How an Elimination Diet Can Change Your Health. Do you struggle with unexplained symptoms such as bloating, brain fog, weight gain, headaches, or fatigue? Here’s a super simple way to determine if food sensitivities might be the culprit… The idea behind elimination diets is to help people identify subtle, gradual reactions to common food groups…
Menopause is often referred to as “the change of life” due to its transformative nature – marking a significant change in a woman’s life. As women transition through menopause, they face a myriad of changes – not only in their bodies but also in their health concerns. Among the most significant and often overlooked considerations…
There's a conversation that happens behind closed doors in my practice—one filled with whispered concerns, embarrassment, and often, resigned acceptance of “this is just how it is now.” It's the conversation about intimate health after cancer treatment, when the very therapies that saved a woman's life have left her feeling like a stranger in her…
Today we’re going to explore the antiviral effects of honey, exactly where this virus-fighting capability comes from, and how to reap the benefits of this sweet syrup. Let’s dive in.
More and more we are discovering toxins in many household products and building materials. So, if you think your home is toxin-free, think again. A recently published study suggests that polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) – well-known neurotoxins and carcinogens – may be lurking in the place you’d least expect: your kitchen cabinets.
A fascinating case study recently published in the European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases has shed light on this exact scenario. The report details how investigating a supposed case of long COVID revealed an underlying Bartonella henselae infection that was discovered through clinical metagenomics.
Today we’re going to dive into exactly what mast cell activation syndrome is and what might be an underlying cause.
And one of these crucial immune-mediating compounds is a little enzyme known as heme oxygenase-1. Today we’re going to dive into exactly what heme oxygenase-1 is, the role it plays in immune system regulation, and natural ways to boost levels of this incredible enzyme.
Flatiron Functional Medicine often receives calls asking if Dr. Jill treats Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s Disease for Inflammatory Bowel Disease…. and the answer is emphatically “YES!” What is the difference between these conditions? There is a lot of confusion concerning Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are two forms…
Healthy Gut = Healthy You! There is a microbial zoo living inside you, literally trillions of microscopic organisms―more than 10,000 different kinds of them―all co-existing with each other and you. In fact they outnumber you ten to one and ninety percent of the genetic material, (DNA and RNA) in your body is not yours, it belongs…
