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HEAL YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM! Your immune system is one of the key regulating systems of your body. When this system is out of balance it will be virtually impossible to restore your health. Sometimes this system is overburdened, and unable to function optimally. This leads to frequent illness and prolonged periods of recovery. More commonly, however,…
Read MoreWHAT IS DETOXIFICATION? . Basically, detoxification means cleansing the blood from impurities. A great deal of this removal of toxins occurs in the liver. The liver processes things in the blood via different phases of detoxification, which allows the toxins to be released from the body. The body also eliminates toxins with the assistance of…
Read MoreOptimize Your Genetics Genetics are at the top of the health pyramid. Can you change your genetics? Before I answer that, let’s explore some terms you may have heard regarding genetics and/or a genetics doctor. What is genetics? It is the scientific study of genes or heredity. What are blood genetics? Blood type genetics…
Read MoreHOW STRESS IS AFFECTING YOUR LIFE . Let’s face it, STRESS happens! Understanding the impact of stress on your body can help you take steps to improve your overall health. First, let’s get clear on what stress is and how the body responds to it. Stress is any event that happens that disrupts the body’s…
Read MoreHow to balance your hormones? Do you feel as if your hormones are ‘out of whack’? Do you suffer from symptoms associated with an imbalance of hormones? Common hormone imbalance symptoms for females include the following: acne, missed periods or abnormal menstruation, excessive hair growth or hair loss, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, infertility, or…
Read MoreHeal Your BRAIN How do you know if you have an unhealthy brain? Below you will find some of the most common symptoms of an inflamed brain; or a brain that is not working properly: Signs Of Brain Inflammation Chronic fatigue Brain-fog Short-term memory decline Insomnia Depression / Anxiety Lack of motivation Reduced ability to…
Read MoreIS 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…
Read MoreAre 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…
Read MoreHow to heal your body… How do you build up your health and reverse chronic health conditions? Is there a road map from poor health to good health? I believe there is, and I call it a Health Pyramid. I created this pyramid as visual representation of how the various systems of your body work…
Read MoreWhere 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…
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