With November being Diabetes Awareness Month, we’re thinking more about how preventative treatments and proactive paying attention can be productive to your overall health. One marker you may or may not have ever had run by a doctor is the hemoglobin A1c. Let’s dive into how it can provide a more complete picture of your… Read More
At Minneapolis Integrative Medical Center, the vast majority of our patients are female. My estimate is that we treat about 85% female patients and 15% male patients. The “why” of that is not because women have more health issues than men, or that they’re hyper-sensitive and seek out treatment. It’s more often because they’ve been… Read More
Let’s get this out of the way up front: This isn’t an article bashing birth control, because the way you choose to maintain and control your fertility is up to you. However, it’s also important to be an educated advocate for your own health. When you’re having that conversation with your provider about what birth… Read More
Have you ever left a doctor’s appointment confused or frustrated, feeling unheard or like your symptoms weren’t really acknowledged? Have you ever felt like you were having to do your own sleuthing to figure out what was going on with your health? Have you ever been told that everything in your bloodwork was “normal,” even… Read More
Unlike some health trends, I’m really ecstatic that CBD is becoming more mainstream. And that something that is thought to be taboo (aka taking a derivative of the marijuana plant) is becoming known for its health benefits. If you’ve not heard of CBD, let’s start at the beginning: What’s the endocannabinoid system? There is a… Read More