As we roll into the new year, a renewed focus on your health may be at the forefront of your mind. While diets and workouts are often at the top of the list when it comes to New Year’s resolutions – there’s another often overlooked aspect of your health that’s just as important.
What if I told you that your body eats itself on a daily basis? Yep, you read that right – your body really does cannibalize itself every single day. While that might sound a little wacky and creepy at first, it’s actually a perfectly normal process known as autophagy. And not only is autophagy perfectly…
Unfortunately, this is the reality for people suffering from a debilitating condition known as post-viral chronic fatigue syndrome. Today we’re going to dive into exactly how a viral infection, like COVID-19, can cause this chronic and prolonged fatigue. And more importantly, we’ll cover some ways to manage the challenging symptoms associated with this diagnosis.
You’re eating right, taking supplements, hitting the gym, and making sure you have your 8 hours of sleep. Yet, you still feel tired. Firstly, well done for sticking with these habits even though you still don't feel 100% — I know it's not easy. But there may be an easy way to improve your energy levels and help you feel more like yourself: photobiomodulation therapy.
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads and intensifies, you’re likely looking for ways to better protect yourself and your loved ones. When it comes to defending yourself against coronavirus, having a healthy and strong immune system that’s firing on all cylinders, is more important than ever.
In this article, we’re going to dive into new research speculating that COVID-19 may be able to manipulate a natural immune response known as autophagy – or self-eating cells.
Seven Deadly Diseases Rooted In Your Gut Microbiome Did you know the bacteria in our gut comprise an internal organ all of their own? We are colonized by ten times more bacteria in our gut than there are cells in our body! They play a profoundly important role in human health and disease. From helping us absorb nutrients,…
Seven Reasons a Brain Injury Can Destroy Your Gut According to the CDC, incidence of hospital visits for traumatic brain injury have increased over the past decade. It is one of the leading causes of disability world-wide. You may know that the gut and brain are intricately connected but did you know that many people who experience…
Updated April 2025 Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections continue to pose significant health risks across the United States, with their geographic distribution and incidence rates expanding yearly. As a functional medicine physician, I want to equip you with the latest information and preventive strategies to protect yourself and your loved ones. The Growing Threat…
Today we’re going to explore exactly what toxic mold is, the signs and symptoms of toxic mold exposure, and most importantly – what steps you can take if you do determine that mold is the root of your symptoms. Let’s dive in.
