Functional Medicine Insights
Evidence-based articles on gut health, thyroid, hormones, and natural healing, written by Dr. Houston C. Anderson, DC, MS.
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With the development of novel probiotics, the recent immune focus on Vitamin D and the fact that everyone is afraid of dying from Vitamin A toxicity, many practitioners and patients have forgotten this critical vitamin that can be depleted with
Have you ever been told you have an “overuse injury”? Did your doctor, chiropractor, physical therapist or friend tell you to stop running, throwing or exercising? Well I am here to tell you that the concept as you know it
Your Protein Deficiency is Starving Your Health You live in America (or some other 1st world country), there is no shortage of food and yet many people are starving for protein. I am writing this article because I have probably
For competitive athletes such as dancers and gymnasts, flexibility is critical in order to perform at the top levels. But flexibility and stretching don’t always have to go hand in hand. Often times athletes stretch and stretch to improve flexibility
A New Approach to Shin Splints Shin splints (aka medial tibial stress syndromes) are one of the most common injuries in jumping and running athletes, yet their treatment has consisted of little more than icing and stretching for decades. The
Gut-Thyroid Connection – Connecting the Dots So you are sure you have a thyroid problem, after all you have every symptom on every list on every website you can find. You are fatigued, you’re losing hair, gaining weight, have bloating
Estrogen the Hidden Link to Histamine Intolerance & Allergies Do you have headaches, anxiety, insomnia, brain fog or seasonal allergies? These are some of the common symptoms of histamine intolerance. As I discussed in my previous article on histamine intolerance,
Fibromyalgia Treatment Fibromyalgia treatment is complicated, end of story. Why is it so complicated? Because no two people experience fibromyalgia the same. The symptoms of fibromyalgia can vary greatly and even the diagnosis is one of my least favorites because
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