How Much is Inflammation Weighing you Down?

Are you feeling down for no apparent reason? Have you lost motivation and interest in things you used to enjoy?

Are you more worried than usual or seem to be more worried than everyone else around you? Do you get anxiety, have difficulty getting in a deep breath or feel a general, constant sense of unease?

Do you have increased difficulty concentrating and focusing or staying on task or forget what you are doing or saying frequently?

Are you often bloated or gassy, and/or does your stomach get distended after eating or between meals?

Do you have diarrhea or loose/watery stools that are difficult to control or come on suddenly?

Do you get constipation, hard, dry stools that are difficult to pass or go more than twenty-four hours without having a bowel movement?

Do you get heartburn or acid reflux after eating or when you’ve gone too long without eating?

Does your weight fluctuate more than five pounds from morning to evening or from one day to the next?

Have you been diagnosed with any chronic infections such as mold toxicity, Lyme disease, or viral infection?

Do you have a feeling of being “toxic”, “inflamed” or widespread “fullness” even if you can’t pin it on any particular symptom?

Do you have unexplained itching, rashes or any other skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, rosacea or cystic acne/boils on your face or body?

Do you crave sugary or starchy foods even when you have already eaten enough or feel full (such as after a big meal or too soon between meals)?

Do you feel light-headed, dizzy, shaky, jittery, irritable, or “hangry” (a combination of hungry and angry) when you haven’t eaten for a few hours or you skip a meal?

Has or is your waist girth equal to or greater than your hip girth?

Do you have difficulty losing weight, even when cutting calories and/or exercising?

Do you tend to have fatigue and/or headaches in the afternoons, then get a second wind in the evening, which causes you to stay up late?

Do you sleep excessively, or feel as if you could sleep all day and still sleep at night?

Are you experiencing irregular, painful, or unusually heavy menstrual periods?

Do you wake up with stiff and/or aching joints and/or muscles but can relieve the stiffness by movement, only to find that it returns at the end of an active day?

Do you have chronic neck or back pain, tightness, and tension?

Do you get pins and needles, random stabbing pains, and/or numbness in your hands and feet, or shooting pains down your arms or legs?

Are you experiencing obvious extreme reactions to certain foods or after eating—reactions such as diarrhea, pain, skin reactions, or neurological episodes like brain fog or panic attacks?

Do you have a family history of autoimmune issues, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease/Crohn’s disease, or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis?

Do you have extreme, constant, unrelenting fatigue that cannot be relieved by sleeping, eating, or other remedies?

Do you have extreme, constant, unrelenting fatigue that cannot be relieved by sleeping, eating, or other remedies?

Do you usually drink less than 1 gallon of water a day (coffee, beer & soft drinks not included)?

Do you often catch whatever virus or cold is making its way around the office or home or seem to be sicker longer than other affected?

Do you frequently sit for long stretches of time in the office or at home or find it difficult to get more than 5,000 steps in a day (if you have a fitness tracker)?