The DIRTY DOZEN
(The Top 12 Conditions We Take Care of In Our Wellness Center.)
THYROID and HYPOTHYROID
‘Why do I STILL have thyroid symptoms, when my lab tests are normal?’ is a question we are asked constantly. One of the most common conditions we see is called Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an AUTOIMMUNE disease where the body attacks the thyroid gland and diminishes its ability to create important thyroid hormones…
DIABETES and BLOOD SUGAR
Type 2 diabetes is a growing epidemic and a chronic disease that affects the way your body utilizes blood sugar. The real problem is the way your body metabolizes a special hormone of your pancreas called INSULIN…
WEIGHT LOSS
In Functional Medicine, you do not lose weight in order to be healthy. You must FIRST get healthy in order to lose weight. Addressing nutritional DEFICIENCY as well as cellular TOXICITY is the missing link to stubborn weight loss resistance…
LYME DISEASE
Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted through the bites of infected ticks. A Functional Medicine approach usually involves optimizing your IMMUNE and DETOXIFICATION, not merely suppressing the infection with drugs…
MOLD TOXICITY
Exposure to fungus and molds are more common than you may think. Unfortunately, if your immune system is not functioning optimally, TOXINS from mold (called MYCOTOXINS) can grow inside your body begin to seriously sap you of energy and vitality in all aspects of your biology.
HAIR LOSS
Nearly 50% of men and women experience hair loss in their lifetime. Functional Medicine actually solves the ROOT CAUSES, including hormonal, autoimmune, poor gut health, insulin resistance and especially environmental toxicity…
INFERTILITY
Functional Medicine is a holistic way to address underlying conditions that may be preventing you from becoming pregnant, including nutrient and mineral deficiencies, endocrine-disrupting chemicals and PCOS…IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME and GUT HEALTH
Modern medicine provides limited relief as it is focused on symptom suppression while ignoring underlying root causes. LOW STOMACH ACID, poor pancreas enzymes, lack of bile flow can all trigger digestive problems…
BRAIN and COGNITIVE DECLINE
As life expectancy grows, DEMENTIA is growing exponentially as well. New research is proving that nutrition is a key component of cognitive health, but what are the specific nutrients and VITAMINS that support your brain and reduce NEURODEGENERATION and NEUROINFLAMMATION?…
FATIGUE and FIBROMYALGIA
Exposure to HEAVY METALS contribute greatly to chronic fatigue. Simple lab tests that are not usually ordered by most doctors help to uncover deficiencies, food allergies, inflamed or LEAKY GUT and other stressors that we can address…
HEART HEALTH
While Conventional Medicine relies on medication to treat heart disease, we know that the way you NOURISH, EXERCISE, manage STRESS, and minimize your exposure to TOXINS can be much more effective for PREVENTION and reducing the risk of heart disease…
NEUROPATHY
It was once thought that once nerves died, they could not be regrown. That is no longer true. For example, new technology that improves blood flow to the nerves and help DETOXIFICATION can help the body start to heal itself…