Healing Roots Medicine 
 Functional Wellness Blog

In our integrative medicine practice, we combine conventional medicine with alternative & holistic medicine, striving to treat...

There are many, many options for birth control, thankfully! But how do you choose which is right for you? Hormones or no hormones? Patch...

Intermittent fasting (IF) is a more than just a buzz word--it works! There is great scientific data to back it up, and the physiology of...

Weight loss is at the top of the list of why people come to our practice these days—also high on that list of primary care visits is...

Vaccine Resources: https://www.statnews.com/2020/12/23/covid-19-vaccines-safe-that-doesnt-mean-no-side-effect/ ( I love this one because...

The skinny: There are essentially two broad categories of testing: 1. Antigen test (frequently referred to as a rapid test). This test...

In family practice, we are frequently placed in delicate situations caring for minors, with regards to parent involvement and patient...

As the world warms and wildfires surge, many of us are exposed to smoke particles that can cause lung damage. Those with respiratory...

In my bed, I do what I instruct my patients to do--lay down, one arm over head, walking fingers in circles around the breast, into the...

There's been a lot of recent talk about "learning pods" as a new concept of small-group education as an alternative to traditional large...

In family medicine, some of the most common complaints patients come in with include anxiety, sleep issues, chronic pain, poor digestion,...

Unfortunately, since quality testing is not required, many supplement manufacturers simply don't do it! You need to look for something...

A couple years ago, I was picking up some extra shifts at a residential school while also working full-time for my family care job. I...

On a daily basis in my medical practice I have patients approach me with terrible stomach issues, sleeping problems, heart palpitations,...

Dear Patients, I know this is a scary for time for all of us. Like you, I'm awake at night wondering what the future holds for myself and...

Health should be fun! Why slog it out doing something you don't really enjoy when you could be doing something you love? Here is a...

Hello all! For those of you who don't know me, I wanted to share a bit about myself and the role of the NP for National Nurse...

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