by Jessamine Sothard | Sep 11, 2023 | Blog, Lifestyle, Uncategorized
Many health trends come and go, and at times it can be difficult to determine fad from fact and healthy from unhealthy (we’re looking at you low-fat and Atkins diets). In college, my friends and I would consume lots of licorice, Fig Newtons, and Snack Wells. They...
by Jessamine Sothard | Jun 2, 2023 | Blog, Lifestyle
Who doesn’t get a headache every now and then? Sometimes they make it difficult to do everyday activities. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) such as Ibuprofen or Advil are used to relieve symptoms. However, these superficial treatments do not address the...
by Jessamine Sothard | May 12, 2023 | Blog, Lifestyle
Creak. Crackle. Pop. It’s often said that nothing makes a person appear older quite like poor mobility and a lot of groaning when they do things like stand up. But are aches, and stiffness inevitable as we age? The answer is a resounding NO – if you pay...
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 | 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...
