Tag Archives: functional medicine

What A Functional Medicine Detox Looks Like!

Continuing on with our discussion about detoxes, here is a short clip highlighting what patients can expect from a functional medicine detox. Please keep in mind that everyone is different and can expect to see different results but this is a good indication of what your body will experience. If you have not done so, […]

What You Need To Know About A Detox Before You Start!

How often do you hear someone say they’re on a ‘detox’ or ‘cleanse’? It seems to be a hot topic these days and I hear it all the time from my patients. Often what they’re referring to is something along the lines of lemon water, fasting, and/or juicing. Detoxification is the physiological or medicinal removal […]

The Truth Behind Detoxification!

I get a lot of questions on detoxification programs and whether they are helpful. I think it’s important to realize that our bodies are continuously detoxing as a natural function. It is a continuous physiologic process that the body depends on for survival. However, the detox process can become less efficient when the necessary mechanisms […]

What You Need to Know About Your Metabolic System!

Imagine you could know just how well your body worked to create energy? That would be quite valuable information, wouldn’t you agree?! I bet that knowledge alone would kick start you to make changes in your diet and lifestyle accordingly. You know you need to work out and eat healthy. Everyone knows that but abstract […]

Feeling the Burn?! Stop it Now!

One of the most common reasons for seeing a doctor is for complaints relating to the digestive tract.  There are many symptoms that can point to the digestive tract as the potential source of problems.  Various symptoms can range from gas, bloating, pain, burning, and/or uncomfortable fullness after a meal.  The digestive tract MUST function […]

Stop the Itch!

Infant eczema is a growing concern and now affects anywhere from 10 to 20 percent of all infants. Eczema is one of the first signs of allergy and is thought to be due to the delayed development of an infant’s immune system. It manifests itself as red, itchy patches or rash on the skin. What […]

Heart Disease and Cholesterol!

Cholesterol is such a buzz word these days! Everyone is worried about it but truth be told, no one really understands it all that much. There are so many misconceptions and myths surrounding cholesterol’s role in heart disease that it’s mind boggling. So let’s get started on clearing up a few of these misconceptions! Myth […]

What the Hell is it That I Do?!

So I’ve been getting a lot of questions as to what it is exactly that I do.  It seems many people  don’t quite understand what Functional Medicine entails and I thought I’d help clear up the confusion. Functional Medicine is patient-centered health care.  It focuses on the individual as a whole rather than treating just […]