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Kirana Udomvipharat RMT & Manual Osteopathic Therapist, West Edmonton, AB (2026)

01/03/2026

A New Year Story I Still Carry With Me 🤍

This is a story I heard from one of my long-time clients about three years ago.

Every New Year, it comes back to me and gently reminds me where to place my energy—what I can handle, and what I simply can’t.

One day, my client was on a flight, chatting with the man sitting next to him.

At some point, he noticed the man taking out a piece of paper and drawing a line down the middle, splitting it into two columns.

Curious, my client asked what he was doing.
The man said,
“On the left side, I write down the problems I can handle—things I have some control over, things I can actually do something about.

On the right side, I write the problems that are completely out of my control.”

When he finished writing, he quietly tore off the right side of the paper… and threw it away.

He told my client,
“I’ll focus only on the left side.”
That simple act stayed with me.

Because in life, even when the things we can’t control hurt us…
Even when they make us sad, frustrated, or feel powerless…
We still don’t gain anything by holding onto them.

We acknowledge them.
And then—we let them go.

Every New Year, this story reminds me to stay focused on what is within my hands.

Not everything needs fixing.
Not everything is ours to carry.

I like to call the problems we can’t handle “gravity problems.”
Gravity exists. We can’t change it.

So we stop fighting it—and we live our lives anyway.

As this new year begins, I wish this for you:
Take a piece of paper.
Create two categories in your life.

The problems you can handle—and the ones you can’t.
Acknowledge both.

Then gently let go of the ones that were never yours to solve.

✨ Happy New Year ✨

May your energy go only where it truly matters.

12/31/2025

If you’ve been my client for a long time, you may already know this about me—I never stop learning.

This past year, I took an intense number of courses, and honestly, it’s because of "you".

Your trust, your stories, and your healing journeys continuously inspire me to become better and better at what I do. At some point, learning stopped being an obligation and became my second nature.

This year alone, I traveled across country to pursue deeper knowledge and hands-on experience. I completed 6 courses plus a cadaver lab, including:

• Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS)
• Myofascial Release
• Visceral Manipulation
• Musculoskeletal Alignment Technique
• Facial Lymphatic & Buccal Massage
• Himalayan Bowl Therapy

Each course has refined how I listen to the body, assess root causes, and support long-term healing—not just symptom relief.

And I’m not stopping here.

Next year, more advanced trainings are already planned, all with one intention:

👉 to serve you better, safer, and more effectively.
Thank you for trusting me, supporting my growth, and allowing me to walk this healing path with you. 💛

12/12/2025

Why does my right shoulder hurt if the problem is my... liver? 🤔
Ever had a random ache in your back or thigh and couldn't figure out why? It might not be a pulled muscle—it could be your organs talking to you. 🗣️

This chart illustrates Referred Pain.

🧠 The Science:

It happens because the nerves from your internal organs and the nerves from your skin connect to the same pathway in your spinal cord.

Sometimes, your brain gets the signals "crossed" and thinks the pain is coming from your skin instead of the organ inside!

Common examples shown here:

❤️ Heart: Can cause pain radiating down the left arm or up into the jaw.

🍷 Liver/Gallbladder: Often shows up as a sharp pain in the right shoulder or neck.

💧 Kidneys: Can actually cause pain down the sides of the thighs and lower back.

Save this chart! 📌 It’s a fascinating cheat sheet to help you listen to what your body is trying to tell you.

(Disclaimer: This is for educational purposes only. Always see a doctor for persistent or severe pain!)

12/07/2025

Did you know you can change the taste of your morning brew without changing the beans?

It sounds like magic, but it’s actually pure science called “Gastrophysics.”

Recent research from Japan (UCC & Weathernews) and sensory studies worldwide have revealed that the vessel you drink from drastically alters your brain's perception of taste.

Here is the breakdown of the "Cross-modal effect":

🏋️ Weight = Quality & Intensity
Heavier cups trick the brain into thinking the coffee is richer and more intense. The physical weight translates to "body" in the flavor profile. Want a bold taste? Go heavy.

👃 Shape = Aroma Control
Tall, narrow cups deliver the aroma straight to your nose before the liquid hits your tongue.

This highlights the fragrance and suppresses bitterness. Short, wide cups allow the aroma to escape, making the taste feel milder.

🎨 The Visual Trick
Even the color matters! Studies suggest coffee served in white mugs is perceived as more bitter and intense compared to clear glass mugs, simply due to the visual contrast.

