by Jessamine Sothard | Feb 21, 2023 | Blog, Hormone Health
One of the keys to feeling great and being optimally healthy is to have balanced hormones. I didn’t learn a lot about hormonal health in medical school. I was taught that hormones aren’t usually the problem and when they are, synthetic hormones are the answer. I...
by Jessamine Sothard | Feb 17, 2023 | Blog, Lifestyle
Despite the many scientific advances in the field of medicine over the last few decades, many of us neglect one of the most important contributors to our wellbeing: sleep. It’s a bit ironic. We now know more than ever about the effects of lifestyle on health,...
by Jessamine Sothard | Nov 21, 2022 | Blog, Cognitive Health
It’s easy in today’s world to feel overly connected, yet lonely. Many of us have hundreds of friends on social media yet lack deep meaningful connections. The number of people who feel socially isolated is immense. Studies report anywhere between 1 out of 10 to 1 out...
by Jessamine Sothard | Nov 14, 2022 | Blog, Gut Health
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a frequently undiagnosed condition caused by an excess of bacteria in the small intestine. The results of this bacteria overgrowth can be profound and lead to intestinal damage and nutritional deficiency. However,...
by Jessamine Sothard | Oct 9, 2022 | Blog, Lifestyle
Candida overgrowth, a form of yeast overgrowth, is very common, but I didn’t fully understand the extent of the problem as a conventionally trained family practitioner. Turns out this affects millions of people, many of whom are unaware of the cause of their...
by Jessamine Sothard | Sep 14, 2022 | Blog, Lifestyle
Addiction can plague everyone. Some might seem like they “have it all figured out” or could never succumb to addictive habits, but the truth is, everyone experiences some type of addictive tendency in their lifetime and no one is immune to its effects. Addiction spans...