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Many people are suffering from health issues that are a direct result of the foods they are eating. They know, or highly suspect certain foods are playing a role… the only problem is that they don’t know which foods to reduce or completely remove from their diet. Maybe you have been trying to figure out…
Interest in the functional medicine approach is growing every day. People are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of this health-restoring approach to wellness. Unfortunately, very few people understand how the process of health restoration works. Most of the people who enter our office for the first time have a general idea of what we…
Today I want to talk about your genes…no, not your Levi’s but the genetic material that affects your health. Don’t worry, I won’t dive too deep into this topic and put you to sleep! Let’s take what can become a very complicated topic and try to make it simple and useful. The reason I want…
How does someone become chronically ill? How do some people remain healthy? How can you reverse unwanted health problems and become healthy again? These are some pretty big questions, but I’m going to do my best to break these down and shed some light on how we become sick and the process of becoming well…
Are you struggling with a health problem? Has traditional medicine failed to provide you with the answers and result you had hoped for? If so, then you are among a growing number of people who are searching for a better way to restore and maintain health and wellness. While traditional medicine (pharmaceutical medicine) does have its…
Histamine, what is it and how does it affect your health? Maybe you or someone you know takes antihistamines; medication that blocks the action of a chemical called histamine. Many people have a “histamine problem” but don’t have allergies and do not take antihistamines. Histamine is a natural chemical produced by your body. It is essential…
Are you zinc deficient? How would you know? Today I going to discuss the importance of zinc and how low levels of this vital trace element could be contributing to your health problems. Zinc is the second most abundant trace element in your body…or at least it should be! Iron is the most abundant and…
Are you aware of the many health problems linked to too much copper? Copper toxicity may be the cause of your health problems. Copper is one of the trace elements required by your body for normal and healthy function. Last week I discussed the most abundant trace element in your body; iron. Today I will cover…
Iron is a trace element that is necessary to optimal health and wellness. You may have heard the term trace element before, but what are trace elements and why are they so important for healthy body function? Trace elements include iron, zinc, copper, manganese, cobalt, chromium, etc. They are called trace elements because they are required…
You already know that your body should be properly nourished, but you may not realize just how important this aspect of health restoration is. Optimal nutrient level is not just a good idea, it is essential to health and wellness. Nutrient status testing is a common practice in functional medicine and something we do on most…