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Perimenopause vs Menopause: How To Tell Where You Are And How Functional Medicine Can Help

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

Ferritin: Exploring it's Complex Role in Health and Disease by Wellness Minneapolis

Ferritin: Exploring it’s Complex Role in Health and Disease

Authored by Dr. Barrett In the intricate web of human biology, certain molecules play pivotal roles, often quietly orchestrating vital functions behind the scenes. One such molecule that has garnered increasing attention in recent years is ferritin. Though less recognized

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Ayurveda for a Healthy Spring

Authored by Vanashree Belgamwar, BAMS According to Ayurveda, learning how to live in harmony with the nature is very crucial in maintaining a great level of health and preventing diseases. Ayurveda has great tools to cope with the seasonal changes.

Overfunctioning by Wellness Minneapolis

Overfunctioning

Authored by Dr. Barrett The balance between our hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenals (HPA axis) is tightly linked to our health and well being. Many of us live in a hypervigilant state with a chronically activated sympathetic nervous system. An overactive

Autoimmune Disease Series Episode #7: Mind-Body Medicine by Wellness Minneapolis

Autoimmune Disease Series Episode #7: Mind-Body Medicine

Authored by Dr. Barrett I saved this article as the last one in my autoimmune series because it’s arguably the most important. Autoimmune disease and mind-body medicine are tightly linked. Early on in my career I met a patient with

Autoimmune Disease Series Episode #6: Environmental Exposures

Autoimmune Disease Series Episode #6: Environmental Exposures

Authored by Dr. Barrett Autoimmune disease occurs when our immune system starts attacking our own tissues. Autoimmune diseases are complex illnesses that develop when there is just the right combination of genetics, epigenetic factors, and environmental triggers (infections, chemicals, stressors,

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