When it comes to choosing a plan to “reset” your health, the most important things to consider are sustainability and real-life practicality. While there’s no shortage of cleanses, detoxes, and extreme resets out there, not all of them set you up for long-term success. The Problem With Extreme Cleanses Juice cleanses and radical detox programs…
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When we talk about wellness programs at Arizona Wellness Medicine, we’re not talking about quick fixes or surface-level solutions. True wellness is built on a strong foundation—and that foundation starts with the basics that support your body every single day. First and foremost, we look at the core pillars of health: nutrition, sleep, exercise and…
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Our muscles do so much for us—from carrying a suitcase through the airport to lifting a gallon of milk at the store. Without strong muscles, these seemingly simple everyday tasks would be incredibly difficult or even impossible. As we age, maintaining adequate muscle mass becomes imperative to stay independent, mobile, and functional in our daily…
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The holiday season is right around the corner, and that means it’s almost time for our annual Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to stock up on your favorite functional medicine supplements, support your immune health, or invest in high-quality gut, hormone, and metabolic support, this is…
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The lymphatic system is an often overlooked and undervalued part of the body. Known since ancient times before the human body was completely understood, it plays an important role in our health and in maintaining homeostasis. But what does the lymphatic system really do? And how can we optimize it for even greater health? Let’s…
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What if light could heal and all you had to do was sit in front of it each day to benefit? Sound too good to be true? It’s not – with red light therapy, light can truly heal. Research has shown that red light therapy reduces muscle and joint inflammation, speeds up recovery and healing,…
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Nitric oxide – ever heard of it? Although this remarkable molecule may not have a common name, it has a profound impact on human health and physiology. Produced naturally in our bodies, nitric oxide plays a diverse role in maintaining optimal health. With its far-reaching impact on cardiovascular wellness, including blood pressure regulation and arterial…
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When it comes to supporting healthy blood sugar and insulin levels, there are a few key supplements I commonly recommend in my practice. The first one that often comes to mind is berberine. This powerful herbal compound has been well-researched for its ability to help regulate blood sugar levels, support healthy lipid profiles, and even…
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So what are the minimum labs we’re looking at when we do hormone replacement therapy? We obviously want to look at an estrogen level, so an estradiol, we definitely want to look at a progesterone level, and we also want to look at least a total testosterone, if not a total and free testosterone. And…
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What about checking lab values when you’re on hormone replacement therapy? I do find it to be helpful, but we also want to consider symptoms. So we always look at labs and symptoms combined when we’re doing hormone replacement therapy. We check labs to make sure that numbers don’t get super, super high, and we…
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