities to gluten, dairy, and other commonly-consumed foods but don’t know it! As a result, our guts become inflamed when we continue to eat these foods, which can lead to leaky gut. www.backinbalance.ca #kootenayoptimalhealth... #backinbalance

In a healthy individual, the immune system is ready to attack at any moment. However, for people experiencing chronic stress, the immune function may be reduced due to the release of the stress hormone cortisol. What are some ways you relax to combat stress? #kootenayoptimalhealth... #backinbalancecastlegar www.backinbalance.ca