What Functional Medicine Doctors Do When They Get Sick

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THIS Can Create Any and Every Symptom in Your Body (Want to Know What IT Is?)

They are known as the “great mimickers.” They can trigger any and every symptom in your body, including: Fatigue Headaches Brain fog Depression Anxiety Aches & Pains Bloating Diarrhea Constipation Eczema Psoriasis Hormonal imbalances Weight Gain And much, much more. Want to know what IT is? Food allergies and sensitivities. They can trigger any and…

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Her Get-Up-And-Go Was GONE… Until She Saw Dr. Carri

Have you ever had one of those moments where you think… I just feel so BLAH! Is this what getting old is all about? OMG, am I going to end up like my mother?!? This is what was going through Elizabeth’s head when she called my office. Her BLAH feeling was going on five years…

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Did Your Doctor Overlook This Common Cause of Fatigue?

There are many causes of fatigue, but this one often gets overlooked: Low Iron. Besides fatigue, other common symptoms of low iron include: poor concentration mood disturbances cold intolerance muscle weakness restless leg syndrome sore tongue weak immune system hair loss This is a list of the iron (ferritin) levels from the fatigue patients featured…

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Fat to Fit My Quest with Melissa Curtiss

In this episode of The Functional Medicine Radio Show, Dr. Carri’s special guest Melissa Curtiss discusses her personal health journey. She was able to reverse her insulin resistance and her fatty liver. She lowered her blood pressure to the optimal range, stopped two medications, and cut her third one in half. She became pain free and regained…

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Are Acid Blockers Robbing You of Precious Nutrients? Beware of PPIs!

Acid blocking medications, specifically proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, are well-known causes of nutrient deficiencies. What does a PPI do? It blocks the acid in your stomach. In order to absorb the nutrients from your food and your supplements, you need to have a strong acid environment in your stomach. Without strong stomach acid, most…

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Something You Probably Didn’t Know About Vitamin D

Other than fatigue, symptoms of low vitamin D may be vague and somewhat difficult to detect. The symptoms may include: a general achy feeling in the muscles moderate pain in the bones Severe vitamin D deficiency will make these symptoms more pronounced: muscle weakness severe pain in the bones difficulty walking and moving around dental…

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Fitness After 45 with Elizabeth Phinney

In this episode of The Functional Medicine Radio Show, Dr. Carri’s special guest Elizabeth Phinney discusses the importance of fitness after 45. Elizabeth explains how she could not find a fitness program for a 45 year old woman and so she developed one herself! Elizabeth specializes in inspiring men and women to recognize the power…

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Menopausal Women Who ‘Know It All’ Are Not Invited To Read This Page

I treat a lot of menopausal women. In fact, I consider myself a specialist in that area. Hot flashes…Night sweats…Depression…Anxiety…Weight gain…Mood swings. They can all be fixed without ever using hormones. I know, because that is what I do in my office week in and week out. In my office menopausal women generally fall into…

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I Didn’t Think It Would Ever Happen To ME!

My story goes like this… It all started in 2009. I was celebrating fifteen years in practice as a Chiropractor, but the truth is I wasn’t happy in my career. I wasn’t fulfilled. So in 2009 I went back to school—Naturopathic school. It was a tough decision. I moved from Canada to Chicago, leaving my…

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