Immune Resilience Strategies For A Healthy Winter
Authored by Dr. Barrett and Dr. Aidanne Cold and flu season are here, so let’s work to keep your immune system in tip-top shape to lower the risk of falling ill this winter. How the immune system functions is influenced by many internal and environmental factors. Staying active, practicing proper hand hygiene, using humidifiers, making […]
Stress Contributes to Chronic Health Conditions
Authored by Jesse Haas, CNS, LN As I was driving out to Hutchinson for my weekly farm fix at Loon Organics yesterday, MPR was reporting on how stress contributes to poor health and poor health contributes to stress. You can easily empathize with the stress of someone with illness, but how does stress contribute to […]
Perimenopause vs Menopause: How To Tell Where You Are And How Functional Medicine Can Help
Authored by Dr. Barrett Hormonal transitions are universal but your experience doesn’t have to feel out of control. Whether you’re noticing subtle cycle shifts or are well past your final period, understanding the nuances of perimenopause and menopause empowers you to take proactive steps. This guide will walk you through: The differences between perimenopause and […]
Advanced Cardiac Testing For Early Detection
Authored by Dr. Aidanne As cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the most prolific ailments in our country, I work with a lot of people living with CVC risk factors including hypertension, elevated cholesterol, atherosclerosis, diabetes, or a combination of these concerns.(1) Where unmodifiable risk factors such as age and genetics can increase one’s risk of CVD, […]
Finding Happiness: A Collection of Ideas and Practices
Authored by Olivia Biesler, NBC-HWC I sometimes ask my clients “what makes you happy?” Some people have an answer straight away: “my grandkids, painting, and traveling.” Others take longer to answer or the list is quite short. Others, especially clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, and/or stress, seem taken aback by the question and can’t think […]
Embracing The Chill: Fall And Winter Tips
Authored by Dr. Barrett Staying active during the fall and winter months can be a bit challenging due to colder weather and shorter daylight hours. However, it’s important to maintain physical activity for overall health and well-being. Here are some tips for staying active during the fall and winter: Start planning now As our […]
Self-Care Practices I Have Discovered As A Highly Sensitive Person
Authored by Lynn Salmon-Easter, Reiki Master As a highly sensitive person (HSP), I experience the world deeply. I am attuned to subtle changes in my environment, other people’s moods and I sense and feel things intensely in the world. The constant barrage of input and information of the modern world can be overstimulating and exhausting […]
Sleep is Medicine: Tips for a Restful Night
Authored by Dr. Brittany Stamer Sleep is medicine – and really good medicine at that. Yet for some people it can be very elusive. Let’s discuss what insomnia is and some simple lifestyle changes that could improve your sleep. Insomnia is defined by the CDC as “an inability to initiate or maintain sleep” while the […]
Ayurveda for Summer: The Pitta Season
Authored by Vanashree Belgamwar, BAMS Ayurveda mentions six seasons that are divided into two groups. The seasons are divided by solstices. There are two solstice or ‘Kaal’. Northern solstice – Aadan Kaal – includes summer, spring and late winter. During Aadan kaal, the sun and wind become increasingly powerful. The Sun takes away the strength […]
Lighten Up Low Winter Mood
Authored by Dr. Katherine Jones As we head into winter and the days get shorter, for many people that can mean a change in mood. It is not uncommon to feel a little sluggish or that you want to hibernate and eat more comfort foods this time of year. However, for some, low winter moods […]