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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…
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…
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…
The weather is getting warmer and you may be thinking about losing some of those winter-pounds. If you have difficulty losing weight (even with a healthy diet and exercise) then you might be running up against chronic inflammation. I can’t tell you how many patients I have seen that go to the gym 3-5x/week, follow…
Welcome to Part 4 of the Women’s Autoimmune Series. In this segment I will be talking about immune system nutrition and the use of nutrients to help support immune system regulation. Identifying the various factors that stand in the way of proper body function and therefore health, is the foundation of functional medicine. Immune System Nutrition…
Introduction to Autoimmune Disease Welcome to part 1 of the Women’s Autoimmune Series. This series that will provide easy to understand information about autoimmunity and strategies to help manage it naturally. Women and Autoimmunity Autoimmune disease has reached epidemic proportions and I believe that it is the most serious health problem women face today. I…
Dr. Clinton Sexton Part #5 Gut-Brain Connection (Part A) Welcome to Part 5 of the Women’s Digestion Solutions health series. This is Part 5 of the 5-part series and I will discuss the importance of the nervous system and nerve chemicals (neurotransmitters) in relation to gut health. In Part 1 we covered Diet, Part 2…
Dr. Clinton Sexton Part #4 Probiotics (Part A) This is Part 4 of the 5-part series and I will discuss the importance of Probiotics, prebiotics and glut flora health. In Part 1 we covered Diet, Part 2 Nutrition, Part 3 Hormones; now we will go over the importance of establishing and maintaining a healthy balance…