What is functional medicine?

Functional medicine is a personalized, science-based approach that identifies and treats the root causes of disease by evaluating hormones, metabolism, gut health, immune function, and lifestyle factors rather than managing symptoms alone.

Who is functional medicine for?

Functional medicine is ideal for individuals with chronic or unresolved symptoms, hormone imbalances, autoimmune conditions, digestive issues, or metabolic dysfunction, especially women navigating perimenopause and menopause.

What is functional fitness?

Functional fitness focuses on training the body for real-life movement while building strength, mobility, and stability. At Denver Holistic Medicine, it is used therapeutically to support lean muscle mass and bone density, particularly for perimenopausal and menopausal women.

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Probiotics Vs. Prebiotics: What's the Difference?

A few years ago, people started talking a lot about probiotics, mostly because Jamie Lee Curtis became the spokesperson for a yogurt that touted itself as a solution to good gut health. And if you’re just beginning a journey to take better care of your body and focus more on health, your gut is a great place to start. So much goes on in your belly, several different organs working in conjunction with each other to process food which fuels your body and makes everything run. But now you’ve probably heard about prebiotics as well and you might be wondering: what are these things and why do I need them?

Everything to Know about BHRT in Denver, Colorado

End hot flashes, brain fog, & low libido with BHRT in Denver. Rediscover energy, focus, & intimacy with bioidentical hormone replacement.

Women's HealthDenver Holistic MedicineJune 2, 2020bhrt, hormones, hormone health, holistic hormone treatment, hormonal health, bioidentical hormones

Improving Immune Function with Acupuncture

Acupuncture has played an important role in traditional ancient Chinese medicine for centuries. Medical practitioners and healers in Eastern countries have long used acupuncture to address the discomfort of patients exhibiting many different symptoms, including headaches, dental pain, menstrual cramps, and respiratory disorders, to name just a few. Recent decades have seen interested researchers in Western countries conducting clinical trials which conclude the effectiveness of these historical therapies at modulating the immune system.

Acupuncture, Immune HealthDenver Holistic MedicineMay 28, 2020immune health, immune system, acupuncture, fertility acupuncture, immune-boosting, acupuncturist, eastern medicine, holistic medicine, holistic wellness, holistic health, holistic treatments, holistic immune treatement, denver holistic, denver holistic medicine, denver holistic health, holistic health and wellness

COVID Antibody Testing Now Available at DHM

DHM is excited to offer one of the world’s best and most rapid antibody (lgG and lgM) tests to Novel coronavirus COVID-19. Livzon’s test was the first test used in China has been used widely in the top tier Chinese hospitals to combat infections and is now available globally.

Immune HealthDenver Holistic MedicineMay 12, 2020covid, covid-19, coronavirus, testing, covid testing, antibody testing, holistic medicine, holistic health, denver holistic, denver holistic medicine, denver holistic health

The Time is Right for Telemedicine

TECHNOLOGY has always been embraced by the medical world but can be slow to become mainstream practice. Years of research and regulatory approvals are needed, even before the ongoing education needed by professionals to implement new practices and procedures as everyday processes.

TelemedicineDenver Holistic MedicineMay 1, 2020telemedicine, telemedicine services, holistic health, holistic medicine, holistic telemedicine, holistic telemedicine services

Establishing a Morning Routine for a Healthier, Happier You

Your morning sets the tone for your entire day! Our Denver functional medicine doctors reveals how to create the best morning routine for a healthier, happier you.

Health & FitnessDenver Holistic MedicineMarch 17, 2020mornings, routine, holistic health, health and wellness, holistic wellness, holistic medicine, healthy, denver holistic, denver holistic health, denver holistic medicine

Everything You Need To Know About Your Vaginal Mircobiome

When it comes to understanding vaginal health and what you can do to support it, most women know very little. Today's blog talks about the vaginal microbiome.

Women's HealthDenver Holistic MedicineMarch 13, 2020vaginal microbiome, vaginal health, microbiome of the vagina, causes of vaginal microbiota imbalance, vaginal infection, vaginal itching, bacterial vaginosis, yeast infection, vaginal yeast infection, chronic vaginal infections, vagina health, vaginal health myths Comments

Boost Your Immune System and Stay Healthy

With ever-increasing news of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) spreading globally, I have had many patients ask me what they can do (in addition to proper and frequent hand washing, staying away from sick people, staying at home if you are sick, not traveling or traveling only when absolutely necessary, etc.) to maintain a healthy immune system to protect themselves and their family.