Stress Management During the Holidays By Tara Brock The holidays are a special time but can also be a stressful time for everyone. To preserve your sanity and your health, use these, tips to make the holiday season more enjoyable. Set priorities and stick to them With so much going on, it’s hard […]
4 Tips for Men: Hormones and Aging By Dr. Anna Cabeca I’ve put together some tips on what you can do to honor your men this month: Go Keto-Green as a family. This is an effective diet for many conditions, including hormonal balance (men and women), diabetes, weight control, even cancer. When eating Keto-Green, you […]
Unlocking Peak Performance After 60: Your Pathway to Limitless Vitality By Dr. Joy Acklin D.O. – our preferred PCP Age is often seen as a limiting factor when it comes to physical prowess. But what if I told you that turning 60 could be the beginning of your most athletic chapter yet? […]
School Lunch Ideas By Aaron Gallegos, MSN, AGACNP-BC, FMCAC Packing lunch for your kids can be simple, nutritious, and fun! Here are some ideas for bento lunch boxes. -Baby carrots with hummus (Chilled lunchbots) -Celery sticks with peanut butter and raisins -Tuna salad-celery bits sandwich (Chilled lunchbots) -Raw sliced apples with sprinkled […]
7 Tips for Surviving the Gut Repair Program By Tara Brock, CHC and Aaron Gallegos, MSN, AGACNP-BC, FMCAC Set your expectations: Just know that it’s normal to feel worse before you feel better. You may experience some slight discomfort the first few days as your body is eliminating toxins. Be gentle with yourself. […]
Hacking the Hormone Detox with Susan By Susan Attel, APRN, MSN, FNP-BC, IFMCP Have you ever thought, or been advised by a practitioner, that you would benefit from a hormone detox (aka “10 day hormone flush”) but haven’t been able to try? Or maybe you’ve done it but it was the worst 10 days ever. […]
Preventable Illness By Dr. Roxanne Pero, MD, FACOG, DIPABLM My patient had come in the year before for routine bloodwork done as part of her annual physical. We sat down later to discuss the results, which showed significantly elevated liver enzymes. She opened up to me about her struggles with alcoholism; she had never told […]
Self-Love this Valentine’s Day By Dr. Julie Kennedy DNP, MBA, APRN, FNP-C, IINHC “How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.” -Rupi Kaur At the end of the 5th century, Pope Gelasius declared February 14 St. Valentine’s Day (Real Simple, 2023). In the past, it was more of a religious holiday […]
Heart Health: A Functional Medicine perspective How important is the heart? The heart is the center of circulation, pumping blood to and from the body and lungs to keep the whole body oxygenated. Without oxygen, the body cannot function. The heart does not catch a break. It beats for the span of an individual’s life. […]
Happy New Year, friends! This is often a time of goal setting and holiday recovery. I would love to share a few thoughts to make this a successful and sustainable journey. “It Takes a Village” – We have all heard this when it comes to parenting, but it is true for adults making health […]
Once January comes around most people focus on their new year’s resolution and getting back on track after all the holiday festivities. Gaining weight during the holiday season is common due to the plethora of cookies, alcoholic drinks, side dishes, appetizers, etc. Most people can also slack on exercise and sleep during this time due […]
Bringing all of yourself through the holidays. by Aaron Gallegos MSN, AGACNP-BC, FMCAC The holidays are right around the corner and with it the time to give, appreciate, and celebrate. Our focus though can easily be overshadowed by shopping, traveling and even visiting old family dynamics, which many times may bring up uncomfortable feelings and […]
