Integrative &
Functional Medicine
What is Detox? What does Detox mean? In mainstream news this has become synonymous with a fancy juice cleanse or strict diet but there is so much more to it than that. Simply put, detoxification is our bodies ability to get rid of toxins and waste. How do we accumulate toxins? In conventional...
There has been a huge focus on health and longevity in recent years which goes beyond conventional disease prevention. Just this year several books were published on health and longevity, which I love to see! Let's break down just what this means. Many have heard the term lifespan, which is...
What Supplements can help with Sleep? Supplements can be a great short term solution to getting good sleep but most are best used for short periods while working on sleep hygiene that will ultimately be more beneficial in the long run (more on sleep hygiene here!). There are circumstances where sleep...
Top 10 Sleep Tips: Sleep Hygiene Techniques for Optimal Sleep It is rare that I see a patient that doesn’t struggle with some aspect of sleep, whether falling asleep or staying asleep or simply not getting enough sleep. Last week I discussed the importance of sleep on every system in our...
Sleep Health Benefits: The Importance of Sleep Getting adequate restorative sleep is essential in maintaining optimal health. Sleep is important not only for physical health but also mental and emotional health, as well. Poor quality or inadequate sleep can have many consequences beyond feeling tired the following day. Lack of sleep...
Eat the Rainbow! Diversity in our diet is one key to a healthy gut microbiome and overall health (more on gut health here). Different foods offer different phytonutrients that are key to reducing inflammation, oxidation and the negative effects of aging. By incorporating a wide array of colors in the diet,...
Nourishing Postpartum Foods There is a lot of talk about what foods are important for women to eat and what to avoid when she is pregnant but there is far less focus on what should be eaten after delivery to replenish our stores and maintain good milk supply with optimal nutrients....
The Pillars of Postpartum Wellness Nutrient supplementation in the form of vitamin and mineral supplements is often needed in the initial postpartum period in order to replenish nutrient stores but supplements alone will not fully improve symptoms of Postnatal Depletion (click the links more on Postnatal Depletion and Postpartum Nutrients). As...
Postpartum Nutrient Needs A big part of Postnatal Depletion Syndrome (for more info on Post Natal Depletion Syndrome, click here) is postpartum nutrient insufficiencies or deficiencies. There are many vitamins, minerals and nutrients which may be out of balance due to pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding. These imbalances may contribute to many...