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Integrative Wellness Centers, located at 38777 Six Mile Road Suite 401, is Michigan's premier functional and naturopathic health destination.

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Helping you heal from the inside out by addressing the root cause through a systems-based approach. Our expert team of holistic health professionals offers personalized care to help you achieve optimal wellness by addressing the root causes of your health concerns. As a leading wellness center near you, we specialize in integrative approaches that blend the best of conventional and natural medicine. Discover how our holistic health center can support your journey towards renewed vitality and well-being. Experience the difference with Michigan's best in functional medicine and start your path to healthier living today.

02/12/2026

PCOS is one of the most misunderstood conditions in women’s health.

It’s often treated like a hormone problem—birth control to “regulate cycles,” metformin to manage symptoms.
But PCOS isn’t a hormone deficiency. It’s primarily a metabolic condition driven by insulin resistance.

When cells resist insulin, the body produces more of it.
High insulin → excess testosterone →
• Irregular or absent periods
• Ovarian cysts
• Acne, facial hair, hair thinning
• Belly fat & stubborn weight gain
• Infertility

High insulin also blocks fat loss, which is why calorie restriction and excessive cardio often fail.

Birth control doesn’t fix the root cause—it masks symptoms while insulin resistance continues.

What actually helps:

• Stabilize blood sugar: protein-rich meals, healthy fats, fiber, fewer processed carbs
• Improve insulin sensitivity: strength training, walking after meals, sleep, stress control
• Support ovulation: myo-inositol (4:1 with D-chiro), vitamin D, omega-3s, magnesium
• Reduce inflammation: identify food sensitivities, limit ultra-processed foods

PCOS is not incurable. Insulin resistance is reversible.

Struggling with PCOS or hormonal issues? There’s always a root cause.
Comment BALANCE for my free Root Cause Toolkit .

Research: Legro RS, et al. "Diagnosis and Treatment of Polycystic O***y Syndrome." J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2013;98(12):4565-4592.

02/11/2026

Hormonal imbalances aren't random. They're nutritional deficiencies masquerading as diseases.

Let me break down what your body NEEDS to make hormones:

CHOLESTEROL: Precursor to ALL steroid hormones—progesterone, estrogen, testosterone, cortisol, DHEA, aldosterone. When you eat low-fat diet, you starve endocrine system of raw material it needs.

PROTEIN (amino acids): Thyroid hormones (T3, T4), insulin, growth hormone, neurotransmitters are made from amino acids (especially tyrosine and tryptophan). Low protein = low hormone production.

HEALTHY FATS: Your cell membranes are made of fatty acids. Hormone RECEPTORS sit in these membranes. When membranes are made of inflammatory omega-6 fats (from seed oils), hormone signaling gets disrupted. When they're made of anti-inflammatory omega-3s and saturated fats, signaling improves.

IODINE: Required for thyroid hormone synthesis. T4 literally has 4 iodine atoms. T3 has 3. Without adequate iodine, thyroid can't function.

COFACTORS: Magnesium, zinc, selenium, B vitamins, vitamin D, vitamin A—all required for hormone synthesis and metabolism.

But the Standard American Diet—and even many "healthy" diets—are: low in cholesterol (avoiding eggs, red meat), low in protein (prioritizing grains and plants), high in omega-6 seed oils (inflammatory), deficient in key minerals (from depleted soil and processed foods).

Then doctors act SHOCKED when you have: low progesterone (PMS, infertility, miscarriage), estrogen dominance (heavy periods, fibroids, breast tenderness), low testosterone (low libido, muscle loss, fatigue), thyroid dysfunction (fatigue, weight gain, hair loss), cortisol dysregulation (can't handle stress, wired and tired).

Your hormones aren't broken by bad genetics. They're starving for nutrients.

Struggling with fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, digestive or hormonal issues? Get my Free Balance Toolkit — comment BALANCE.

Research: Mumford SL, et al. "Dietary fat intake and reproductive hormone concentrations." Am J Clin Nutr. 2016;103(3):868-877.

02/11/2026

The type of stress you experience is different based on your body type sometimes.

