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HOW 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…
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.…
Autoimmune diseases are a serious health concern in the United States, as it is estimated that approximately 50 million Americans suffer from an autoimmune disorder. Our functional medicine autoimmune specialist in Naperville is here to help. This number makes up roughly 20 percent of the population, and is more than the number of people affected…
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…
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…
Parkinson’s disease is a condition where the brain does not produce enough dopamine. Functional medicine for Parkinson’s disease is here to help manage this chronic condition. Medical treatment usually consists of drugs like levodopa and carbidopa/Sinemet. The problem with this approach is that over time the efficacy of these drugs begins to decline and the disease progresses. There is…
My purpose as a functional medicine doctor is to help my patients identify the root cause(s) of their health issues. Do you know the main causes of health problems? Health and disease are not causes, they are effects, the result of what we do. As a functional medicine doctor in Naperville, I serve Chicago,…
There Detoxification or “detox” is a concept that has been around for a very long time. Maybe you have done a detox yourself. There are countless diets, drinks, supplements and entire programs that are designed to help you detox. Doing a detox sounds like a good idea but do you really need to do a detox? There…
Many health problems are the result of poor gut health; more specifically a leaky gut. Your gut health is deeply linked to your immune system and nervous system. Have you heard of a “leaky gut” and if so, what does that mean exactly? The part of the gut we are talking about is your small intestine.…
Is Your Diet Making You Sick? I’m not just talking about junk food or highly processed foods. Food allergy and Sensitivity testing can be the assist you need. Could healthy foods be a problem for your body? Many people have food allergies or food sensitivities that are supposed to be healthy. How would you…