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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…
If you have been researching blood testing and functional medicine, you may have heard the terms ‘food allergy testing’ or ‘food sensitivity testing.’ You may even think that the two terms are one and the same. Perhaps you have gone to an allergy doctor and been tested for food allergies. Maybe you have even left…
Fatigue? Brain fog? Insomnia? Depression? Anxiety? I see patients everyday in my office with the health problems listed above. Do you suffer from one or more of these? If so, the problem might be your brain! What could be happening in your brain that would cause these problems? The most common root cause is chronic…
With all the information readily available today, when would you need the help of a doctor trained in functional medicine? With all the books, blogs, podcasts and YouTube videos on diets, nutrition and lifestyle modification at your fingertips, when or even why would you need a functional medicine doctor? Here is when you need help……
3 things to look for in a Functional Medicine Doctor… As functional medicine grows in popularity more and more people are looking for functional medicine doctors in their area. Maybe you live in Orland Park or St. Charles or another city or town around Chicago. If you have been doing online searches, you have probably…
Where do you fall on the blood sugar spectrum? Did you know that poor blood sugar regulation can lead to weight gain, fatigue, irritability, insomnia, cancer, dementia, ovarian disease…the list goes on and on! Blood sugar is not only about diabetes; there is a whole spectrum of blood sugar disorders. Why is blood sugar regulation…
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…
Lifestyle Your lifestyle includes what you are eating and your level of physical activity. Both of these are important when trying to lose weight but diet is often more important. It can be very difficult if not impossible to out-exercise an inappropriate diet. Diet There are many diets being marketed for weight loss today. I…
How does someone become chronically ill? How do some people remain healthy? How can you reverse unwanted health problems and become healthy again? These are some pretty big questions, but I’m going to do my best to break these down and shed some light on how we become sick and the process of becoming well…
Are you struggling with a health problem? Has traditional medicine failed to provide you with the answers and result you had hoped for? If so, then you are among a growing number of people who are searching for a better way to restore and maintain health and wellness. While traditional medicine (pharmaceutical medicine) does have its…