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While many functional medicine practitioners are familiar with phases I and II of detoxification, which involve functionalization and conjugation of toxins through various biochemical processes (1), many practitioners are…
The Circulatory System: Macrocirculation and Microcirculation The term “circulatory system” is often used interchangeably with “cardiovascular system” to describe the system that comprises the heart and blood vessels, including…
The Circulatory System: Macrocirculation and Microcirculation The term “circulatory system” is often used interchangeably with “cardiovascular system” to describe the system that comprises the heart and blood vessels, including…
Written by Lindsay Christensen, MS, CNS, LDN Progesterone is often considered just a reproductive hormone necessary for menstruation, conception, and pregnancy. While progesterone is vital for these processes, the…
Written by Lindsay Christensen, MS, CNS, LDN Estrogen is often considered the quintessential “female” hormone. However, what we refer to as “estrogen” is actually a family of three types…
In 2017, retail sales of hemp-derived CBD products reached an astounding $350 million; by 2020, CBD is projected to be a billion-dollar market.[1],[2] What exactly is CBD, and why has it…
In recent years, the opioid epidemic has been covered extensively in the news media and framed as an urgent public health issue. However, opioids aren’t the only pain-relieving drugs…
Written by Lindsay Christensen, MS, CNS, LDN Five Ways to Support Your Precious Liver Every day, your three-pound liver saves your life. The second-largest organ in your body (after…
By Carol Petersen, RPh, CNP Progesterone is a hormone that is often prescribed or recommended to women during perimenopause to help ease common symptoms of hormone imbalance, sleep disruptions,…
Written by Lindsay Christensen, MS, CNS, LDN Hormones are profoundly important chemical communication messengers inside the body. Many of us understand hormones as being essential for reproduction, but in…
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