Amber Warren, PA-C, one of our Adult Functional Medicine providers and part owner of Functional Medicine of Idaho, spoke with Arn Allemand of the Living Greater Podcast. She discusses how Functional Medicine of Idaho is revolutionizing the healthcare game by offering functional medicine from concept...
The days are becoming darker and shorter as winter approaches, limiting the availability of sunlight and natural vitamin D. Maintaining optimal vitamin D levels through sunlight, food and supplements is key to bone health and minimizes deficiency symptoms like fatigue, muscle weakness, frequent sic...
Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, Bok choy, arugula, brussels sprouts, collards, watercress and radishes) are high in sulforaphane, a powerful, disease-fighting phytochemical that provides many positive effects on the body. It assists in the detox process by fighting free...
“The first 1000 days of life are instrumental for clinical destiny.” -Alessio Fasano, MD, and Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at Mass General Hospital in Boston Dr. Fasano, a world-renowned pediatric gastroenterologist, pioneered the thought process behind leaky gut and resulting h...
Meal prepping is key to creating nutritious and healthy food without sacrificing time, nutrients or money. Our lives are busy and finding time to shop, prep, and cook can be exhausting. Effective meal prepping depends on how organized you are and how it fits with your lifestyle and eating habits. Do...
What are the main benefits of IV Therapy? IV Therapy can boost energy, enhance immune function, detox the body, prevent illnesses, combat chronic conditions, and more! Health conditions that may improve with IV Therapy include acute or chronic asthma, acute or chronic muscle spasms, anxiety, bronch...
Our approach to allergies is all about calming down a histamine response by focusing on the immune system. Eighty percent of your immune system lives in your gut, so it’s important to have your gut tested if you’re struggling with environmental allergies. If there is an imbalance of bac...
What is brain fog? Brain fog is an all-encompassing term for symptoms of cognitive dysfunction. Common symptoms experienced are trouble with focusing, learning, and memory, all of which can lead to confusion, disorientation and frustration. Brain fog is becoming increasingly prevalent in our society...
Anti-inflammatory pharmaceutical drugs are designed to decrease inflammation, but not to heal the inflamed area of the body. Why not find an alternative that is designed to actually encourage healing — delivered not in the form of a chemically produced pill but as a naturally occurring nutrient foun...
The Organic Acids Test (OAT) is a comprehensive metabolic snapshot of a patient’s overall health. It tests over 70 markers to provide an accurate evaluation of intestinal yeast and bacteria levels. Abnormally high levels of these microorganisms can cause or worsen behavior disorders, hyperactivity, ...
