WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY PAIN? I’M CONFUSED. Good question for sure. Pain is a term that gets thrown around quite a bit. I like the IASP’s (International Association for the Study of Pain) definition as a starting point ~ Pain: An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described […]
What is Functional Wellness?
This is at the foundation of my practice ~ THE CORE PRINCIPLES THAT DEFINE FUNCTIONAL WELLNESS: BIO – INDIVIDUALITY: Functional Wellness views us all as biochemically unique. This approach supports the unique expression of health and vitality for each individual. My personalized approach treats the individual, not the disease. There is no “one size fits […]
DYSBIOSIS & PROBIOTICS
PROBIOTICS? With the discovery of the microbiome, a new frontier in science and health care was born. While still in its infancy, there is compelling evidence suggesting numerous health benefits of taking probiotics. While the benefits of probiotics were once thought to be restricted to gut and digestive health, new research on the gut-brain […]
Frenching Your Dog (It’s Good For You Both)
MARZIPAN MOMENTS… TO BE COMPLETELY TRUTHFUL, I let my sweet girl Marzipan give me kisses. This article has been in heavy rotation on the internet, but I still wanted to share it here, because I believe that when this research is done, it will indeed prove what I already know ~ that Marzipan‘s kisses are […]
Got Pain? Essential Fatty Acid Imbalances and Deficiencies
Some Interesting Thoughts on Eliminating Chronic Inflammation Information from Dr. Dan Murphy DC. https://danmurphydc.com/ Simple Healthy Eating For Health & Weight Control No refined carbohydrates No processed foods No grains No dairy No alcohol No between meal snacks (not sure I agree with this one) No eating after dinner Eat only when hungry Do not […]