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You are not destined to a life of sore, achy joints or relying on harsh NSAIDs to manage your pain. There are many ways to support joint health naturally.
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9 Essential Nutrients Missing from Fruits & Veggies
Even when you follow a diet with leafy greens and brightly colored fruits and veggies, there are essential nutrients that are missing from your produce.
8 Foods to Help You Detox Naturally
Natural ways to detox date back thousands of years–all the way back to Hippocrates, who is known as the Father of Western Medicine.
What Causes Constipation & How to Relieve It
What causes constipation is often a symptom of an underlying health condition, medications you’re taking, and/or your dietary and lifestyle choices.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Symptoms and Causes
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women, estimated to affect more than 10% of women of reproductive age.
Gut Health, PEA, and Your Endocannabinoid System
There’s a system that, until recently, has been helping us digest our food without us even knowing! This recently discovered system, the endocannabinoid system, may be just as vital to your body as your microbiome, particularly in supporting gut health….
7 Reasons to Avoid Pumpkin Spice Lattes this Fall
Avoid the 7 inflammatory and toxic ingredients in pumpkin spice lattes
Mycotoxin Poisoning & Toxic Mold: Symptoms & Solutions
You’re doing everything right — eating an optimal diet, managing stress, exercising, and getting plenty of sleep — yet you are STILL struggling with chronic health issues. You’ve gone from doctor to doctor yet no one can explain the root…
Astaxanthin: Is it Hype or Hope?
Do you know what astaxanthin (pronounced a-stə-ˈzan-thən) is? It’s a naturally occurring chemical called a carotenoid that’s found in a special type of algae. It was first isolated in 1983. This algae is one of salmon’s favorite foods and gives…
The Sleep Apnea Spectrum and What You Can Do About It
It’s estimated that 18 million people — mostly men — are affected by sleep apnea. Many people associate sleep apnea with obesity, age, and poor habits including smoking and overindulgence in alcohol. All of these may be true, however, there…
The Best Way to Support Your Immune Response
From worsening cold and flu seasons to the rise of global health threats, the uncontrolled spread of illness is at the top of everyone’s mind right now. That’s why I developed ImmuneSynergy™. As a functional medicine practitioner and a medical…
The Best Curcumin Supplement: Liposomal Curcumin
Do you know the difference between turmeric and curcumin? Turmeric is a root, or rhizome, native to India. It’s very similar to ginger, with a more pungent flavor. It has bright, reddish-orange flesh. Most of us here in the West…
Gluten, Leaky Gut, Gluten Intolerance, and Celiac Disease
Now, more than ever, it’s important to support those with celiac disease AND anyone with a gluten intolerance or sensitivity. That’s because the prevalence of celiac disease and gluten intolerance or sensitivity has increased significantly over the last 50 years….
CBD and Your Endocannabinoid System: How it Works
Significant science is showing that chemical compounds in Cannabis sativa have beneficial properties. Regardless of how you may feel about the recreational use of marijuana (aka pot or weed), or even medical marijuana, these compounds, called cannabinoids, impact human health….
The 4 Best Supplements My Autoimmune Patients Take
“Which supplements for autoimmune disease should I take?” was one of the most common questions asked by my patients with autoimmunity. And since autoimmune diseases are becoming more common all around the globe, the best natural supplements for autoimmune disease…
How Are Molecular Mimicry and Autoimmune Disease Related?
When your body is working optimally, you barely even have to think about it. In fact, it probably never occurs to you that your body can actually make mistakes. Yet there’s something called molecular mimicry that’s a dangerous case of…
5 Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting, an ancient practice, has become a trending topic. I’ll tell you what it is and why it’s so popular. Hint: A number of recent studies show that fasting can have a beneficial effect on weight, glucose regulation, body…
4 Milk Alternatives to Try (and 4 to Avoid)
You probably have fond memories of dipping cookies into a glass of milk, sipping a cup of creamy hot chocolate after sledding, or ending your day with a glass of warm milk before bed. However, those of you who are…
Just Diagnosed with an Autoimmune Disease? Read On.
If you’re like me — and the thousands of patients I saw in my clinic who went from doctor to doctor before coming to me — when the news comes, at last, you may feel as if a weight has…
The Top 3 Ways Greens Support Healthy Blood Pressure
Whether we like them or not, greens including kale, spinach, and broccoli are the undeniable superstars of the food world. Low in calories, yet high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients, greens are incredible for your health —…
