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Functional Medicine

Are you Pregnant or Thinking About Getting Pregnant? Is Functional Medicine Right for You?

If you’re a mom-to-be or are thinking of having children soon, you might have questions about how…

The Cause of the Root Cause of Chronic Disease Part I

In the future, the practice of medicine will focus on our cells – their function, metabolism, and…

Coach’s Corner: Building Resilience with the Foundations of Health

Recently on the blog, Dr. Hartman has been talking about the profound health impact of cortisol imbalances….

Coach’s Corner: What to Look for in a Health Coach

After learning about the benefits of health coaching, perhaps you’re curious about whether it would be helpful…

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Is Functional Medicine Right for Me?

I routinely receive questions about functional medicine. People ask me what we do, how much it costs,…

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Introducing Health Coaching at RIFM

In working with patients over the last 20 years, I’ve realized that one of the biggest impediments…

The Hormone Hierarchy: An Introduction to the New Series on Hormones

This new blog series will discuss hormones and hormonal health as we step through many different hormones…

Why Will the Flu Be Worse This Season?

Influenza is a viral, upper respiratory tract infection that typically, in any given season, affects about 25%…

Have Migraines?

Common Migraine Triggers to Avoid One basic concept to think about with migraines is the concept of…

How Far Science Has Progressed (Since I Was In Medical School!)

When I first started medical school in 1996, genes were all the rage. We were expecting, with…

Thanksgiving Week is GERD Awareness Week

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD, is one of the most common reasons for someone to…

How To Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

Now that you know what Alzheimer’s disease is and the different types, what are the basic things…

A Time to Heighten Awareness About Alzheimer’s Disease

November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating neurological condition that mainly affects elderly individuals….

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Social Media and Medicine Part 3: Anxiety, Depression, Blue Light and Social Media

From “fake news” to blue light, too much screen time has a serious impact on our mental health