ECTOMORPHS (thin, lean, fast metabolism):

* Sympathetic-dominant (already running hot)
* Stress = more anxiety, insomnia, wired feeling
* Need: ANABOLIC activities (yoga, tai chi, gentle movement)
* Calming practices increase adenosine → improves sleep
* Avoid: excessive caffeine, intense cardio (worsens stress)

ENDOMORPHS (slower metabolism, easier weight gain):

* Often sluggish, need activation
* Stress = emotional eating, lethargy, depression
* Need: ACTIVATING practices (HIIT, strength training, cold exposure)
* Movement increases energy, regulates mood
* Avoid: excessive rest (worsens stagnation)

MESOMORPHS (muscular, athletic build):

* Generally balanced but can swing either way under stress
* Need: Variety (both activation and calming based on state)
* Tune into what body needs day-to-day

THE NERVOUS SYSTEM CONNECTION:

Some people are sympathetic-dominant (always "on")—they need vagal tone activation (breathwork, meditation, gentle movement).
Others are parasympathetic-dominant (sluggish)—they need healthy activation (exercise, cold exposure, energizing practices).

ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL DOESN'T WORK:

"Just meditate" can worsen depression in someone who needs activation. "Just work out harder" can worsen anxiety in someone who needs calming.

Know your constitution. Support what YOUR nervous system needs.

Struggling with fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, digestive or hormonal issues? Get my Free Balance Toolkit — comment BALANCE.

Research: Sheldon WH. "The varieties of human physique." Psychol Monogr. 1940;4(1):1-60.

02/10/2026

Blood sugar dysregulation is one of most overlooked drivers of chronic disease. When blood sugar spikes and crashes repeatedly throughout day, you create: insulin resistance (leading to weight gain, PCOS, diabetes), energy crashes and fatigue, brain fog and difficulty concentrating, mood swings/anxiety/irritability, increased inflammation, hormonal imbalances (insulin blocks ovulation, increases testosterone in women), accelerated aging through glycation.

Standard American Diet creates this rollercoaster: high-carb breakfast (cereal, toast, juice) → glucose spike → insulin surge → glucose crash → reach for more carbs/caffeine → repeat all day.

The fix is simple but requires changing plate composition:

PRIORITIZE PROTEIN: 30g+ per meal stabilizes blood sugar for hours. Body has to work harder to digest protein, slowing glucose absorption. Plus, protein doesn't spike insulin the way carbs do.

ADD HEALTHY FATS: Fat slows gastric emptying, creating gradual release of glucose into bloodstream instead of spike. Fat also doesn't trigger insulin release.

LOAD UP ON FIBER: Vegetables—especially non-starchy ones—provide fiber that slows carb absorption. Eat your salad or veggies FIRST, then protein, then any carbs. This order blunts glucose response.

MINIMIZE PROCESSED CARBS: Bread, pasta, cereal, crackers, chips—these are rapidly digested into glucose. If you eat carbs, choose minimally processed sources like sweet potatoes, squash, or fruit—and always pair with protein and fat.

I've watched fasting glucose drop from pre-diabetic to optimal, energy stabilize, brain fog clear, hormonal cycles regulate when patients restructure meals this way.

Struggling with fatigue, brain fog, blood sugar or hormonal issues? Get my Free Balance Toolkit — comment BALANCE.

Research: Ludwig DS, et al. "Dietary fat: From foe to friend?" Science. 2018;362(6416):764-770.

02/10/2026

"My body is reacting to everything... am I crazy?" It's not "anxiety" and it's not just allergies. If you have EDS, Fibro, or ME/CFS, your Mast Cells may have gone rogue.

WHAT ARE MAST CELLS? Immune cells that release histamine and inflammatory mediators. In MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome), they overreact to everything: foods you used to tolerate, chemical sensitivities, temperature changes, causing flushing, hives, brain fog, anxiety, GI issues, dizziness, rapid heartbeat.

WHY? Your GUT. 70% of immune system lives there. When you have leaky gut (bacterial endotoxins trigger mast cells), dysbiosis (pathogenic bacteria produce histamine), SIBO (bacterial overgrowth creates inflammatory cascade), gut infections (chronic immune activation)—mast cells become hyperreactive.

THE SHOCKING PART: Few patients EVER investigate their microbiome. Doctors treat symptoms (antihistamines, mast cell stabilizers) but never ask WHY mast cells are unstable.

