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Medical Misinformation | Part 4:
Top 10 Myths About Autoimmune Disease
One in 12 Americans has an autoimmune disease, and twenty percent of the population currently has an auto antibody.
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Food & Mood
Take Control of Your Mental Health
Mood disorders like anxiety and depression are increasing. But understanding the critical link between food and mood can empower you to take back control of your mental health.
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.
Chronic Health Issues
Autoinflammatory & Autoimmune Disease
Addressing the Seismic Rise in Chronic Health Issues
Chronic health issues are now the most common medical problems we deal with. How can you avoid the wave of chronic health issues?
Straight Talk About Supplements | Part 6
Protein & Collagen
A Doctor’s Guide
When you purchase protein powder or collagen, you expect it to support your health. But you have to be wise.
Straight Talk About Supplements | Part 5
If You Only Take One Supplement, It Should Be Vitamin D.
Here’s Why...
Unfortunately, this is the time of year when we most need vitamin D, and our bodies are least able to produce it.
Straight Talk About Supplements | Part 4
Demystifying CBD & THC
Is it Safe? Is It Smart?
I often receive questions about CBD & THC. What are the benefits and risks? How can you find a safe and effective product? Are they right for you?
Straight Talk About Supplements | Part 3
Safety First: How to Vet Your Supplements
Learn to vet your supplements to ensure their safety.
Straight Talk About Supplements | Part 2
Your Supplements May Be Lying to You
2 Troubling Scams To Steer Clear Of
Warning: Your supplement may contain hidden pharmaceuticals. The labels could be lying to you about their contents.
Straight Talk About Supplements | Part 1
Supplements & Snake Oil
5 Things You Need to Know About Supplements
We love and hate supplements for good reasons: they offer the best of medicine and the worst of human deception.
Chronic Lyme Disease
Demystifying Lyme Disease
Understanding, Diagnosing, & Treating This Mysterious Illness
The number of Lyme disease cases in the US is greater than breast cancer, yet its still widely misunderstood and misdiagnosed.
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.
Functional Primary Care | Part 1
Functional Primary Care: The Next (Right) Step in Healthcare
Who would benefit from adopting a functional medicine approach to their personal healthcare?
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…
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…
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.
Your Mouthwash is Killing You (And What to Use Instead)
You might find it surprising, but there are important things you need to know about the potential…
Superpower or Supersyndrome? | Part 1
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder
How a Superpower Can Become Your Achilles Heel
What if I were to tell you I’ve discovered one root cause — one predisposing factor associated with the most common & complex issues doctors address every day?
Mold Wars
Five Battlegrounds in the ‘Mold Wars’ Debate
There’s a lot of debate, even in the functional medicine world, about chronic illness related to mold toxicity. Let’s look at five specific battlegrounds in the debate.
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.