How a Functional Medicine health coach improves disease management
Reading Time: 6 minutesNavigating the complexities of living with a chronic illness can be incredibly challenging. It also often feels like an insurmountable…
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Reading Time: 6 minutesNavigating the complexities of living with a chronic illness can be incredibly challenging. It also often feels like an insurmountable…
Reading Time: 6 minutesHave you ever felt like you’re stuck in a never-ending cycle of doctor visits, medications, and temporary fixes for your…
Reading Time: 6 minutesIf we are not mindful of each person’s unique requirements, dietary restrictions can become excessive and cause more harm than…
Reading Time: 8 minutesAre you stuck in a cycle of chronic illness despite your best efforts to get better?
Have you tried medication after medication, diet after diet, with little improvement?
You’re not alone.
Many people with chronic health conditions like autoimmune diseases feel trapped on what I call the “disease merry-go-round.” No matter what they do, lasting relief seems impossible to achieve.
But there is a way to get off this ride.
Reading Time: 15 minutesAddressing the root causes of autoimmune disease is a highly effective way to restore balance and reverse autoimmune disease.
This means focusing on healing and repairing the gut lining, improving nutrient absorption, reducing inflammation, balancing the immune system, and managing stress. It is also important to be mindful of any potential food sensitivities or triggers as well as toxins in your environment.
By taking these steps to address the root causes of your disease, you can manage your symptoms more effectively and even prevent further damage.
Reading Time: 10 minutesWe are led to believe that there is only ONE path to getting better.
And that the ONLY way to get better is to work against our bodies. Either because somehow our bodies are to blame for what is happening or because our bodies are broken and need to be fixed. That only medications and treatments will help us get better and there is no other option.
Reading Time: 4 minutesUsing food as medicine is not just about what you eat, but also about how you eat, when you eat and why you eat. Ignoring these crucial factors can lead to the top three mistakes people make when trying to use food as medicine.
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhile food is an extremely part of the healing process, I don’t believe that dietary restriction is the most effective way to improve autoimmune symptoms.
Changing our diet is necessary to give our bodies the nutrients that it needs to restore balance and function. But we need to be careful with our approach.
Reading Time: 5 minutesOne of the key elements of a successful and sustainable health creation strategy is the importance of a caring community to motivate and inspire you.