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How is your gut health? Unfortunately, many people go their whole life not realizing that they are living in a fog. Operating at 70% is a new normal. There may be glimpses of increased energy, better mental clarity, and improved physical vitality, but these episodes seem to be short-lived. What
Problems in the gut can really take a toll on your quality of life. Perhaps you are counting the bathrooms in public or conversely, counting the number of days until your next bowel movement. Other symptoms include uncomfortable gas and bloating that makes you loosen your waistline. However, an unhappy
The Gut, Your Unsung Hero Imagine waking up feeling refreshed, ready to take on the day with energy and clarity. Your digestion is smooth, your mood is stable, and you rarely catch a cold. Now, contrast that with persistent fatigue, digestive discomfort after every meal, and a general sense of
Flu season is fast approaching, and we wanted to share our functional approach to staying healthy into this fall and winter. As practitioners who look at the whole picture of a person’s health, we believe that diet, lifestyle and supplement protocols can be utilized to create the first line of
Ditch the inflammation and switch to healthier oils! Seed oils, which are commonly used in many households, can be highly inflammatory due to their processing methods that involve high heat, solvents, and chemicals. Seed oils we recommend limiting or staying away from include: Corn, Safflower, Sunflower, Vegetable, Canola, Rapeseed, and
The Healthy Gut Just as your skin forms a barrier to the world outside of your body, your gut forms a barrier inside your body. The surface area of your gut is 200 times larger than your skin. Laid out flat, your intestines would cover an entire tennis court. To
Amber Warren, PA-C, one of our Adult Functional Medicine providers and part owner of Functional Medicine of Idaho, spoke with Arn Allemand of the Living Greater Podcast. She discusses how Functional Medicine of Idaho is revolutionizing the healthcare game by offering functional medicine from conception throughout life to our Treasure
Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, Bok choy, arugula, brussels sprouts, collards, watercress and radishes) are high in sulforaphane, a powerful, disease-fighting phytochemical that provides many positive effects on the body. It assists in the detox process by fighting free radicals (unstable atoms that cause damage in the body and
“The first 1000 days of life are instrumental for clinical destiny.” -Alessio Fasano, MD, and Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at Mass General Hospital in Boston Dr. Fasano, a world-renowned pediatric gastroenterologist, pioneered the thought process behind leaky gut and resulting health conditions that develop later in life. His
The Organic Acids Test (OAT) is a comprehensive metabolic snapshot of a patient’s overall health. It tests over 70 markers to provide an accurate evaluation of intestinal yeast and bacteria levels. Abnormally high levels of these microorganisms can cause or worsen behavior disorders, hyperactivity, movement disorders, fatigue and immune function.
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