by Jessamine Sothard | Jun 9, 2025 | Blog, Functional Medicine
Many people who want to be proactive with their health schedule an annual check-up with their primary care provider. In my previous role as a family practitioner, I regularly saw patients for these visits. During the appointment, I’d ask about their general health and...
by Jessamine Sothard | Dec 9, 2024 | Blog
Aging is an inevitable process, but how we age—and the speed at which our bodies deteriorate—can be influenced by many factors, including oxidative stress. Oxidative stress plays a key role in the development of chronic diseases and the breakdown of cells, leading to...
by Jessamine Sothard | Aug 12, 2024 | Blog, Lifestyle
Aging is an inevitable process that everyone eventually faces, hopefully! . While we cannot halt the progression of time, we can mitigate its effects on our bodies by reducing inflammation. Research suggests that inflammation is a strong contributor to many...
by Jessamine Sothard | Jul 22, 2024 | Blog, Mitochondrial Health
Research shows that autoimmune diseases are on the rise, yet there is still a great deal that we don’t know about their immunological basis. While most scientists point to both genetic and environmental factors as potential causes, much uncertainty...
by Jessamine Sothard | Jul 15, 2024 | Blog, Lifestyle
The internet is jam-packed with nutrition information – much of it contradictory, some of it confusing, and a lot of it hard to follow. It can be difficult to know the best approach, but studies show that we may have uncovered a framework for longevity based on...
