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Will Your Christmas Dinner Make You Sleepy?
What’s the main course for you and your family this Christmas? Roast beef? Ham? Turkey? If your answer to that question was turkey, then you had better get cozy by…
10 Tips For Better Sleep
Social Media Resources Link to Social Media Post Published: November 2nd, 2020 Sleep is important. We all know that. It is a critical part of the foundation for resilient health…
Functional Medicine Suggestions for Better Sleep
Achieving better sleep can lead to many health improvements. This list of suggestions for better sleep is not meant to be
implemented in its entirety. Instead, pick three to four changes to implement to improve sleep quality.
Mystery Illnesses
Demystifying POTS
This Mystery Illness Sweeping Our Country Doesn’t Need to Mystify You
Understanding POTS can seem overwhelming, but realizing its connection to other conditions offers a pathway to effective treatment.
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.
Medical Misinformation | Part 3
Top 10 Myths About Heart Disease
There is so much new research on heart health and how to mitigate our risk for heart disease. Unfortunately, I often hear dated information about heart disease, some of which have even been debunked.
Medical Misinformation | Part 1
Top 10 Myths About Cancer
We’re all affected by cancer — directly or indirectly. But why is it so prevalent these days? And what can we do about it?
Treating Long COVID
Facing a Real Problem and Moving Forward
Long COVID is an inflammatory response to the original infection. That’s important because post-infectious inflammatory complications are not new.
Superpower or Supersyndrome? | Part 2
Hypermobility & Chronic Health Issues
Connecting the Dots between Chronic Fatigue, Autoimmune Disease, & POTS
If a syndrome is a condition associated with a cluster of symptoms, a supersyndrome is a group of related conditions often seen together.
Coach’s Corner
Reducing Our Toxic Load
Spring Cleaning for Our Hormones
Fiber is finally getting the attention it deserves thanks to what we’ve learned about metabolism, lipid management, the gut microbiome, and even brain health.
Your Hormones in Harmony | Part 8
DHEA: The Mentor
Fountain of Youth...or Phony?
DHEA is commonly associated with anti-aging. It is prescribed for reproductive health. Supplements are marketed for aging skin, depression, infertility, muscle strength, heart disease, erectile dysfunction, and many other conditions….
Your Hormones in Harmony | Part 7
Testosterone: The French Horn
It’s Undervalued Role in Women’s Health
We often associate testosterone with men’s health, but it’s crucial for women’s health and sometimes overlooked as a therapeutic option in treating women’s hormone issues.
Supplements
What Is Integrative Medicine & Functional Medicine? An Overview Our Store Understanding Functional Medicine Supplements Drugs vs. Supplements According to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended, Section…
Your Hormones in Harmony | Part 6
Progesterone: The Elder Sister
When I began studying medicine in 1996, I was told that after a woman had a hysterectomy or went through menopause she no longer needed progesterone. It was thought that…