February is National Fasting Month and we are going to dive into the topic of fasting while keeping cortisol in mind. Cortisol is an extremely important (if not the most important) hormone and without healthy cortisol levels, reversing and preventing autoimmune...
Do you remember that tricky, make you think, parlor question? “What is the most dangerous creature in the world?” Or, “What creature kills more humans every year than any other?” Of course, the first creatures to jump to mind are the big, obvious, and inherently scary...
Functional medicine, as defined by the Institute for Functional Medicine “Determines how and why illness occurs and restores health by addressing the root causes of disease for each individual.” It is a scientifically based biological approach to uncovering the root...
Can your nutrition actually influence autoimmune disease? The short answer is, absolutely! This is exciting because nutrition can be such a valuable tool to have in your arsenal when tackling your autoimmune condition (and really any other chronic health condition,...
This blog is #18 in a series of blogs in the form of questions or statements about a health issue and answers. These are in the typical format used when doctors take tests. Question #18 True or false: It is important for someone to read a person’s journaling to give...
This blog is #6 in a series of blogs in the form of questions or statements about a health issue and answers. These are in the typical format used when doctors take tests. Question #6 What might be the best initial step in a 4-year-old child with chronic...
