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Natural Treatment for Migraines: A Functional Medicine Approach Migraines affect millions of people and can significantly interfere with daily life. For many sufferers, medications are the primary treatment option offered by conventional care. These medications can sometimes reduce the frequency or severity of attacks, but they do not always provide complete relief. In addition, some people experience unwanted side effects or find that medications become less effective over t

Best Foods for Nerve Repair (and Foods That Get in the Way) If you’re searching for a natural treatment for neuropathy, start with what’s on your plate. As a functional medicine practitioner, I can attest to the fact that food is medicine, and what you eat every day can either promote healing your nerves or silently harm them. The right foods fuel nerve repair, reduce inflammation, and improve circulation. The wrong foods block healing of your nerves, increase nerve pain, and

Best Brain-Boosting Smoothie for OCD & Anxiety As a functional medicine practitioner and licensed therapist, I created what I consider is the best smoothie recipe for OCD and anxiety. It is packed with ingredients that support brain health, reduce inflammation, and stabilize mood. Since food is medicine, it's critical to make sure you're getting the right nutrition to manage your mental health symptoms. This smoothie recipe for OCD and anxiety includes protein, healthy fats,

Research on the gut-brain axis shows that our digestive system and brain are in constant communication. What we put on our plate can either

What to Eat for OCD Do you ever wonder what to eat to make your OCD better? Have you ever wondered if food makes OCD worse? Have you noticed you felt fewer obsessions and compulsions when you ate certain foods? I've been where you are and wondered how food affected my OCD. I battled OCD for decades and didn't get relief from conventional treatment. After years of frustration, I set out to determine how to resolve my OCD. My search led me to take my decades of knowledge solvin