Category: Functional Medicine
The Immune-focused lifestyle: Advocating for self-reliance during crisis
Life is riddled with hardships. How we react to these adversities is what shapes our resiliency and determines the level of growth we acquire. The first step is to shift … Read More
Hair dyes and relaxers linked to significant cancer risk
It is hard being a woman in a society that disapproves of aging women and favors straight hair. In fact, coloring and straightening hair is regarded as “professional,” “good grooming,” … Read More
New study shows mold triggers brain-based issues
Landlords dismiss it, friends and family think you’re making it up, and doctors have no idea what you’re talking about — but mold illness is often an unsuspected trigger of … Read More
New study links inflammation with brain fog
A new study has shown what we have known for some time in functional medicine: Chronic inflammation causes brain fog and mental sluggishness — many people with chronic health conditions … Read More
Exercise shown to improve autoimmunity outcomes
Exercise may seem like a bad idea when you feel run down, in pain, or fatigued from an autoimmune disease. Autoimmunity, a disease in which the immune system attacks and … Read More
Autism presents much differently in girls than boys
The popular perception of autism is a very male version — girls and women with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) can have very different symptoms than males. This not only leads … Read More
Coffee enemas can help manage Hashimoto’s
The first time you hear about coffee enemas can leave you feeling confused and a little weirded out. But the truth is, coffee enemas have been associated with the following … Read More
How to avoid autoimmune flares during holiday travels
As if managing an autoimmune condition isn’t hard enough, traveling and holiday schedules can make it downright daunting. Staying with relatives, life on the road and in airports, trying to … Read More
What leaky gut is and why you should care
If you have been researching how to improve your health, you may have heard of leaky gut, also known as intestinal permeability. If that conjures an unpleasant image of your … Read More
Why it’s important to filter your drinking water
Although tap water is treated to prevent waterborne diseases, you still need to filter your tap water for truly clean water. Treated water protects us from things like Cryptosporidium and … Read More