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A Naperville fibromyalgia specialist is a type of doctor who specializes in treating patients with fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep problems, memory issues, and depression. Fibromyalgia specialists have extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of this disorder. They may utilize a variety of techniques including…
For serious Fibromyalgia Functional Medicine readers only… This will not be an easy article to read through. If you are serious about understanding and managing this condition, then keep reading. I am digging deeper into this condition so that you can understand what is happening in your body. By the time you get to the…
Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s disease Are you searching for answers to your thyroid health issue? Do you know the Thyroid doctor Chicago trusts? As a Chicago functional medicine doctor, I see patients every day that are suffering from the effects of unhealthy thyroid gland function. Common symptoms of low thyroid function include weight gain, fatigue, brain…
Gluten, a protein composite, is a vital element found in grains like wheat, barley, and rye. However is gluten bad for you? For many individuals in the United States, a gluten intolerance is a common term. Comprising gliadin and glutenin, gluten provides elasticity to dough, enabling it to stretch and rise during baking. Gliadin contributes…
Blood sugar levels impact weight management through the insulin response to carbohydrate consumption. Weight loss and Blood Sugar Levels go hand in hand. When you eat, your body converts carbohydrates into glucose, prompting insulin release to facilitate glucose utilization or storage as fat. Elevated insulin levels, often caused by high-carb diets, can lead to increased…
Depression affects millions of Americans at some point in their lives. Americans are looking for answers, but the most common thought, “What is the natural solution for depression”. While the exact cause of depression remains unknown, the problem appears to be an imbalance of brain chemicals; called neurotransmitters. The nerves of the brain (called neurons)…
High cholesterol is a major health issue that affects millions of Americans every year. Our functional medicine high cholesterol doctor sees this far too often in Naperville. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 102 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol. High cholesterol can lead to serious…
The current healthcare model today is not designed to deal with the rise in chronic disease and declining health in America. The benefits of functional medicine are not truly known. Instead of focusing on getting people healthy and preventing chronic disease we have become a drug-nation. We now equate medication with healthcare. Functional Medicine (FM)…
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE VS TRADITIONAL MEDICINE: IS INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE RIGHT FOR YOU? There are 2 major divisions in healthcare today. On one side we have what is called traditional medicine and on the other we have integrative medicine. So, what makes these 2 forms of healthcare so different? Let’s explore what each of these models has to offer.…
Many adults suffer with chronic pain including the back, neck, or pain in other joints like the shoulder, hip or knee. When Chronic Inflammation Frankfort reaches out to Naperville Integrated Wellness, we are here to help. Most people manage their pain with over-the-counter medications, and while these can provide temporary relief from the pain, they do…