When I first got the idea to create the Healing Room at Upstream Functional Medicine, I knew that I wanted Ionic Foot Baths to be among the modalities offered. But […] The post Heavy Metal Urine Excretion After Ionic Foot Bath Series: a Case Study appeared first on Upstream Functional Medicine ..read more

I need to let that sink in for a hot minute…. Don’t worry about the number as much as the idea. There is continual scientific evidence that stress is a […] The post Stress Causes 95% of All Disease appeared first on Upstream Functional Medicine ..read more

Red light therapy, also known as low-level light therapy or photobiomodulation, is a non-invasive treatment that uses specific red light wavelengths to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes. It has […] The post Is Red Light Therapy Right For Me? appeared first on Upstream Functional Medicine ..read more

Modern health advice can seem confusing. We get mixed signals from the news media, scientific expert panel recommendations, the latest research studies, and physicians – especially when it comes to food allergies.  Part of the confusion is that what many refer to as “allergies” are not true medical allergies (which carry the risk of anaphylaxis, […] The post Food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances – oh my! appeared first on Upstream Functional Medicine ..read more

February is American Heart Month, the perfect time to learn about your risk for heart disease and the steps you can take to optimize your heart health. Nearly half of all Americans have at least one of the top three risk factors for heart disease: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking.1,2  The American Heart […] The post Heart to Heart: Action Steps to Ensure Optimal Heart Health appeared first on Upstream Functional Medicine ..read more

As we close out 2020 and look to the next year, hope and new beginnings may seem difficult to embrace. COVID-19 has brought the world into uncharted waters and we continue to face much uncertainty on the global, national, and local scale. It is understandable that anxiety has increased in prevalence as a result. There […] The post Understanding the root causes of anxiety appeared first on Upstream Functional Medicine ..read more

As a result of the novel coronavirus, our schedules, habits, and comfort zones, have been disrupted with stay-at-home orders and the stressors of living during a pandemic. Despite these disruptions it is vital to facilitate healthy habits; quality sleep is a pivotal part in both physical and mental health. Sleep has a crucial role in […] The post Pandemics are stressful: Insomnia is both a symptom and cause of illness appeared first on Upstream Functional Medicine ..read more

I know firsthand what it’s like to struggle with chronic illness. In my late 20s, I developed the symptoms of 3 autoimmune disorders, including a thyroid disorder, a connective tissue disorder, and inflammatory bowel disease, all while juggling the demands of being a medical student and new mom. My symptoms only worsened after I graduated […] The post How Functional Medicine Changed My Life appeared first on Upstream Functional Medicine ..read more