Inflammation Spectrum
Signs You Need To Detox + How To Live A Toxin-Free Life
Signs You Need To Detox + How To Live A Toxin-Free Life It’s a polluted world, and the dangerous impact has been revealed: Research is starting to show (1) the link between our increased toxin exposure and autoimmune conditions. Normally, the body does an excellent job at eliminating toxins to keep us healthy and thriving—in fact, we…
Read MoreWhy Activated Charcoal Is The Detoxing Tool Everyone Is Talking About
Why Activated Charcoal Is The Detoxing Tool Everyone Is Talking About When thinking about detox products, charcoal might be the last thing on your mind. No we aren’t talking about the charcoal used on a grill as it is extremely toxic. Instead, we are referring to a product called activated charcoal which is a natural…
Read MoreThe Most Common Wellness Mistakes Even The Healthiest People Make
The Most Common Wellness Mistakes Even The Healthiest People Make A lot of my patients practice good health habits. They don’t eat much junk food, they avoid artificial sweeteners, they exercise….and yet, they still have health issues they can’t seem to get ahead of. They’ve already tried all the obvious moves, but they have underlying…
Read More19 Signs You’re Achieving Optimal Health
19 Milestones To Achieving Optimal Health How would you rate your own health? Most people rate their health as “pretty good” – even the ones coming to see me. And yet, when I dig a little deeper, asking about medications and symptoms, sleep quality and energy level and mood, I find that many of them…
Read MoreIt’s Not Just One Thing Making You Sick: Here’s Why That’s A Good Thing
It’s Not Just One Thing Making You Sick: Here’s Why That’s A Good Thing People don’t come to see me because they are feeling great. They come to see me, in my capacity as a functional medicine practitioner, because something is wrong. They have a particular health issue, or multiple issues, or just a general feeling…
Read MoreThe Top 5 Underlying Causes Of Fibromyalgia
The Top 5 Underlying Causes Of Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia affects millions of people, and mainstream medicine has little to offer in the way of meaningful solutions. This debilitating condition is known for symptoms such as chronic fatigue, depression, painful muscular points, and sleep disorders. In fact, what fibromyalgia is, in the world of conventional medicine, is…
Read MoreHow To Know If You Need An Antibiotic + Exactly What To Do About It
How To Know If You Need An Antibiotic + Exactly What To Do About It Antibiotics are a type of medication that are prescribed to patients in order to kill bacterial infections. They are given more than 154 million times a year and the CDC states that close to 30 percent of the time (1) it…
Read MoreMy Favorite Tools To Restore Gut Health Naturally
My Favorite Tool For Restoring Gut Health Naturally Your gut is the foundation of your entire health. Even Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, knew thousands of years ago that ‘’all disease begins in the gut.’’ Everything from the bacterial composition of your microbiome to the permeability of your gut lining can influence even seemingly…
Read MoreThe Real Reason Behind Acid Reflux + How To Heal
The Real Reason Behind Acid Reflux + How To Heal Acid reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (1) (GERD – the more serious form of acid reflux), is a major problem in the United States, where up to 20% of the population suffers from the burning, gnawing, burping, and other uncomfortable symptoms of acid in the digestive…
Read MoreThe Powerful Plant-Based Keto Superfood That Will Elevate Your Health
The Powerful Plant-Based Keto Superfood That Will Elevate Your Health For years we have been taught as a society to fear fat as it will clog our arteries, lead to heart disease, and contribute to lifelong health problems and early death. We have pushed away whole milk dairy products in favor of skim milk, margarine, and…
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