The conventional treatment for headaches usually involves over the counter or prescription medications and avoiding triggers. These treatments can be effective, but are they actually addressing the root cause? What would a functional medicine approach to treating headaches look like? 

Many people have a goal to eat healthier, but what does a healthy meal actually look like? While dietary needs may differ from person to person, there are certain guidelines that make sense for most people when planning healthy meals.

If you’ve been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder or suspect that your health challenges could be related to a thyroid problem, you’re not alone. According to the American Thyroid Association, 12 percent of Americans will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime.

When I was in my early 20s, I began experiencing chronic health issues including severe fatigue, mood swings, digestive problems, neurological symptoms, and heart palpitations. I went from doctor to doctor without getting any answers. Some of the doctors I saw tried to be helpful, but some told me my issues were “all in my head.” This frustrating experience continued for more than 5 years, when I was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease.  

When it comes to weight loss, conventional wisdom would tell you that it is a simple math problem: burn more calories than you take in, and you’ll lose weight. In actuality, weight loss is not this cut and dry.

In our previous two posts we discussed the condition of increased intestinal permeability, aka “leaky gut”. Today we will conclude this series by discussing what we can do to heal from increased intestinal permeability.