I know… telling you to decrease your stress is such an eye roll… but it is so important. Stress can cause all kind of issues with your adrenals and inflammation. Not only can it cause major symptoms like low libido, hair loss, anxiety, brain fog, weight gain, difficulty sleeping and increase blood sugar, it can also lead to chronic disease.

There are many ways you can start managing your stress and balancing your cortisol. This includes: going for a walk, listening to music/dancing, eat a healthy meal, breathe deeply and center yourself, journaling, scan your body for how you feel, positive self talk, be creative (i.e. adult coloring books, watercolors, sketching, crochet), give yourself a hand or foot massage, and express gratitude.

That all may sound nice but how on earth do you fit that in, on top of everything you have to accomplish in a day and stay sane??

Its about small changes and adding one thing at a time and learning how your body responds to stress. It doesnt have to be a big think just add spending time with supportive friends and family, look at something you consider beautiful, try yoga, tai chi, or qi gong, adopt an active hobby like water aerobics, bicycling, or gardening, write a letter to someone you care about, get a massage, sleep until you wake naturally, visualize a place you find relaxing, find a funny movie or book and laugh. See that doesnt seem so hard, right?

Now lets take it one step further! Do you know what your current cortisol levels are?? If you have the symptoms listed above, it may be time to find out! That is the best and fastest way to a personalized approach to healing YOU!!

Are you feeling overwhelmed, drained, or constantly on edge? In today’s fast-paced world, stress seems to have become an unwelcome and overly familiar companion.

Stress infiltrates every aspect of our lives. It is unavoidable.

Do not worry! There are many ways to help manage stress. One of my favorite ways to manage my stress, and is the number one thing I recommend to all my patients, supplements! In particular, Ashwagandha and L-theanine*

Want to test your “stress levels”?
Really we are testing your adrenal glands which are primarily responsible for producing the ‘stress hormone’ cortisol. Cortisol dysfunction can impact every system in the body with symptoms including fatigue, irritability, headaches, insomnia, low libido, intestinal issues, weight gain and anxiety. This package includes an adrenal stress salivary profile test along with two 15 minute consults to go over results and create a customized treatment plan.

Adrenal glands are located directly on top of the kidneys. They are mainly responsible for producing the stress hormone cortisol in addition to other hormones such as adrenaline and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Combined, these three hormones play a large role in our bodies’ stress response and overall vitality.

However, of these three hormones, cortisol is perhaps the most important. Cortisol is responsible for rebuilding your bones, determining your immune response, stress response, blood sugar, weight, protein synthesis, sleep, mood thoughts, anti-inflammatory response, sodium reabsorption, balances DHEA (the precursor for testosterone), improves resistance to viruses, bacteria, parasites, allergies, and cancer, prevents osteoporosis, lowers total and LDL cholesterol, and increases muscle mass and decreases body fat.

Blood levels of cortisol will vary throughout the day. Typically, you see levels elevated in the morning (upon wakening) and then fall as the day continues. However, when we are stressed, our bodies will release extra cortisol!

When it comes to determining if your cortisol levels look normal, we expect to see a healthy curve look something like this:

If you happen to be experiencing adrenal dysfunction, however, your cortisol curve will likely look different. Depending on which stage of adrenal dysfunction you have, your cortisol curve will not spike appropriately or at the appropriate times. Your morning values might be too high, while the rest are normal. Or, your cortisol levels could spike at the wrong time of day, such as evening when you need to wind down for bed. Worse, you may have low levels of cortisol all the time, feeling like you have no energy at all.

Did you know stress, exposure to toxins, allergies AND exposure to bacteria and viruses could result in poor immune performance? 

Maintaining a healthy immune system requires the following:

• Supplements & pharmaceuticals
• Proper diet & nutrition
• Rest
• Stress Management
• Exercise

I know that sometimes we need a little extra boost for our immune system, especially when we are surrounded by so many other environmental factors.

Which is why I recommend Immune Daily Support!

It is best to take 3 capsules anytime during the day to boost the immune system – especially during #COVID & flu season!


This product contains #vitamins that not only support our overall system but it contains 10 herbal ingredients that stimulate immune system activity! We source our vitamin custom from PCCA – Quality is of utmost importance! All are potency and quality tested!

Sleep More, Worry Less!

Are you getting enough sleep?

DID YOU KNOW that sleep plays a HUGE role in your overall wellness?

• Investing in your rest helps
• Boost your immune system
• Slow the signs of aging
• Boost mental performance
• MANY other health benefits!

Here are a few tips to help you not only fall asleep but to STAY asleep!

• Turn off your electronic devices
• Diffuse calming essential oils (I recommend lavender!)
• Enjoy a cup of decaffeinated tea
• Quiet your mind (reading a book or writing in a journal helps!)
• Take a sleep supplement like Melatonin!

Understanding Functional Medicine
What is Functional Medicine? It’s a patient-centered, root-cause-focused approach that goes beyond symptom management. It aims to understand why health issues occur and how to prevent them. This personalized form of healthcare treats the individual, not the disease. By embracing Functional Medicine, pharmacists can empower themselves to better serve patients and foster holistic well-being.

A Tale of Two Medicines
To appreciate Functional Medicine fully, it’s important to understand its differences from conventional medicine. While both have their merits, Functional Medicine takes a comprehensive approach. Conventional medicine excels in acute care but may not always address chronic conditions’ underlying causes.

The Patient-Centered Approach
Functional Medicine is praised for its patient-centered approach. By understanding the patient’s unique history and crafting personalized plans for well-being, Functional Medicine fosters profound changes in patients’ lives. By taking the time to talk to each of my patients and truly get to know them, we can identify the root cause(s) of what is causing their symptoms.

Are you chronically inflamed?

I talk a lot to my clients and my IG family about inflammation BUT that word is thrown around A LOT.⁠⁠

So let’s dive in, friends!

When we think about inflammation, we may think about a time we had an injury that caused the area to get red, swollen, painful, maybe hot.

But over time, with the proper care, the swelling reduced, the redness went away, and it wasn’t painful anymore.
The same thing can happen internally, but with chronic inflammation, the body keeps mounting a response that is trying to put these flames out.

We may not even realize it’s happening, until over a period of time, when the body’s response has a harder and harder time taming the flames.⁠

This can result in things like skin flares, digestive issues, joint pain, fatigue, and more!

Nutrition and water intake are two key factors of helping your body function properly. ⁠

It doesn’t have to be a total 360 switch on how you operate every day, sometimes it’s just the little things that make a big difference!⁠

Here’s a few tips to help with proper intake: ⁠
1) Reduce your simple carbohydrate intake, especially sugars. ⁠
2) Increase your fiber intake.⁠
3) Make sure to increase your vegan protein. ⁠
4) Take a professional grade multivitamin . ⁠