Is Functional Medicine Covered by Insurance?
At least 4 out of 10 conversations I have with patients surrounds metabolic health and weight loss. In this article I share 5 simple reasons why someone’s metabolism may seem broken.
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Foods to Avoid with Leaky Gut
In this post, we’ll explore the foods that cause leaky gut or trigger leaky gut symptoms. If you think you have leaky gut, you might find some clues by looking at these foods that exacerbate and cause leaky gut symptoms!
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The Stress Fat Loss Connection
Part of the Blood Sugar guide Stress is a Modern Pandemic Few things in our modern environment have the negative impacts that stress can have on our body. Yet stress has become the underbelly of almost all forms of chronic disease. No matter what diet you follow, how much you exercise and what supplements you…
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The Blood Sugar Fat Loss Connection
Part of the Blood Sugar guide Understanding Blood Sugar There are several terms and concepts that we need to understand before proceeding with how blood sugar can prevent fat loss. Let’s discuss some basic terminology: Glucose (blood glucose) – a monosacharide or simple sugar that is the preferred source of energy for our body Glycemic…
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10 Physiological Reasons You’re Not Losing Fat
Part of the Blood Sugar guide When it comes to weight and, more importantly, fat loss, most health professionals, trainers, and gurus say the same thing: eat better and exercise more. It is sound advice, but far from complete. Millions of people eat well and exercise regularly and still cannot lose the fat. Why? This…
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Four Foundations of Health & Wellness Resiliency
What is Wellness? Wellness is a modern term with ancient roots. Wellness as both preventive and holistic treatments can be traced as far back as ancient East (India & China) and West (Greece & Rome) Civilizations. According to the Global Wellness Institute, wellness is defined as “the active pursuit of activities, choices and lifestyles that…
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Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Part of the Gut Health guide What causes chronic diarrhea? Unlike acute diarrhea, which occurs when loose, watery stools subside in a few days or less, chronic diarrhea lasts for more than a week. There are a ton of things that can trigger chronic diarrhea, including viral infections and powerful prescription medications. But the #1…
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Symptoms and Signs of Leaky Gut
Part of the Gut Health guide What is Leaky Gut? Leaky gut is a condition that foremost affects your intestinal lining. Your intestinal lining covers more than 4,000 square feet of intestines! And it has a big job to do. The material in your gut lining acts like a filter that determines what gets absorbed…
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10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor
If you’re interested in optimizing your health and finding a doctor willing to help you get there, the questions in this article should prove valuable in finding the right person.
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How to Properly Assess for Cardiovascular and Heart Disease
Part of the Heart Health guide Cholesterol Alone is not a Good Indicator of Cardiovascular Disease Lowering Cholesterol Doesn’t Reduce Cardiovascular Deaths Most cholesterol panels and standard blood tests run by conventional medical doctors will tell you nothing about your risk of suffering from cardiovascular diseases including heart attacks or strokes. That’s why we get…
