by Sue Rapley | Jun 6, 2024 | Functional Medicine, Nutrition
Tightness, tension, spasm… Throughout the body, these symptoms are often a sign of insufficient magnesium. Magnesium functions as a bit of a “master” electrolyte in this case because it directly controls the pump that allows potassium to flow into the cell (where...
by Sue Rapley | Apr 1, 2024 | Functional Medicine, Nutrition
Mainstream media and conventional medicine have demonized salt in the favor of heart health. But let’s not lump all salt in one bucket. The truth is not all salt is created equal and there is definitely a difference between the heavily processed, typical table salt...
by Sue Rapley | Feb 23, 2024 | Functional Medicine, Nutrition
Cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer in the world so the spotlight shines on heart health this month, with a particular focus on cardiovascular well-being. Central to this discussion is the topic of cholesterol. While much attention from both media and medical...
by Sue Rapley | Oct 12, 2023 | Functional Medicine, Nutrition
We’ve all heard the age-old advice to drink eight glasses of water a day to stay hydrated. While the advice of drinking water is indeed valuable, there’s actually more to hydration than just guzzling plenty of H2O. The key to effective hydration lies in...
by Sue Rapley | Sep 11, 2023 | Functional Medicine, Nutrition
Ginger, a versatile spice with a long history of culinary and medicinal use, is renowned for its remarkable benefits, particularly for digestive health. From alleviating nausea to reducing inflammation, ginger has been cherished for centuries in various cultures...
by Sue Rapley | Jun 28, 2023 | Empowerment, Functional Medicine
Sun exposure is a hot topic these days and many folks are clouded by confusion (puns intended)! With conflicting information about how sun exposure causes cancer and yet we also know that the sun provides us with Vitamin D which is important for optimal health –...
