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The Power of Organic Acids Testing

April 11, 2018 | 2 Comments | SAFM Team

Here is a sample entry from our student Q&A Treasure Chest which features hundreds of similar topics, available as an ongoing resource for our Semester students.  Remember our student body is highly diverse!  So both foundational and more complex concepts are presented. A question from a Practitioner:  I’m hoping you can help me with this patient […]

Detox Cleanse Myths & Truths

April 3, 2018 | 185 Comments | SAFM Team

Hi!   I am so excited to share this Facebook Live and THESE POWERFUL PEARLS of functional medicine with you.  At SAFM we teach our students to be both confident and highly skilled at “puzzle piecing” and finding the interconnectedness between pieces of each patient’s unique case. In this presentation, I’ll share a few staples […]

Clients with Dry Skin

March 16, 2018 | 8 Comments | SAFM Team

A Quick Clinical Tip of the day! This time of year, many of our clients begin to complain of dry skin. Certainly lower indoor humidity can be a big driver for this. But don’t forget to consider the impact of tea, especially black tea (and to a less degree, strong coffee and green tea). And […]

The Surprising and Fascinating World of Bowel Movements

March 6, 2018 | 148 Comments | SAFM Team

Hi! I am so excited to share this Facebook Live and THESE POWERFUL PEARLS of functional medicine with you.  At SAFM we teach our students to be both confident and highly skilled at “puzzle piecing” and finding the interconnectedness between pieces of each patient’s unique case. In this presentation, I’ll share a few stapled but […]

“my sore butt hole could not be more grateful”

February 12, 2018 | 12 Comments | SAFM Team

Ha!  Yes, the subject of this clinical tip is a direct quote.  Definitely a one-of-a-kind email to receive from a client!  From one of my most wildly satisfied (and obviously comical) clients, Fred. We all love vacation!  And travel can be an excellent component of wellness, bringing a welcome break from routine and exposure to […]

Gut Health Interconnectedness: Root Causes of Dis-ease

February 8, 2018 | 107 Comments | Clinical Tip Team

You’re here! At SAFM we teach our students to be both confident and highly skilled at “puzzle piecing” and finding the interconnectedness between the pieces of each patient’s unique case. This approach makes all the difference in the world in your business. Because here’s a truth you need to hear: trying to use generic, high level […]

Dis-ease Begins in the Gut! Or Does it? Another case of Interconnectedness

January 29, 2018 | 8 Comments | SAFM Team

We are delighted to share another sample entry from our student Q&A Treasure Chest which features hundreds of similar topics, available as an ongoing resource for our Semester students… A question from a Practitioner:  I have a 54 year old perimenopausal patient with erratic cycles who seems to have a lot going on: IBS (though notably […]

Labwork Suggestions for PCOS in Young Woman

January 14, 2018 | 2 Comments | SAFM Team

(This is a sample entry from the SAFM Q&A Treasure Chest, a tool with hundreds of entries to support students with their client needs. Students get unlimited access as part of SAFM’s functional medicine training program.) Student Question: Hi Tracy, I have a 19 year old patient who was diagnosed with PCOS when she was […]

Business Truths and Myth-Busting with Wildly Successful Practitioners Webinar

January 9, 2018 | 5 Comments | Clinical Tip Team

Hi! In this session, I dive into the formula for business success that I’ve learned from supporting hundreds of my own clients over the past decade. I also have 4 SAFM students with me sharing their own stories of successful practices. This is an info-rich session with lots of pearls! SAFM has helped many practitioners […]

Preventing Arterial Plaque

December 28, 2017 | 32 Comments | SAFM Team

You would think that if a specific vitamin had actually been shown in clinical study to be associated with a 50% reduction in cardiovascular disease risk (yes, half!) that it would be a major news headliner, right?  Right up there with the latest drug?  Not so much!  But I expect we will start to hear much […]