Monthly Archives: November 2018

Get Ready for Winter with an Immune System Tune-Up

  Increase your odds of fending off illness this flu season by doing your part to make sure that your immune system is primed and ready with a functional medicine visit. Function medicine testing evaluates antecedents, triggers and mediators of disease. It is the most comprehensive method to evaluate your overall health. What Do Your… read more

Why Do You Get Gas?

Gas. It happens to everyone, but how much is normal and what causes it? Your digestive system is an intricate network of chemicals, bacteria, organs and more all working together to break down your food into fuel. After you eat, you may notice that you have more gas depending on the meal you had. That… read more

Can Chronic Inflammation Age You Faster?

Inflammation is the technical term for when your body’s white blood cells–and substances they create–guard you from infection from bacteria and viruses. Chronic inflammation can occur when the body’s immune system causes damage to its own tissues. Your nutrition, allergies and how fast your body age are all interconnected. How well you eat can determine how healthy your digestive system is and how well… read more

Why Does Insomnia Happen to You?

10 percent of people have a chronic insomnia disorder, while another 30-35 percent have insomnia sometimes. This is not simply a sleeping problem, but one that causes health problems all over the body. When your body doesn’t receive the rest it needs each night, you can experience chronic fatigue, mood disorders, poor memory and focus,… read more