What is Functional Medicine

So much of modern medicine relies on treating symptoms and conditions. But there is another approach to medicine that gets to the root of problems and provides solutions that improve overall health and well-being: functional medicine. The term “functional medicine” is used to describe a range of practices that treat the underlying causes of disease. […]

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What Tests Are Involved in a Functional Medicine Assessment

Functional medicine is a personalized approach to healthcare that focuses on the individual patient when trying to identify the root cause of disease or other dysfunction. This is accomplished by trying to understand the underlying imbalances within the body’s systems, instead of simply treating all symptoms with prescriptions and over-the-counter medications.  This might be a […]

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What Are the Early Signs of Thyroid Problems

The thyroid is a very small organ set in the front of your neck, but don’t let its size fool you. This organ plays a critical role in regulating numerous functions throughout the body. If your thyroid is overactive or underactive, it can cause sweeping problems through all of the systems it impacts. As part […]

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Autoimmune tests are examinations that are used to detect autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune disorders are illnesses that happen when the body’s immune system damages various cells, organs, tissues, or the entire body. The problem is the immune system creates antibodies to attack good cells it doesn’t recognize as its own. Autoimmune testing can detect if a […]

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Functional medicine uses diet, lifestyle, and supplementation to improve a body’s progressions. The goal is to get to the root cause of a disease using alternative and standard medical treatments.  What is Functional Medicine? Functional medicine is considered a patient-centered, personalized approach to medical treatment that focuses on patients and their conditions. Patients and medical […]

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It isn’t clear what causes thyroid cancer. However, several factors can increase someone’s risk of developing it, one being a family history of thyroid cancer.   There is no concrete information on the reason for people developing thyroid cancer. However, some risk factors may raise someone’s chances of getting it. Genetic Changes  Some individuals have a […]

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Millions of people live with a diagnosed autoimmune disease. These diseases can cause symptoms that disrupt people’s lives and cause a lot of discomfort and complications throughout their lifetime. But autoimmune diseases are sometimes challenging to diagnose. Many people live with symptoms for years before finally receiving a diagnosis that allows them to get effective […]

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Heartburn and indigestion are really just synonyms of each other and describe a similar group of symptoms. When this disorder progresses, it can develop into a much more severe medical condition called GERD, or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. The word heartburn is somewhat misleading, as it is not an indicator that there is a problem with the heart, instead is a problem with the stomach and/or esophagus.

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The symptom of stomach bloating may seem to be annoying, irritating, and even painful, but there can be many other much more serious, underlying disorders you could be suffering from.

I have listed below the most common health disorders which I see clinically associated with stomach and digestive bloating.

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