The digital world of fitness trackers, smart watches, and apps has grown exponentially over the past few years. What started as a simple pedometer clipped to your shorts has become wearable devices that can monitor and provide data for some of our most foundational lifestyle factors. Along with this data, some of these devices can […]
Functional medicine emphasizes the reality that food is medicine In addition to food, body movement, stress management, quality sleep, and healthy relationships are the foundation for optimal health. However, due to a variety factors, we may find ourselves with nutritional deficiencies. Nutritional deficiencies can be the result of: Deficient intake of nutrients in the diet from: Poor nutrients […]
Hydration is critical to our health as our bodies cannot function properly without enough water. It is recommended you drink half of your body weight in ounces of water, more for excessive sweating or exercise. Listening to our bodies is the best way to determine if we are drinking enough to promote health. Some signs you may […]
As we continue to explore mental health through a functional medicine lens, let’s take a look at physiological pieces you may want to investigate that may be causing or exacerbating your symptoms of depression and anxiety. Our bodies are made up of interconnected systems that rely on nutrients in order to function. You need nutrients to […]
Do you sometimes feel stress in your stomach? Symptoms of stress can often show up as bloating, gas, constipation, and/or diarrhea. And while some of it may be unrelated, there is a physiological reason why you may be experiencing gastrointestinal issues during periods of high stress. Our stress response system was designed to help us […]