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Functional Medicine
The Connected Life Crisis
Body Image in the Filter Age
A Functional Medicine Approach
“We make body image issues worse for one in three teen girls.” Facebook said that. Not some…
From Global Justice to Personal Healing
Meet Veronica Porterfield (MS, LN, MPAS, PA-C)
Meet RIFM’s newest provider: Veronica Porterfield, whose remarkable journey from global justice advocate to functional medicine expert brings hope to patients seeking root-cause solutions for complex chronic conditions.
Creating a Healing Journey
Curating the Patient Experience at RIFM
I recently interviewed my wife and Co-CEO, Becky Hartman. Becky has been instrumental in shaping the patient experience at our clinic, and in our conversation, we delved into the intricacies of what makes our approach unique and effective.
Chronic Health Issues
Autoimmune & Autoinflammatory Disease
Addressing the Seismic Rise in Chronic Health Issues
Chronic health issues (autoimmune & autoinflammatory) are now the most common medical problems we deal with. How can you protect yourself?
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?
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)
Discover how mouthwash can destroy nitric oxide production—raising blood pressure, harming cardiovascular health, and sabotaging your wellbeing. Learn the science-backed alternatives that restore oral health without the dangerous side effects.
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.
Lifestyle Medicine for Stress | Part 3
Mindfulness & Breathing
Both strategies — mindfulness & diaphragmatic breathing — are backed by a great deal of research on addressing the negative health effects of stress. Let’s talk about the power of these two seemingly simple interventions, and how you might incorporate them into your life.
Lifestyle Medicine for Stress | Part 2
Exercise
As we know, unmitigated stress has been linked to various diseases. I see its effects in my clinic every day, so I think that it’s incredibly important to talk about this elephant in the room. Physical exercise is another powerful intervention to help mitigate the effects of stress.
Lifestyle Medicine for Stress | Part 1
The Power of Yoga
Stress is the elephant in the room that people aren’t talking much about in the medical world…
Connecting Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health
Cardiovascular and metabolic diseases are the number one killer in our country today. When most people think…