Kristien Boyle DOM, AP (FL), LAc (SC)
Feb 1, 2018
Female Conditions,
Functional Medicine,
Hashimoto’s,
Infertility,
Lab testing,
Lupus,
Multiple Sclerosis (MS),
PCOS,
Psoriasis,
Rheumatoid arthritis,
Sjogren’s,
Wellness
Have you ever had obvious health symptoms but your lab tests come back normal? Many such patients, the majority of them women, are told it’s simply stress, aging, or depression. The problem is most doctors use lab ranges on blood tests when functional ranges provide more clues that explain the symptoms. The lab ranges on [...]
Kristien Boyle DOM, AP (FL), LAc (SC)
Jan 26, 2017
Allergies & Food Sensitivities,
Autism,
Autoimmune,
Celiac disease,
Chronic Pain,
Crohn’s Disease,
Depression,
Diet and Food,
Digestive disorders,
Emotions/Depression/Anxiety,
Female Conditions,
Functional Medicine,
Hashimoto’s,
Headaches & Migraines,
Infertility,
Lab testing,
Leaky gut,
Lupus,
Multiple Sclerosis (MS),
PCOS,
Psoriasis,
Rheumatoid arthritis,
Sjogren’s,
Skin Disorders,
Sleep/Insomnia,
Supplements,
Thyroid,
Vertigo/Dizziness/Balance issues,
Wellness
Lab testing is foundational to functional medicine, and for good reason. It can show you what is causing your symptoms, if you are headed toward a disease (even if you don’t have symptoms), track the progress of your protocol, and motivate you to stick with your protocol. Lab testing includes many different tests. Some examples [...]
Kristien Boyle DOM, AP (FL), LAc (SC)
Dec 16, 2016
Anxiety,
Autoimmune,
Brain / Functional neurology,
Candida,
Celiac disease,
Chemical sensitivity / TILT,
Chronic Pain,
Crohn’s Disease,
Dementia & Alzheimer’s,
Depression,
Diabetes,
Diet and Food,
Digestive disorders,
Emotions/Depression/Anxiety,
Endocrine Health – Hormone imbalances,
Erectile Dysfunction (ED),
Exercise,
Fatigue/Energy,
Female Conditions,
Functional Medicine,
Gluten,
Hashimoto’s,
Headaches & Migraines,
Heart Health,
Histamine intolerance,
Infertility,
Lab testing,
Leaky gut,
Lupus,
Methylation,
Multiple Sclerosis (MS),
PCOS,
Psoriasis,
Rheumatoid arthritis,
SIBO,
Sjogren’s,
Skin Disorders,
Sleep/Insomnia,
Supplements,
Thyroid,
Toxins/Detoxification,
Vertigo/Dizziness/Balance issues,
Weight loss,
Wellness
You may have noticed the term “functional medicine” becoming more popular. What is functional medicine and how is it different from regular medicine? Functional medicine addresses health disorders by looking at their root causes rather than masking symptoms with drugs or surgery. By looking at root causes, you improve your energy, sleep, vitality, and even [...]
PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, is the most common female hormonal imbalance today. PCOS has far reaching consequences, including an increased risk of autism in offspring. The good news it may be reversible through diet and lifestyle changes. PCOS is a condition in which an imbalance in estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone causes cysts to grow [...]
Kristien Boyle DOM, AP (FL), LAc (SC)
Jul 7, 2016
Anxiety,
Autism,
Autoimmune,
Blood Sugar,
Brain / Functional neurology,
Candida,
Celiac disease,
Chemical sensitivity / TILT,
Chronic Pain,
Crohn’s Disease,
Dementia & Alzheimer’s,
Depression,
Diabetes,
Diet and Food,
Digestive disorders,
Emotions/Depression/Anxiety,
Endocrine Health – Hormone imbalances,
Erectile Dysfunction (ED),
Exercise,
Fatigue/Energy,
Female Conditions,
Functional Medicine,
Gluten,
Hashimoto’s,
Headaches & Migraines,
Heart Health,
Histamine intolerance,
Infertility,
Lab testing,
Leaky gut,
Lupus,
Methylation,
Multiple Sclerosis (MS),
PCOS,
Psoriasis,
Rheumatoid arthritis,
SIBO,
Sjogren’s,
Skin Disorders,
Sleep/Insomnia,
Supplements,
Thyroid,
Toxins/Detoxification,
Vertigo/Dizziness/Balance issues,
Weight loss,
Wellness
It’s a common argument: “You don’t need to take supplements if you eat a good diet.” Although a good diet is foundational to good health, supplements play an instrumental role in various health conditions. People who don’t understand the value of supplements think they exist only to profit off of “suckers for snake oil.” To [...]
Kristien Boyle DOM, AP (FL), LAc (SC)
May 19, 2016
Anxiety,
Autoimmune,
Brain / Functional neurology,
Celiac disease,
Crohn’s Disease,
Depression,
Emotions/Depression/Anxiety,
Endocrine Health – Hormone imbalances,
Functional Medicine,
Hashimoto’s,
Infertility,
Lupus,
Multiple Sclerosis (MS),
PCOS,
Psoriasis,
Rheumatoid arthritis,
Sjogren’s,
Thyroid,
Wellness
Although we’ve all read the stories about marriage being good for your health, a bad marriage is bad your health. In fact, bad marriages are far worse for you than healthy marriages are good for you. In other words, if your marriage is a constant stressor, you’ll lower your risk of chronic disease either going it alone [...]
Kristien Boyle DOM, AP (FL), LAc (SC)
Apr 28, 2015
Autoimmune,
Blood Sugar,
Brain / Functional neurology,
Chronic Pain,
Endocrine Health – Hormone imbalances,
Female Conditions,
Heart Health,
Infertility,
Lab testing,
Memory,
PCOS,
Wellness
High blood sugar is ground zero for chronic disease: diabetes (obviously), heart disease, dementia, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, and hormone imbalances. Testing your HbA1c on a blood panel can tell you whether high blood sugar is setting you up for major health problems. High blood sugar can: Trigger chronic inflammation, thus setting the stage for [...]
