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How to Read a Fish Oil Label

In my Integrative and Functional Medicine practice, I routinely measure essential fatty acid levels with nutritional testing and recommend omega-3 fatty acid supplementation to my patients for various reasons.

Fish Oil is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids - but not all Fish Oil supplements are created equal!

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5 Common Root Causes of IBS

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is a serious women’s health issue—affecting more women than men and even leading to increased procedures like hysterectomy or ovarian surgery.

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Seasonal Allergies Part Three: 8 tips to allergy-proof your home.

Whether it’s seasonal sneezing or a year-round runny nose, it’s possible that your home could be making allergies worse! When it comes to improving our health, it’s easy to forget about the importance of our surroundings. Even if nobody in your family struggles with allergies, taking these steps can improve your odds of staying allergy-free!

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Seasonal Allergies: Hidden Triggers can Worsen Symptoms.

The snow is melting, the temperatures are rising, and most of us are excited to start spending more time outdoors. For many, however, this transition to spring and summer weather also brings the unwanted symptoms of seasonal allergies, such as: Sneezing, itchy or Runny Nose, Itchy or Watery Eyes, Headache, Dry Cough, Fatigue and “Brain Fog”

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Why are you so TIRED?

Why are you so tired? There are often multiple factors contributing to fatigue, and the patterns are different for each person. Fatigue can be a natural response to working too much and sleeping too little, but it is also often the result of other issues going on beneath the surface.

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