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The Ugly Truth About Inflammation and Heart Disease

February 21, 2020

dental health, functional medicine, health, heart disease, heart health, heart health awareness, inflammation, wellness

Heart disease remains the number one killer of both men and women in our country. By now, nearly everyone knows some of the common risk factors for heart attacks. I would like to discuss some of the less-known risk factors…

Thyroid Awareness: How the Thyroid Works

January 22, 2020

autoimmune disease, autoimmunity, functional medicine, health and wellness, Healthy Living, holistic medicine, thyroid, thyroid awareness month, thyroid health

What Does the Thyroid Gland Do? January is thyroid awareness month. In order to help bring awareness to thyroid conditions, it’s important to know what a thyroid gland does. The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland that lies at the…

Exciting Changes at Julian Healthcare

January 8, 2020

Julian Healthcare has some exciting news! Beginning this month, we will have a health coach available for our patients to meet with. We wanted to take this chance to explain what exactly a health coach is and why we believe…

Stressed to Blessed in Time for the Holidays

December 19, 2019

Balance, functional medicine, health, Healthy Living, holistic medicine, wellness

We are in the most beautiful season of the year! Instead of feeling gratitude, love, and peace, many of us feel the pressures and stress of the holidays. Hans Selye, an endocrinologist in the mid-1900s, defined stress as a nonspecific…

From Autopilot to Happy – Marianne’s Testimony

December 14, 2019

Looking back, I had been struggling for several years. I was told that I was “too young to go through menopause.” I had a blood test done by my gynecologist and he said it was normal. But I had a…

A Tradition of Gratitude

December 4, 2019

When I was growing up, my mom started a tradition around the holidays. She would have us all write what we were thankful for on index cards and put them in a basket. Then we would read all of them…

How to Supercharge Your Immunity

November 19, 2019

cold season, flu season, functional medicine, healthcare, Healthy Living, immune system, immunity, nurse practitioner

It’s cold and flu season and we are all looking for ways to avoid the many nasty viruses floating around. How can you protect your body against the “bad bugs” that are seemingly everywhere? Here are some strategies to supercharge…

Healing From the Inside Out- Grant’s Story

October 22, 2019

Balance, food, functional medicine, health, Healthy Living, holistic medicine, illness, immunity, patient care, wellness

Seeing your child in pain is a nightmare for any mother. Amanda felt useless knowing she was unable to help her son Grant feel better. As his issues began to get worse, she knew there had to be an answer…

Autoimmune Disorders: Are You at Risk?

October 22, 2019

Balance, food, functional medicine, gut health, health, Healthy Living, holistic medicine, IFM, illness, immunity, natural products, nutrition, patient care, wellness

Have you ever heard someone refer to autoimmune disorders as “your body is attacking or destroying itself”? Well, that definition is true. According to the American Academy of Allergy, asthma, and immunology, “an autoimmune disease is an illness that causes…

What is the Emotional/Spiritual Connection to Total Wellness?

September 26, 2019

Balance, functional medicine, health, Healthy Living, wellness

In nursing school three plus decades ago, I learned that humans are bio-psycho-social beings. This truth has always stuck with me as a basic truth. However, one realm was left out: our spiritual selves. I believe we are spirits who…