By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Insulin resistance can be difficult to detect without medical tests. However, its effects can be dangerous if left unchecked. This month we are taking a look at the risks and symptoms of insulin resistance, plus 10 preventative...
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Heavy Metals in the Body and How to Avoid Them
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Heavy metals are naturally occurring elements that can be found throughout the environment. Given their prevalence in the foods that we eat and even the air we breathe, we are exposed to high levels of heavy metals every day. Certain...
Mushrooms as Medicine – The Underrated Superfood
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Mushrooms have been used for centuries, across many cultures as both food and medicine. A growing body of research now centers on the many benefits of mushrooms both on our physical and mental health. If you’ve only thought of...
Avoid Iron Deficiency: How to Get Enough
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Iron is an essential mineral that helps maintain many vital functions in the body. This includes the production of hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that helps transport oxygen throughout the body. Consuming enough iron is...
10 Tips for Optimum Mental Clarity and Fitness
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Mental fitness is a concept used to help us enhance our thought patterns and overall mental and cognitive well-being. Just as the body can be strengthened through physical exercise, our minds too can be made more resilient through...
Functional Lab Testing Can Help You to Dive Deeper and Get to the Root Cause of Your Health Concerns
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Every successful journey needs a good map, so your road to good health needs the data to ensure you will reach your destination. Think of it this way: If you don’t know the root cause of a problem, you don’t know the best starting...
Do You Need to Take Supplements? Here’s How to Tell
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Do you need to take supplements? The answer isn’t always straightforward. In a perfect world, all the nutrients we need are readily available from a well-rounded diet. However, many other factors come into play. Simply put, today’s...
Eat These Top Ten Super Foods for a Long and Healthy Life
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP The small choices we make every day add up to a lasting impact on our long-term health. One of the most striking examples of how good decisions lead to good outcomes is the role of our everyday food choices on longevity. Growing...
Why Estrogen and Progesterone Balance Is So Important For Women
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP. APNP Hormonal health is all about balance - but achieving the right balance can be a challenge, particularly for women at midlife. One of the most striking examples of this dynamic is found in women whose estrogen and progesterone balance...
Why Women Need to Understand How Cortisol Affects Their Health
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Balance is the key element when it comes to cortisol, a hormone produced in your adrenal glands. Cortisol performs many vital functions, including: Reducing inflammationRegulating blood pressureMetabolizing glucoseAssisting with...
Your Gut Health is Very Important! How Healthy is Your Gut?
By Rand Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP How’s your gut health? A simple “gut check” is one of the most comprehensive ways to assess your overall well-being. Growing research points to the importance of the microbiome in a wide range of functions, from your immune system, to...
Nine Healing Steps Towards a Good Night’s Sleep
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP “A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything.” Irish proverb Here’s an unfortunate irony: We all need a good night of sleep more than ever to effectively cope with the challenges of these often-stressful times....