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 Thrive Through Menopause with These Simple Strategies Mar 2nd, 2024

Your menstrual cycle and reproductive years typically end between ages 45-55. The process and all it brings is called menopause, and for many women, its effects are significant. Some research shows that up to 80% of women experience symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and sleep troubles....

Can Working Out More Balance Your Hormones? Feb 13th, 2024

A hormonal imbalance is a common problem that causes a range of physical and emotional symptoms. If you have a hormonal imbalance, you may find yourself constantly tired, prone to mood swings, or experiencing unexplainable weight changes. Many signs of hormonal imbalances are easily dismissed or chalked up to stress....

Eat More of This if You Want Less Acne Jan 8th, 2024

If you're struggling with acne, you’re probably no stranger to countless skin care products and routines. However, if you have chronic acne, you may find to your frustration that they don't work for you.  In many cases, the key to clearer skin starts within. If a hormonal imbalance is causing...

When to See a Specialist About Your Low Energy Dec 8th, 2023

Feeling tired at the end of a long day is typical. However, it might be a sign of something more severe if you're constantly fatigued and don't feel better after a night's rest. Hormonal imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, and poor habits can trigger fatigue. Whatever the reason, our mission at ARA...

4 Autoimmune Diseases Linked with an Imbalanced Gut Nov 16th, 2023

Think of your gut as your body's second brain. It doesn't just help break down the food you eat; it produces hormones and communicates with your immune system.  An imbalance in your gut health can significantly affect your overall well-being. One dynamic to be aware of is the connection between...

How Menopause Affects Your Mental Health Oct 13th, 2023

Menopause is a natural and inevitable phase of a woman’s life, marking the end of her reproductive years. While it's commonly associated with physical symptoms like hot flashes and mood swings, you could easily overlook its significant impact on your mental health.  Here at ARA Integrative and Functional Medicine in Glen Mills,...

Why Is Weight Control More Difficult After 50? Sep 10th, 2023

Each stage of life presents new challenges. A big one is weight management. It can be difficult at any age, but especially as you cross the half-century mark.  If you're over 50 and managing weight has become a significant challenge, you're certainly not alone. Physiological, psychological, and lifestyle factors are likely...

The Importance of Treating Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Aug 8th, 2023

Cardiometabolic risk factors are silent but significant threats to your health, responsible for conditions such as heart disease and diabetes. Addressing these risk factors is essential to battle these life-threatening conditions.  At ARA Integrative and Functional Medicine in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, Dr. Rina Kapoor emphasizes proactive health management. Dr. Kapoor...

You Can Support Your Gut Health with These Simple Lifestyle Adjustments Jul 12th, 2023

Are you experiencing bloating, fatigue, and mood swings? Your gut could be the culprit. The state of your digestive system can have a far-reaching impact on your well-being.  An imbalanced gut is often linked to various health issues, including poor digestion, low energy levels, mood disorders, and even chronic illnesses....

10 Conditions Detoxification Can Help With Jun 29th, 2023

Today more than ever, your body is constantly exposed to a wide range of toxins from your environment, food, and personal habits. Detoxification is a process to remove these toxins physiologically or medicinally. The body is designed to detoxify naturally, but the ever-increasing toxic load people carry due to modern lifestyles often...

Why You Might Be Suffering From Fatigue May 30th, 2023

Fatigue is a common complaint for most of us from time to time, especially during periods of acute stress or strenuous activity. But fatigue can also be chronic, affecting your routine on a daily or near-daily basis. Unlike acute fatigue that’s often linked with sleep disturbances or physical exertion, chronic...

Infrared Sauna Therapy Apr 1st, 2023

Infrared sauna therapy is now becoming common and popping up at health and wellness facilities across the country. Traditional steam size work by heating the air, which means that the air temperature has to reach close to 200 degrees for the body to actually start sweating.  In contrast, infrared saunas...

Mold Illness Mar 1st, 2023

Mold Toxicity, Biotoxin illness or CIRS Chronic inflammatory response syndrome, acquired following exposure to water-damaged buildings, is a multisystem, multisymptom illness mediated by persistent innate immune activations from mycotoxins ( aka mold spores).  Mycotoxins enter the body through inhalation, dermal absorption, and ingestion. Mycotoxins raise havoc in the body by...

Digging into Anxiety Jan 27th, 2023

Anxiety is the feeling of worry, fear, or being at unease. It can occur as a reaction to stress however it can also be experienced without any obvious trigger.Symptoms of anxiety can often include:A feeling of impending doomTingling or numbnessPalpitationsIrritabilityBrain fogTrouble sleepingDigestive issues including diarrhea and constipationConventional medicine identifies anxiety...

Hormone Balance Oct 15th, 2022

Hormone imbalance may manifest differently depending on your age as well as environmental exposures.  Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is an extremely common intervention, but it has its own risks to health and may apiculate other cellular and hormonal functions in the body that can negatively impact mood, cognition and sleep. ...

What's Happening to My Hair ? Sep 18th, 2022

Why Is This Happening? Often times aging can cause transient loss and an overall reduction in the number of hair follicles.  If you are, however,  experiencing ongoing heavy hair loss further investigation needs to be made into the following root causes:1. Poor Gut Health And Nutritional deficiencies.2. Autoimmune diseases including...

5 Common Symptoms of Leaky Gut Aug 22nd, 2022

 Leaky Gut Syndrome  What is a Leaky Gut? Increased intestinal permeability, commonly referred to as leaky gut syndrome, occurs when tight junctions between cells of the intestinal lining are altered. This enables potentially harmful substances to pass through the intestinal wall.Your intestinal lining has 2 basic functions:1. Enable the absorption...

Your Workspace and Your Health Jan 27th, 2022

Here are some suggestions for making your work home environment more enjoyable, productive, and healthier. Physical Wellbeing with Computer and Visual Ergonomics *Use a chair or standing position that supports her back *When typing, make sure that your hands are at or below your elbows. Your knee should be level...

New Year New You with Whole Body Detox Jan 2nd, 2022

How to Start to Support your Body Through Natural Detoxification 1. Eat Fiber - 40 -70 grams per day help with elimination and binding of toxins. 2. Hydration - drink a minimum of half your body weight of water in ounces. 3. Cruciferous Vegetables - Broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, and...

Your Genes and Caffeine Consumption Dec 14th, 2021

Why can some people fall asleep like a baby after having caffeine in the evening while others will suffer from insomnia?  I get this question all the time and there is a VERY good reason. It comes from our GENETICS! There are specific genotypic variants called single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP's)...

We Are What We Digest ! Dec 7th, 2021

7 Tips To Improve Digestion and Gut Health  1. Avoid Distractions- Practice mindful eating by focusing on your food.  When we are sitting in front of the television or glancing at our phones are digestion becomes compromised. 2. Chew  Your Food Thoroughly- Digestion starts in the mouth.  The mouth releases specific...