Hi! I am so excited to share this Facebook Live and THESE POWERFUL PEARLS with you.  At SAFM we are always revising our content in light of research findings.   Vitamin D, HDL cholesterol, Zinc, Vitamin C… There are many positive substances that savvy practitioners know about and emphasize. But More of a good thing is not […]

In this week’s Clinical Tip, I’m keeping my promise to dive into some surprising truths about HDL.  In today’s video, we’ll take a dive into why we often refer to HDL as the “good” cholesterol and also touch upon when HDL can be not so good and actually be part of a bigger problem.  As […]

Last week’s Clinical Tip was a provocative myth-buster for many, so this week, I’m continuing our conversation about LDL pearls.  Next week, we’ll dive into some surprising truths about HDL.  If you missed last week’s LDL feature, please click here to watch. In today’s video, we take a quick dive into the concept of LDL receptor […]

As savvy practitioners, we need always to question what the medical media promotes.  Our ability to simply AND accurately educate and inspire our patients depends on it!  When they better understand the biochemical dynamics that are at play within their body, the people we serve are much more likely to take ownership for optimizing them […]

Test; don’t Guess!  It’s a common mantra heard among practitioners here at SAFM.  I believe it’s particularly good clinical guidance in the arena of hormones.  But it’s also important to do testing that clearly reveals what is at play vs. creating more confusion.  Check out some common pitfalls and misunderstandings in the arena of cortisol/adrenal […]

This is a common practitioner mistake!  Sometimes a miss in fundamental understanding.  And many times just a misspeak that might confuse (or even demoralize) your patients and clients. (Alas, I used to do this too.) I walked into my friend, Dr. Jeff Gladd’s, office and (literally) saw “the writing on the wall”. It was great […]

Hi! I am so excited to share this webinar and THESE POWERFUL IDEAS with you.  Labwork can be a key puzzle-piece in helping you to use functional medicine science to identify root causes of your patients’ challenges.  As we often say at SAFM, if you’re truly unsure, then Test, Don’t Guess.   However, labwork is only […]

Hi! I am so excited to share this webinar and THESE POWERFUL IDEAS with you. No matter what they do, your clients struggle with low energy, perhaps weight gain, fatigue, feeling cold, and maybe elevated LDL cholesterol? They are likely among the millions who suffer from poor thyroid function, usually in partnership with adrenal gland […]

A Quick Clinical Tip of the day! Thiamine, Magnesium, and Alcohol. We all have clients who over-consume alcohol. They don’t identify as alcoholics and don’t exhibit overtly dysfunctional or addictive behavior. However, regular alcohol intake (usually daily) can cause serious nutrient depletion in some people, *even if they aren’t consuming much at a time*. In […]

In my experience, there are three things that our patients and clients most want from us over the long haul.  Sure, they want to feel better.  And sooner rather than later!  But the *way* in which we support them – and the value we keep giving them *after* they start feeling better – is critical as […]