Category: Functional Medicine

Holistic Dentistry with Dr. Kelly Blodgett

What is holistic dentistry? Holistic dentistry (at least the way Dr. Kelly Blodgett practices it) is when you look at the whole person and all of the systems in the body rather than treating the symptoms. When we look at most conventional dentists, you will be treated with a symptom-based approach (just like all conventional […]
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Functional vs Normal Lab Ranges

Have you ever had your blood work come back totally normal despite not feeling well? I see this a lot and I think much of it has to do with using normal lab ranges vs. functional ranges. What Are “Normal” Ranges Based Off Of?The reference ranges for different markers can vary from lab to lab, […]
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Gut Healing Gelatin

Gelatin has long since been studied and used for its therapeutic effects.  Have you heard the craze over gelatin?  Have you been wondering if you should give it a try?  You’re in luck.  I’m going to tell you exactly why you should incorporate gelatin into your diet.  I’m even going to give you my favorite […]
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Why You Should Work With A Functional Medicine Practitioner

When I decided to get off the pill, I struggled a lot.  Even though I was familiar with how the pill worked, I was shocked at how difficult the transition off of birth control was on my overall hormones and health.  I figured that since I did not want to be on synthetic hormones anymore, […]
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