Detoxing, fasting, and cleansing have been around for a long time in various traditional systems of medicine and folklore, religions, and the holistic integrative health field. If you’ve been in the natural health space for a while (like me!), chances are you’ve tried different forms of detoxification, such as juice cleansing, detox cleanse diets, or …
If you think twice before taking antibiotics or giving them to your children, you are not alone. On the one hand, they are excellent for helping kill or control the growth of harmful bacteria and have saved countless lives. On the other hand, there are risks involved in taking any type of antibiotics, even if …
Do you need a new year’s detox (or detox in general)? The answer is probably yes. I realize this may conflict with what many other physicians and medical professionals will tell you. After all, we’re trained that the body has built-in detoxification systems, which makes any additional detoxification practices unnecessary. However, after years of treating …
It’s that time of year again! If you’re looking for the perfect gift for that health-conscious special someone in your life, I’ve got you covered! Whether you want to splurge, or just need a couple of stocking-stuffers, this gift guide is for you! If you want to splurge… If you want to treat yourself to …
As a functional medicine physician, I spend a lot of time discussing the importance of the gut microbiome and its connection to nearly all chronic diseases. However, the gut isn’t the only part of the body with its own microbiome universe. For instance, did you know you have an oral (mouth) microbiome? And that it …
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A functional medicine doctor shares her tips on which proteins are the healthiest & how to find the highest quality meats.
If you’re reading this article, chances are you have an autoimmune disease or know someone who does. These chronic conditions, once considered rare, have exploded in the last 30 years. Part of this is due to a better understanding of the over 80 autoimmune diseases in general and their symptoms. Which, up until recently, were …
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There are so many things to think about when it comes to pregnancy. As a mom of 3 and doctor who specializes in preconception health, natural fertility, and supporting pregnant and postpartum women, I understand this intimately. Yet, choosing the best prenatal vitamin for your body (one of the most important factors for a healthy …
With the popularity of gluten-free diets surging, many people ask me if they should consider going gluten-free. Although most questions regarding health and nutrition are highly individual, in the case of going gluten-free the answer is: yes, it might help a lot and probably can’t hurt! Especially if you’re dealing with any type of chronic …
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I don’t know about you all, but a lot has transpired for me in 2021… and I was happy to leave it behind! Along with many of the changes and stresses of the last year, came a renewed commitment to take better care of myself. It’s true, much of my life revolves around health and …
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