Christine Maren D.O., IFMCP, Author at Dr. Christine Maren

These New Tests Are Transforming Preventative Healthcare (and are now available to you)

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As a functional medicine physician, I focus a lot on providing advanced functional testing to diagnose evasive conditions and prevent future problems. And many patients seek out our care because they are disillusioned or dissatisfied with the standard preventative care options. I totally understand and share their frustrations—as a patient and as a doctor. After …

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What I Wish I’d Known About Stress And Autoimmune Disease

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I see and treat many people with autoimmune disease in my functional medicine practice. I’m also an autoimmune patient (Hashimoto’s gal here) and frequently lecture about Hashimoto’s, autoimmunity, and the gut-immune connection. So, I’ve been aware of the role that stress plays in autoimmune disease for some time. However, I always considered stress more of …

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How Does Detoxification (Detox) Work?

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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 …

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6 Important Questions to Ask Your Doctor if They Prescribe Antibiotics (and how to restore gut health if you really need them)

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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 …

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Do I Need A New Year’s Detox?

Leave a Comment / Detoxification, Featured Articles, Preconception, recent / By Christine Maren D.O., IFMCP

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 …

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2022 Holiday Gift Guide

Leave a Comment / Dental Health, Detoxification, Fatigue, Featured Articles, Mood, Nutrition, recent / By Christine Maren D.O., IFMCP

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 …

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11 Steps To Better Oral Microbiome Health That May Reduce Your Risk Of Chronic Disease

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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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The Functional Medicine Solution for Autoimmunity

The Functional Medicine Solution for Autoimmune Disease

Leave a Comment / Autoimmune, Featured Articles, recent, Thyroid / By Christine Maren D.O., IFMCP

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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What are the Best Prenatal Vitamins? Advice from a functional medicine doctor (and mom of 3)

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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 …

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5 Science-Backed Reasons to go Gluten-free (plus tips on how to get started)

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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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