Essential Oils and Toxic Mold What You Should Know

Essential Oils and Toxic Mold What You Should Know

Ever had an upset stomach and noticed that peppermint can make your stomach feel better? Or maybe you were feeling tired and a peppermint gave you a little burst of energy? Have you walked into someone’s house and the smell of vanilla has made you instantly relax? The reason for these reactions lies in essential […]

Candida On The Brain

Candida On The Brain

By: Dr. Leila Doolittle, DC Candida is a form of yeast that lives throughout our bodies in small amounts: in our oral cavity, digestive tract, gut microbiome, and vaginal tract. When it is in a healthy balance with the good bacteria in the microbiome, it helps aid in healthy digestion and nutrient absorption. Problems can […]

Do you have Candida or Mold Exposure? What you need to know about COVID-19.

Do you have Candida or Mold Exposure? What you need to know about COVID-19.

By: Dr. Margaret Christensen MD, IFMCP, FACOG, ABOIM By now you are aware the World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, a pandemic. The symptoms of COVID-19 range anywhere from none at all to life-threatening. It’s easy to be frightened when we see images on the news of hospital camps.  But […]

Autoimmune: The Complex Web

Autoimmune: The Complex Web

By: Heidi Iratcabal ND, IFMCP, DPT According to the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of women’s health, autoimmune disease is ranked #1 in a top ten list of most popular health topics requested by callers to the National Women’s Health Information Center. Statistics show 1 in 12 women have an autoimmune disease and […]

Why Do I Still Have Digestive Issues When I’m Eating Healthy?

Why Do I Still Have Digestive Issues When I’m Eating Healthy?

By: Alicia Galvin MEd, RD, LD, CLT, IFNCP Picture this: You have struggled with gas, bloating, diarrhea and/or constipation, abdominal pain, or reflux for years. You have been to all the medical specialists and gotten several tests, but all they can offer you is a diagnosis of IBS and a medication prescription because they cannot find […]

CORONAVIRUS SURVIVAL STRATEGY: Keep Calm and Boost Your Immune System!

CORONAVIRUS SURVIVAL STRATEGY: Keep Calm and Boost Your Immune System!

We have been getting many emails and calls regarding the “Coronavirus pandemic” and our clients wanting to know what to do.  First of all, KEEP CALM and learn how to BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM. It’s what we teach you to do every day! The basics: Clean Food, Clean Air, Clean Water, Clear Mind. We recommend using nutrient […]

Food as Medicine: Ancient Wisdom – Modern Science

Food as Medicine: Ancient Wisdom – Modern Science

By: Zarana Parekh RD, LD, CLT Good nutrition is the foundation of good health. Food can be used as medicine because the true purpose of food is to provide information to the body so that it can function in the way it is designed to function. Food as medicine is the most trending approach in […]

Help for Fibromyalgia

Help for Fibromyalgia

Have you experienced muscle soreness throughout your body? Tenderness and pain? What about fatigue? (Let’s just admit most of us feel fatigued at some point during the week). Like many of you, I had chronic recurring muscle pain and tenderness all over and was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. It’s what led me to Functional Medicine in […]

Anxious About Your “Gut Feelings”?

Anxious About Your “Gut Feelings”?

By: Margaret Christensen MD, FACOG, ABOIM, IFMCP All of us have had “gut-wrenching” experiences. Did your last big presentation give you “butterflies” in your stomach? Have you ever felt like you were nauseous or having your stomach “in knots” after an argument or unpleasant encounter? We have used these expressions for a long time, but […]

Stop Using Antibiotics For Chronic Sinus Infections!

Stop Using Antibiotics For Chronic Sinus Infections!

Exposure to immune disrupting mycotoxins from mold exposures often leads to chronic sinus inflammation and infections. In turn, this often leads to a negative feedback loop of more antibiotics, which kill off good bacteria, lowering your immune system, and cause yeast fungal overgrowth, making you even more susceptible to recurrent infections and more antibiotics! Did […]

Can Mold Affect My Hormones?

Can Mold Affect My Hormones?

By: Dr. Margaret Christensen How is it that exposure to biotoxins such as toxic mold, can affect hormones? What are some simple steps to re-create balance? You can start with cleaning your nose and make sure you’re pooping every day! Let’s explore why…. Exposure to toxic molds and the many bacterial fragments that come with […]

Head Trauma, Not Just The NFL!

Head Trauma, Not Just The NFL!

By: Dr. Leila Doolittle In the United States alone, millions of athletes participate in sports with potential for head injury each year. Recently, there has been more research coming out showing a link between repetitive head injuries and long-term neurological consequences. Neurons are the brain’s superhighway: There are over 86 billion neurons connected by more […]