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Controlling What You Can Control
Life feels pretty out of control sometimes. For instance, staying up on current events is a good idea, but watching the news too much can certainly be stressful! Additionally, there are often diseases that run in families. That can be stressful too! 72% of Americans...
Stop Chasing Cholesterol
You know what most people ask when they find out their cholesterol is high? "How do I lower it?" But from a functional medicine perspective, that's actually the wrong question. The better question is: "Why is my cholesterol elevated in the first place?" Because high...
The Good News About Menopause No One Talks About
You know what makes people feel great? Balanced, steady hormones. If you are in perimenopause, this is darn near impossible! But good news—menopause is coming, and postmenopause can actually be one of the BEST times in a woman’s life… if hormones are balanced. Let me...
Hair Thinning: Hormones, Iron, and Thyroid Health and More
You might notice more hair than usual in the shower, thinning around your temples, or your ponytail feeling smaller than it used to. Sometimes it seems to happen suddenly, while other times it shows up gradually over time. A lot of people assume hair loss is purely...
A Natural Approach to Acid Reflux
As anyone who has experienced it knows, the discomfort of acid reflux can be excruciating. It can also interfere with sleep and lead to serious medical conditions like esophageal cancer and tooth decay. If you’re still relying on the conventional approach to acid...
5 reasons why it’s so hard to lose weight as you age
In my former conventional practice as a family doctor, if you came to me wanting to lose weight, I’d explain to you with the best of intentions and love in my heart that weight loss is simple math—calories in versus calories out. I created a handout (bless my heart)...