Food sensitivity testing has grown in popularity in recent years as more and more people realize that their diet can contribute to their chronic symptoms, but is food sensitivity testing worth it? Before getting into the usefulness of food sensitivity testing, it is important to understand the difference between food sensitivities and food allergies. ,Food Allergy vs Food Sensitivity Food allergies are abnormal immune reactions to proteins in food ,[1]. Some of the most common foods that provoke allergic symptoms in certain predisposed people include eggs, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, whea ..read more

You may have heard of the many health benefits of the herb Ashwagandha, also known as Indian Ginseng. Ashwagandha has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda, the ancient medicine tradition of India ,[1, ,2]. As Western medicine catches up to the wisdom of some of the ancient medical traditions, more and more research is coming out about natural remedies such as Ashwagandha. In fact, pharmacological studies have demonstrated that Ashwagandha contains compounds with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-stress, and immune modulating properties ,[1]. One health problem that Ash ..read more

Have you recently learned about functional medicine and are considering working with a functional medicine doctor? Or have you been working with a provider but haven’t gotten the results you want? If you answered yes to either of these questions, there is a good chance you could use some help finding a highly skilled doctor who is capable of identifying and addressing the underlying cause of your health issues. Like any field of healthcare, however, it can be challenging to find the right provider for you. Especially in a field such as functional medicine which is still relatively new. This a ..read more

Have you and your partner been struggling to get pregnant? If so, you are not alone. Infertility, which is defined as failure to conceive after one year of unprotected sex, occurs in about 1 in 5 women aged 15 to 49 years with no prior births ,,[1]. Even if you don’t meet the exact criteria for infertility, you may have still spent several frustrating months without achieving a successful pregnancy, and you might be wondering if there is anything you can do to improve your chances of conceiving. Fortunately, some recent research indicates that a fairly common, inexpensive, and safe supplement ..read more