NAPERVILLE INTEGRATED WELLNESS
NAPERVILLE'S TOP RATED FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE FACILITY
functional medicine doctor Frankfort
Do you want your functional medicine doctor to guess what the root cause of your problem is, or run tests to reveal what the root cause is? Let’s say you have a problem with your digestive system, such as gas, bloating and diarrhea. You have been diagnosed by your gastroenterologist with IBS. You then choose…
Why you have health issues and what you can do about it… In functional medicine we talk a lot about “root cause” but what does that really mean when it come to your health? The model above is a tool that functional medicine doctors can use to investigate why you have health problems and how…
Our office provides the best in functional medicine. Our medical team includes a naturopathic medicine doctor, a medical doctor and health coaches. Our doctors have been practicing functional medicine for over 19 years and have helped thousands of patients reclaim their health; we are Naperville Integrated Wellness. Do you suspect that your thyroid medication may…
Stool tests are very useful when searching for root cause problems of the digestive tract. Stool testing is often ordered by functional medicine doctors because there is a tremendous amount of information these tests can provide. So what kind of information can you get from a stool test? They provide information about digestion, absorption, bacterial…
Are you looking for a natural solution for anxiety or depression? Many people suffer with anxiety and depression and the underlying causes can be numerous and overlapping…it can get complicated. I attended the IMMH; Integrative Medicine Mental Health conference last week in Dallas and listened to experts in the field discuss what they thought caused…
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…
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…
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…