What Causes an Autoimmune Disease? The development of autoimmune disease is a complex process that requires multiple factors to come together. Each person has a unique set of circumstances that result in their specific reason for developing autoimmune dysfunction. Multiple factors or triggers can contribute to creating the dysfunction that ultimately causes the immune system to go haywire. These triggers…
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Diet and exercise are a foundation od any weight loss strategy, but what do you do when diet and exercise don’t work? One of the 1st places I look is hormones. The hormone system is especially important to weight management and body composition. When we are younger out hormones and the hormone receptors are working optimally, and this allows us…
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Can leaky gut effect weight loss? This is a good question. Let’s start with what exactly is a leaky gut. The term leaky gut refers to the condition were the lining of the intestinal tract becomes damaged to the point that it can no longer serve as an effective barrier preventing undigested food particles from entering the blood stream. When…
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Functional Medicine for Weight Loss One of the most common questions I get asked is can functional medicine help with weight loss? My answer is always the same. Functional Medicine is the best way to lose weight. The reason I say this is because Functional Medicine is about getting you healthy and if your metabolism is not working it can…
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7 Budget-Savvy Tips for Practicing Yoga at Home While Self-Isolating Not being able to get to the yoga studio can put a real damper on your practice. Still, self-isolating is the best way to keep yourself, your family and your community healthy. So how can you strike a balance between staying inside and sticking to your yoga goals? Well you…
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While other minerals often get all the glory, zinc often goes unnoticed, yet it’s essential to healthy immune function. Zinc is a critical part of many bodily processes and a deficiency in this mineral can result in many health problems, such as chronic fatigue, high cholesterol, osteoporosis, hair loss, and a compromised immune system. Along with its long list of…
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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve received some questions from our community about what to do differently if you have an overactive or underactive immune system. First, I think it’s best to take a step back and ask, “How do you know you have an overactive or underactive immune system?” There are some situations that have a high…
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As the coronavirus spreads, many are concerned about the health of themselves, family, and friends. As with most viral infections, there is no treatment. Your best protection lies in keeping your health optimized. Over the coming weeks I will be sending out updates to keep all my patients up to date on how to keep you and your family safe…
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As the coronavirus spreads, many are concerned about the health of themselves, family, and friends. As with most viral infections, there is no treatment. Your best protection lies in keeping your health optimized. Over the coming weeks I will be sending out updates to keep all my patients up to date on how to keep you and your family safe…
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As the coronavirus spreads, many are concerned about the health of themselves, family, and friends. As with most viral infections, there is no treatment. Your best protection lies in keeping your health optimized. Over the coming weeks I will be sending out updates to keep all my patients up to date on how to keep you and your family safe…
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