💡 Pro Tip for Coffee Lovers:
Want it Sweet & Aromatic? Choose a wide-mouth, thinner cup (or a clear glass).

Want it Bold & Punchy? Grab your heavy, thick-walled ceramic mug.

Next time you think your barista messed up your order, check your cup first. The flavor might just be in your hands. 😉

12/06/2025

Dr. Eric Berg—the expert on Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting—just released an eye-opening breakdown on Maltodextrin, and the research is actually scary.

We are told to avoid sugar, but this invisible filler is hiding in "healthy" foods and destroying your metabolic health.

Here is the simple breakdown of why you need to avoid it, and how to spot it.

Why It’s Worse Than Sugar 📉

1. The Insulin Spike:
Table sugar has a Glycemic Index (GI) of 65. Maltodextrin? It ranges from 85 to 105.

Translation: It spikes your blood sugar faster and higher than pure sugar.

This leads to rapid insulin surges, which pushes your body into fat-storage mode and creates insulin resistance (where your cells stop listening to insulin, leading to metabolic damage).

2. It Wrecks Your Gut:
A study in the journal PLOS ONE found that Maltodextrin alters your gut bacteria.

It suppresses your good probiotics and helps harmful bacteria (like E. coli) stick to your intestine walls.

This is a recipe for bloating and inflammation.
3. The "Sugar-Free" Lie:

Because of a labeling loophole, the FDA classifies it as a complex carb, not a sugar. So, a company can slap "Sugar-Free" on the label even if the product spikes your blood sugar like a candy bar.

Where Is It Hiding? (The "Healthy" Traps) 🛒
Check your pantry. It’s likely in these items right now:

"Keto" Snacks: Many low-carb bars use it as a binder.
Powdered Supplements: Pre-workouts, protein powders, and electrolyte mixes often use it as a filler.

Packet Sweeteners: Look at your powdered Stevia or Splenda. The first ingredient is usually Maltodextrin (to make it fluffy).

Seasoning Packets: Taco mix and gravy powder are full of it.

Your Action Plan to Avoid It 🛡️
To reduce bloating and get back into fat-burning mode, try these simple swaps:

✅ The "First 3" Rule: Always read the ingredient list (not just the macro label). If you see Maltodextrin, Corn Syrup Solids, or Modified Starch in the top 3 ingredients, put it back

✅ Switch to Liquids: Powdered sweeteners need fillers to stop clumping. Liquid Stevia or Monk Fruit drops don't.

✅ Ditch the Packets: Stop buying "Taco Seasoning" mixes. Buy individual spices (cumin, paprika, garlic powder) instead—zero fillers!

The Payoff:

By cutting this out, you stop those invisible insulin spikes. This means better energy, less gas/bloating, and it makes staying in Ketosis much easier.

12/04/2025

Do you feel stuck? Like you’ve hit your limit?

Science says that "stuck" feeling isn't a dead end—it’s actually the specific biological signal required to grow your brain.

We analyzed a 2.5-hour conversation between Stanford neurobiologist Andrew Huberman and retired Navy SEAL David Goggins.

Here is the blueprint for turning "rock bottom" into a superpower. 💪

Part 1: The Proof (It’s Possible)

Before you dismiss this as "hustle culture," look at the data points of David Goggins. This isn't just a guy who runs fast.

Starting Point: 300 lbs, severely abused as a child, functionally illiterate (could barely read/write), diagnosed with learning disabilities, working as an exterminator spraying for cockroaches.

The Transformation: He didn't just lose weight. He became the only member of the U.S. Armed Forces to complete Navy SEAL training, U.S. Army Ranger School, and Air Force Tactical Air Controller training.

Current Status: Best-selling author, multimillionaire, and inductee into the International Sports Hall of Fame.

How? He didn't know it at the time, but he was hacking a specific part of his brain.

Part 2: The Science of Willpower (The aMCC) 🧠

Dr. Huberman highlights a specific brain structure that acts as the "Seat of Willpower."
It is called the Anterior Mid-Cingulate Cortex (aMCC).

Here is the game-changing discovery:

Scientists have found that people who live long, healthy lives and overcome adversity tend to have a larger aMCC.

But there is a catch regarding how you grow it.
It only grows when you resist. The aMCC does not grow if you do hard things that you enjoy. If you love ice baths, taking an ice bath won't help you.

It requires friction. The aMCC gets bigger only when you do something you absolutely do not want to do, but you do it anyway.

It is perishable. This is the scariest part. If you stop doing things you hate, the aMCC shrinks back down.

Willpower is not a permanent trait; it is a perishable muscle.

