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Downward Spiral: Men’s Health in the US

Men’s health in the United States is in decline. With life expectancy dropping, now is the time for men to figure out how to take control of their health and make improvements that will affect their overall health.

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is there hope for alzheimer’s reversal?

Is there hope for Alzheimer’s reversal? One Functional Medicine doctor seems to think so. Let’s look at what Alzheimer’s is, and a brief look at the doctor’s work that may be the key to reversing this awful illness in today’s world.

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IBD and Your 2 Brains: How IBD is Not a One Trick Pony

World IBD Day is coming up in a few days. In today’s blog, I’m diving into how IBD is affected by not only your gut, microbiota, but is also tied to your brain, emotions, and stress. Let’s take a look at one of the increasing chronic illnesses in the world.

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Asthma: What is The Functional Medicine View

May is Asthma Awareness Month, so it is important to concentrate on an issue that is plaguing more than 26 million Americans. Functional Medicine takes a different approach to looking at asthma, and the root cause of it.

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taming the stress monster

April is national Stress Awareness Month. In today’s blog, we’re going to talk about Taming the Stress Monster.

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healing with food

March is nutrition month. It is so important to make nutritional improvements in your life. Find out how adopting better nutrition can help to heal your body. I also have a few tips on how to get started making nutritional changes.

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Your Body’s plumbing System: It’s Lymphatic!

Your body has its own plumbing and garbage disposal system to ensure that your working at your optimal functionality. How can you keep it working well? What happens when it gets clogged? Learn how to keep your lymphatic system working top notch.

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Understanding what cancer is

Cancer is on the rise in the United States. With it being named one of the leading causes of death worldwide, cancer was diagnosed for almost 2 million people in 2021. That number is expected to rise. What is cancer? Are there things people can do to avoid cancer?

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Impact of insulin: are you resistant or sensitive?

Insulin appears to be a widely discussed subject when it comes to our health, and for good reason. Turn on the TV and you’ll hear “this product helps with insulin resistance”, and on and on. However, what is insulin resistance? Why is it important not to have insulin resistance? In today’s blog, we’ll learn about the impacts of insulin in our body, and what you can do to keep insulin resistance at bay.

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The Wonders and impact of sleep

The wonders and impacts of sleep are important for us. What happens when we sleep? How does our sleep impact our waking lives? One of the often overlooked keys to living a healthy life: restful sleep.

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The Key to Lowering Healthcare costs

Americans spend more than $4.1 trillion on healthcare costs a year. The average individual cost is $12,000. And yet, Americans don’t have the best healthcare in the world compared to other countries. How can we lower these perpetually skyrocketing costs? The key to lowering healthcare costs is simpler than people think.

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Just Breathe: Benefits of Deep Breathing

Just breathe. What are the benefits of deep breathing? Learn about the importance of breath, and how you can benefit your health by concentrating on your breathwork.

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The Immune System: Bolster Your Body’s Sentinel

It’s cold and flu season. What can you do to bolster your body’s sentinel, namely your Immune System? Today’s blog talks about the beauty of your immune system and a couple of things you can do to help it stay in great working function.

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Boost that mood with food

Boost that mood with food! There are several different kinds of food that can help boost and improve your mood.

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