How it connects:

Gut barrier compromised → bacterial LPS enters bloodstream → activates mast cells → they release histamine, cytokines → creates more inflammation → worsens gut permeability → vicious cycle.

Dysbiotic bacteria PRODUCE histamine → floods system → DAO enzyme can't keep up → histamine intolerance develops.

THE SOLUTION:

Comprehensive stool testing, heal leaky gut, address SIBO/dysbiosis/infections, support DAO enzyme (B6, copper, vitamin C), low-histamine diet temporarily, nervous system regulation.

Your body isn't crazy. Your immune system is reacting to gut dysfunction no one's investigating.

Struggling with mast cell issues or food sensitivities? Get my Free Balance Toolkit — comment BALANCE.

Research: Afrin LB, et al. "Mast cell activation disease." Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2016;116(1):1-12.

02/09/2026

Cortisol is essential for survival—problem is when your body never exits stress response.

What chronic elevated cortisol does: damages gut (reduces stomach acid, impairs enzymes, weakens tight junctions = leaky gut), suppresses immunity (reduces white blood cell function, increases infection susceptibility), blocks thyroid (reduces TSH, impairs T4 to T3 conversion, increases reverse T3), steals s*x hormones ("pregnenolone steal"—cortisol and progesterone/testosterone compete for same precursor), disrupts sleep (elevated at night = can't fall asleep or waking 2-4am), increases belly fat, impairs blood sugar, destroys brain function (shrinks hippocampus).

Three phases: early stress (high cortisol—anxious, wired, can't sleep), chronic stress (erratic cortisol—wired at night, exhausted morning), burnout (low cortisol—crushing fatigue, no stress resilience).

Solution isn't just supplements—it's addressing stressors and regulating nervous system: identify stressors (overwork, relationships, over-exercising, inflammation, blood sugar dysregulation), regulate nervous system (breathwork, sleep, boundaries), stabilize blood sugar (protein + fat every meal).

Struggling with anxiety, fatigue, or insomnia? Get my Free Balance Toolkit — comment BALANCE.

Research: Thau L, et al. "Physiology, Cortisol." StatPearls. 2023.

02/08/2026

90% of your serotonin is made in your gut. But here's what they don't tell you: your gut bacteria can't synthesize tryptophan—the precursor to serotonin—out of thin air.

You have to EAT it.

Tryptophan is found in: turkey, chicken, eggs, salmon, pumpkin seeds, grass-fed beef.

But if you're eating low-protein, high-carb diet—your brain is literally starving for building blocks it needs to make neurotransmitters.

Add in chronic stress (depletes tryptophan), gut inflammation (prevents absorption), and blood sugar dysregulation (disrupts conversion pathways)—you have a recipe for depression.

I've watched "treatment-resistant depression" completely resolve when we:

● Increase high-quality protein to 1g per pound body weight
● Heal intestinal permeability so nutrients absorb
● Optimize cofactors (B6, magnesium, zinc) required for neurotransmitter synthesis
● Stabilize blood sugar to prevent depletion

Your mood isn't broken. Your nutrition is.

SSRIs artificially keep serotonin in synapse longer—but if you're not MAKING enough serotonin because you lack raw materials, you're just recycling insufficient supply.

Fix the deficiency. Watch your mood transform.

Struggling with fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, digestive or hormonal issues? Get my Free Balance Toolkit — comment BALANCE.

Research: Jenkins TA, et al. "Influence of Tryptophan and Serotonin on Mood and Cognition." Nutrients. 2016;8(1):56.

02/08/2026

Glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide on the planet. Sprayed on wheat (as drying agent before harvest), oats, corn, soy, canola, most conventional crops.

It's in your breakfast. Your lunch. Your "healthy" granola bars.

Here's what glyphosate does:

DISRUPTS SHIKIMATE PATHWAY: This metabolic pathway gut bacteria use to produce essential amino acids. Glyphosate blocks it, killing beneficial bacteria while allowing pathogenic strains to thrive.

CHELATES MINERALS: Binds to zinc, magnesium, iron, manganese—creating deficiencies that sabotage every enzymatic process.

