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How to Tackle Inflammation

Want to lower your cardiovascular risk?


Start by tackling inflammation.


Because even though we all hear a lot about managing blood pressure and cholesterol, in functional medicine we dig deeper for the root cause.


One of those potential causes is often a low-grade and chronic inflammation—also known as “inflamm-aging.”


🩺 Research shows that this type of inflammation can trigger the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, which are responsible for heart attacks and strokes.


Aside from increased blood pressure, some other signs of chronic inflammation can be:


💥 Joint stiffness

💥 Muscle aches

💥 Skin rashes

💥 Autoimmunity

💥 Brain fog

💥 Anxiety or depression


I don’t recommend self-diagnosis (what you actually have is probably a lot less scary than what you think!).


The best way to address your health and root-causes that might put you at risk for a heart attack, stroke, or other chronic disease is to work with a qualified practitioner.


When we work with our clients, we create individualized protocols to:


✔️ Optimize your diet with anti-inflammatory foods like colorful fruits, veggies, and healthy fats

✔️ Find enjoyable daily movement

✔️ Customize supplements to save money and maximize impact

✔️ Relieve stress in ways that work best for you

✔️ Address specific risks based on your history, conditions, and labs


If any of this is resonating with you, comment “next steps!” and we’ll send you info on getting started with our practice.


❤️ You’ve got this—and we’re here to support you in optimizing your health every step of the way.

How to Move Past Food Sensitivities 💥

If you deal with food sensitivities ➡️READ THIS 👇👇

Just because you react to a food now does not mean you will never be able to eat that food again.

You read that 🧐 right.

Some people are able to optimize their gut & immune health and then happily eat foods that used to trigger them—without a problem 🥳

To be clear: I am talking about food sensitivities and NOT true food allergies here. You can see my recent posts that describe the difference.

Here are some ways to support your digestion & immune system to help calm reactivity:


✔️ Eat an “anti-inflammatory” diet, meaning whole foods that are rich in antioxidants

✔️ Support the gut microbiome with probiotic-rich foods

✔️ Chew your foods thoroughly and eat mindfully

This is only a tiny glimpse of all the things we can do to support people with food sensitivities because the solution is highly ✨individual✨

Curious about working on a root-cause approach to your health?

Schedule an initial visit and we can discuss food sensitivity protocols 💚

Got Inflammation? Open Up.

Have you heard of the inflammatory reflex?

Most people believe the nervous system and immune system function independently.

Not true!

Actually, it was discovered 20 years ago that a reflex involving the vagus nerve helps to reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines and resolve inflammation.

Since then, clinical trials have successfully used vagal nerve stimulation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.

There are a lot of simple ways to increase activity of the vagus nerve, like deep breathing, meditation, and yoga.

Want to know more about how to boost vagal tone?

Drop a ❤️ in the comments if you want tips on simple ways to increase vagal tone for better health.

Reference

Falvey A. Vagus nerve stimulation and inflammation: expanding the scope beyond cytokines. Bioelectron Med. 2022;8(1):19. [link]