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Why Am I So Tired?

Struggling with fatigue? Already been to see your primary care doctor and ruled out the most common medical causes? Time to look at 10 lesser-known causes of fatigue we address as functional medicine practitioners.

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The Benefits of Glutamine

We require glutamine when injured or ill, but there are some other incredible health benefits to adding glutamine to your diet.

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How to Overcome Your Soda Habit

How often do you reach for your favorite soda drink? Do you have it with every meal and snack? It might be a habit you need to break.

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Are you Getting Too Much Calcium?

You’ve probably heard you need more calcium to have strong bones and a healthy body. But did you know you can overdose on calcium?

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Sleep Tips for Sore Joints

Wear a sling. Protect an aching shoulder by immobilizing it with a sling. Putting a pillow under your armpit can help too.   Change positions. Try sleeping on your unaffected side with your knees drawn up. Place a small pillow between your knees to take pressure off your hips. If you lie on your back, …

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Your New Mantra

I am healthy and deserve the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.   My body is a valuable temple for my soul and so I treat it with the utmost respect. Taking care of my body has allowed me to enjoy my life to the fullest.   To keep myself hydrated, I drink plenty of water …

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Strategies to Keep your Mind Sharp

Your brain eventually ages just like any other part of your body, but there is much you can do to slow, or even reverse, the aging process. It’s never too soon or too late to work on keeping your mind sharp.