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We are all affected by the stresses in life. Stress is a threat to the homeostasis in our body. The threat can be either real or perceived. And it is our response to these life stressors that impact our physiology. Excessive stress results in alterations in brain-gut interactions (“brain-gut axis”) that can lead to many
Most of the people who come to our clinic for help actually have an underlying cause of their symptoms that starts in the gut. Healthy function of your gastrointestinal system is vital to improving your health. A healthy microbiome (gut bacteria) helps you digest your food, protects you from infections and keeps your immune system
Your adrenal glands secret hormones that are necessary for life. Cortisol, which is extremely important for keeping our body systems in balance, is one of these hormones. The functions of cortisol: controls the immune system and plays a role in preventing infections maintains normal blood sugar regulates blood pressure a reliable indicator of the amount
As a practicing functional medicine physician, I always start with the basics: food. If you are suffering from: digestive issues – bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux chronic pain fatigue joint and muscle aches and pain chronic sinus congestion generally “not feeling well” An elimination of certain foods from your diet can help you begin
Functional Medicine is often the answer to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases for the following reasons: The sharp increase in the number of people suffering from complex, chronic diseases such as: diabetes/insulin resistance heart disease cancer mental illness/dementia, cognitive decline autoimmune disorders, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, thyroiditis Conventional medicine is oriented toward acute
Did you ever feel like that you knew in your gut (gut feeling) that something was not quite right? Were you aware that your gut bacteria (microbiome) might influence your mood? It is common for depression and anxiety to be present in people with irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disorders such as Crohn’s disease
