Candida and the Digestive Tract
The Problem with Candida
Candida albicans is a yeast, which lives largely in the human digestive tract, with the unique ability to change from yeast into a fungus. Candida albicans is strong and invasive. It attaches itself to the intestinal wall as it attempts to become a permanent resident of digestive tract. Normally it is kept at low levels in a healthy body, by the friendly or good bacteria called micro-flora. These good bacteria help digest food, synthesize vitamin K, & some B vitamins, and fight against the growth of harmful viruses, bacteria, and fungi by stimulating or stepping up the immune system’s response. They also maintain balance in the body by feeding on this yeast. Continue reading
The Hopes
Connect by MWoodham on Etsy
By Dr. Cynthia Horner
The hopes, dreams and ambitions of a different kind of chiropractor
I had always imagined there would be a place in this world for a health professional who wished to create a connection with those in her community. I pictured myself practicing in a small, casual office with my sleeves rolled up to my elbows and a big dog curled up asleep on the floor. I knew my credibility would not come from the title doctor or from a white lab jacket but from the personal relationships I built, and in knowing members of my community could trust and depend on me. In the last 21 years I have had the joy of just that experience. Continue reading
