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Histamine Intolerance: A Roadmap to Relief
Histamines are naturally occurring chemicals in the body that play a crucial role in the immune response. However, when histamine levels...
Jun 15, 20233 min read


Protecting Your Health During an Air Quality Advisory
As the summer season arrives, many of us eagerly anticipate warmer days spent outside in the sunshine and fresh air. However, with air...
Jun 8, 20233 min read


Hypertension: Lifestyle Changes that Work
Hypertension, AKA high blood pressure, is a widespread medical condition that affects more than 1 billion people worldwide. It is a major...
Jun 8, 20233 min read


Stressed Out? Understanding the Impact of Cortisol Levels on the Body
Cortisol, often referred to as the "stress hormone," plays a crucial role in our body's response to stress. Produced by the adrenal...
Jun 1, 20234 min read


Calming Inflammation from the Inside Out
Inflammation is a natural process that helps the body protect and heal itself. It's the immune system's response to injury or infection,...
May 25, 20233 min read


Common Thyroid Conditions: Diagnosis and Treatment
The thyroid gland plays a vital role in regulating metabolism and numerous important functions throughout the body. Thyroid conditions...
May 18, 20232 min read


Bioidentical Hormone Therapy: A Guide for Men
As men age, their hormone levels naturally begin to decline. This decline can cause a variety of symptoms, including fatigue, weight...
May 11, 20233 min read


Disease Prevention 101
At Vitality, we focus on identifying the root causes of disease, rather than simply treating symptoms. One of the key principles of...
May 4, 20233 min read


The Second Brain: Optimizing the Gut-Brain Axis
The gut-brain connection refers to the intricate communication between the gut and the brain. This communication occurs through the...
Apr 27, 20233 min read


Belly Fat: More than Skin Deep
Belly fat, also known as visceral fat, is not just a cosmetic issue but a serious health concern. Research has shown that excessive belly...
Apr 20, 20233 min read


From Fatigued to Fit: How Functional Medicine Helped Jim Lose 70 Pounds and Transform His Health
As someone who struggled with weight loss and managing chronic health conditions, Jim Smart knew he needed to make a change. That's when...
Apr 18, 20232 min read


Natural Relief for Seasonal Allergies
It’s finally spring! The sunshine, blossoms, and green grass we’ve been waiting for are finally here - and for many they’ve also brought...
Apr 13, 20233 min read


The Best Foods for Hormonal Health
When it comes to hormonal health, a few key players - testosterone, estrogen, and thyroid hormones - dominate the conversation. But did...
Apr 6, 20234 min read


Ten Signs You Need to Test Your Hormones
Have you ever felt like something is “off,“ but found yourself unable to put your finger on it? Hormones are powerful signals that...
Mar 30, 20233 min read


Recognizing and Treating Estrogen Dominance
Are you struggling with killer PMS symptoms and heavy periods? Maybe you’ve had to accept that mood swings, infertility, anxiety, tender...
Mar 16, 20235 min read


Intuitive Eating: How Mindfulness can Improve Your Relationship with Food
Intuitive eating - it’s a phrase that is getting a lot of attention on social media in the era of body positivity and the emerging...
Mar 9, 20233 min read


Light Therapy: A Practical Treatment for Seasonal Depression
Winter weather got you down? There may be a good reason for that. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is thought to affect around 10...
Feb 24, 20233 min read


Natural Ways to Increase Testosterone
Testosterone plays a vital role in the overall health of both men and women. As we age, like other hormones, production of testosterone...
Feb 16, 20232 min read


Five Ways to Prevent and Treat Muscle Loss as You Age
As we age, our bodies undergo significant changes. Hormone production decreases, energy and focus begin to fade, and problems like weight...
Feb 10, 20234 min read


Perimenopause: Signs, Symptoms, and What to do About it
Did you know that menopause doesn’t appear overnight? Perimenopause is the natural period of transition leading into menopause. While...
Jan 17, 20232 min read
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