Category: Conditions
Autoimmune Encephalitis and Lyme Disease: An Overlooked Cause of Seizures
Seizures are often attributed to primary neurological disorders such as epilepsy, brain injury, or genetic conditions. But what happens when a patient [...]
Understanding the Culprits of Neurologic Conditions: Lyme Disease, Infections, and Toxins
In health care today, inflammation is increasingly discussed and recognized as a root cause for many ailments. We hear about how it causes a range of [...]
The Missing Piece in Neuropathy Care
Neuropathy is often described in terms of symptoms - numbness, tingling, burning, or altered sensation in the hands and feet. Clinically, however, it’ [...]
When the Rhythm Breaks: Circadian Disruption and Autoimmunity
Part 1 in the March/April 2026 issue explored the manifestations of a dysfunctional circadian rhythm and offered ways to restore balance. However, it [...]
Can Massage Affect My Gut Health?
As I lay my client’s arm on the table, I peered up for any signs of discomfort (this is typically done when readjusting a body part) and noticed that [...]
An Upgraded Training Program for Your Body’s Natural Rhythms
Are you a cup-half-full or a cup-half-empty kind of person?
I’m the former, so naturally, this is how I feel when I think about sunlight. In the wi [...]
Rethinking Longevity: Everyday Practices That Help You Age Better, Not Just Longer
Longevity is no longer just about living more years; it’s about living those years with clarity, strength, and vitality. As our understanding of aging [...]
Don’t Suffer Any Longer – Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Is Safe
Menopause is not a disease, but the loss of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone after menopause has real physiological consequences that affect n [...]
Gut Health Is Not a Project – It’s a Relationship
A few years ago, a friend commented on how hard I was on myself. “Would you speak to a child as harshly as the way you speak to yourself?” she asked. [...]
Psychobiotics, the Vagus Nerve, and the Gut-Brain Connection
Interest in gut–brain health has surged in recent years, and for good reason. We now understand that digestion, mood, immunity, and even pain percepti [...]
Acupuncture, Frequency, and the Art of Staying Well
Traditional Chinese Medicine has long viewed health not simply as the absence of symptoms, but as the free and harmonious flow of Qi—life force energy [...]
Managing Heart Health – the Way It Was Meant to Be
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, yet many of the conditions that contribute to it - high blood pressure, coronar [...]
Gut-Brain Axis and the Impact of Functional Nursing
In holistic and functional nursing, the gut is no longer viewed as a passive digestive tract. The gastrointestinal system is a living biosphere housin [...]
The Truth and Myths of Hypnosis
Hypnosis is a highly relaxed state of focused concentration. It is a safe, natural, pleasurable state in which our subconscious mind can receive posit [...]
Beyond Pampering: How Massage and Stretching Support Whole-Body Wellness
Many of us spend hours seated at desks, hunched over screens, or rushing through demanding schedules, and our bodies - and minds - often bear the cost [...]
Direct Primary Care: A Simpler, Healthier Way Forward
In the ever-changing landscape of modern healthcare, many patients feel overwhelmed, rushed, and disconnected from the people they trust most - their [...]
Yogic Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders are one of the most prevalent mental health conditions, affecting a third of the U.S. population. They impact social, occupational, [...]
The Ionizing Detox Footbath: A Gentle Path to Relaxation and Whole-Body Wellness
Our bodies are exposed to toxins every day - through food, water, air, and countless products we use. Over time, these toxicants accumulate and interf [...]
Eating for Healthy Breasts: Smart Nutrition Tips for Women with Dense Breast Tissue
When it comes to breast health, what you eat can make a bigger difference than you might think. This is especially true for women with dense breasts - [...]
Employer-Sponsored Wellness Programs: No Longer a Luxury in 2026
Did you ever have an employer - or perhaps you were that employer - that brought in quarterly chair massages or yoga instructors for the team?
Whil [...]
Could Mental Health Diagnoses Really Be Lyme Symptoms?
Sudden changes in mental health - new-onset anxiety, panic attacks, depression, hallucinations, personality shifts, or seizures - are often treated as [...]
Supercharge Your New Year’s Resolution Success with Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Why do some New Year’s resolutions stick while others fall flat within a few days or weeks? Motivation and resistance to change play significant roles [...]
Can You Improve Fertility with the Ketogenic Lifestyle?
Instead of seeking out mainstream infertility treatments, many people are now opting to make healthy lifestyle changes: quitting smoking, getting adeq [...]
Methylene Blue: A Forward-Thinking Integrative Agent in Cancer Care
For over a century, methylene blue (MB) has been used as a safe, FDA-approved medication for conditions ranging from methemoglobinemia to urinary trac [...]