DAMAGES GUT LINING: Increases intestinal permeability (leaky gut) by disrupting tight junction proteins. Allows bacterial endotoxins and undigested food particles into bloodstream.

TRIGGERS INFLAMMATION: Once in bloodstream, these foreign particles activate immune system, creating systemic inflammation and autoimmune reactions.

ACTS AS ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR: Mimics estrogen, disrupting hormonal balance.

LINKED TO CANCER: International Agency for Research on Cancer classified glyphosate as "probably carcinogenic." But EPA—heavily lobbied by Monsanto—says it's safe.

The "safe" levels were determined by Monsanto-funded research. Independent studies tell very different story.

I've watched inflammatory markers, autoimmune antibodies, digestive symptoms completely normalize when patients switch to organic food.

Struggling with fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, digestive or hormonal issues? Get my Free Balance Toolkit — comment BALANCE.

Research: Samsel A, Seneff S. "Glyphosate's Suppression of Cytochrome P450 Enzymes." Entropy. 2013;15(4):1416-1463.

02/07/2026

The American Diabetes Association—organization supposed to PREVENT diabetes—accepts millions from Coca-Cola, Cadbury, and Hershey's.

Their advice? "Sugar in moderation is fine."

Here's what sugar actually does:

FEEDS DISEASE:

● Pathogenic gut bacteria thrive on sugar, outcompeting beneficial strains
● Candida overgrowth accelerates with every sugar spike
● Cancer cells preferentially metabolize glucose (Warburg effect)
● Inflammatory pathways activate with high insulin

DESTROYS FUNCTION:

● Creates Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) that accelerate aging
● Suppresses white blood cell function for 5+ hours after consumption
● Triggers reactive hypoglycemia and mood crashes
● Impairs mitochondrial ATP production
● Depletes B vitamins, magnesium, chromium

I've watched inflammatory markers, HbA1c, autoimmune antibodies, chronic pain completely resolve when patients eliminate sugar and refined carbs.

Joint pain vanishes. Brain fog lifts. Energy returns. Autoimmune flares stop.
But that doesn't require endocrinology appointments, insulin prescriptions, or glucose monitors.

So they'll keep telling you "moderation" while your body slowly deteriorates.
Your autoimmune disease isn't genetic. Your brain fog isn't normal. Your chronic pain isn't aging.

It's sugar destroying your biology while they profit from your decline.

Struggling with fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, digestive or hormonal issues? Get my Free Balance Toolkit — comment BALANCE.

Research: Buyken AE, et al. "Association between carbohydrate quality and inflammatory markers." Am J Clin Nutr. 2014;99(4):813-833.

02/07/2026

Most people think histamine intolerance is just "bad allergies." But it's actually a sign of gut dysbiosis and compromised DAO (diamine oxidase) enzyme function.

Histamine is normal part of immune function. Released during allergic reactions, helps regulate stomach acid, acts as neurotransmitter.

Your body has DAO enzyme that BREAKS DOWN histamine after it's done its job. DAO is produced primarily in your gut lining.

But when gut is damaged—from leaky gut, SIBO, candida overgrowth, parasites, dysbiosis—DAO production drops. Now you can't break down histamine efficiently.

Meanwhile, certain gut bacteria (Klebsiella, E. coli, Proteus) PRODUCE histamine. When these strains overgrow, they flood your system with histamine your body can't clear.

Result? Chronic "allergic" symptoms even when you're not exposed to allergens: constant congestion, migraines triggered by fermented foods/wine/aged cheese, anxiety/insomnia (histamine is excitatory), digestive issues, skin rashes/hives, brain fog, heart palpitations.

Antihistamines (Zyrtec, Claritin, Benadryl) just BLOCK histamine receptors temporarily. They don't fix WHY you have excess histamine or low DAO.
THE SOLUTION:

- HEAL THE GUT: Address SIBO, dysbiosis, parasites, leaky gut SUPPORT DAO: Optimize vitamin B6, copper, vitamin C (required cofactors)

- REDUCE HISTAMINE LOAD: Temporarily avoid high-histamine foods while healing (fermented foods, aged cheese, wine, cured meats, leftovers)

-RESTORE BENEFICIAL BACTERIA: Strains that break down histamine (Bifidobacterium infantis, Lactobacillus plantarum)

I've watched lifelong "allergy sufferers" become symptom-free when we heal the gut and restore DAO function.

