The Truth About Your Health
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Physical, Toxicity, Nutritional, Emotional, Spiritual Aspects of Your Life.
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How Estrogen Shapes Your Brain in Perimenopause
How Estrogen Shapes Your Brain in Perimenopause - By Dr. Maya Sarkisyan, DOM When most women think about perimenopause, they think hormones, hot flashes, and reproductive changes. But the transition is equally a neurological one. In fact, research over the last decade has made one thing unmistakably clear - fluctuating estrogen levels deeply influence the brain. This explains why so many...
How to Manage Holiday Stress Without Losing Yourself
How to Manage Holiday Stress Without Losing Yourself - By Dr. Maya Sarkisyan, DOM The holiday season brings a familiar kind of energy—one that builds long before the celebrations begin. You may feel it as a tightening in your chest, a mental checklist that keeps growing, or a quiet pressure to show up in ways that no longer feel aligned. Many people interpret this as “holiday stress,” but the...
How You Can Reclaim Energy and Improve Digestion This Season
How You Can Reclaim Energy and Improve Digestion This Season - By Dr. Maya A Functional Medicine Perspective on Stress, Gut Health, and Fall Healing As the season begins to slow down, many of us notice a subtle shift. The air changes. Our schedules adjust. Nature pulls inward—and our bodies follow. What many people don’t realize is that our digestion, energy, and emotional balance are...
The Most Empowering and Disempowering States of Mind
The Most Empowering and Disempowering States of Mind - By Dr. Maya In the world of medicine—especially functional medicine—things are, for the most part, straightforward. It’s diagnostic-based. We have biomarkers, symptoms, and patterns. In holistic medicine, however, the landscape is more complex. You're treated as a whole person—body, mind, and spirit. The more skilled you become as a...
Understanding Digestive Enzymes: Your Guide to Better Digestion
Understanding Digestive Enzymes: Your Guide to Better Digestion - By Dr. Maya Have you ever wondered what happens inside your body after you eat? The key players in turning your meals into energy and nourishment are digestive enzymes—special proteins your body naturally produces. What Exactly Are Digestive Enzymes? Digestive enzymes are proteins that help break down food into nutrients your...
YourFunctional Medicine 101: Lab Tests That Reveal Hidden Imbalances
Functional Medicine 101: Lab Tests That Reveal Hidden Imbalance - By Dr. Maya When I first embarked on my holistic medicine journey in 2008, I was captivated by the idea that true health comes from looking at the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. My focus was on natural therapies, lifestyle changes, and addressing root causes rather than masking symptoms. Two years later, I encountered...
Your Guide to Boosting Bacteroidetes in the Digestive Tract
Your Guide to Boosting Bacteroidetes in the Digestive Tract - By Dr. Maya Bacteroidetes are a large group of beneficial bacteria commonly found in the human gut. They play a key role in breaking down various types of dietary fiber, converting them into short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and other metabolites that help nourish the cells lining your intestines. A robust population of Bacteroidetes...
How Your Gut Controls Your Mood: The Butyrate & GABA Connection
How Your Gut Controls Your Mood: The Butyrate & GABA Connection - By Dr. Maya Feeling anxious? Struggling with low moods or poor sleep? The answer might not be in your mind—it could be in your gut! Many people don’t realize that gut health plays a major role in mental well-being, and one of the biggest missing pieces is butyrate, a powerful short-chain fatty acid that directly influences...
Why True Wellness Starts with Your Mind: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
Why True Wellness Starts with Your Mind: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs By Dr. Maya Most of us like to think we’re logical creatures who make rational choices about our health and well-being. But if you dig a little deeper, you’ll find that our daily decisions—everything from what we eat to how we respond to stress—are shaped by a collection of beliefs we carry around, often without even...
Iron Deficient Anemia – Treating Naturally
A low iron saturation combined with low to normal ferritin levels in a blood test can provide important clinical information about a person's iron status and overall health. Understanding these findings helps healthcare providers diagnose and manage various conditions, particularly those related to iron deficiency and anemia. Understanding the Parameters Iron Saturation: Definition: Iron...
