Health, as many define it, is the absence of disease. Health is also commonly thought of as a prescription from a doctor or a yearly checkup. The truth is, health is all around us. Factors in our environment and daily lifestyle can either support health or undermine it. Unlike the obvious doctor’s visits, exercising, or…
The holiday season is typically a time of year when health becomes a second thought. It can mean more emphasis on family obligations, travel, hosting, cleaning, cooking, and eating what was cooked. In many cases, the “stretched thin” feeling can disproportionately affect women, who – let’s be honest – often take on a brunt of…
Dr. Elizabeth Sierakowski, MD, ABFM, ABOIM, ABAARM, Medical Director & Provider at Essential Health – Raleigh, NC, is expertly trained in both medical and lifestyle approaches to improving health at the cellular level. Read on to learn more about what cellular health means and how you can take simple steps today to support your body,…
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…