The Pucci Wellness Blog
Thoughts and suggestions on how you can increase your wellness, infinitely…
Constant Sugar Cravings? Take Control of Blood Sugar
Fluctuating glucose supply throughout the day is destabilizing to brain health and increases the likelihood of addictive and other mood-altering behaviors It’s maybe a “trick question”, but which is worse: having low blood sugar or having high blood sugar? The answer is—they’re both equally bad. Worse still are the fluctuations
Not Just Skin Deep: What Rashes, Eczema, Psoriasis Outbreaks Really Mean
Skin issues can be indicators of deeper health concerns Any type of skin issue—from eczema to dry skin to rashes—skin is actually doing our bodies a favor. This may be hard to believe with the discomfort of itching, burning or stinging or the unsightliness of red or crusty patches, but
In Need Of Emotional First Aid? Go Sleep On It
The search for quality sleep leaves patients restless for answers…and a solution We’ve all heard the phrase “go sleep on it”—most of us have been given that advice when we’re dealing with a difficult problem or need to make a big decision. We now know that this advice is actually
How To Read Blood Pressure Accurately
Monitoring for blood pressure is best done at home over multiple readings instead of as a one time shot at the Dr’s office There’s no question that knowing a patient’s blood pressure is a first step to diagnose or correct hypertension or hypotension. Both extremes are indicative of health risks;
What Food Allergy Testing Gets Wrong
Before blaming Mother Nature for those sneeze fits, consider how seasonal cross-reactivity to certain plant groups might be the real culprit Those who suffer with seasonal allergies this time of year certainly are not alone. It’s estimated that at least 60 million Americans suffer from allergic rhinitis, and that number
The Role Hormones Play In Migraines
Migraine affects more than 37 million men and women in the US. As a result of these patterns, researchers have speculated that migraines might be linked to hormonal activity in women. Periods Most migraine sufferers are women, and many female migraine sufferers report getting migraines at certain times of the