Jul 3, 2022 | Functional Medicine, Nutrition
What Supplements Should You be Taking? Factors to Consider When Choosing the Right Supplements for You By Kirsten Petersen, DC Do we really need supplements? Aren’t we able to receive all the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other nutrients our bodies need from...
Apr 8, 2022 | Chiropractic, Functional Medicine
Liver Dysfunction and Toxic Burden – How to Support Healthy Liver Function By Kirsten Petersen, DC The liver is one of the hardest working organs in the body. It aids in detoxifying our blood, producing bile to appropriately digest fats, breaking down...
Mar 8, 2022 | Chiropractic, Functional Medicine
Five Breathing Techniques and When to Use Them By Kirsten Petersen, DC Feeling stressed? Tired? Emotionally drained? The way you breathe strongly affects the chemical and physiological activities in your body. When you’re stressed, you might notice that your...
Jan 29, 2022 | Chiropractic, Functional Medicine
Functional Medicine vs. Conventional Medicine By Kirsten Petersen, DC The field of functional medicine has rapidly been gaining popularity over the past decade as individuals seek out more comprehensive approaches to their chronic illnesses. But how do we decide when...
Feb 11, 2021 | Functional Medicine
Do You Need Gut Testing? by Kirsten Petersen, DC It is hard to overestimate the importance of gut health. It is truly foundational, and imbalances here can be at the root of not only digestive complaints, but many other seemingly unrelated issues. Is it always the...
Nov 26, 2020 | Functional Medicine
What is Functional Medicine? by Kirsten Petersen, DC When you go to a traditional doctor with a set a symptoms, you usually leave with a diagnosis. You may also get a prescription, or some other type of recommended treatment to help with the symptoms. But rarely do...
