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HEAL YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM! Your immune system is one of the key regulating systems of your body. When this system is out of balance it will be virtually impossible to restore your health. Sometimes this system is overburdened, and unable to function optimally. This leads to frequent illness and prolonged periods of recovery. More commonly, however,…
WHAT IS DETOXIFICATION? . Basically, detoxification means cleansing the blood from impurities. A great deal of this removal of toxins occurs in the liver. The liver processes things in the blood via different phases of detoxification, which allows the toxins to be released from the body. The body also eliminates toxins with the assistance of…
HOW STRESS IS AFFECTING YOUR LIFE . Let’s face it, STRESS happens! Understanding the impact of stress on your body can help you take steps to improve your overall health. First, let’s get clear on what stress is and how the body responds to it. Stress is any event that happens that disrupts the body’s…
Heal Your BRAIN How do you know if you have an unhealthy brain? Below you will find some of the most common symptoms of an inflamed brain; or a brain that is not working properly: Signs Of Brain Inflammation Chronic fatigue Brain-fog Short-term memory decline Insomnia Depression / Anxiety Lack of motivation Reduced ability to…
IS YOUR ‘THYROID PROBLEM REALLY YOUR THYROID? Many thyroid problems are diagnosed by clinical symptoms and by a lab value called TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone). This is a signaling hormone that is secreted by the pituitary gland in the brain in response to circulating levels of thyroid hormone in the blood. If there are suboptimal…
Are you at risk? What you can do about it? Today’s subject is cardiovascular disease. This includes heart and blood vessel health and the regulation of blood pressure. You will notice that I have placed Heart at Level #9 of the Functional Medicine Health Pyramid (FMHP). You are probably wonder why it is near the top instead…
If you want to restore your health…start with your gut. Health starts in the gut. You have probably heard that that if you want to improve your health, then fixing your digestive system is the place to start. This is generally good advice, but why? What if you don’t have digestion gut problems? What if…
Looking for better solutions for health? As a functional medical doctor in Naperville, I see people every day who are searching for a different approach to their health problems. Many are tired of the “pill for every ill” or they simply have not made any progress toward better health in the traditional health care model.…
As a functional medicine doctor near Chicago, I am often asked by patients how they can heal their gut and restore function to their digestive system. This is not easy to answer because there are many problems that can occur in the gut. In fact, most people with chronic digestion issues do not have a…
Are you struggling to lose weight? The professional weight loss Naperville trusts completely understands! Have you tried different diets and exercise, but nothing seems to work for you? If this sounds like you, then keep reading! I see countless patients who tell me “I have not eaten any carbs in 3 months and have been…