Thoughts and suggestions on how you can increase your wellness, infinitely…
Our family and the social/cultural environment in which we grew up have impacted all of us. Lots of beliefs were instilled in our young minds that we tend to carry for many years into our adulthood. Some examples are: Heart disease runs in our family All of the children in our family struggled in school
I think all of us can understand when something is leaking and it shouldn’t be. Leaky gut is also called increased intestinal permeability. Our intestinal system is supposed to absorb nutrients from the foods we eat. If we are consuming foods that are inflammatory, they can cause a break in the normal defense of the
Is this a new idea or can we go back in time to Willoughby Wade, a British physician, who coined the term “Functional Medicine”. In an article published in The Lancet on July 1, 1871, he says, “What is disease? The conclusion is that all disease is disordered function. Here, then, I say, is the
Early in my medical career I realized that some people got well and others didn’t. The same situation but different outcomes depending on the person’s belief system. I then began noticing my own belief system, my thoughts, and the impact they had on the patients I served. I have always been a pretty positive, optimistic
That may seem like a silly question, but the truth is that many of us are not adequately digesting proteins, fats and carbohydrates. What are some of the symptoms of maldigestion?</h3 Bloating after eating Indigestion Greasy, foul-smelling stools Diarrhea after eating Heart burn A sense of fullness after eating Excessive belching immediately after eating Multiple
Principles are fundamental truths upon which a system of belief operates. Principles are not just guessing, but are based on reproducible guidelines. Functional Medicine is guided by six core principles: Biochemical Individuality: Each human being is unique at every level of being and that includes physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually Patient-centered rather than a disease-centered
