In today’s fast-paced world, many of us feel pulled in a dozen directions, leaving little time to rest, recharge, and truly care for ourselves. Reiki, a gentle energy-healing practice, offers a way to restore balance and support the body’s natural ability to heal—physically, emotionally, and energetically.

When it comes to reaching your health and wellness goals, your metabolism plays a central role. It influences how efficiently your body converts food into energy, burns calories, and maintains balance.

While there are many ways to support a healthy metabolism, there are also some common daily habits that can quietly sabotage it. The good news? With a few simple changes, you can avoid these pitfalls and give your metabolism the boost it needs.

When most people hear the word parasite, they imagine something rare and exotic. But the truth is, many of us are exposed to parasites regularly—through food, water, travel, pets, and even our environment. In small amounts, the body can usually keep them in check. The problem arises when the internal balance shifts and our defenses weaken. That’s when parasites can take hold, multiply, and create symptoms ranging from digestive upset to fatigue, skin issues, and brain fog.

So, what is it about the body’s internal terrain that allows parasites to overgrow? Let’s look at the main factors.

Hormones are powerful messengers that influence nearly every system in the body. For women, estrogen plays a key role in reproductive health, metabolism, mood, and more. But when estrogen levels become imbalanced—especially in relation to progesterone—it can lead to a condition often referred to as estrogen dominance.

The MTHFR gene mutation is one of the most talked-about topics in holistic health today. MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) plays a role in the methylation cycle — a critical biochemical process that affects detoxification, neurotransmitter balance, energy production, hormone regulation, and more.

When someone has an MTHFR variant, especially the C677T or A1298C mutations, their ability to convert folic acid into methylfolate can be reduced. This often leads to the recommendation: “Just take methylated B vitamins.”

But here’s the problem… not everyone feels good on methylated B’s.

Fibroids—noncancerous growths in the uterus—affect millions of women worldwide. While they can sometimes be silent, many women experience symptoms such as heavy or painful periods, pelvic pressure, bloating, and fatigue.

One of the most overlooked contributors to fibroid growth is estrogen dominance. Understanding this connection can help you explore gentle, holistic ways to support your body and ease your symptoms.

Many people are used to treating health problems by masking symptoms. Headaches? Take painkillers. Stomach upset? Reach for antacids. While these solutions may provide temporary relief, they don’t solve the deeper issue: Why are these symptoms happening in the first place?

This is where root cause medicine comes in. Instead of focusing only on symptom management, it uncovers the underlying imbalances that create illness, paving the way for true healing.

Every time you eat, your body works to keep blood sugar within a healthy range. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps move glucose into your cells for energy. Ideally, your blood sugar rises gently after a meal and then returns to baseline within a couple of hours.

But in today’s world of processed foods, caffeine on an empty stomach, stress, and irregular eating patterns, it’s easy for blood sugar to spike too high or crash too low. These swings don’t just affect energy—they ripple out to influence your entire hormonal system.