by Jessamine Sothard | Jan 27, 2025 | Blog, Functional Medicine
Prescription medications provide relief for various conditions and illnesses. For some people, they’re an essential part of maintaining health and vitality. However, many come with the unwanted side effect of depleting your body of key nutrients. Our bodies require...
by Jessamine Sothard | Jan 20, 2025 | Blog
Micronutrient deficiencies have emerged as a significant global health issue, affecting billions of people and contributing to a range of health problems, such as weakened immune systems, poor cognitive development, and increased susceptibility to chronic diseases....
by Jessamine Sothard | Jan 13, 2025 | Blog
Our liver doesn’t often get the credit it deserves. Sure, it’s known as the body’s “detox center,” but from detoxification to digestion, immunity, and energy production, its functions extend far beyond what we might initially consider. The liver’s health (or lack...
by Jessamine Sothard | Jan 6, 2025 | Blog, Hormone Health
According to US News, the complaints “I just don’t feel good” and “I’m tired” are two of the top reasons patients see their primary care doctor. A 2002 study revealed that fatigue was a primary complaint of 25% of patients who saw their doctor. It’s hard to...
by Jessamine Sothard | Dec 16, 2024 | Blog, Gut Health
Exposure to germs is part of life. Every year there is flu season, RSV season and let’s face it–COVID is here to stay also. Unless you want to live in an isolated bubble it’s essential to fortify your immune system to handle germs better. For myself, my family...
by Jessamine Sothard | Dec 9, 2024 | Blog
Aging is an inevitable process, but how we age—and the speed at which our bodies deteriorate—can be influenced by many factors, including oxidative stress. Oxidative stress plays a key role in the development of chronic diseases and the breakdown of cells, leading to...