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Skincare & Functional Medicine Blog

Mycotoxins can have enormous detrimental effect on the human body, in particular because they are very good at impairing the immune system. They can either cause an overwhelming immune activation (autoimmunity) or an immune deficiency. Mycotoxins are extremely prevalent and can provoke a huge spectrum of illnesses. The concept of ...

How Toxins Ruin Your Health and the Science of Effective Detoxification Treatment This subject is profoundly personal to me, not just as a professional but also as someone who has experienced the debilitating effects of toxic overload firsthand. At 37, I faced what felt like an overnight health crisis. My ...

Struggling with Hashimoto’s? Discover the Root Causes and Transform Your Health Today. Living with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis can feel like an uphill battle. From unrelenting fatigue to unexplained weight gain, hair loss, uncomfortable GI issues like bloating, IBS symptoms, constipation and stubborn skin issues, like acne and dry skin, the symptoms ...

Radiant Skin Starts From Within: Nourish Your Body, Transform Your Skin When it comes to achieving truly radiant skin, it’s natural to think about the products we apply to our skin—creams, serums, and lotions that promise a luminous glow. While these topical treatments play an important role, the truth is ...

Fight the Flue with a Functional Medicine: As the cold winter months approach, many people prepare for the inevitable flu season. It has become almost a societal norm to expect to get sick during this time of year. However, what if I told you that frequent illness during the winter ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There can be an obvious reason for dry skin such as weather shift. But there can be also internal triggers. So let’s discuss what else can be at play with dry skin through a functional medicine lens. Dry skin, hair loss and brittle hair can be indicative of a low ...