Dr. Tetlow and Lauren work with women with PCOS to make dietary and lifestyle changes in addition to focused nutrient supplementation.
Read MorePCOS can cause hormone imbalance which causes changes in the menstrual cycle, skin changes, cysts in the ovaries, difficulty getting pregnant, and is often associated with type 2 diabetes and increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
Read MoreRecent discoveries have shown calcium plays an integral role in regulating adiposity (fat deposition), insulin resistance, and hypertension–all risk factors for coronary vascular disease (heart disease). Low magnesium intake has been associated with adverse cardiovascular events, including atherosclerosis, cardiac arrhythmias, and hypertension.
Read MoreAn integrative approach to autoimmune illness, including rheumatoid arthritis, includes general measures to reduce inflammation in the body. Simultaneously reducing stress and improving stress management maximizes your healing response and can help reduce flares, because stress is expressed as inflammation in the body.
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Read MoreIn my practice, I recommend multivitamins (MVI) because despite excellent food choices, foods often grow in depleted soil, and many people do not absorb nutrients as well as they could. MVI’s have been proved to help people in recovery from cancer and chronic illness, to prevent cancer, as well as address prevention of macular degeneration, cataracts, and much more.
Read MoreWritten by Dr. Georgia Tetlow, MD, edited by Clare Abercrombie, BS How do I know if I’m getting the micronutrients I need? Do I need supplements or is my diet sufficient? I choose my food carefully, and eat well—how can I get more of the essential nutrients from what I eat? One way to find out is to test for micronutrients. A micronutrient test addresses our unique nutritional status.
Read MoreHappy January! One of my personal resolutions was to establish a daily mind body practice. As with most change and formation of a new habit, it was challenging. However, I am already seeing the benefits of 5 minutes of mindfulness a day.
Read MoreThe jury is still out on the validity of these techniques. Until we have seen research supporting the validity of these techniques, we recommend focusing on nutrition, diet, and exercise to cleanse your colon.
Read MoreIs there truth in the old saying, “chicken soup is good for the soul”? Well in all honestly, there is a little bit of truth in that statement, and this post explores the benefits of broths, specifically bone broths.
Read MoreDo you cook? How often? What kinds of foods? This post explores an innovative teaching program designed to help us become healthier, more motivated cooks.
Read MoreHeard of the “flight or fight” response? Our next two posts will explore the two sides of our autonomic nervous system and how these systems affect our daily lives.
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