Where did my passion go?
My husband, Dr. Nick Carruthers asked me, “Are you more or less passionate about functional medicine than you were a year ago?” I found myself hesitant before responding. I then replied, “there is no clear answer because my passion has shifted.” …
Blog, Hormonal Imbalance, Read /
4/19/18
How many times have we heard or said,
“I’m so tired, I must be getting my period.”
“I want to eat everything, I must be getting my period.”
“I can’t stop crying at every Snuggles fabric softener commercial, I must be getting my period”
“Give me …
Blog, Chronic Pain + Inflammatory Conditions, Read /
4/09/18
Firstly, WHAT is Foundation Training? That is an excellent question, and I’m excited to explain further. In short, it is a movement therapy that has changed the way my body moves, functions, heals, to the point where it is now an integral aspect of the …
Blog, Chronic Pain + Inflammatory Conditions, Read /
3/12/18
Foundation Training is a movement therapy method and approach designed to empower us as human beings to move and connect to our body mindfully the way it was designed to move. Foundation Training teaches us to expand, lengthen and strengthen our body from head to …
Blog, Brain Health, Read /
2/16/18
It seems like everywhere we go, people are literally losing their minds! I’m not talking about just losing your temper. I’m talking about Dementia, a disease that costs the United States $157 Billion to $215 Billion annually surpassing both heart disease and cancer. Dementia is …
Blog, Pregnancy + Children, Read /
11/14/17
Pregnancy is a beautiful time in any family’s life, and can be a joyous experience, sometimes positive, sometimes stressful. Working with this population, I have noticed patterns arise and would like to offer an alternative outlook on care.
Very often, once a family discovers that …
Blog, Hormonal Imbalance, Read /
7/19/17
We blame our symptoms from poor digestion, weight gain, acne, and every other change in our body on a hormone imbalance. But, this isn’t anything new. Since the 1800’s, women have been “plagued” by hormonal symptoms and doctors and husbands alike have always blamed women’s …
Blog, Depression, Anxiety, + Mental Health, Read /
5/05/17
We are living in a culture that is constantly on the go. Unfortunately, chronic daily stress can and does contribute to health issues. Long story short, just being under stress over long periods of time can affect your sleep, digestion, thyroid, fertility, memory, and basically …
Blog, Gut Health, Read /
11/13/15
Here it is! Five quick tips on eliminating belly bloat.
Cut out the grains: Cut out the breads, wheat or grain flours, quinoa, rice, buckwheat, etc. These foods can increase inflammation in the lining of the gut which can cause bloat. Cutting the grains out for …
Blog, Brain Health, Immune + Autoimmune Conditions, Read /
10/10/15
Have you ever thought about how your health might be affected by what types of contaminants are in the food you eat, the water you drink, the air you breathe or the products you put on your skin? Aside from chemicals, what do all of …
