Helping female patients determine the best natural care plan for supporting their reproductive health can be an uphill battle for functional medicine practitioners.

It’s rare that your female patients will see you for the same reason they might schedule an appointment with their gynecologist.  

Patients sometimes draw a line between natural medicine and traditional medicine in this context, and it’s up to you to create a space where you can partner with your patients to create holistic treatment plans that demonstrate how natural remedies can complement the regular health regimen established by their gynecologist.

If you’ve worked with patients who are pre-diabetic or diabetic, you’ll know that many people view the condition as an all or nothing phenomenon. They either have it and they need to worry, or they don’t have it yet and don’t need to worry. Does that sound about right?

Every parent knows that going back to school is difficult for children of all ages. It’s a transitional period as kids must adjust to a new environment, new faces and a new routine. It’s always a challenge to get your kids back on schedule after summer vacation.

There’s no doubt that getting back into the daily routine can be stressful and disruptive for the whole family. Now, it’s certainly normal for a child to experience some anxiety when the school year starts. Kids will worry about making friends, where to sit at lunch and increased workloads.

A healthy pregnancy starts with a healthy diet. However, proper nutrition is difficult to achieve through diet alone for many pregnant women. That’s why it’s essential for expectant mothers to take a daily prenatal multivitamin to meet the nutritional needs of her and her baby.

Naturopathic physicians and functional medicine practitioners are seeing an increase in first-time patients who have turned away from conventional care to pursue a different approach to health care.

The drive toward patient-centered care in medicine and the healthcare industry is not a surprising one, given the challenges and time constraints insurance companies put on face time between doctors and patients. This means functional medicine practitioners and naturopathic physicians are in a unique position to help more patients make lifestyle changes that lead to better health.

It’s a fact of a life that everyone experiences stress from time to time. It’d be almost impossible to juggle the demands of your family, work, and social life without feeling a degree of stress.  

But, stress isn’t necessarily a bad thing when it comes in small doses. Stress can actually heighten our senses and sharpen our minds during difficult or trying situations.

Dimethylglycine (DMG) has many properties that support health, vitality and well-being. DMG is an essential nutrient that supports methylation pathways, reduces the negative effects of stress on the body and enhances physical and mental performance. But one of DMG’s most important functions is how it protects and defends the body against degeneration and the aging process.

How many times a month do you hear this in the exam room? 

“I try so hard to be careful with my diet, and I still struggle to keep the weight off.”

Weight loss is a never-ending struggle for so many people, exacerbated by the conflicting messages they get about “the right way” to lose weight and keep the pounds off.

People young and old experience symptoms of hormonal dysfunction.

Men who present with hormonal imbalance may note changes in libido and sexual performance, weight gain, hair loss, and decreased muscle mass. Women may come to you with changes in their energy levels, food cravings, weight gain, and hair and skin problems.