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Do you take dietary supplements? If so, how did you end up selecting the products you take? Maybe you read an article or they were recommended by salesperson or even friend. Many people take supplements in an effort to improve their health; unfortunately most don’t actually know what they are deficient in. In some cases,…
Who is “them” in this caution? Health insurance companies…don’t let them be the reason you don’t get the healthcare and type of treatment you actually want. Don’t let them stop you from doing what you believe to be in your best interests. If you are depending on your health insurance to pay for everything you…
Part 2 of 2 This week I am going to discuss testing and treatment for SIBO. This is part 2 of series on SIBO and the functional medicine approach. Part 1 of the series covers what SIBO is, common causes and how it can affect your health. So let’s jumping into testing for SIBO. SIBO…
Part 1 of 2 If you reading this blog then you have probably heard of the digestive tract disorder called SIBO. While the term has become more popular recently, SIBO has been in the medical literature for quite some time now. SIBO stands for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. This condition is actually quite common today…
You may not realize it, but you could be losing something of significant value. What is “this thing” that might be slipping through your fingers this very moment? Your chance to regain your health and well being. We often believe that we have all the time in the world to fix problems with our health.…
Yes, you read that correctly…NOT (see a Functional Medicine Doctor). This might seem like a strange article to be writing, especially since I am a doctor who practices functional medicine (FM). The reason I feel this should be discussed is because the functional medicine approach is not necessarily a good fit for everyone. It is…
If you are reading this article then you have probably heard of functional medicine and might even know the basics of how it is applied to restore health and prevent chronic health issues. Even if you have not heard of the term functional medicine you are probably looking for an alternative solution to traditional healthcare…
Allergy season is upon us once again! This time of year and all through the summer months can be a particularly difficult time for those of us who suffer with seasonal allergies. Yes, I said “us” because I used to suffer with terrible allergies during the summer months! Antihistamines were my constant companion through the…
If you want your health to improve and to feel better, then proper nutrition is essential. In addition to eating a healthy diet, additional nutritional support is often required. One might argue that a very healthy and balanced diet, along with excellent lifestyle choices, is all you should need to maintain health and vitality…that dietary supplements…
Millions of women suffer from hormonal imbalances that interfere with their health and quality of life. Unfortunately, traditional medicine does not offer much in the way of solutions, other than prescribing hormone replacement therapy / birth control pills. The question that most doctors are failing to ask is “Why?” Why is your body failing to produce…