As a functional medicine physician, I see that people aren’t always getting the optimal levels of vitamins and minerals from their diets and can often benefit from taking supplemental nutrients. I am also often recommending herbs that are helpful for many conditions and assist the...

27 June, 2018 /

The thyroid gland is the source of thyroid hormone which regulates metabolism for the whole body. Every cell of the body has receptors for thyroid hormone and it’s sometimes called the master hormone of the body because it has such global control of cellular function...

17 October, 2016 /

Acid reflux is often thought of as an inevitable condition that seems to come with age, and the medications prescribed for reflux are seen as safe medications that don’t have significant side effects.  It’s no surprise then, that medications to block acid production in the...

16 October, 2016 /

When most people think about toxins that can mess with their health, they think of a large and obvious exposure like a chemical spill, acute poisoning, or accidental contact with something that makes them sick. In reality, most of the toxic load that the average...

11 October, 2016 /

Every single process in your body takes place because of energy – whether it’s digesting your food, detoxing your system, or just stretching your muscles. The bodily need for energy cannot be overstated. We all know that we derive energy from the foods we eat,...

11 October, 2016 /