Overcoming false beliefs about food, dieting, and health, and taking personal inventory about why it matters can yield lasting weight loss results Almost everyone has tried a “diet plan”, which either is unsustainable (often unsafe), or yields only temporary results. Instead, let’s shift the focus to what can be done to start getting healthier… To
At the heart of our recovery from infection is a novel approach to immune system health called “resilience” Viruses are here to stay; they’ve always been around us, but recent years have made us more aware of their potential severity. Aside from wearing protective masks, hand-washing and social distancing, one of the best strategies to
Assessing Detoxification Through Routine Blood Tests and Recognizing Signs and Symptoms If you’re struggling with chronic pain, weight gain, or hormone imbalances, you may have tried various diets and exercise routines and not seen results. It’s time to look beyond calorie restriction and even genetics and consider the role of toxins in your body. In
Proactive measures toward immune system health that support brain health, too The brain is primarily an immune organ—a fact that most people don’t know. Along with a network of neurons in the brain, there are immune cells called glia cells, which actually comprise 90% of the brain. In fact, there are ten times as many
What to look for in the food we eat and how it could be the tiny trigger for an already flooded immune system Symptoms such as breaking out in hives, experiencing nasal congestion or a runny nose, red eyes, or sneezing a lot are all signs of what we all know as seasonal allergies. On
Fluctuating glucose supply throughout the day is destabilizing to brain health and increases the likelihood of addictive and other mood-altering behaviors It’s maybe a “trick question”, but which is worse: having low blood sugar or having high blood sugar? The answer is—they’re both equally bad. Worse still are the fluctuations in blood sugar, called glucose,
Skin issues can be indicators of deeper health concerns Any type of skin issue—from eczema to dry skin to rashes—skin is actually doing our bodies a favor. This may be hard to believe with the discomfort of itching, burning or stinging or the unsightliness of red or crusty patches, but these reactions are actually indications
The search for quality sleep leaves patients restless for answers…and a solution We’ve all heard the phrase “go sleep on it”—most of us have been given that advice when we’re dealing with a difficult problem or need to make a big decision. We now know that this advice is actually rooted in science, since our
Monitoring for blood pressure is best done at home over multiple readings instead of as a one time shot at the Dr’s office There’s no question that knowing a patient’s blood pressure is a first step to diagnose or correct hypertension or hypotension. Both extremes are indicative of health risks; blood pressure readings that are
Functional medicine offers the chance for relief from debilitating premenstrual symptoms using a whole body approach that considers brain and gut function in addition to hormones Debilitating PMS goes far beyond monthly mood swings and bloating—it can interrupt a woman’s daily life and cause severe physical distress. Enter the standard medical answer to almost any
