Myth #1: A Functional Medicine Doctor Is Just Another Pill Pusher. TRUTH: Functional Medicine doctors always strive to FIND the underlying cause of your health problem, and then FIX the cause with natural treatments, so you can feel normal again. The goal is always to FIX…always. This will take a certain amount of supplements for…
In this episode of The Functional Medicine Radio Show, Dr. Carri’s special guest Melanie St. Ours discusses herbal medicine and how herbs can help mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, and stress. Melanie is a clinical herbalist. She describes herself as an ‘herbal matchmaker’ and explains how herbs have different qualities and the importance…
Céline had suffered from fatigue since she was a teenager, but lately it took over her life. She would sleep 12 hours a night, and still wake up tired. She went through her day thinking about sleep: “When can I go to sleep”, “How many more hours until I can go to bed”, “Where can…
In this episode of The Functional Medicine Radio Show, Dr. Carri’s special guest Heather Rampolla shares her tips for how to eat healthier. Heather is the host of Fresh Eats Radio. She is also creator of Fresh Eats Seasonal Detoxes and A Loving Approach to Stubborn Weight Loss. She helps busy moms, wives, and entrepreneurs…
I’ve gotten lots of great feedback on our cholesterol series. In this article I will tackle one more common cholesterol myth. Let’s get started… Old Info: An analysis of all the cholesterol-lowering research studies shows the best reduction of mortality is with using statin medications. New Info: The research proves fish oil lowers cardiovascular…
The Part One cholesterol article generated a lot of buzz! It triggered many great questions from patients just like you! The most common question I got was “Dr. Carri, I’ve wanted to get off my cholesterol medication for years. Can you help me with that?” It makes sense! Once you know there are better (and…
In this episode of The Functional Medicine Radio Show, Dr. Carri’s special guest Kevin Geary talks about how psychology can affect eating right and exercising. Kevin is an integrative health coach, founder of Rebooted Body, and host of The Rebooted Body Podcast. He uses a unique blend of science and psychology to help men and…
Heart disease is the number one killer of Canadians. You, or someone you love, may even already be on cholesterol lowering medications. Unfortunately, the newest advice regarding cholesterol and heart disease trickles down from the research heavens to family doctors and cardiologists very, very slowly. As do the new tests. Most doctors seem to be…
Don’t choose your doctor based on prices only. You instinctively already know this… Working with the best – the best lawyer…the best accountant…the best mechanic – usually comes with a bigger price tag. The best Functional Medicine doctors come at a premium and are usually not the cheapest doctors. But, understand that with a bigger…
In this episode of The Functional Medicine Radio Show, Dr. Carri’s special guest Nichole Kellerman talks about how to lose weight by having more fun. Nichole is a weight loss coach, and has been featured on many popular websites. Her business Wildly Alive Weight Loss is for women who want to stop dieting, re-frame their…
