by Jessamine Sothard | Jan 20, 2022 | Blog, Gut Health
In functional medicine, it is often said, “When in doubt, treat the gut.” So, what exactly is the job of the gut anyways? The more appropriate term for the gut is the Digestive System. Within the Digestive System is the GI tract, which is a continuous...
by Jessamine Sothard | Jan 13, 2022 | Blog, Functional Medicine
Health is more than the absence of disease. When I went to medical school, I never heard of functional medicine. It wasn’t a choice, as a path forward, that I was aware of. While there was a lot I liked about my work as a Family Practitioner, I...
by Jessamine Sothard | Jan 7, 2022 | Blog, Cognitive Health
We live in a world filled with chronic stress! Chronic stress is bad for us. Our bodies are perfectly designed to handle ACUTE stress, but the chronic stress we are under wreaks havoc on us. This leads to feeling poorly AND is a precursor to many, many chronic...
by Jessamine Sothard | Oct 25, 2021 | Blog, Mitochondrial Health
Got Toxic Overload? Here’s What You Need to Know. Have you ever wondered how toxic you are? Or how many toxins are you exposed to daily or even that you have been exposed to during your lifetime? Well, we are all exposed to toxins and possess a “body...
by Jessamine Sothard | Jul 14, 2021 | Blog, Hormone Health
I began my hormone journey by teaching you about the 3 main sex hormones: Progesterone, Estrogen and Testosterone. Afterward, I touched on other key hormones like Insulin, Melatonin and Vitamin D that play an integral part in health. To complete this series,...
by Jessamine Sothard | Jun 30, 2021 | Blog, Hormone Health
In my last blog post, I discussed three primary sex hormones: testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen. But that was just the beginning of our hormone discussion. You may be surprised that there are many other hormones that our bodies depend on for short-term...
