Mental Health


Woman standing on a whole body vibration plate to do exercise and experience whole body vibration therapy and vibration plate benefits. Warable vibration devices have benefits too

Do Wearables & Whole Body Vibration Plates Improve Health?

Vibration Plates & WearablesCan They Help Anxiety, Sleep, Bones, Tinnitus, Or Gut Health?Quackery or Solid Science? By Amy Burkhart MD, RD At first glance, talking about vibration plates, whole-body vibration therapy, and wearables might conjure up visions of tie-dye t-shirts and flower power posters.…

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POTS Syndrome And Gluten: A Connection

POTS Syndrome And GlutenDoes Gluten Worsen Pots Syndrome Symptoms? POTS syndrome is linked to gluten and may also be connected to autoimmune disorders. POTS, a form of dysautonomia, has also been identified as a common symptom of long-haul COVID. Removing gluten from the diet…

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Fasting Mimicking Diet (Prolon): What Is It? Does It Work?

Fasting Mimicking Diet( aka Prolon)Eating while fasting? How does that work?Updated March 2024 By Amy Burkhart MD, RD   The Prolon fasting-mimicking diet is the newest form of the ancient practice of fasting. New research states that it may decrease your biological age by…

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Can Gluten Cause Migraine Headaches?

Does Gluten Trigger Migraines? By Amy Burkhart MD RD Does gluten cause migraine headaches? Headaches, including migraine headaches, are a common complaint amongst people with gluten intolerance or celiac disease. Twenty-five percent of people with gluten intolerance report migraine headaches. .A 2018 study found…

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