Dopamine Nation!
Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke book review
Drink Up!..Like your Bones depend on it!
A key component that can happen as women start to enter peri-menopause and menopause is a loss of bone health, often diagnosed as osteopenia or even osteoporosis. While you may have heard that good bone health is easy; just take a Calcium with some Vitamin D pill and your good to go; It’s WAY more …
Want Your Memory back?–start with an app!
I was fortunate enough to have gone on a functional medicine retreat this past weekend–Four days in beautiful Asheville, NC. One of the greatest things that came out of it was a ‘rule’ to turn off our phones for the entire trip . I knew that I have been a slave to my device for …
Caffeine and Alternatives to get your buzz!
Caffeine Alternatives! Today, let’s dive into the stimulating world of caffeine and unravel its effects on adrenal health and detoxification. As we sip our morning brew or enjoy that midday pick-me-up, it’s crucial to understand how caffeine can influence our bodies beyond just a jolt of energy. First off, let’s talk adrenal health. Our adrenal …
Unlock Better Health with “Rethinking Hypothyroidism” by Dr. Antonio Bianco
Are you or a loved one struggling with persistent symptoms of hypothyroidism like brain fog, high cholesterol, or low metabolism? Look no further than “Rethinking Hypothyroidism” by Dr. Antonio Bianco, a renowned physician scientist who challenges conventional approaches to thyroid treatment. In his book, Dr. Bianco shares insights on the history of hypothyroidism treatment, offers …
Perspective is EVERYTHING!
Gonna get a little personal with ya: I wanted to share a perspective shift and explain why I’m now grateful for the wart on my knee. Wait, What?! Sounds pretty gross, right? So, here’s the deal, I’ve had a wart on my knee for probably the last 20+ years. I’ve done everything to try and …
I knew Kale had it out for me…
Book Review: Toxic Superfoods by Sally Norton. I recently had the pleasure of reading the book Toxic Superfoods by Sally Norton. It discusses the role that natural plant compounds called oxalates play in health. Oxalates are most popular for their role in crystallizing with calcium and creating calcium oxalate ‘stones’ or Kidney Stones. Sally makes …
The Dirty on Gluten
The Dirty on Gluten A gluten-free diet is often a good strategy and part of a therapeutic diet I recommend when helping clients understand and reverse disease dynamics. I thought I’d share WHY I recommend it and give some strategies to help you give it a try! First, Let’s cover some basics: What is Gluten? …
Root Causes of Hair loss
Ask Doug: Why is my Hair falling out?!? This month I got a great question asking for why a person’s hair may fall out. I thought I’d give some ideas and what functional medicine would have to say about it. Hair falling out can be extremely frustrating and getting to the root cause can make …
Air your Dirty Laundry!
Air your Dirty Laundry! Toxin avoidance opportunities In my pursuit of including as many Don Henley lyrics as possible in the Blog (*note this is the first one*) I wanted to discuss more toxin avoidance opportunities to include in your daily life. Detox with Doug is coming in October, and one of the tenets of …