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Wild Rice Wellness Functional Medicine Blog

Welcome to the Wild Rice Wellness Functional Medicine Blog where, every week, I will be posting content and articles related to health and wellness using the latest evidence in Function and Integrative Medicine. Medicine is an ever evolving field and I strive to keep current with the latest in the literature which I plan to share here with you! If there is a topic you want to know more about feel free to send an e-mail ([email protected]) and I’ll be sure to add it to the my Functional Medicine Blog topics! To learn more about Wild Rice Wellness visit our FAQ page for more! One of my favorite resources for the latest evidenced-based medicine, where I completed my Functional Medicine training, is the Institute for Functional Medicine, click here to learn more. 

The Science of Gratitude With the holiday season and year end upon us, I find it a natural time to reflect on the year that has passed and the many things I am grateful for. Wild Rice Wellness is just over one year old and wow, I am grateful for the...

Brain Health  Last month I had the opportunity to do a corporate lunch and learn for Nest Health Connections and one of their clients. Brain health is something I am so passionate about! As you may or may not know, I am on faculty and practice clinically at the University of...

Staying Healthy During Cold and Flu SeasonStaying health during cold and flu season may seem like an impossible task but there are things we can do every day keep our immune system healthy. So, what can we do to boost our immune system and what should you do if you...

Blood Sugar Balance for Optimal Health Halloween and the Holidays are upon us! We are about to kick off a couple of months of holiday parties, gatherings and festive eats so there is no better time to talk about the importance of blood sugar balance for optimal health and longevity. (More...

Adrenal Supplements and Adaptogens When it comes to health, there is never a one size fits all approach and adrenal supplements and adaptogens, it is no different. While all stages of adrenal dysfunction can benefit from the vitamins and minerals we will talk about, adaptogens are a different story, as some...

Lifestyle and Adrenal Health Addressing adrenal health and stress is one of the hardest pieces to the health puzzle that I see in my practice (and for myself!) but lifestyle in relation to adrenal health is one of the most important keys to health. When patients hear that they need to...

Adrenal Dysfunction Adrenal dysfunction is something I see COMMONLY in my practice. In today’s go-go-go society, chronic stress permeates most of our lives. Our adrenals, which are two small glands that sit atop the kidneys, try to keep up with the stress by secretion of cortisol. This is a good thing...

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport or RED-S, is something that affects many athletes from the professional level to your everyday athlete, both men and women. Sport has been a part of my life, from a young age from gymnastics and figure skating to Division I Cross...

Menopause Menopause. The transition. The change of life. Whatever you want to call it, all women go through it but that doesn’t mean you have to suffer through it. Functional Medicine has many tools to make the transition smoother and more tolerable. Let's dive in! Perimenopause Basics Perimenopause starts to occur when the...