Top Blogs of the Year 2019!
Here is a list of our top reads this past year! We hope you enjoy.
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It’s Not Your Fault
We often see how PANS/PANDAS traumatize other family members. A central theme that almost always shows up is GUILT. Please remember, it’s not your fault!
Natural Ways to Prevent and Treat the Flu
From a Functional Medicine perspective, prevention is the best medicine when it comes to the flu which is why we put together these flu prevention tips!
How We Can Help You Reverse Autoimmune Disease
In order for autoimmune disease to develop, three different things need to be present – a genetic predisposition, intestinal permeability (“leaky gut”) and a “trigger.”
Beating Adrenal Dysfunction for Calmer, Easier Days
The adrenals are responsible for the fine tuning many of your body’s processes and regulating your sex hormones. If they fail to work correctly, there is a direct effect on your well being.
Understanding & Managing Menopause and Andropause
Menopause and the male equivalent, andropause, are normal processes of aging, however, the symptoms associated with either are often frustrating, confusing, and often depressing.
Antibiotics Have Killed My GI Tract – What Now?
Here’s my Fully Functional® approach to get there and what I specifically do to protect and repair my GI system after antibiotic use.
Chronic Fatigue & Mitochondrial Disorders – You Don’t Need to be Tired All the Time
If you suffer from relentless fatigue, know that it’s not a lack of drive or motivation but possibly poor production of cellular energy. Learn more here…
Dealing with Environmental and Food Allergies Effectively
Allergies and the management of their symptoms can be irritating at best – and downright dangerous at worst.
Healing Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Infections
Lyme Disease and other Tick-Borne Infections Lyme disease was first discovered in Lyme, Connecticut in the mid 1970s. It was found to be the cause of a sudden epidemic of arthritis in children. It is caused by a “spirochete” (a “corkscrew shaped” bacteria). Transmitted by tick bites, Lyme disease can make you very sick. It…
Mold Illness & Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) – When Your Fatigue Has an Invisible Cause
How you react to mold exposure is completely unique to you, depending on your body chemistry and the function of your immune system.
Are Food Sensitivities Behind Your “Mystery” Symptoms?
Your skin is whacky, you’re fatigued all the time, and let’s not even start on your stomach! At Vine Healthcare, we work to discover the root cause of your symptoms, and this search often starts with determining whether you have food sensitivities.
Magnesium Deficiency & Supplement Options
Magnesium is super important in the body. It’s a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme systems that regulate protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control, and blood pressure.
What is Pelvic Floor Therapy?
Interested in learning more about Pelvic Therapy and how it can benefit your health? Check out this informative interview with our new Abdominal/Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Natalie Dereka, PT.
Is Toxic Mold in Your Home Making You Sick
You might be surprised to hear this – but it’s very common for your home air quality to be more polluted than the air outside. This is due to poor air circulation, inadequate filtration, and indoor air contaminants. Learn more about what causes toxic mold illness and how to treat it here.
The Truth About Lyme Disease & Co-infections – Your Symptoms Are Not In Your Head
When it comes to Lyme disease it’s not only important you find a doctor with experience in treating this condition, but that you also find a doctor you trust and offers innovative solutions because finding treatments for Lyme disease and its coinfections can be a challenging and sometimes a long process.
Reactivated Epstein Barr Virus – What You Need to Know
Like so many other chronic illnesses that are on the rise in America, we are seeing an increase incidence of reactivated or chronic Epstein-Barr virus in our practice. What’s causing what’s normally an incredibly rare and benign condition to suddenly become such an issue for many? Let’s take a closer look.
Science is Unraveling the Mysterious Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Much of the research on CFS have only been released in the past year or two, but they all indicate one thing – Chronic fatigue syndrome is very real. It’s time we shine a light on this debilitating illness.
The Surprising Reason Your Skin Creams Don’t Work
If you’ve struggled with any unrelenting skin conditions, you’ve probably realized that skin creams and lotions don’t really help. This is because nearly every skin condition isn’t originating in the skin itself, but instead in the gut.
When Mast Cells Attack – Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is a condition we’ve seen on the rise in our practice and across the country. It’s time to shed light on this perplexing condition and spread awareness so that those suffering can find relief and hope.
