Dr. Celaya’s Blog/Vlog
- Regular crafting helps undo damage from screentime
If you’re like most people today, you spend hours a day in front of a screen. Americans now spend at …Regular crafting helps undo damage from screentime Read More »
- Hair dyes and relaxers linked to significant cancer risk
It is hard being a woman in a society that disapproves of aging women and favors straight hair. In fact, …Hair dyes and relaxers linked to significant cancer risk Read More »
- New study shows mold triggers brain-based issuesLandlords dismiss it, friends and family think you’re making it up, and doctors have no idea what you’re talking about …
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- New study links inflammation with brain fogA new study has shown what we have known for some time in functional medicine: Chronic inflammation causes brain fog …
- Exercise shown to improve autoimmunity outcomesExercise may seem like a bad idea when you feel run down, in pain, or fatigued from an autoimmune disease. …
- Autism presents much differently in girls than boysThe popular perception of autism is a very male version — girls and women with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) can …
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- Coffee enemas can help manage Hashimoto’sThe first time you hear about coffee enemas can leave you feeling confused and a little weirded out. But the …
- How to avoid autoimmune flares during holiday travelsAs if managing an autoimmune condition isn’t hard enough, traveling and holiday schedules can make it downright daunting. Staying with …
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- What leaky gut is and why you should careIf you have been researching how to improve your health, you may have heard of leaky gut, also known as …
- Why it’s important to filter your drinking waterAlthough tap water is treated to prevent waterborne diseases, you still need to filter your tap water for truly clean …
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- Do you have autoimmunity or brain inflammation and suffer from exercise intolerance?If there were just one magic bullet to feel and function better, it would probably be exercise. Countless studies show …
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- How you were born could shape the rest of your life thanks to the effects of bacteria at birthWhether you’re fat or thin, anxious or relaxed, sickly or resilient — this could all stem from the way you …
- Why is MTHFR and why should you care when you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism or brain-related issues?Have you been googling for ways to improve your hypothyroid or brain condition and come across suggestions to test MTHFR. …
- Positivity is good for health, but so is appropriate negativity — how to avoid “toxic positivity”If you are working to manage your Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism or other chronic or autoimmune disorder, you may have heard a …
- Are you getting enough of this dementia-prevention nutrient on a vegan or vegetarian diet?Eating a vegetable-based diets has loads of proven health benefits, including enriching your gut bacteria diversity, loading you up with …
- New research provides more clues in PANDASChildren who recently had a strep infection and then go on to suddenly develop symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Tourette’s, …
- Google is censoring valid health information; opt for alternate search engines for better resultsAnyone who has learned how to manage Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism or another autoimmune condition will tell you they had to learn …
- Maintaining Well-Being Through Stressful TimesPossimus et id nemo! Amet viverra fugit aliqua? Minim doloremque, anim ex! Iusto. Mollis, enim mattis, quaerat voluptatibus harum inventore, …
- The American Diabetes Association finally recommends low carb; still recommends foods that promote diabetesAlthough they are more than a couple of decades behind functional medicine, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is finally recommending …
- Can nutrient therapy boost your energy?Impedit wisi ante per inceptos reprehenderit eu cupidatat. Nullam consequuntur montes animi! Mollitia, sapiente ornare! Taciti! Quibusdam necessitatibus officia voluptatibus, …
- Floss your teeth daily to reduce your risk of strokeYou may be familiar with common stroke-prevention strategies: Exercise regularly, eat plenty of vegetables, minimize stress, and keep inflammation at …
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- How to reduce your toxic burden and protect immunityWe live in a sea of toxins and we all carry significant amounts of heavy metals and environmental toxins in …
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- Depressed & anxious? Volunteering reduces symptomsDepression and anxiety are hitting all-time highs these days, sending millions of Americans in search of relief. While many avenues …
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- Your gallbladder can cause gut and health problemsPeople tend not to think about their gallbladder unless gallstones become a painful and debilitating problem requiring surgery. However, your …
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- Nine possible reasons why you can’t lose weightFor some people weight loss is pretty straightforward: They just need to cut out sodas and sweets and hit the …
- Controversial new study reports statins uselessA controversial new study found that high cholesterol does not shorten life span and that statins are essentially a “waste …
- Gut problems can have different root causesIn the world of functional medicine, it has long been known that gut health is paramount to the health of …
- “Lazy” and no motivation can be due to inflammationMany of us are pretty good at beating ourselves up when we have lost our motivation, calling ourselves lazy or …
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- What kind of brain inflammation do you have?If you have a chronic health or autoimmune condition, chances are you also suffer from brain inflammation. Brain inflammation causes …
- New study links PPIs to earlier death, chronic diseaseIf you struggle with heartburn or acid reflux, you just pop some pills for that, right? Turns out regular use …
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- New lab test in the works for chronic fatigue syndromeChronic fatigue syndrome — more correctly called myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) — is one of the more frustrating chronic …
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- Want healthier children? Send them outside to playAmerican children are busier than ever. Between tutoring, over-scheduled after-school activities, and the addictive lure of video games and smart …
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- Depression is a disorder of inflammation in many casesDepression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States, affecting more than 16 million people. As …
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- Are politics beating up your adrenals?
