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If you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, there is a possibility that you also suffer from some level of anxiety or even depression. I often see patients in my office that suffer with both IBS and anxiety. Although there may not appear to be link between these two conditions, there often is. This is because…
Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune [self + immune] disease that causes damage to the thyroid gland. Over time, this damage leads to low levels of thyroid hormones and hypothyroidism. This disease is the most common cause of hypothyroidism. With Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, the thyroid gland becomes the “enemy” of the immune system. It has mistakenly identified the…
Functional medicine specializes in repairing broken brains and broken bodies. When your body “breaks” it has lost the ability to function the way that it should…it can’t repair itself. Do you know what the primary goal of your brain is? Keeping your body alive and healthy. Your brain and the other systems of your body…
Do you suspect that your health issues may be due to poor brain function? If you do, then you are not alone! In fact, I believe that poor brain function can lead to many health problems that you might not consider “brain-related.” I am not alone in this opinion and many of the leading experts in…
How much do you think your lifestyle affects your health? Lifestyle choices include the many ways you manage and cope with your life. It is expressed in in work, home, family and leisure behaviors you have adopted. It also includes your self-image, interests, values and opinions. Your lifestyle is basically the way you have chosen…
With millions suffering and no cures offered by traditional medicine, the autoimmune epidemic is spiraling out of control. Often described as “an overactive immune system” disorder, autoimmune disease occurs when your immune system erroneously turns on one or more tissues of the body. Current medical treatment usually consists of some form of immune system suppression; while…
Do you live with chronic pain? We all feel pain every now and then but chronic pain is much different; persisting for weeks, months or even years. For pain to be considered chronic, it is generally present for 3 months or more. Experiencing any painful condition over an extended period can be incredibly difficult to…
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a chronic health problem that has widespread effects on multiple systems of the body. This condition goes by other names including myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), systemic exertion intolerance disease (SEID) and post-viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS). The only reason I list the multiple names of this condition is…
Problems with digestion are some of the most common health issues we work with in our Naperville office. There are many ways the digestive system can manifest imbalances; chronic vomiting, diarrhea, pain, constipation, poor appetite, etc. Underlying causes include malabsorption, nutrient deficiencies, inflammation, gut flora imbalance, food sensitivities and neurotransmitter insufficiency just to name a few.…
This is a question that many people have asked me. In order to answer this question we first need to define what “work” means. If something works, then is it effective or it serves it’s intended purpose. So, if you want to increase your level of health and improve the way your body is currently…