How to Increase Nutrient Absorption
Ways to increase nutrient absorption including optimizing gut health, supporting the gallbladder, and pairing the correct nutrients together.
How to Increase Ferritin Levels
Targeted diet and lifestyle strategies to increase ferritin levels to optimize wellbeing and prevent iron deficiency anemia so you can feel your best.
Functional Medicine for ADHD
A functional medicine approach to treating ADHD may include improving gut health, removing food sensitivities, correcting nutrient deficiencies, and optimizing sleep.
Functional Medicine for Anxiety
A functional medicine plan for anxiety looks for root causes including poor gut health, hormone imbalances, blood sugar imbalances, and nutrient deficiencies. Treatments are individualized and may include functional gut & hormone testing, diet changes, and proper supplementation.
Feeling Wired
Common causes of feeling wired include high cortisol, low progesterone, poor sleep, and thyroid dysfunction. Treatments include eating the right foods, stress management, sleep hygiene, supplements, and getting the right labs drawn.
Vitamin D levels: What is optimal and how much do you need?
Vitamin D deficiency can lead to many problems system-wide and is a huge cause of fatigue, immune issues, joint problems, and mood disturbances. This article reviews what levels of vitamin d are considered optimal and how much vitamin d to supplement.
Is Functional Medicine Covered By Insurance
Chances are, if you are in a true functional medicine practice where your doctor is practicing in a functional medicine model of care and not a conventional insurance model of care, the most likely answer is no, it’s not covered by insurance.
Why am I waking up at 3am?
Insomnia (including trouble falling asleep, waking up throughout the night, or early morning awakening) is a symptom of an underlying imbalance.
Magnesium Citrate vs. Magnesium Glycinate
Magnesium citrate is most helpful for people suffering from constipation, while the glycinate form is more useful for conditions like anxiety, insomnia, chronic stress, and inflammatory conditions.
What is Functional Nutrition?
Functional nutrition is a powerful cornerstone to functional medicine. It uses food as a natural medicine to help restore balance, replete nutrient deficiencies, heal the gut, and more.