IBD is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gut, where an overactive immune response damages the gut lining. Symptoms are often felt beyond the gut, and fatigue can continue even during remission. This guide covers what causes IBD, how it’s diagnosed, and a root-cause approach to supporting long-term gut health.
Bloating: symptoms, causes and the functional medicine approach
Most people assume bloating is just what happens after eating too much, but it is a measurable change in the gut, not just a feeling. It can involve gas, fluid, or slowed digestion. This guide breaks down the real causes, from motility issues to food intolerances, and why standard treatments so often bring only temporary relief.
Eczema: symptoms, causes and the functional medicine approach
Eczema is an inflammatory skin condition where a weakened skin barrier allows irritants and allergens to trigger immune reactions, causing itching, redness, and broken skin. This guide covers what can contribute to flares and how a functional medicine approach can help.
Acid reflux: symptoms, causes and the functional medicine approach
Heartburn gets blamed on excess stomach acid, but for many people the opposite is true. Low stomach acid, slow digestion, and gut bacteria can all be behind ongoing reflux. Learn what causes it, why it can persist, and how a functional medicine approach can help.
Hypothyroidism: symptoms, causes and the functional medicine approach
Hypothyroidism doesn’t always show up clearly on standard blood tests. Subclinical cases can cause symptoms years before TSH results flag a problem, and even normal results don’t rule out poor thyroid conversion. This guide covers what causes hypothyroidism, how it’s properly assessed, and why symptoms often continue despite treatment.
Sick of being stressed out?
Stress doesn’t always feel like stress. It can show up as poor sleep, irritability, frequent colds or stubborn weight around the middle. Functional medicine practitioner Susan Hunter explains how the stress response works, how to tell if it’s affecting your health and simple ways to ease the load.
Hyperthyroidism: symptoms, causes and the functional medicine approach
Hyperthyroidism is usually treated as a thyroid problem, but in most cases it starts in the immune system, through Graves’ disease. In older adults, it can look like fatigue and low mood rather than anxiety, which delays diagnosis. This guide covers the causes, why symptoms often return after medication, and the functional medicine approach.
Menopause: symptoms, causes and the functional medicine approach
Menopause is a single point in time, reached 12 months after a final period. Most of the change happens earlier, during perimenopause, when symptoms extend beyond hot flushes to anxiety, brain fog, joint pain and poor sleep. This guide covers what causes symptoms, how they’re assessed, and how a functional medicine approach can help.
High cholesterol: symptoms, causes and the functional medicine approach
High cholesterol is not always a diet problem. Insulin resistance, low thyroid function, inflammation and inherited factors can raise levels in people who eat well, and most people notice no symptoms at all. This guide covers the causes, the tests a standard lipid panel can miss, and why levels can stay high despite treatment.
Should I buy a traditional or infrared sauna? A functional medicine practitioner’s comprehensive guide
Traditional vs infrared: which sauna suits your goals, space and budget? Functional medicine practitioner Nina breaks down the science so you can decide with confidence.
