by Jessamine Sothard | Nov 27, 2023 | Blog, Functional Medicine
Around the age of 40, I noticed a shift in how I felt. My weight wasn’t as easy to maintain as it had been in my younger years. Despite having a great life, I felt more irritable and moody than I had previously. Additionally, while I had the energy to do all...
by Jessamine Sothard | Nov 20, 2023 | Blog, Functional Medicine
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 knew in my gut for many years that although there was a lot we were...
by Jessamine Sothard | Oct 3, 2023 | Blog, Nutrition
There’s a lot of conflicting information about the role of cholesterol on well-being. It often has a bad reputation, but cholesterol is an essential part of cellular health. It’s true. If cholesterol is too high it can lead to bad things like heart attacks and...
by Jessamine Sothard | Sep 25, 2023 | Blog, Functional Medicine, Uncategorized
There are a lot of things that I used to believe that I now doubt in regard to medicine. Like are doctors influenced by Big Pharma? As in any profession, there are some unethical people but as a whole, the majority of doctors I’ve come to know are caring...
by Jessamine Sothard | Aug 28, 2023 | Blog, Nutrition
Many people looking to optimize their health will focus on vitamins, but minerals are equally as vital! Each cell in our body requires minerals, and without the correct levels, they tend not to function optimally. We need minerals for maintaining a healthy gut,...