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Having insomnia can be a difficult and frustrating experience. Our insomnia functional medicine doctor knows this all too well! It can make you feel exhausted and overwhelmed, as if you’re constantly running on empty. You may become irritable and unable to concentrate, making everyday tasks seem like an insurmountable challenge. The inability to fall or…
Integrative medicine or functional medicine is a type of healthcare that takes into account the whole person and their lifestyle and environment. Our integrative medicine doctor in Naperville can help. It combines traditional and alternative treatments, such as acupuncture, yoga, massage, and nutrition, to create a holistic approach to health. Integrative medicine also focuses on…
Living with an anxiety disorder can be a very difficult and challenging experience. The constant fear, worry, and stress can be overwhelming and exhausting. It can be hard to focus on everyday tasks, and the feelings of dread can be paralyzing. There is often a sense of impending doom and a fear of the unknown.…
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…
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…
#1 Digestion Start Here… Digestion is the foundation of your health and the bottom layer of the FMHP. I have created the Functional Medicine Health Pyramid so that you can gain a better understanding of how your body works and how the various systems and processes work together and ultimately determine your level of health…
It is January again! The month we start thinking about how we will make the upcoming year better than the last. Will 2019 be a better year for you than 2018? Will your health increase, remain the same or decrease in the coming year? What are your health goals for 2019? Maybe you want to…
How do you choose the right functional medicine doctor for you? This is part 2 of the series; go to napervilleintegratedwellness.com so you can check out Part 1 where I discuss the doctor’s experience and diagnostic testing procedures. In part 2 of this series I will cover the importance of Health Coaching and how this…
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…
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…