Part 3: The "Ground Zero" Protocol

Goggins is rich and famous now. He could retire. But he knows the science: Comfort shrinks the brain.

To keep his aMCC large, he artificially creates "Rock Bottom."

He limits his high-paying speaking gigs.

He works "low-glory" jobs (like wildland firefighting/smokejumping or studying to be a paramedic).

He forces himself to be a student again, struggling with pen and paper to learn complex medicine, just to feel the friction of being "bad" at something.

The Lesson: You don't need a crisis to grow. You can manufacture the friction yourself.

Part 4: How to Apply This (The 2-Step Toolkit)

1. Hunt the Friction (Feed the aMCC)

Stop looking for "flow state" and start looking for "friction."
Identify one task today that you hate but know is good for you.

Do it specifically because you hate it.

Visualize: While you are doing it, imagine that specific part of your brain (the aMCC) physically getting larger. You are literally building the structure of willpower.

2. The Two Voices Technique

Goggins explains that when you hit rock bottom, you aren't fighting the world; you are fighting a dialogue in your head.

Voice A: The "Piece of Sh*t" voice. This voice wants comfort, tells you to quit, and reminds you of your failures.

Voice B: The "Winning Voice." This is the voice you must build.

The Practice: You cannot silence Voice A. Instead, you must argue with it. When Voice A says, "I'm too tired," Voice B must answer, "We are doing this to see who we are."

The Takeaway

Rock bottom isn't a place to stay; it's a training ground. If you are struggling right now, you are in the perfect position to grow your aMCC.

Don't pray for an easier life. Train for a stronger brain.

12/03/2025

Most people call it "wasting time." Einstein called it a "thought experiment."

Here is why your brain actually needs you to do nothing today (and the science behind it) 👇
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12/02/2025

Why Your Brain Needs a "Defrag" (The Science of Boredom)

We live in a world that teaches us that stillness = wasted time.

We act like human antennas, constantly tuning into signals—social media, podcasts, news—creating a state of chronic information overload.

But neuroscience suggests we have it backward.

1. The "Shocking" Reality

In a 2014 study (University of Virginia/Harvard), participants were left in an empty room for 15 minutes.

They had two choices: sit silently or push a button to receive a painful electric shock.

The result? 67% of men and 25% of women chose to shock themselves rather than endure 15 minutes of "boredom."

We are terrified of being alone with our own thoughts.

2. The "Defragmentation" Mode

When you constantly consume content, your brain is in "input mode." But when you stop and stare at a wall, your brain doesn't turn off.

It switches to the Default Mode Network (DMN).

Think of DMN as Disk Defragmentation for your brain.

It is the only time your brain can:
Sort through the data you consumed.

Connect the past, present, and future.

Create "autobiographical planning" (figuring out who you are and where you are going).

3. The "Shower Effect" (Why boredom creates genius)
Have you ever noticed that your best ideas come to you in the shower, while driving, or while washing dishes?

This isn't a coincidence.

When you do a "boring," repetitive task, your executive function relaxes, and the DMN activates.

This allows your brain to connect unrelated dots, leading to those "Aha!" moments and creative insights.

4. Silence is an Active Signal

As neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman says, "Silence is not nothing. It’s an active signal."

If you never let yourself get bored, you are denying your brain the chance to reset.

You might feel "productive," but you are
actually just "busy."

💡 Actionable Challenge: The Dopamine Detox
You don't need a meditation retreat. You just need to reclaim your boredom:

The 15-Minute Rule: Leave your phone in another room and just sit for 15 minutes.

Commute Naked (metaphorically): Drive or walk without a podcast or music.

Observe: When you feel the itch to grab your phone, recognize it as a dopamine craving. Let it pass.

Summary:

If you don't have time to be bored, you don't have time to understand your own life. Let your brain defrag.

🧠 Be bored. Be better.

12/01/2025

🏃‍♂️ Are you "Fit" but moving "Slow"?

We’ve always been told: "Run more to live longer."

But here is the uncomfortable truth from sports science: VO2 Max isn't the only metric for youth.

Scientific fact: When we age, we don't just lose muscle; we lose a specific type of muscle.

📉 Type II (Fast-Twitch) Fibers go first. These are the fibers responsible for speed, power, and catching your balance.

If you only run long and slow (Zone 2), you are training your nervous system to be efficient, but you might be neglecting the "Spark" that keeps you youthful.

🧠 The Nervous System Principle: "Use it or Lose it."
If you never sprint, never jump, and never lift heavy, your brain "unlearns" how to fire fast.

