Understanding Detox
Every day we are exposed to toxins in our environment. Fortunately, our body has a built-in detoxification system comprised of organs that each function uniquely to filter and eliminate …
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What is Functional Medicine?
Functional Medicine as defined by the Institute of Functional Medicine as a systems biology–based approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of disease. Each symptoms or …
Kids Medications & Nutrient Depletion
As a parent and as a pharmacist, I am concerned about what I am introducing to my kids. Children will get sick, they will need medications, and they will …
1 Healthy Habit for Kids
As a dad of three kids, I want to do my best to raise my kids properly and make sure they are healthy growing up. a few weeks back …
A Spoonful of Sugar
A few weeks back I posted an article titled Is Sugar a Drug? I started the article talking about why sugar really wasn’t talked about in pharmacy school or …
3 Reasons For Vitamin D
What is a symptom and what is the cause? As a functional pharmacist I find it challenging at times to make sure what I am recommending is addressing the …
Is Sugar A Drug?
Over the weekend I attended a functional medicine symposium where pharmacists came together to learn more about how they could help their patients naturally. Of the many great topics …
Natural Treatments For Menopause
Estrogen has gotten a bad rep a while back and some of the issues is just really a misunderstanding. It’s complicated, but I want to try to explain some …
Reset Your Gut Health
As a functional medicine pharmacist it seems like every day people are complaining about how they poop. Some people can’t poop enough, some poop too much, other people have …
3 Nutrients Required For A Balanced Mood
Nearly 50% of humans take at least one medication. People should be aware of the long term risk associated with prescription medications. let me explain. Everyone knows at least …