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82. Bitter Taste in Mouth, Especially after Meals

A bitter taste in the mouth, especially after meals, may be due to bile. This is a symptom of gallbladder dysfunction. Bile should not be regurgitated and you should consider gross pathology first, such as biliary or abdominal congestion, or gallstones, before beginning supplemental protocols. Identify and removing hidden food allergies may help.

If this is a consideration, you must contact your medical physician for their evaluation and treatment.


Lifestyle Changes
See handout located here on Healthy Lifestyle for a Healthy Gallbladder





Reference: Weatherby, D. (2004). Signs and Symptoms Analysis from a Functional Perspective. Jacksonville, OR: Bear Mountain Publishing.

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Ways to Prevent Overtraining

As with most things, prevention is better than cure. To follow are a few measures that can be taken to prevent overtraining.

• Only make small nd gradual increases to an exercise program over a period of time
• Eat a well-balanced, nutritious diet
• Be sure to get enough relaxation and sleep
• Be prepared to modify the training routine to suit environmental conditions. For example, on a very hot day go to the pool instead of running
• Monitor other life stresses and make adjustments to suit
• Avoid monotonous training by varying exercise routines as much as possible
• Do not exercise during an illness
• Be flexible and have some fun with the exercise undertaken

Reference: Walker, B. (2013). The Anatomy of Sports Injuries. Chichester, England. Lotus Publishing.

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43. High Blood Pressure Medications

High blood pressure is a condition that responds well to diet, lifestyle, and nutrition. The mainstream approach is to treat hypertension with beta-blockers, diuretic, calcium channel blockers, etc. This may be helpful in acute cases or situations when the blood pressure is very high. for most people a natural approach can reduce their dependence on such medication, which is not without significant side effects.



Many times the heart is just a mirror for deeper problems with the body. Changing the diet, reducing the amount of processed and refined foods and exercising can make a profound difference.

Please talk to your physician about ways to start working on the foundational issues that affect your body, and ways to treat blood pressure naturally.



Reference: Weatherby, D. (2004). Signs and Symptoms Analysis from a Functional Perspective. Jacksonville, OR: Bear Mountain Publishing

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79. Headache Over the Eye

The gallbladder and liver meridians in the Chinese medicine system pass over the head. Liver and gallbladder congestion often causes headaches over the eye. They may also be due to a pancreatic dysfunction causing either a deficiency in digestive enzymes, or  blood sugar dysregulation. If the headaches come in the afternoon or first thing in the morning, the treating the blood sugar dysregulation will be very helpful to prevent these types of headaches.




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Reference: Weatherby, D. (2004). Signs and Symptoms Analysis from a Functional Perspective. Jacksonville, OR: Bear Mountain Publishing.

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317. Never Get Sick

Despite what most people think, never getting sick is a bad thing. In fact getting a cold or flu once in a while is a good exercise for the immune system. The longer a person goes without getting sick the less active the immune system might be. This needs to be evaluated and supported nutritionally.


Reference: Weatherby, D. (2004). Signs and Symptoms Analysis from a Functional Perspective. Jacksonville, OR: Bear Mountain Publishing.