Struggling with chronic allergy and/or digestive issues? Get my Free Balance Toolkit — comment BALANCE.

Research: Maintz L, Novak N. "Histamine and histamine intolerance." Am J Clin Nutr. 2007;85(5):1185-1196.

02/07/2026

Autoimmune disease isn't random. It's not just "bad genetics." It's breakdown in oral tolerance—immune system losing ability to distinguish "self" from "threat."

Here's the mechanism: When gut barrier is compromised (by gluten, glyphosate, chronic stress, infections, NSAIDs), undigested food proteins and bacterial endotoxins leak into bloodstream.

Immune system sees these as foreign invaders and mounts attack. But some proteins look SIMILAR to your own tissue proteins (molecular mimicry).

Example: gluten proteins share structural similarities with thyroid tissue, cerebellar tissue, joint proteins. When immune system attacks gluten, it can accidentally attack YOUR tissue too.

This is how autoimmune disease develops.

Solution? Remove triggers. Heal gut. Restore oral tolerance.

I've watched Hashimoto's antibodies DROP 70-90%. Rheumatoid arthritis pain completely resolve. Lupus flares stop. IBD symptoms disappear.

Not by suppressing immune system with drugs—but by removing dietary triggers and healing gut barrier that allowed autoimmune cascade to start.

Your autoimmune disease isn't incurable. Triggers are identifiable. Gut can heal. Oral tolerance can be restored.

Struggling with fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, digestive or hormonal issues? Get my Free Balance Toolkit — comment BALANCE.

Research: Fasano A. "Zonulin and intestinal barrier function." Physiol Rev. 2011;91(1):151-175.

02/06/2026

The gut-brain axis isn't woo-woo. It's documented neuroscience.

Your gut bacteria produce the majority of neurotransmitters that regulate mood, motivation, focus, emotional stability.

SEROTONIN (90% produced in gut): Regulates mood, sleep, appetite, pain perception. Low serotonin = depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain.

DOPAMINE (50% produced in gut): Drives motivation, reward, pleasure, movement. Low dopamine = lack of motivation, anhedonia, brain fog, restless legs.

GABA (produced by Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium): Your calming neurotransmitter. Low GABA = anxiety, racing thoughts, insomnia, panic attacks.

WHAT DESTROYS GUT BACTERIA:

● Sugar and processed foods (feed pathogenic strains)
● Antibiotics (wipe out beneficial strains for YEARS)
● Glyphosate/pesticides (kill shikimate pathway bacteria use)
● Chronic stress (increases intestinal permeability)
● Artificial sweeteners (decimate microbial diversity)

When microbiome is damaged, neurotransmitter production CRASHES. Result? "Treatment-resistant" depression. Chronic anxiety. Brain fog. Mood swings.

SSRIs don't fix this. They just artificially keep serotonin in synapse longer—but if you're not MAKING enough serotonin because gut bacteria are destroyed, you're recycling depleted supply.

THE SOLUTION:

FEED beneficial bacteria: Prebiotic fiber (garlic, onions, leeks, asparagus, Jerusalem artichokes, green bananas), resistant starch (cooked and cooled potatoes/rice)

REPOPULATE beneficial strains: Fermented foods (sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir, yogurt, kombucha), high-quality probiotics

REMOVE what's killing them: Sugar, processed foods, seed oils, glyphosate-contaminated grains

I've watched "medication-resistant depression" completely resolve when we heal gut microbiome.

Your mental health IS your gut health.

Struggling with fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, digestive or hormonal issues? Get my Free Balance Toolkit — comment BALANCE.

Research: Cryan JF, Dinan TG. "Mind-altering microorganisms: gut microbiota impact on brain and behaviour." Nat Rev Neurosci. 2012;13(10):701-712.

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We believe your body is an interconnected system that works in harmony to create health. Therefore, we don’t treat your individual symptoms or use medications to cover up your symptoms. Instead, we use a patient-centered Whole Systems Approach, called Functional Medicine, that uncovers and treats the root cause of your symptoms to restore harmony and balance to your health.

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