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Worthy of Healthy- Kim’s Story

September 23, 2019

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

While some may take their clean bill of health for granted, it was the only thing Kim longed for. She spent a majority of her life battling weight issues, hormonal imbalances, stress, and an overall unhealthy feeling. While going through…

More Than Tummy Trouble: How Your Gut Affects Your Health

August 12, 2019

What do depression, anxiety, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, lupus, Crohn’s disease, eczema, asthma, allergies, IBS, and frequent infections have in common? Two words: the gut. Your gut is more than just your stomach. The human gastrointestinal tract (GI) includes your mouth,…

Back to School

August 7, 2019

functional medicine, health, Healthy Living, patient care, sleep, wellness

It’s that time of year again. Summer is coming to an end and back to school time is here. It can be a tough transition getting back into a routine for school—not only for children but for parents as well.…

Lifestyle Changes Lead to Wellness for this Patient

July 23, 2019

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

Feeling normal. It’s something most people take for granted until it’s replaced with feelings of exhaustion and general unwellness. Shannon began to worry she would never “feel normal” again after dealing with several health issues for over four years. “I…

What Is Diabetes And Can It Be Prevented?

July 20, 2019

functional medicine, health, nutrition, patient care, wellness

More than 100 million U.S. adults are now living with diabetes or prediabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of 2015, 30.3 million Americans – 9.4 percent of the U.S. population – have diabetes. Another…

High Blood Pressure: Identifying and Treating the ‘Silent Killer’

June 20, 2019

functional medicine, health, Healthy Living, heart, heart health, patient care, wellness

What causes hypertension? High blood pressure. This is a common condition, but many do not understand what it really is, what causes it, and what can be done to treat it. According to the Mayo Clinic, high blood pressure or…

Detoxify Using Sauna Treatments

May 22, 2019

As time moves forward, the world and our environment become increasingly toxic. We are plagued with polluted air, bad water, unhealthy food, and now the harmful effects of electromagnetic fields and radio frequencies. One way to combat the toxins we…

Essential Oils Can Help You Toward Holistic Health

March 15, 2019

Balance, essential oils, functional medicine, Healthy Living, Therapeutic, wellness

Our bodies are complex machines comprised of physical and emotional parts that work together. When there is a disruption, either physical or emotional, things start to go wrong. Essential oils are a tool that can be used for physical and…

Heart Test Leads To Healthy, Vibrant Life For Local Woman

March 8, 2019

Boston Diagnostics, functional medicine, health, holistic medicine

When Kristen Upchurch started seeing Susan Julian, NP, she thought of herself as a relatively healthy 45-year-old woman. She was active and felt like she was eating nutritious foods. In one of her early appointments, Kristen mentioned that her cholesterol…

Toxin Exposure Starts A Wellness Journey

February 20, 2019

detox, functional medicine, health, heavy metals, holistic medicine, toxins, wellness

Jeff Julian’s functional medicine journey began before his wife, Susan, even started planning to open Julian Healthcare. Jeff was a paint contractor for many years and that led to toxin exposure. “They haven’t made lead-based paint since 1978, so I…