If you’ve ever spent time Googling symptoms like fatigue or mood swings, you’ve probably come across the term “hormone imbalance” as one of the possible contributing factors. But what exactly is a hormone imbalance and how is it cured? Hormones are chemicals that tell your organs what to do and when. They’re incredibly important to…
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How Do You Treat Fatigue? It’s Not Just About Sleep
Tired of feeling fatigued? Fatigue can make every day feel exhausting. If you’re struggling to find motivation, lacking energy, and having trouble sleeping at night, then you might be suffering from fatigue. There are many potential reasons you might be experiencing this, so it’s important to identify and treat the root cause. Functional medicine is…
Step-By-Step Guide to Treating Chronic Inflammation
Chances are you experience inflammation quite frequently in your everyday life – a twisted ankle, a sunburn, puffy eyes from a cold, insect bites. Inflammation occurs when something damages the cells in your body, causing it to release chemicals that make your immune system leap into action and defend against viruses, bacteria, and toxins. In…
Why am I Sore? Have You Ever Heard About Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a term used to describe widespread muscle pain and tenderness, which is often accompanied by fatigue, memory problems, and mood swings. Sound familiar? It’s a chronic health condition that is often triggered by something stressful. This could include an injury, an infection, an incident that cause emotional or psychological stress. It can come…
How Do You Know If You Have an Autoimmune Disease?
An autoimmune disease is notoriously difficult to diagnose. It’s a name for a series of conditions in which your immune system mistakenly starts attacking healthy cells within your body. This can include your skin, joints, pancreas, nervous system, hair, blood vessels, digestive tract, thyroid and more. The symptoms vary widely and often match a range…
