Functional Medicine Treatment for Long COVID

Functional Medicine Treatment for Long COVID BY HELENA AMOS, M.AC. L.AC., EURO. PHYSICIAN When thinking about COVID-19, consider how far we have come since the outbreak of the pandemic in spring of 2020. While COVID-19 is no longer…
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Menstrual Disorders Across the Age Spectrum: Recognizing Issues and Managing with Functional Medicine

BY HELENA AMOS, M.AC. L.AC., EURO. PHYSICIAN One of the most complex, varied, mysterious and misunderstood components of women’s health is the reproductive cycle. And this is a source of great frustration and concern considering half…

Self-Care for Headache Relief

Headaches present differently for each person, with varying degrees of pain, tension, and/or tenderness. So, a lot will depend on the location of the pain, as far as which points will require massage. However, locating the spots for massage is quite easy, as are the acupressure techniques themselves.

ADD/ADHD

ADD is the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder in children, affecting anywhere from 3 to 5 percent of school aged kids. It is more prevalent in boys than girls. ADD and ADHD are often misdiagnosed and sometimes go undiagnosed. While in children, hyperactivity is often displayed as constant squirming and moving, in adults it may be more of a constant feeling of restlessness and agitation.

Addictions

No program is successful against drug abuse without consistent therapy and awareness. People with addictive biochemistries turn towards carbohydrates and sugar in their sobriety, only to form new addictive patterns. Nutritional intervention (online or in person) can make treatment plans more effective and lasting.

Andropause

Andropause or male menopause is a name that has been given to a menopause-like condition in aging men. This relates to the slow but steady reduction of the production of the hormones testosterone and DHEA in middle-aged men between the ages of 40 and 55.

Back Pain

Back pain is one of the most common medical problems, affecting 9 out of 12 people at some point during their lives. Acute back pain may be a sign of a serious medical concern, although this is not most frequently the underlying cause. Typical warning signs of a potentially life threatening problem are bowel or bladder incontinence or progressive weakness in the legs. Acute back pain is commonly described as a very sharp pain or a dull ache, usually felt deep in the lower part of the back and can be more severe in one area, such as the right side, left side, center, or the lower part of the back.

Candidiasis

Candida albicans is a naturally occurring yeast organism that inhabits the intestines, genital tract, mouth, esophagus, and throat. Normally, this fungus lives in healthy balance with the other bacteria and yeasts in the body; however, certain conditions can cause it to multiply, weakening the immune system and causing an infection known as candidiasis. When candida yeast spreads throughout the body, it poisons the bloodstream and causes a hypersensitivity reaction. This can lead to infections throughout the body, food sensitivities, leaky gut, oral thrush and irritable bowel symptoms.

Crohn's Disease

Crohn’s is recognized as segments of inflammation involving the lining of the bowel and their supporting tissues usually involving the colon, small intestine, and/or large intestine. A strictly followed, highly nutritious, mild foods diet is an effective, non-toxic alternative to cortico-steroid drugs. Long-term steroid usage has serious effects including a built up tolerance,osteoporosis, weight gain, insomnia, adrenal stress and elevated blood sugar levels, among others.