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Not All Supplements Are Created Equal: What You Need to Know for Optimal Health
Dietary supplements are more popular than ever, with over 80% of Americans using some form of supplementation, according to the 2021 Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements. From vitamins, minerals, and probiotics to botanical herbs, mushrooms, and amino acids,...
Hormone Balance and Bioidentical Hormone Therapy (BHRT) for Optimal Health
Hormones play a crucial role in overall health, acting as chemical messengers that regulate everything from metabolism and mood to sleep and reproductive health. Factors like aging, chronic stress, inflammation, poor diet, and environmental toxins can lead to hormonal...
Boost Your Health with IV Vitamin Therapy: Hydration, Immunity, and Energy Support
IV (intravenous) vitamin therapy provides essential vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients directly into the bloodstream for immediate absorption and maximum effectiveness. Unlike oral supplements, which must pass through the digestive system and may not be fully...
Heart Disease in Women: Understanding Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Prevention
Heart disease remains the #1 cause of death in women, yet it is often underdiagnosed and misunderstood. Many women experience silent symptoms of cardiovascular disease, leading to delayed treatment and increased complications. Three major types of heart disease that...
The Ultimate Guide to Lasting Weight Loss in 2025: Proven Strategies for Sustainable Fat Loss
If your goal for 2025 is lasting weight loss, you’re in the right place. Many people struggle with stubborn belly fat, slow metabolism, and difficulty losing weight, but the key to sustainable weight loss goes beyond just dieting and exercising. A holistic approach...
Insomnia
Insomnia is the inability to fall, stay, or experience poor-quality sleep. Over 1/3 of adults do not meet the recommended amount of sleep, which is 7-9 hours per night. Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder. Other types of sleep disorders include restless legs,...
Magnesium
Magnesium is one of the most abundant and essential nutrients in the body. Most magnesium is in our bones, soft tissue, and muscles. Over 300 enzymatic reactions rely on magnesium as a cofactor, including glucose and blood pressure regulation, energy production,...
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (aka SIBO)
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (aka SIBO) is defined as an increase in bacteria in the small intestine above normal values. The increased presence of bacteria leads to fermentation, excessive gas, and symptoms such as flatulence, bloating, pain in the umbilical...
Type Two Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
The focus of this blog post will be specifically on T2DM, there are several different forms of diabetes, but they will not be discussed in this blog post. According to the CDC, 2021 data show that 38.4 million people of all ages, or 11.6%, or 1 in 10 people of the...
Hypothyroidism
The thyroid Is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck. The thyroid is a part of the endocrine system. It produces hormones which are essential for regulating metabolism. The thyroid gland has many important functions, including regulating body temperature,...
Menopause
Approximately 6,000 women are affected by menopause each day in the United States. A woman is experiencing menopause when her menstrual cycle has ceased for a year and there is an increase in Follicle - Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH). Menopause...
Why Integrative Medicine?
This is a great question. I have been thinking about writing this post for some time but have neglected to do so because I was unsure if I could convey the importance of having a clinician who thinks more integratively. However, today, I am choosing to give it my best...