Soon after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Long Covid patients began to appear. These patients experience persistent symptoms long after an initial infection has passed. These symptoms can range from mild to debilitating and last for weeks, months, or years. Like other instances of post-viral symptoms, patients often find their doctors dismissive and their treatment options severely limited. Fortunately, functional medicine provides scientifically-backed, natural solutions that are particularly well-suited to complex, chronic symptoms like those in Long Covid. Personal Experience with Long ..read more

I am a certified functional medicine practitioner who has spent more than a decade specializing in chronic and complex illnesses. In my practice, new patients who are extremely sensitive to medications or supplements are the norm rather than the exception. This sensitivity can include 'paradoxical reactions' which is when a supplement or medication causes an opposite reaction than what the patient was expecting. Often, patients arrive in my care because these reactions are downplayed in hospitals or they are told "its all in their head." When patients take an anxiety medication that causes a p ..read more

Juice cleanses and extreme fasting are often touted as crucial elements of a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, those whose detoxification organs are already overburdened (due to things like mold exposure or an excess of viral debris after a long illness) do not do well with long-term cleanses and fasting because they naturally detoxify less well than others. In other words, those who do really well with juice cleanses or fasting protocols usually do not have high levels of stored 'toxins' to begin with. While techniques like intermittent fasting (where eating is confined within a 6, 8 or 12 ho ..read more

I am a doctor and certified practitioner of functional medicine who has specialized in helping people heal from complex illnesses for over a decade. This experience has made me no stranger to complex symptoms that can result from infection, and I was unsurprised when thousands of people started to experience what is now referred to as 'Long Covid' soon after the pandemic started. My wife and I contracted Covid in March of 2020, and while I recovered quickly, my wife developed Long Covid. Using my experience treating complex illnesses and her feedback, we have developed techniques and treatment ..read more

Whether you are spending a 'Dry January' away from alcohol or are ditching processed foods - the transition into a healthier lifestyle can be a little bumpy. Here are some quick tips to ditch that groggy feeling in the morning, afternoon migraines or sleepless nights that are standing between you and your goals. 1. Use Activated Charcoal One of the quickest ways to reset your clogged detoxification organs is by taking activated charcoal. It can help eliminate toxins in the intestinal tract that are either coming from your diet, environmental chemicals, or toxins made by the 'bad' bacteria in y ..read more

I'm offering a new service for this flu season! You can now book a 30 minute personalized consultation where you will be able to ask questions and get advice on how to protect you and your family best from the influenza and other viruses going around this season. After listening to the fears of my patients and seeing all the misinformation online I wanted to offer something that can be of real benefit. How To Actually 'Boost Your Immune System' One of the biggest phrases flying around are products, practices and hacks that promise to 'boost your immune system.' Your immune system is a complex ..read more

Inflammation is a common factor for many dreaded diseases, from cancer to depression to dementia. But inflammation, like pain, has a vital purpose in the body. Inflammation internally signals to our immune system to heal an injury or attack a foreign invader. In the case of a splinter, the site gets red as blood surges into the area carrying vital white blood cells for repair while escorting away waste. Inflammation aids in the healing process in this kind of localized injury. If inflammation is extensive and ongoing, as with an autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis - swelling and pain ..read more

Many of my patients who come in to see me with chronic conditions also have adrenal fatigue.  Environmental toxins, infections, long-term symptoms, nutrient deficiencies, and stress can all take a toll on the body - especially on the adrenal glands.  Every day our body produces 'stress hormones' to keep us going.  Two of these key hormones are adrenaline and cortisol.  Without these hormones, you would not be able to get out of bed in the morning, brush your teeth, have mental clarity for your work, regulate your blood pressure, or do much of anything.  ..read more

There has never been a better time to try out natural alternative to heartburn medication. Recent studies have linked heartburn medication to kidney damage, bone fracture, and dementia [1]. Now, the FDA is publicly recommending that a popular heartburn medication, Zantac, be pulled from the market due to high levels of the contaminant ,N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) [2]. Fortunately, there are more ways than ever to treat heartburn naturally. Not only do proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and antacids have the potential to cause long term health consequences - they do not actually address the underly ..read more

Often, when your hands shake between meals it indicates that your body is having trouble stabilizing your blood sugar. Hand shakiness can result from other things as well, like a reaction to certain medications, over the counter drugs or even too much caffeine. Once you and your doctor have determined that blood sugar imbalance is the culprit, steps can be taken to rebalance your system. Dietary and lifestyle changes can often correct this metabolic imbalance and can also reduce your likelihood of developing diabetes and other conditions in the future. Major symptoms that accompany shakiness ..read more