by Jessamine Sothard | May 6, 2022 | Blog, Lifestyle
There are five modifiable lifestyle factors that are key to optimal health and longevity. In no particular order, they are diet, exercise, sleep, mindset, and relationships. Exercise is one that people tend to either love or hate. For optimal health, it’s important to...
by Jessamine Sothard | Apr 8, 2022 | Blog, Gut Health
Have you ever heard of “leaky gut”? It’s a term that despite being around for at least 20 years is often not recognized as a real condition in mainstream medicine. Increased intestinal permeability is the more official term for leaky gut and is more accepted. Although...
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...
