COVID-19: Immune Support & Antiviral Strategies Webinar A Nutraceutical Approach to Strengthening Your Immune System Dr. Ernesto Medina spent an abundance of time researching to teach you how to be proactive about your health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch his free webinar below. Most of his practice consists of working with autoimmune and immune-compromised people, […]
Dr. Ernesto Medina and Dr. Shasta Ericson discuss the functional medicine and Acupuncture/Oriental medicine approaches to navigating thyroid problems. In this free thyroid webinar, you will learn the following: The most common symptoms of thyroid issues. Necessary thyroid lab tests needed. Nutritional approaches to managing thyroid issues. Lifestyle strategies for managing thyroid issues. What is […]
A Holistic View to Mental Health Dr. Ernesto Medina and Dr. Shasta Ericson (a licensed acupuncturist and doctor of oriental medicine) hosted a free webinar called, “A Holistic Approach to Mental Health”. Dr. Ernesto Medina discusses the importance of an integrative approach to managing mental health, as well as all the possible environmental contributors to […]
Are you feeling forgetful? Feel your energy is diminishing faster than your peers? Or feel emotionally numb? Reading this article may be of interest to you. What is a Broken Brain? A broken brain is a result of the body not having the correct nutrition, imbalanced hormones, inflammation, too many toxins, or other causes (see […]
What is stress? Are there different kinds of stress? How does it affect us and our bodies? Can Functional Medicine help me relieve my stress and control my hormones? Read the following article to learn how Functional Medicine can help relieve stress symptoms, and to learn the connection between stress and hormone balance: What is […]
Serotonin plays a big role in mental health, mood regulation and finding enjoyment in life. To ensure we have healthy serotonin levels we need several key micronutrients, two cofactors, B vitamins, and estrogen. Key essential micronutrients: Iron B6 Magnesium Calcium Zinc Healthy blood sugar levels Healthy insulin levels *Did you know that magnesium is […]
Three of our female patients had chief complaints of chronic anxiety, stomach issues like bloating, poor sleep, and chronic neck and back pain. We learned about their medical history, potential anxiety factors, and then ran comprehensive tests (blood work and computerized posturography—essentially a sensory and balance test). Based on all the information, we came up […]
The important role nutrition plays in mental health in the conventional medical system is a huge subject that gets ignored and is not talked about enough. Most mainstream doctors result to antidepressant medications for their patients as the first line of treatment, rather than trying to identify the possible underlying root cause for their symptoms […]
Functional Neurology Approach to Chronic Anxiety and Depression Suffering from chronic anxiety and depression symptoms? Is it to the point you can hardly function normally? Functional Neurology may be the solution to help reduce your symptoms. Anxiety and depression can keep you from attending classes, or finishing exams. It may also keep you from attending […]
