How to Read A Cholesterol Panel

How to Read a Cholesterol Panel is a blog I am writing to educate and empower you to understand your numbers. This has become personal to me as many clients have asked me for advice about how to read their blood panel and I have researched many reputable sources to find answers. I have highlighted […]

The most commonly overlooked lab tests

Overlooked lab tests you need to ask for is the topic of this blog article. These focus on optimal functioning of the body and its organs, and address core imbalances such as inflammation in the body. FASTING INSULIN Desired Range: 2 – 5 (ideally under 3)Insulin is a measure of inflammation in the body. You […]

What 3 Things Can You Do NOW that Can Improve Your Health

I was interested to hear Dr Jeffrey Bland (the father of Functional Medicine and author of The Disease Delusion, answer the question “ What 3 Things Can You Do NOW that Can Improve Your Health?” Here is his answer. Get away from the fast food restaurants for a period of a couple months and see […]

Got Leaky Gut?

Hippocrates was right when he said many years ago that the gut is the foundation of our entire health. Research is finally starting to show that many chronic and autoimmune diseases can be connected to gastrointestinal problems. When your gut lining is damaged due to stress, poor diet, medications, and other triggers, it can cause […]

Life Perspectives From 30 Plus Years As A Wellness Seeker

I don’t often write about my musings on life. Usually I am teaching the  latest exciting news about health and nutrition such as the miracle of the microbiome or the science of epigenetics or the teachings of Functional Medicine. Today is different. I just found out that a fabulously fit, amazingly healthy young man had […]

Constipation 101

We are not really taught about the importance of the gut and whether your digestive system is working properly. Some people have been constipated for 10 years and are dependent on laxatives. If you continue this trend, you can have further consequences. Some people are suffering from the effects of constipation and don’t know any […]

The Gift of My Divine Discontent

An interview with the National Wellness Institute where we discuss how my Divine Discontent led me to be a change maker in  the state of American health-care system. I discuss Functional Medicine, Microbiome Medicine and new paradigms of healthcare that The National Wellness Institute has supported me in for over 15 years.   Would you […]

What is autoimmunity?

The word autoimmunity has a mystery that I am hoping will be resolved with good education. So I have decided to do a simple FAQ to start with the basics. What is Autoimmunity? An autoimmune disorder occurs when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys healthy body tissue by mistake. Why Would our Own Immune […]