It forgets the "Common Drive"—the ability to sync your muscles for explosive movement.

The Result?

You have the lungs of a marathoner, but the movement patterns of a much older person (slow reaction, low power, shuffling gait).

💡 The Solution (Don't stop running, just ADD this):

You need to remind your nervous system how to be fast.
✅ Sprints: Short bursts (10-15 seconds)
✅ Plyometrics: Box jumps, skipping, hopping.
✅ Heavy Lifting: Stimulate those high-threshold motor units.

Keep the endurance for your heart. Add the speed for your youth. ⚡️
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11/29/2025

You don't need to be a monk to change your brain.
One session can reduce "attentional blinks."

The Concept: 🧠

We all have "Attentional Blinks"—when we focus so hard on one thing (like finding Waldo), our brain temporarily goes blind to other information for a split second.

People with ADHD have more of these "blinks."

The Fix: ☑️

A study showed that doing just one 17-minute session of "Interoceptive Meditation" reduced these attentional blinks permanently.

How to do it: Sit quietly, close your eyes, and focus only on your internal state (your breathing, your heartbeat, the feeling of your skin). Do not focus on the outside world.

This rewires the brain to be better at detecting multiple streams of information.

11/28/2025

I’ve been listening to Andrew Huberman’s podcast (he’s a neuroscientist at Stanford University), and I wanted to break it down in simple language.

Did you know people with ADHD don’t lack attention — they just can’t steer it?

They can hyperfocus like a laser… just not always where they want. 🔍✨

My Takeaway:

Dr. Andrew Huberman explains that ADHD is not about being unable to focus.

It is a failure to coordinate two specific neural networks:

Inside the brain we have two networks:

Default Mode Network — the daydreamy “what if…?” mode ☁️

Task Network — the “get things done” mode 📌

In a neurotypical brain, these take turns (they are anti-correlated).

In an ADHD brain, they often fire at the same time, like a drummer and a bass player playing different songs simultaneously.

Key Insight:

The chemical "conductor" of this orchestra is Dopamine.

Low levels of dopamine in specific brain circuits lead to unnecessary firing of neurons, causing distraction and impulsivity.

Why this matters:

If someone with ADHD loves something → dopamine rises → FOCUS appears like magic.

If not… the brain spirals.

That’s not inconsistency.
That’s biology.

11/27/2025

Bone broth has become a wellness trend—but what does actual research say?

Here’s a clear breakdown of what’s supported, partially supported, and overclaimed, based on recent studies.

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🧠 1. Bone Broth & Gut Health

✅ Partially Supported

Bone broth contains gelatin, glycine, and collagen peptides—nutrients that show:

Reduced gut inflammation

Improved tight junction proteins (the “seals” of your gut lining)

Protection against intestinal injury

But…
➡️ These benefits come from animal & cell studies, using isolated collagen peptides or glycine—not bone broth itself.
➡️ No human clinical trial has proven that bone broth heals leaky gut.

Bottom line:
Plausible mechanisms + indirect evidence = helpful, but not a guaranteed gut cure.

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🦠 2. Bone Broth & the Microbiome

🔍 Partially Supported (Indirect)

Bone broth is not a prebiotic on its own—but components like glycine and collagen peptides may affect gut bacteria in animal models.

For real microbiome support, add vegetables such as:

Onion

Garlic

Carrot

Celery

These contain true prebiotics.

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🧪 3. Acid + Mineral Extraction

✅ Supported

Adding a splash of vinegar increases extraction of:

Calcium

Magnesium

Phosphorus

This is backed by food chemistry research.

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🔥 4. Slow Simmering & Peptides

✅ Supported (But Slightly Overstated)

High heat breaks down some beneficial peptides.

Slow simmer (90–95°C) preserves more collagen peptides and yields a more nutrient-rich broth.

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🍮 5. Gelatin = Good

✅ Supported

If your bone broth turns into jelly in the fridge, that’s a sign of:

High gelatin

Better collagen extraction

This is a legitimate quality indicator.

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😴 6. Glycine & Sleep

✅ Supported (Indirect)

Glycine supplements (3g) improve sleep quality in human studies.

Bone broth contains glycine—but not enough to match clinical doses.
Still, many people feel relaxed drinking it at night.

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🧬 7. Bone Broth as “Medicine”

❌ Overclaim

Bone broth is nourishing and soothing, but calling it:

“Cellular medicine”

“A cure for leaky gut”

“A gut reset”

…isn’t supported by clinical evidence.

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