As it turns out, your current health matters a lot when it comes to how your body responds to a viral infection like COVID-19. The CDC recently reported that only 6% of all COVID-19 related deaths were caused by the virus alone, with no presence of other disease or health concerns. In 94% of deaths there has been the presence of underlying conditions (1).
Reducing Your Risk For Severe Illness From COVID-19
Sep 8, 2020 / by Dana Faris RDN, LD posted in Wellness, Functional Medicine, homepage
3 Reasons You Need Functional Lab Testing
Aug 11, 2020 / by Dana Faris RDN, LD posted in Functional Medicine, homepage
Over the years, I’ve had countless patients bring their standard blood labs from their doctor to our initial appointment. Most frequently, their feedback is “my doctor says all of the numbers seem fine, but I’m still not feeling great. What do I do?”
5 Supplements Every Mom Should Be Taking
May 6, 2020 / by Samantha Thiry, FNP-C posted in Wellness, supplements, women, Functional Medicine, Pharmacy, homepage
Being a mom is no easy job. In fact, most moms would say it’s the toughest job they’ve ever had. The daily stress and pressure often means moms put their health lowest on the priority list. But a healthier mom is a happier mom... and as we all know, ain’t nobody happy if mama ain’t happy!
What You Need to Know About The Coronavirus Antibody Test
Apr 30, 2020 / by Michael Swail posted in Wellness, antibody test, coronavirus, Functional Medicine, homepage
With over 1 million confirmed cases of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and 30 million new jobless claims in the U.S., people are growing anxious to identify solutions for how to safely reopen the economy while limiting spread of the virus. Unfortunately, there seem to be more questions than answers. The topic we get asked about frequently relates to coronavirus antibody testing. Here is our take on the subject.
Top 6 Supplements We're Taking Right Now (Coronavirus Edition)
Mar 25, 2020 / by Michael Swail posted in Functional Medicine, Pharmacy, homepage
First thing’s first: the current coronavirus is novel, meaning it is new. There are clinical studies underway to better understand the virus, but at the time of this writing, there is not enough data for the FDA to approve any specific supplement or medication to prevent or treat COVID-19.
What We Want You To Know About Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Mar 20, 2020 / by Michael Swail posted in Functional Medicine, Pharmacy, homepage
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