- Exercise and autoimmune disease: A balancing actAlthough autoimmune disease symptoms can vary depending on the tissue the immune system is attacking, most people with autoimmunity struggle …
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- Streaming documentaries about chronic illnessOne of the hardest things about dealing with a chronic health or autoimmune disorder is how isolating it can be. …
- Autoimmune diseases considered epidemic todayAlthough few doctors know how to successfully manage autoimmune disease — a condition in which the immune system attacks the …
- What kind and how much – Vitamin B12?
- Black women harmed by toxins in hair relaxantsChemicals to straighten and relax hair are a part of life for many black women, for reasons that range from …
- Vitamin B12, lab testing, and Fatigue
- Integrating ancient fiber needs into a modern dietAlthough the produce section at the grocery store may look vast, it only represents a fraction of edible, nutritious, and …
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- Staying thin is harder for young people than in the pastIf you feel like you have a harder time staying slim than your grandparents did at your age, you are …
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- How to support optimal stomach acid for good digestionWhen we go to the doctor with symptoms of acid reflux, gas, bloating and heartburn, typically the diagnosis of high …
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- 6 R’s Program – Help for your digestion and autoimmunityHow can the 6 R’s help your digestion and autoimmunity? Do you have autoimmunity and have tried everything to heal your …
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- Statins raise diabetes risk; what to do instead of drugsYou’ve been told you need to lower your cholesterol, but did you know taking a statin could raise your risk …
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- Pregnancy or postpartum can trigger hypothyroidismFor many women, the onset of their hypothyroid symptoms began either during pregnancy or just after. Most of these women …
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- Fixing your skin with good bacteria
- Does BBQ/Grilling cause disease & Cancer
- Weed killer in beer and wine?
- Pollutants lower sperm counts in dogs and humansInfertility has been a growing problem over the last three decades, with most of the attention focused on women’s reproduction. However, 40 …
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- Gut bacteria play a role in anorexia; eating disordersPeople with eating disorders such as anorexia simply do not experience hunger and satiety in the same way people who …
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- Get Supercharged – Health benefits of FASTING
- Yummy Chia Berry BreakfastWhat’s for BREAKFAST? Here is a great, simple recipe that is good for you as well. YUMMY CHIA BERRY BREAKFAST …
- How to support your brain’s “happiness” chemicalMany people take SSRI antidepressants for depression. However, it’s important to ask why you are feeling depression in the first …
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- Split Pea-Pink Lentil SoupHere’s an old family favorite, and it’s simple to make. Healthy, too! Split Pea-Pink Lentil Soup 2 quarts purified water 2 …
- Creamy butternut curry soupThis is one of our favorite soups when it’s cold outside. Hope you like it. Creamy Butternut Curry Soup – …
- Test for gluten intolerance if you have Hashimoto’sNumerous studies show a strong link between gluten intolerance and Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune disease that attacks the thyroid gland, …
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- Will Berberine help my blood sugar?
- Bone Broth vs Stock
- Viruses trigger celiac disease and other autoimmunitiesAutoimmune disease is a modern epidemic in which your body’s immune system, which normally helps defend you from pathogens, mistakenly …
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- Don’t overlook the necessity of vitamin D cofactorsSufficient vitamin D levels requires more than a healthy diet and taking supplements—good vitamin D levels need the right cofactors …
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- Do I need to take Curcumin?
- Can digestive bacteria cause ARTHRITIS?
