Stress

How a Functional Medicine Health Coach Can Help You Thrive

April 19, 2025

functional medicine health coach, health and wellness, health coaching, healthy lifestyle, nutrition

At Julian Healthcare, we’re always looking for ways to help you get the most out of your health journey. That’s why our Wellness Plans include access to our incredible functional medicine health coaches—because true healing doesn’t happen in isolation, and…

Signs of a Dysfunctional Vagus Nerve

October 16, 2024

gut health, hormone health, menopause, mental health, perimenopause, stress, vagus nerve, vagus nerve dysfunction

As women approach perimenopause and menopause, their bodies go through significant changes that can affect nearly every aspect of their health. One key player in overall wellness that often goes unnoticed is the vagus nerve. This nerve is responsible for…

Prioritizing Self-Care During Summer

June 16, 2024

functional medicine, Healthy Living, sleep, stress, wellness, women's health

Summer is often viewed as a time for relaxation and fun, but for many caregivers, especially moms, it can be a season of increased stress and self-neglect. We see it every summer in our clinic. With kids home from school,…

The Immune-Weakening Effects of Stress: How to Strengthen Your Defense

November 9, 2023

Balance, chronic stress, functional medicine, health and wellness

Stress, in its most basic form, is a force, pressure, or weight. Although our bodies are equipped to handle short-term stressors, chronic stress over long periods of time taxes the brain, body, and health to a great degree. Excessive stress…

Boost Your Immune System With Lifestyle Medicine

October 9, 2023

Balance, food, functional medicine, gut health, Healthy Living, nutrition

Poor immune health can have a significant effect on quality of life. Our choices in diet and lifestyle, the health of our GI tract, and how we manage stress all play pivotal roles in the function of our immune system.…

The Negative Impact of Not Sleeping Enough

July 8, 2021

cortisol, functional medicine, Healthy Living, sleep, stress, wellness

Most of us love to get a lot of good sleep but I do meet people who tell me that all they need is four to five hours of sleep. Research shows that if you consistently get less than six…

The Importance of Having a Healthy Period

December 15, 2020

functional medicine, menstrual cycle, ovulation, period health, progesterone, stress

It’s a wonderful time of year but instead of feeling gratitude, love, and peace, we often feel the pressures and stress of the holidays. The holidays this year may feel extra stressful because of how difficult this year has been…

The Damaging Effects of Stress

May 26, 2020

cortisol, functional medicine, gut health, health, stress

The prolonged stress and emotions from going through a natural disaster, such as the current pandemic, can have major impacts on our bodies and minds. Research has shown from past natural disasters, that natural disasters cause increased rates of depression…