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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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Self-Care Practices I Have Discovered As A Highly Sensitive Person by Wellness Minneapolis

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

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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

My Experience with COVID by Dr. Barrett

My Experience with COVID

Authored by Dr. Barrett On the two-year anniversary of the WHO declaring a pandemic, I developed COVID-19. For me, it started with sinus congestion that escalated into a low-grade fever, sneezing, fatigue, sore throat, and a cough. My symptoms started

Hashimoto's Research Update

Hashimoto’s Winter Research Update 2022

The researchers found that the level of TPO antibodies correlated with the grade of thyroid inflammation. This makes a lot of common sense, higher antibodies = more thyroid destruction. The following symptoms were found to be higher in the patients

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