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Autoimmunity arises when the immune system, typically tasked with defending the body against foreign invaders, mistakenly attacks its own cells and tissues due to a breakdown in self-tolerance mechanisms. When looking to treat autoimmune disease naturally, Naperville Integrated Wellness looks to functional medicine. Functional medicine can help look to the root of the problem to…
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When women reach out to us with concerns of hormone imbalance, we often hear about symptoms like weight gain, low libido, hair growth/loss, skin problems, vaginal dryness, poor sleep quality, PMS, irregular menstrual cycles, heavy bleeding, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, infertility, mood swings, migraines, hot flashes, poor bone health and muscle atrophy. Naperville Integrated Wellness…
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Gluten, a protein composite, is a vital element found in grains like wheat, barley, and rye. However is gluten bad for you? For many individuals in the United States, a gluten intolerance is a common term. Comprising gliadin and glutenin, gluten provides elasticity to dough, enabling it to stretch and rise during baking. Gliadin contributes…
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Blood sugar levels impact weight management through the insulin response to carbohydrate consumption. Weight loss and Blood Sugar Levels go hand in hand. When you eat, your body converts carbohydrates into glucose, prompting insulin release to facilitate glucose utilization or storage as fat. Elevated insulin levels, often caused by high-carb diets, can lead to increased…
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Depression affects millions of Americans at some point in their lives. Americans are looking for answers, but the most common thought, “What is the natural solution for depression”. While the exact cause of depression remains unknown, the problem appears to be an imbalance of brain chemicals; called neurotransmitters. The nerves of the brain (called neurons)…
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Many people contact our office to get information about and seek treatment for SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth). In addition, a lot of people are interested in the root cause of SIBO. This article will provide you with the information you need to know about SIBO and what can cause it. SIBO is a common…
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Natural Thyroid Solutions with Functional Medicine Thyroid disorders are extremely common today. Most common thyroid conditions can be divided into 2 categories, hypothyroidism, and hyperthyroidism. I will briefly discuss both conditions, along with some of the subtypes of each. Hyperthyroidism vs Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism is a condition where the thyroid is making too much thyroid hormone. Causes…
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This is one of the most common questions our patients ask us. Calories have become the focus of many diet programs today but is it the smartest way to manage weight? In this article, I will discuss: What are calories? Ways calories are used as a means of losing weight (or gaining weight). Common misconceptions…
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THE EPIDEMIC Millions of Americans take antidepressants and anti-anxiety medication on a daily basis. Why is this happening? Are there natural alternatives for depression? How does a depressed state affect the body as a whole? Perhaps you might consider a better question, how does the state of the body affect depression and anxiety? There are…
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High cholesterol is a major health issue that affects millions of Americans every year. Our functional medicine high cholesterol doctor sees this far too often in Naperville. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 102 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol. High cholesterol can lead to serious…
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