Feeling tired all the time can cause a range of health issues to develop. You’re more likely to make poor dietary choices, reaching for a bag of chips when you get home instead of cooking a balanced dinner. You’re also more likely to crash on the couch instead of exercising or going to the gym.…
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How is Functional Medicine Different Than Conventional Medicine?
Functional medicine is an exciting evolution in medical practice. It uses a systems-based approach to identify and treat the root causes of disease rather than just treating the symptoms. Practitioners understand that one condition can have many causes, and one cause can be linked to many conditions. This means it’s an excellent approach when it…
Brain Fog: Can Your Cloudy Thinking be Explained?
What is brain fog? It’s not a medical condition in itself, but it’s a symptom we frequently see attached to other medical conditions. Are you experiencing an inability to focus? Struggling to remember things? Generally lacking mental clarity? Finding it hard to think of the right word? These are all classic symptoms of brain fog,…
What are the Five Classic Signs of Inflammation?
Inflammation is an incredibly powerful function of your body. It generally occurs when it is fighting something and trying to heal itself, increasing circulation and sending white blood cells to the site of an infection or injury to address a problem and make it go away. Your body uses it to battle things such as…
What are Hormones? Three Key Types Explained
Hormones are chemicals that travel through your bloodstream and help your organs do their work. You can think of them like messengers that relay information from your brain to help your body function. Most people know them best for the role they play in reproduction, but they’re also critical for things such as growth, repair,…