Category Archives: Functional Medicine
Could Michael Pollan be Wrong?
Let me preface this post, I like Michael Pollan’s eating philosophy. His seven word premise “eat food, not too much, mostly plants” concisely and accurately sums up how we should eat. Simple and uncomplicated. I also concur with his view … Continue reading →
Case Study – Michele’s Migraines
Michele is a high-end fashion model and was experiencing frequent migraines, daily diarrhea, morning fatigue and needed to maintain a very lean physique. She was taking MigreLief to alleviate her migraines, Imodium to decrease her diarrhea and using caffeine to … Continue reading →
Case Study: Janel’s Anti-Depression Plan
Janel came to me to improve her mood and lose weight. On a scale of 1 to 10 she rated her mood as a 1. She was barely making it out of bed and social interaction left her exhausted. She … Continue reading →
Case Study: Benjamin’s Hayfever Cure
Like many of you Benjamin was constantly plagued with hayfever. He was congested, repeatedly blowing his nose, and had itchy puffy eyes with a raw throat. He felt tired all the time. Although he was using an antihistamine, it barely … Continue reading →
Research Round-up: November 2010
1. Purple Potatoes and their Phenolic Composition Nov 2010: According to preliminary research at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, Purple Majesty potatoes have 3x has much antioxidant capacity as white potatoes. The purple potatoes contain anthocyanins, a flavanoid found in red and … Continue reading →
To Blog or Not to Blog
Two years ago I started a blog…continued it for two months then gave up. Too overwhelmed with running my practice and keeping up to-date with nutritional science, I protested I didn’t have time, and since I gravitate toward perfectionism, I … Continue reading →