- Bad gut bacteria big risk in heart diseaseUnhealthy gut bacteria are a bigger risk for atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries than smoking, cholesterol levels, obesity, or …
- Manage Hashimoto’s by supporting T reg cellsWhen it comes to autoimmune Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, dampening inflammation and immune attacks on the thyroid is the primary goal. One …
- 3 things to calm ASTHMAAsthma is one of the most common diseases in America, affecting nearly 1 in 12 people. It can affect …
- Crohn’s Disease help
- Breast Implant Sickness?After assurance from breast implant makers that concerns about silicone leaks were a thing of the past, more than 10 …
- Effects of trauma and harm passed on for generationsThe notion that genes dictate our destiny has been solidly debunked in favor of epigenetics, the study of external or …
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- Berberine rivals metformin for high blood sugarIn functional medicine one of the most common causes we see for many health disorders is imbalanced blood sugar. The …
- What you need to know about GRAVES’ Disease.
- Weight training offers the most benefits for seniorsWeight training is not the first exercise choice that comes to mind for seniors. Instead we think of chair yoga, …
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- Chickpea Quiche – Liver CleanseTrying out the liver cleanse recipe, Chickpea Quiche, from Medical Medium’s book – Liver Rescue. Love trying out different healthy recipes …
- Navigating the holidays when you have Hashimoto’sIf you are on an elimination diet for your Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, the holidays might be a source of serious anxiety. …
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- What Thanksgiving looks like at the Celaya’sWhat did the Celaya’s eat for Thanksgiving? Limeade – Oh my, this is SO GOOD. Fresh limes from our tree and …
- NSAIDs linked to 50 percent increase in heart attacksMany of us reach for ibuprofen, aspirin, or another non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) when we have chronic pain or inflammation. …
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- H. Pylori: The cause behind your stomach issues?
- Eating organic associated with lower cancer ratesMany people eat organic food because they believe it is better for their health, yet until recently scientific evidence of …
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- Meat Labeling: Are you confused?
- This antibiotic is rupturing people’s tendonsMost of us have taken antibiotics to treat infections, whether for a nasty bug, a bad scrape, or after surgery. …
- Does eating GRASS FED BEEF reduce DISEASE?
- How to tell if your hypothyroidism is Hashimoto’sYour doctor says you have hypothyroidism and this explains feeling like crap, the crazy weight gain, and your distressing hair …
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- “Natural Flavoring” in your food – TOXIC?Here are the FDS’s statements on food labeling. You can go down to part (3) where natural flavors are …
- Think twice before you Roundup some more oatsEven if you eat all organic, many oat-based foods such as cereal, granola, instant oats, and bars contain glyphosate, the …
- Six lifelong habits found among the happiest peopleIn functional medicine we look at diet and lifestyle strategies to prevent or reverse disease, calm inflammation, and slow the …
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- What EGG laws are doing to your eggs.
- The BAD things about eggs.
- Coconut oil is bad? Knowing good fats from bad fatsFats are a hot topic of debate in the health-conscious community, and recent reports have made it hard to separate …
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- The GOOD things about EGGS (and your health).
- Support healthy stomach acid levels for good digestionWhen we go to the doctor with symptoms of acid reflux, gas, bloating and heartburn, typically the diagnosis of high …
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- Household disenfectants promote obesity gut bacteriaOur gut microbiome consists of several pounds of gut bacteria and research increasingly shows how powerfully these bacteria influence our …
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- Have you ever wondered what happens to EGGS before you buy them?
- Why antacids may not help acid reflux with Hashimoto’sWhile most doctors prescribe antacids to lower stomach acid for heart burn and acid reflux, the real culprit may be …
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- How Functional Medicine can help Weight Loss.
- Your thyroid test may be wrong. Here’s why.If you’re getting your TSH levels checked to monitor your thyroid health, it’s best to get that done in the …
- Can living at high altitudes can increase your depression?Emerging research reveals that higher-altitude living contributes to a higher risk for depression and suicide. While studies continue to look …
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- Why your doctor doesn’t understand adrenal fatigue.If you struggle with chronic exhaustion, insomnia, poor immunity, and persistent low blood sugar symptoms, you likely have poor function …
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- Health Benefits of APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
- Carbs, not fats, are the culprits behind heart diseaseIf you shy away from fats for fear of heart disease, you aren’t alone, you may be surprised to …
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- Your food may be causing Joint Pain.
