If you read last week’s post (in case you didn’t, catch up here), you’re now savvy about what the heck leaky gut is, its causal factors, who is at greatest risk, and its far-reaching impacts on your health. This week we’re going to dig a little deeper and zero in on one of the main […]
Leaky Gut Syndrome, Part I: What The Heck Is It and Are You At Risk?
Leaky gut…it’s a popular buzz word right now that almost sounds like a made up ailment from a bad comedy sketch. But all jokes aside, leaky gut syndrome is real, serious, and prevalent (if not epidemic) condition that affects millions of Americans. Leaky Gut Syndrome and its effects have been linked to: Type 1 Diabetes […]
Why Functional Medicine is Awesome
I just came back from the 2015 Annual International Conference by the Institute for Functional Medicine. And the focus this year was on the “Omics Revolution” – essentially the nitty-gritty details about the bioindividuality of every single one of us. What was my big takeaway? Aside from complicated biochemical pathways and the genetic polymorphisms that can throw […]
Why is Bone Broth a Superfood?
“Good soup is one of the prime ingredients of good living. For soup can do more to lift the spirits and stimulate the appetite than any other one dish.” – Louis P. De Gouy In the old days, stock pots boiled and bubbled on stovetops across the world, transforming the left-over bits of meat, bones, and […]
8 Rules I Live By to Stay Sane With 2 Kids Under Age 8
As an integrative physician and mom of two children under the age of 8, I spend lots of time contemplating and experiencing the juggling act that exists when one tries to create a balanced life. It’s a tough gig in this stressful world! Here are some of the mom hacks that I use to keep my family […]
10 surprising facts about vitamin d
Vitamin D is incredibly important but often overlooked. It’s important to have your levels checked on a routine basis and to make sure that you are not Vitamin D deficient. Here are some reasons why: 1. Vitamin D plays a big role in expressing your genes! Vitamin D modulates about 3 percent of gene transcription in the […]
