Blog & Podcast

Welcome to my blog, where you’ll find articles and links to my podcast episodes.

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The Neurology of Will Power (and how to improve goal setting success)
Functional Medicine, Neurology, Emotional Wellness Jim Chialtas, DACM Functional Medicine, Neurology, Emotional Wellness Jim Chialtas, DACM

The Neurology of Will Power (and how to improve goal setting success)

In this 80th episode I discuss some neurological concepts regarding Will Power. More specifically I discuss the Anterior Midcingulate Cortex and how it can have dramatic impacts on our ability to do those things we would rather not do, but know that they are good for us.

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The Gluten-Anxiety Connection
Functional Medicine, Autoimmunity, Gluten free Jim Chialtas, DACM Functional Medicine, Autoimmunity, Gluten free Jim Chialtas, DACM

The Gluten-Anxiety Connection

In this 61st episode we explore just how something like gluten, a protein found in grains, can be a significant driving force in the development and expression of anxiety, depression, and really any other mental/emotional concern.

We will discuss the role of the vagus nerve, the blood brain barrier, the gut barrier, antibody cross-reaction, GAD enzymes, deep cerebellar nuclei, purkinjie cells, and more! Yep nerdy stuff here, but fascinating and empowering once you see the connections.

Don't let something like anxiety or depression go untreated. Often times it is something you are doing every day that drives the whole business.

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