We’ve all felt it. That nagging feeling that you’re forgetting something important, a word on the tip of your tongue that you just can’t find, or the inability to remember why you just walked into that room. Brain fog can manifest in several ways, interfering with your productivity, straining relationships, and preventing you from completing…
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How Functional Medicine Treats Thyroid and Hormonal Issues
The thyroid is often the source of many health problems. The thyroid gland secretes hormones and regulates most bodily processes. Therefore, maintaining the optimal function of the thyroid and balanced levels of its hormones is vital to your overall health. If your thyroid dysfunctions and produces too much or too little hormones, you may experience…
Why is Inflammation Bad? Here’s What it Does to Your Body
If you fall and scrape your knee, the inflammatory response is activated immediately. White blood cells and fluid rush to your wound, protecting nearby tissue and fighting off infection. You may experience pain, swelling, heat, or tingling as your body heals itself. If you catch a virus, inflammation will cause fluid to build up throughout…
What Qualifies as Chronic Pain? Will It Ever Go Away?
In the United States, one in five people suffers from chronic pain, which means we all know someone struggling with chronic pain complaints. This pain might be in a specific region, as in migraines or chronic low back pain, or throughout the body. What is pain? It’s essentially an unpleasant experience – whether that’s sensory…
How Does Stress Affect Your Body? Let’s Talk Long-Term
Your breathing quickens, your heart starts to pound, your muscles tense up, and your hands become sweaty – you’re stressed. Experiencing stress is part of being human. We all get stressed from time to time, right? While a certain amount of stress can be good for you, feeling overwhelmed constantly can lead to serious health…
