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Important Advice for Functional Medicine Patients

There is one key strategy you can use, as a functional medicine patient, to make visits with your clinician more efficient and effective. Let’s discuss. Dr. R's Fast Facts The goal should not be to use every single minute of the visit asking questions. The goal SHOULD be to use…...Read more

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What is the Best Diet for SIBO

What is the best diet for SIBO? There is none, but there are a few key strategies to help you find the best diet for you and the needs of your gut. Let’s discuss how you can quickly find the best diet for optimal gut and overall health. Dr. R's…...Read more

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Should You Perform Food Allergy Testing

Food allergy testing is not all it’s cracked up to be. In fact, there are some important aspects regarding foods you should avoid that food allergy testing does not assess. Let’s discuss what these are so that you can find the best diet for you. Dr. R's Fast Facts If…...Read more

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The Health Benefits of Sun Exposure

Let’s go through an evidence based review of what the science says regarding sun exposure and your health. We will answer questions including: Does sun exposure really increase skin cancer risk? Or, might sun exposure decrease risk of certain cancer, including skin cancer? What are guidelines for healthy sun exposure?…...Read more

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Vitamin D, Thyroid Autoimmunity & Pregnancy

Pregnancy is one factor that can initiate thyroid autoimmunity. Let’s discuss the impact vitamin D can have on thyroid autoimmunity postpartum. Dr. R's Fast Facts The effect of vitamin D on thyroid autoimmunity in non-lactating women with postpartum thyroiditis. Could Vitamin D Help to Lower the Thyroid Antibodies Associated with…...Read more

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Probiotics for Weight Loss

Problems with the good bacteria in the intestines have been correlated with everything from obesity to cardiovascular disease. However, correlation does not mean causation, and certainly does not mean we have successful treatments. So what about microbiota and weight gain? Can we manipulate the microbiota with probiotics or prebiotics to…...Read more

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Gluten Sensitivity – IMPORTANT Updates

A well performed study has recently provided answers to pressing questions like: What symptoms are associated with gluten sensitivity How long after ingestion does it take for symptoms to occur Can lab testing diagnose gluten sensitivity What is the association to autoimmune conditions What percentage of the population suffers with…...Read more

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Resetting the Microbiota of the Small Intestine

Increased diversity of the intestinal microbiota (world of bacteria) generally appears to be a good thing. Can we achieve increased diversity by administering agents that kill bacteria? Can antibiotics or antimicrobial herbs increase diversity? Let’s discuss an important but often overlooked concept. Dr. R's Fast Facts Resetting the Microbiota with…...Read more

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Flu Vaccine Is More Effective with Probiotics

Can a flu vaccine damage your gut health? Let’s discuss this question and the role probiotics have in relation to vaccinations. Dr. R's Fast Facts Question: Does the Flu Vaccine Have a Negative Impact on the Gut? For immunocompetent adults - the flu vaccine seems to have minimal benefit as…...Read more

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Fatigue and Female Hormone Balancing

Today I sat down with Vicky. She was suffering with fatigue, low motivation, weight gain, and irregular periods. She was an athlete and trained quite hard, which made me think she was simply burnt out. We applied a simple plan of dietary changes and herbal hormonal supports. In only 30…...Read more

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