Vitamin C – Promotes various pathways of the immune system in it’s fight again bacteria, viruses, allergens, and pathogenic cells. Too much can cause loose stools and canker sores. Vitamin D – Modulates the innate and adaptive immune responses. Deficiencies are associated with higher levels of autoimmunity and increased risk of infection. Too much can […]
It may need to be balanced. Part 1: Understanding What Your Immune System Is Actually Trying to Do One of my favorite questions to ask a new patient is surprisingly simple. “When was the last time you were sick?” Most people expect me to begin with medications, surgeries, or family history. Those questions certainly matter, […]
Starting With the Foundations Over the past few weeks, we’ve talked about some of the less obvious ways our environment can influence our health. We’ve explored how wildfire smoke can affect the brain and cardiovascular system, how mold can quietly contribute to chronic symptoms, and how inflammation is influenced by far more than just the […]
The Night I Found a Mushroom Growing Through My Carpet There are certain moments in life that permanently change the way you think about something. For me, one of those moments happened in a condo I owned here in Colorado. I had always thought mold was mostly a problem in humid climates. Florida? Sure. Louisiana? […]
Wildfire Smoke Has Become a Colorado Health Issue One of the reasons so many people choose to live in Colorado is because we value being outdoors. We hike. We bike. We paddle board. We snowboard. We camp. We horseback ride. We spend as much time outside as possible because that’s one of the things that […]
What If Inflammation Isn’t Just Coming From Food? One of the most common conversations I have with patients starts with some version of the same frustration: “I’ve cleaned up my diet.” “I’m exercising regularly.” “I’m taking the supplements.” “So why do I still feel inflamed?” It’s a fair question. Most of us have been taught […]
An honest look at bio-identical hormone replacement, the evidence, and the conversation that should happen before any prescription is written. A patient sat across from me last spring, hands folded in her lap, exhausted from a third sleepless night in a row. The hot flashes had become unrelenting. Her mood had quietly fractured. Her libido […]
Introduction: A Transition That Is Often Misunderstood Perimenopause and menopause are often described as a natural part of aging—and while that is true, it’s also incomplete. What’s often missing from the conversation is just how physiologically complex and system-wide this transition is. This is not simply a decline in hormones. It is a multi-year shift […]
Premenstrual symptoms are often dismissed as a normal part of the menstrual cycle. But for many women, PMS affects mood, energy, sleep, digestion, and overall quality of life in a way that feels anything but normal. What’s often missing from this conversation is that PMS is not just a hormonal issue. It’s a whole-body response […]
Hormone imbalance is one of the most common—and most misunderstood—drivers of symptoms in women. Many are told their labs are “normal,” yet they experience fatigue, mood changes, sleep disruption, and cycle irregularities. One of the biggest gaps in these conversations is that hormone health is rarely about just one hormone. It’s about the interaction between […]