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Beyond Antacids: Science-Backed Acid Reflux Remedies That Address the Root Cause By Dr. Emily Hartmann, CNM, Functional Nutritionist Updated March 2026 · 12 min read Do you feel that familiar burn creeping up your chest after a meal? Or perhaps you wake up with a sore...
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In my twenties, confidence seemed loud—the person who spoke first, always had the answer, and never hesitated. I wanted to become that person, so I practiced it relentlessly. I spoke even when I had no idea what I was saying. I answered questions I didn’t fully...
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A constant need for reaction shaped those years. A story was told, and the laugh was awaited. An opinion was shared, and the nod was watched for. Something was done, and glances followed to check who had noticed. Being seen, heard, and validated felt essential—the...
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At fifty-eight, boredom went unrecognized—not the restless kind that craves activity, but the deeper sort that settles in once you’ve done enough, seen enough, and nothing surprises you anymore. Life was good, comfortable even. Unhappiness wasn’t the...
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For forty years, the belief persisted that I was a night person. Late nights became routine—staying up, working, scrolling, and watching shows that held little interest, simply because letting the day end felt impossible. The narrative was clear: wired for the night,...
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Everything was chalked up to age—the afternoon slump, the brain fog, and the exhaustion that hit by three o’clock, leaving me running on empty. It all seemed like the inevitable result of being over fifty. Energy fades, pace slows, and you simply accept it. That’s...
