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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…
What role does diet play in your health and how important is it…really? There are countless diets that claim to cure and prevent all manner of ailments today; there are weight-loss diets, anti-aging diets, heart-healthy diets, autoimmune diets… well, you get the idea. Obviously diet must play a role in one’s health, but why do so…
You may be familiar with the term Functional Medicine (FM) but what does a FM doctor do? How is it different than what your regular doctor does? The FM physician takes a completely different approach to your healthcare needs and the process of taking you from sickness to health is nothing like what you have experienced…
How is integrative medicine different than functional medicine? These two terms are often used interchangeably but there is a difference between the two. This article will explain how they are different and how they relate to traditional medicine. Let’s first consider Integrative Medicine (IM). It is probably most easily described as a blend of different…
Migraine headaches are a neurological disorder that affect more than 3 million Americans. This chronic health condition can have devastating effects on one’s life, in fact, the World Health Organization considers migraines one of the 10 most disabling conditions in the world! Women are about 3x more likely to suffer with migraines than men and only…
If you are among the millions of American who suffer with sinus problems or allergies then you understand how these chronic problems can interfere with normal daily life. Very often sinus problems are due to various allergies which cause inflammation, swelling, excessive mucus secretion and even infection. The real problem however is not the sinuses…
We have all had temporary stomach upset and problems going to the bathroom, but for individuals suffering with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) the discomfort and inconvenience can be disabling. Not to be confused with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease; IBS is a common digestive tract disorder that affects the…
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a growing health problem in the United States. According to the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) 2011-2013, approximately 9.5% of children between the ages of 4-17 have been diagnosed with this condition and boys are more than twice as likely to be affected. In fact over 13% of all boys…