Ovarian health is extremely important as it relates to overall women’s health. Especially as we age, being aware of ovarian health is extremely important. Health and hormone balance are some of the most common reasons women seek consultation with primary care, ob/gyn, endocrinology, and functional health doctors. Some Stats Around Ovarian Cancer The American Cancer […]
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Fathers Day Gift Ideas for the Health-Focused Dad
As Fathers Day starts to creep closer, we all find ourselves trying to pick the right gift for our dads, who deserve the best. Fathers Day gift ideas can be about pampering this important figure in our lives, but that doesn’t mean they can’t focus on practical things. One of the best options for meaningful […]
What Is Bloat?
With warm weather on the horizon, the last thing anyone wants to worry about is Bloat… Summer and warmer weather comes with so much, joy but sometimes comes with worry when digestive symptoms like bloat are a frequent occurrence. You should be at beach, relaxing in the sun and pool free of any worries, […]
Food Intolerance: How Elimination Diets Fit In
Food intolerance and food allergies are two separate issues misconstrued as the same. However, that is not so. Food intolerance is an adverse reaction involving the digestive system that can result in symptoms like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), rashes, hives (urticaria), stomach pain, bloating, diarrhea, recurrent mouth ulcers, or headaches but doesn’t cause anaphylaxis. On […]
Do You Have the GUTS?
Gut health is a hot topic in Eastern and Western Medicine. The gut has so much more responsibility than just our digestive health! More and more prominent research shows a direct correlation between our immune system and the gut. New research has shown that 70%-80% of immune cells are in the gut. Trillions of bacteria […]
January Cancer Awareness Month
Every month of the year is dedicated to spreading awareness of various types of cancer affecting people worldwide. Most people suffer from the fear of cancer rather than the disease itself, and giving information on the illness helps remove the fear and allows them to check out for early signs to deal with cancer when […]
December Allergens
December marks the beginning of the winter season. You shouldn’t be alarmed if you’re starting to experience allergic rhinitis or hay fever symptoms during this time. It may seem odd to suffer from allergies in winter, considering there is no pollination. However, there are allergens in your home that could be affecting you at this […]
Wheat Intolerance: What You Need To Know
Wheat is a common ingredient in most of the foods we consume daily. Even though wheat intolerance isn’t as alarming or severe as wheat allergy, if left untreated it can cause lots of problems to your gastrointestinal tract. Avoiding wheat can be difficult at first because most baked goods contain wheat, but once you’ve adopted […]