It Only Takes a Half Inch of Hair to Tell You About Your Health

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An Innovative Functional Medicine Test Year after year you have lab testing performed to provide an update on the status of your health.  Over time, repeated tests can show changes in your health, allowing you and your healthcare provider to track progress and make necessary adjustments to your treatment or lifestyle. If you are like millions […]

Bring Functional Medicine into Your Healthcare Plan

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What is Functional Medicine? And how does it differ from “Traditional” or “Mainstream” Medicine? There are mounting questions about the differences between functional and traditional medicine providers, and recently – who to trust. While there are numerous key differences between these kinds of healthcare providers, there are a number of similarities and basic fundamental skill […]

Inflammation is The Root of Ill Health

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Inflammation is categorized as short-term (acute) inflammation and long-term (chronic) inflammation.  Is all inflammation bad? No.  Acute inflammation is the body in a protective state attempting to attack what is irritating or causing injury and begin the healing process. Chronic inflammation is what leads to inflammatory disorders and chronic diseases.  Are you aware that 70% […]