Health Articles
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 inflammation Regulating blood pressure Metabolizing glucose Assisting 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....
Did You Know that Your Gut Health Affects Your Mental Health?
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Recent years have seen a growing awareness of mental health issues, and, thankfully, more open conversations about addressing psychological challenges. However, many people remain unaware of new, exciting research on the connection...
Word to (becoming) the wise – how women can recognize what’s best for their wellness
By Erin Hunsader It’s a New Year and with that so often people put new pressures on themselves, saying things like,“I will eat better.”“I will get more sleep.”“I will move more.” These are all great steps to living a healthier lifestyle, but what happens when you do...
Did You Know Your Gut Imbalance Can Affect Your Skin?
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Glowing, wrinkle and blemish-free, healthy skin is something we take for granted when we’re young, but as we age, retaining that youthful glow becomes more challenging. This is partly the result of the natural aging process, and...
Top 10 Tips to Give Your Metabolism a Healthy Boost
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Are weight loss and a healthier lifestyle at the top of your list of New Year’s resolutions? Then you’re not alone. Many people start out the new year vowing to drop some pounds – but not all succeed. This may be due to an under...
Heartburn and GERD: Why Conventional Treatments Fall Short
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Heartburn and GERD can be extremely frustrating to deal with. Both are painful and debilitating, and always carry some anxiety since the symptoms can resemble a cardiac event. To further complicate matters, many traditional “cures”...
& Dr. Alyssa Burnham, ND