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5 Ways To Stay Healthy Over the Holiday Season
By Dr. Keith Sheehan December 18, 2019 Most of my patients tell me that sticking to a diet during the holiday season is difficult to them; they gain weight, and usually get sick. Here we are…Christmas is already next week…I know this blog is a little late, but...
Vitamin D – Simple & Powerful, But Testing is Key
By Laura Sheehan November 27, 2019 I recently was speaking with a holistic practitioner about vitamin D. His opinion is that more is better. He told me what his recent levels were. WOW—were they HIGH! As an aside, this man did not look healthy. (But one can’t assume...
Another Functional Medicine Success Story: Iron Overload, Digestion, and Immune System
By Dr. Keith Sheehan November 21, 2019 When Donna came in to see me early this year 2019, she was complaining of digestive issues, chronic sinus problems, and fatigue. She had been to see several doctors over the years but hadn’t gotten much relief. Notably, she had...
3 Ways To Figure Out If You Have Food Sensitivities
By Dr. Keith Sheehan November 25, 2019 I hear a lot about “food allergies” but how do I know if I have them? How about this for a short answer, what if you just stopped eating something and you recorded if you felt better? Honestly, that is the gold standard of food...
Thoughts on the Flu Shot, Natural Cold and Flu Treatment and Prevention
By Dr. Keith Sheehan November 13, 2019 This time of year, lots of patients ask me, “What do I take when I’m sick?” Of course, the correct answer is “we test you, then tell you what your body wants, and you get better quickly!” However, when you’re getting sick, time...
Hypothyroidism Fails and 6 Ways to Find Success
Too often I see that my hypothyroid patients have been victims of "hypothyroidism fails". A "fail" is a blunder, goof, mistake, lapse, or oversight. Avoid common hypothyroidism fails! Based on my experience with many hypo-thyroid patients (many of whom had Hashimoto’s...
How I Beat Ulcerative Colitis Naturally
By Dr. Keith Sheehan October 23, 2019 Full disclosure--this might get a little graphic. But I only share my own story about how I beat Ulcerative Colitis naturally because I found that many of my patients can identify with what I went through. Plus, it’s a great story...
I’m Sure That I Have Thyroid Problems, But My Doctor Says My Labs Are Normal, What Gives?
By Dr. Keith Sheehan October 17, 2019 I’m sure that I have thyroid problems, but my doctor says my labs are normal, what gives? We get this question all the time in our clinic. These are the top three reasons why this happens. 1. Incomplete Lab Tests Incomplete lab...
“My Lab Tests Are Normal, So Why Do I Still Feel Horrible?”
I'd like to introduce the importance of the functional medicine lab reference range Hello Everyone, One of the most common questions that we get here is “my doctor says my lab tests all look normal, so why do I still feel horrible?” There are two main reasons for...
Sleep Issues and Chronic Disease
Sleep issues and chronic disease. Is the lack of a good night’s rest the simple answer to your problems? The Consequences of Poor Sleep Did you know there is such thing as World Sleep Day? This important day falls in March to draw attention to the issue of sleep...