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WHAT 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…
Optimize 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…
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…
Looking for better solutions for health? As a functional medical doctor in Naperville, I see people every day who are searching for a different approach to their health problems. Many are tired of the “pill for every ill” or they simply have not made any progress toward better health in the traditional health care model.…
As a functional medicine doctor near Chicago, I am often asked by patients how they can heal their gut and restore function to their digestive system. This is not easy to answer because there are many problems that can occur in the gut. In fact, most people with chronic digestion issues do not have a…
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…
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…
What should you be eating??? Paleo Ketogenic Intermittent fasting Plant-based Mediterranean diet Vegan Low-lectin Vegetarian Low carb Low fat DASH Atkins HCG diet Low FODMAP Weight Watchers Whole-30 AIP ??? As you can see, there are many different diet plans and diet philosophies to choose from. The problem is, which one is best for you?…