I’ll never forget the nights I spent staring at the ceiling, mind racing, desperate for sleep that never came. Chronic insomnia felt like a heavy weight dragging me down a little more each day. It […]

Antibiotics have changed the game in modern medicine—no doubt about it. They’ve saved lives, prevented complications, and helped us fight off infections that would’ve been deadly just a century ago. But here’s the flip side

Have You Ever Felt Lost in the Supplement Aisle? You’re standing there, staring at rows of brightly colored bottles. One promises better digestion, another claims to “boost energy,” and yet another swears it’ll help you

When you’re looking for more insight into your health without breaking the bank, there are ways to gain valuable information from routine lab tests often covered by insurance. Though functional medicine labs provide an in-depth

Cortisol is often called the body’s “stress hormone” for a good reason. It plays a central role in managing your response to stress, but its influence extends much further than that. Cortisol helps regulate your

In recent years, interest in herbal remedies and nutraceuticals has surged. From turmeric supplements to adaptogenic herbs, people are turning to these natural options, seeking relief outside the conventional paradigm without the side effects often

Honestly, this post is just me “nerding out” about the topic of stress. Did you think that was even possible? There’s actually a researched medical term for the way your body responds to the internal

Have you been considering a functional medicine stool test but don’t really understand what it’s supposed to reveal.  Or have you used one before but it left you feeling more confused or not sure about

In this post, explore and understanding the way that leaky gut happens and how to test and correct this condition through the lens of functional medicine.

Cortisol is an important hormone that governs many of our body’s processes, but when chronically elevated, can underlie many common disease and dysfunction states.