Dr. Veronica De La Cruz- The Wellness Way - Aurora/Chicago

12/13/2025

Understanding Tinnitus: When the Brain Perceives Non-Existent Sounds

From Ear to Cortex: Where Tinnitus Is Really Generated

12/12/2025

15 años se sentía mal y solo semanas su vida cambió !

12/12/2025

🌟 FEELING TIRED… ALL. THE. TIME? 😴✨
You are so not alone — and fatigue is often your body’s way of waving a little flag 🏳️ saying, “Hey… something needs support!”

Here are some of the most common root-cause reasons people feel drained — even when life “shouldn’t” feel that exhausting:

🔥 Inflammation overload — when your body is constantly putting out fires, your energy tank drops fast.

🦠 Hidden infections — including chronic viruses (Long-Haul COVID, Epstein-Barr Virus, etc.), gut imbalances, or even oral issues like root canals, gum disease, or cavitations that stress the immune system.

🤧 Allergies + sensitivities — seasonal, chemical, food… your immune system works overtime!

😵‍💫 Stress (even the “good” kind!) — mental, emotional, or physical stress taxes the adrenals and your energy production pathways.

🌙 Poor or interrupted sleep — your mitochondria (your energy factories) can’t recharge.

⚖️ Metabolic imbalances — blood sugar swings, insulin resistance, or sluggish mitochondria all mean less fuel for your day.

🥦 Nutrient deficiencies — low iron, B vitamins, magnesium, vitamin D, electrolytes, omega-3s… energy needs building blocks!

📡 EMFs — for some people, constant exposure contributes to sleep disruption, oxidative stress, and fatigue.

🌫️ Mold (mycotoxins) and/or environmental toxins — in the air, water, food, cleaning products, or workplaces. Your detox pathways get overwhelmed = energy crash.

🏋️‍♀️ Over-training — more isn’t always better! Too much intensity + not enough recovery = burnout.

🔄 Hormone imbalances — thyroid, adrenals, s*x hormones (testosterone), blood sugar hormones… all deeply tied to how much energy you can make.

💧 Dehydration — even mild dehydration slows cellular energy.

💭 Emotional load — grief, chronic worry, or unprocessed emotions can drain the nervous system just as much as physical stress.

AND TONS MORE REASONS BEYOND THIS LIST!

✨The good news?
Fatigue is not a personality trait — it’s a signal. And when you start supporting the root causes, energy often begins to come back in a BIG way. 🌱🔥

If you’re feeling run-down, you deserve to feel better — and exploring these underlying factors is a powerful first step. 💪💚

12/12/2025

Create Natural Pinecone Fire Starters for Cozy Winter Nights

Living in the Midwest, we just experienced our first of many snowfalls of the season. I don’t know about you, but I hate feeling cold. I love the snow, but I want to feel cozy and warm as I watch it fall softly outside. If you have a wood stove or fireplace, starting a fire is the perfect compleme...

12/09/2025

Bring the scents of the season into your home with DIY simmer pots.

As soon as the air turns crisp, the leaves start to change, and the afternoons carry that cool bite, I can’t help but reach for the stockpot. To make bone broth? Perhaps, but more often it is to create a simmer pot.

12/09/2025

Vas a emergencias ⛑️ y no te encontraron nada? 🪱🪱

12/08/2025

Trauma 🩻 toxinas y pensamientos. ¿Tendré una mejor salud en 2026?

12/08/2025

¿Cuáles son las posibles causas de los latidos irregulares del corazón?♥️

Plain language guide to understanding “why my heart skips,” what tests actually answer your questions, and how to support the body’s ability to keep time again. Where Are We Now? Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans, outpacing cancer even. Yet, we see far more about cancer than ...

12/06/2025

12/06/2025

Christmas came early !!! Babies don’t need vaccines at all but definitely not at birth !!!

12/05/2025

🚰💖 UNDERAPPRECIATED SUPERHERO ORGANS: YOUR KIDNEYS! 💖🚰

Think your kidneys just make p*e? Think again! 🧠💥 These bean-shaped beauties do WAY more than that—and their role in whole-body health is 🔑 essential.

Here’s what your kidneys are up to every day:

🧪 Filter ~50 gallons of blood DAILY
💧 Balance fluids & electrolytes (hello, sodium 🧂, potassium 🍌, calcium 🦴)
🩺 Regulate blood pressure & blood volume
🧬 Clear excess histamine (important in allergies & inflammation!)
🛡️ Detoxify your system (bye-bye, waste & toxins!)
🧂 Balance your pH (acid-base balance = critical for health)
💣 Remove urea, creatinine & byproducts of metabolism

✨ All this without a single conscious thought from you. Amazing, right?

🧫 How do you know your kidneys are working optimally?

Ask your provider about these labs:

📉 Creatinine – a basic kidney waste marker
📉 Cystatin C – more sensitive than creatinine, especially in early dysfunction
📊 GFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate) – estimates how well your kidneys are filtering
🧪 BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) – can reflect kidney and hydration status
🧂 Electrolyte Panel – checks sodium, potassium, chloride balance
📉 Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (ACR) – detects early kidney damage

😟 Why do kidneys get damaged in the first place?

Unfortunately, there are many silent saboteurs:

🍬 Blood sugar dysregulation / insulin resistance
💦 Chronic dehydration (don’t skip your water today!)
☣️ Mold toxicity & mycotoxins
🦠 Chronic infections (including Lyme/co-infections and fungal infections)
🔩 Heavy metal burden (like lead, mercury, cadmium)
🧂 Excessive NSAID use (ibuprofen, etc.)
🧬 Genetic factors like APOL1 or MTHFR polymorphisms

Your kidneys are resilient—but not invincible.

✅ Functional support tips:

💧 Stay well-hydrated with clean, mineral-rich water
🥬 Eat kidney-loving foods like celery, parsley, cranberries, and beets
🧘‍♀️ Practice stress reduction (chronic cortisol can raise BP & stress kidneys)
🍄 Support detox pathways: liver, lymph, AND kidneys need love
🧪 Consider functional testing if you’ve had chronic fatigue, infections, mold exposure, or metabolic issues
🩺 Work with a provider who thinks root cause 🔍 not just band-aid solutions

🧠 Your kidneys are central to histamine regulation, immune balance, and metabolic health—not just fluid & p*e! Show them some ❤️ today.

🌱 Small changes = BIG protection for long-term vitality.

12/03/2025