It’s always good to go back through old blog posts, read them, critique them, and then ponder what I may have learned since writing it. This piece is no different. If you haven’t yet read the original, you can do so here.It is primarily influenced by the fact that our...

As a traditionally trained Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, the term ‘leaky gut’ doesn’t come around too often, that is not until diving deep into functional, integrative, and holistic healthcare. These resources and tools help to reveal a crucial understanding: many...

It may surprise you to know that over 60 million women in the United States are living with heart disease, and it is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. Risk factors that can predispose women for developing cardiovascular disease can include:...

If you didn't catch how this began, make sure to check out part one here.  When the moderate candida overgrowth was detected on one of the tests I took, I wasn't really surprised. And to be fair, most people shouldn't be if they saw this, too. This is...

My decision to take a sabbatical from new patients didn’t come lightly. It came with lots of back and forth, concern that I would be letting down those seeking my help or that I would falter financially, losing the traction that I have established in the last 2.75...

Summertime is the most popular time for travel. And this can definitely be a big trigger for many gut symptoms including bloating, heartburn, and constipation. You may find your health falls to the wayside when traveling, whether falling back to old habits or straying...