You may have heard more of the term “functional medicine” lately due to its growing reach. And, you may have wondered each time what exactly it’s all about. I was in the same boat, so I thought I would do some digging to finally get an answer. To do my due diligence, I took a […]
My family and I spent years trying to get a diagnosis for my unexplained pain. The problem was that my pain managed to move around my entire body. One day my whole body would hurt and the next it would just be my low back or neck. As I got older the “random” symptoms, such […]
During my junior year of college, I got the dreaded illness mononucleosis. Called mono, for short, it is hands down the worst thing I have ever experienced (yes, worse than childbirth!). I was miserable when I had mono. A horrible sore throat, tiredness and an achy body were just a few of the awful symptoms […]
Celiac. Gluten-free. G-free. You’ve probably heard these terms in the media recently. Gluten-free foods are popping up everywhere and more and more stars are starting to live a gluten free lifestyle. It seems as though the media has glamorized gluten-free living as the latest trend when, in reality, those who have gluten sensitivity or Celiac disease have […]
Vitamin K is one of the vitamins many people forget about. We frequently hear about the other vitamins like Vitamin C and D and their importance. But what does Vitamin K do for you? The most important thing Vitamin K does is to clot blood. A Vitamin K deficiency may show up with several symptoms; […]
Feeling tired? Feeling fat? Feeling not-so-great? Thursday, Feb. 7th, clinical nutritionist, Kimberly Neher, MS, will be speaking about the impact a food allergy (sensitivity) can have on your weight and your health. If you’re feeling lousy or have difficulty losing weight, you’ll want read Kimberly’s post! I’m Eating Healthy, So Why Am I Overweight and […]
Have you ever wondered what causes illness and ailments to our body? Michael Buyze, the Acupuncturist of East Wind Acupuncture LLC, offers some insight on the nature of health and illness… All human ailments are the direct or indirect result of some combination of trauma, stress and toxins. Trauma can be the result of a […]
Cancer stinks. Personally, I’ve had 11 people in my family with 16 different types of cancer. My sister battled a rare sarcoma when she was a baby and lost her arm to the disease when she was only 5 years old (no pity please, she’s perfectly normal). My point is, cancer is cruel! With October […]
Every effort I make to improve my health seems to throw up new hurdles – take the case of iodine… I live in the Midwest and have been trying to reduce my salt intake. However, my saltshaker is actually my most consistent source of iodine, an essential element for the health of my thyroid. And […]
