RALEIGH, N.C. — For more than three years, I have been fighting the never-ending feeling that my body is failing me. It doesn’t look or function the way I would like it to. Extreme stress and unhappiness at work manifested as near-constant neck and shoulder pain. Leaving my job and career in February 2020, unrelated…
Glucose is a high-ranking buzzword these days in the health and wellness realm, with new research and technology being funneled into gaining a closer understanding of what controls glucose (blood sugar) levels in the body and how these levels impact health. New devices have come onto the consumer healthcare scene promising an inside look at…
There is no denying that gut health has become one of the most researched areas in science over the last decade. With more and more studies associating significant drivers of health with gut health, it’s hard to ignore the importance of building and maintaining strong internal health. Luckily, by exposing the body to the “right”…
The clock is ticking. How healthy are you? How healthy do you feel? If you’re lucky, at age 45 you have another 45 years still to live. How do you want to live out those years? Your body is smart and wants to be healthy. Unfortunately, many of us are “undoing” what it knows to do…
What do you associate with summer? Long days at the beach? Lazy afternoons at the pool? Picnics and barbecues? For many people, these traditional activities all come with one important caveat: sun exposure. Sun safety should be top of mind this time of year. Health experts have long agreed that sun safety is an important…
In the search for the ideal healthcare team, the conversation is often focused on the type of tests offered, the specialties and experience of providers, and the outcomes they produce. While these factors are undoubtedly important, one component that often gets ignored is the quality of the doctor-patient relationship. It is understandable how this might…
Over the past few years, intermittent fasting (IF) has become a popular protocol to support overall health — and for good reason. Decades of research seem to show a range of benefits, from weight loss and metabolic health improvements to possible anti-aging properties. However, IF may not be right for everyone. In some cases, it…
We’re all familiar with the ins and outs of conventional primary care. You go to your provider’s office for a brief visit, receive a diagnosis and maybe a prescription, and you’re sent on your way with minimal follow-up. You reschedule again for the next year. Most of us grow up experiencing some form of this…
Spring is well underway in most areas of the U.S. The flowers are blooming, warmth is filling the air, and more people are venturing outside. The change in season often brings a resurgence of motivation to shift into healthier habits that may have been neglected all winter long. However, getting back into a rhythm of…
As adults, we typically do not consider hormones as an important part of our health, as much of our focus on hormones usually passed after surviving adolescence. But while we may not (hopefully) have to worry as much about voice cracks and skin issues many of us experienced as teenagers, hormones have and always will…