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Lifestyle Medicine for Stress: Creativity, Nature, & Relationships

Lifestyle Medicine for Stress | Part 4

Creativity, Nature, & Relationships

In this last post in my series on Lifestyle Medicine for Stress, I’d like to introduce three more interventions that can effectively help us to manage stress, reduce cortisol, and help our bodies better respond to challenges.

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Coach's Corner

Unplug to Upgrade

Smart Ways to Slash Your Screen Time and Unlock a Healthier You

What do sleep disturbances, anxiety, depression, eye strain, neck and back problems, social isolation, and even addictive behaviors all have in common? They all have connections to an increase in the time we spend looking at our screens.

Your Hormones in Harmony | Part 2

Cortisol

The King of All Hormones

The monarch of our hormonal hierarchy, cortisol, is an unsung hero when it’s in balance, but when it’s out of whack? It can turn your body into a realm of chaos.

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Micro Courses | Part 3

The Foundations of Functional Medicine

Build Your Health on Strong Foundations

Our newest micro-course explores the timeless health principles that can transform your life!

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Inflammation

The Underlying Cause of Chronic Disease

Inflammation is a normal response of our body’s immune system … but it can sometimes run amok, leading to all kinds of problems.

Functional Primary Care vs. Concierge Medicine

Functional Primary Care vs. ConciergeMedicine Which model is right for you? Overview Benefits What to Expect Your Provider Pricing FAQs You Were Made For Health … but it’s hard to harness…

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Functional Primary Care | Part 2

Functional Primary Care: It’s Never Too Late to Invest In Your Future.

(And We’ve Made It Easier Than Ever)

Jodi’s journey is a testament to her belief that it’s never too late to make a life change.

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Jodi Caddell CFNP

Jodi Caddell CFNP Jodi Caddell CFNP Jodi formally joins Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine in November 2023, but her experience with both Dr. Hartman and Dr. Jenski extends several years….

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Functional Primary Care

Introducing Functional Primary Care Dive Only As Deep As You Need. Let’s Get Started! How Deep Do You Want to Dive? Overview Benefits What to Expect Your Provider Pricing FAQs Just…

The Triangle of Health

Getting Unstuck

3 Obstacles (and 3 Solutions) to Unleash Your Body’s Ability to Heal.

When I see patients who have been to other clinics and seen other practitioners, these are the main things that are keeping them from making progress. These are the humps they can’t seem to get over.

Age Is Just a Number

Imagine the aging process in your body slowing down. Can we decelerate aging and live a vibrant life as we grow older? Wonder no more. We know that behaviors such…

Welcome to RIFM | Part 2

Functional Medicine

What Is It?
How Does It Work?
Is It Right For Me?

Welcome to RIFM | Part 2: Functional Medicine What Is It?How Does It Work?Is It Right For Me? Posted in I routinely receive questions about functional medicine: What is Functional…

Welcome to RIFM | Part 1

Holistic Medicine: A Better Standard of Care

Untangling Conventional, Integrative, and Functional Medicine to Select the Right Tool for the Job

Conventional medicine has its place, but sometimes integrative or functional medicine might be a better fit. The key is to know when to use which tool.

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Hormone SERIES Cortisol 1 of 2: The King of All Hormones

Cortisol is the the king of all hormones. Ideally, I would have started discussing cortisol at the beginning of our hormone series, since it is at the top of the…