Category: Functional Medicine

Skincare & Functional Medicine Blog

Anti-Aging Secrets: Revitalize Your Skin and Health with Functional Medicine. In the quest for timeless beauty, it’s crucial to understand the science behind aging and how it affects your skin. The first step in your anti-aging journey is acknowledging the impact of aging on your skin’s health. As we age, ...

Dermatitis, an umbrella term for various skin conditions characterized by inflammation, irritation, rash and itching, can significantly impact an individual’s quality of life. In this blog post, we delve deep into exploring the link between dermatitis, bile function, nutrient deficiencies, leaky gut, stress and the role of skin barrier function. ...

I am very honored and grateful to have won Boston’s Best Functional Medicine Practitioner Award. Skincare was my passion since I was a teenager. As a kid I used mix my own cremes and masks. I loved going for the facials, despite never having any skin concerns. But, I just ...

Amazing link between osteoporosis and wrinkles is characterized by collagen loss. Skin yet again proves to be a reflection of our internal health. Just like for the skin, collagen is crucial for bone health. Therefore, premature aging can be used as a predictable sign of bone disease. Collagen is the ...

Nutritional modulation of immune function: an impact of Stressors, Nutrients, Microbiome and their Mechanism of Action on Immune Function. A well-functioning immune function plays a critical role in our health. All cells require adequate and appropriate nutrition to function optimally. This also includes the cells of the immune system. It’s ...

This is a story of how I was able to support a client of mine in achieving a healthy pregnancy naturally through the functional medicine lens. She approached me after two miscarriages, a uterine fibroid surgery as well as hypothyroid diagnose. You may want to read her review here. Seemingly ...

I wanted to share a success story of a client of mine. This client came to me in hopes, firstly to keep her gallbladder and prevent cholecystectomy. Secondly, she wanted to learn as to why she had an episode of developing gallstones. Thirdly, what she could do in order to ...

Is it possible to get to the root causes of IBS and reverse it? Yes! Functional medicine addresses root causes of body’s dysfunctions, imbalances and dis-ease dynamics. I want to share a success story of my functional medicine client who came to me in hopes to reverse her IBS-like symptoms ...

Omega 3 fish oil is the most researched nutrient on the planet since 1980. Even the aspirin has not been studied as much as Omega 3s. Omega 3s are commonly insufficient and surprisingly deficient in a lot of people. This deficiency precipitates downstream health impairments, and a wide variety of ...

Detoxification is a huge gift for your health. As it helps to manage both internally generated as well as externally acquired toxins. Therefore having persistent detoxification capability is key for sustainable health. Do you have achy joints? Do you have skin problems that you can’t get under control? Have you ...