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Paul Garcia DC

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01/27/2026

🌿 Ever wondered why your skin acts up after a weekend of junk food?

It’s not just in your head — it’s the gut-skin axis at work! ✨
Your gut and skin are in constant communication through:
* The microbiome (trillions of bacteria!)
* Immune signals
* Metabolites like short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that fight inflammation

When your gut is happy & balanced → clearer, glowing, more resilient skin. 😃
When there’s dysbiosis (imbalance) → hello breakouts, eczema flares, dullness, or even accelerated aging. 😩

Science backs it: A healthy gut reduces systemic inflammation, supports collagen production, and strengthens your skin barrier from the inside out. Beauty truly starts in the belly!

Quick wins to glow from within:
🥑Eat fiber-rich foods (veggies, fruits, roots)
🥒Add fermented goodies (kimchi, sauerkraut)
🍰Cut back on sugar + processed foods
💧Stay hydrated & manage stress

For more challenging skin issues (like persistent acne, eczema, psoriasis or rosacea), consider going deeper:
A comprehensive stool analysis to check for hidden gut infections or dysbiosis, food allergy/sensitivity testing to rule out immune triggers, and hormone testing to uncover any imbalances contributing from the inside. These can reveal root causes that lifestyle tweaks alone might miss!

Your skin is a mirror of your gut health.

09/22/2025

This is the largest direct comparison study comparing health outcomes in vaccinated vs. unvaccinated in U.S. history.

Here’s are the findings:

200–500% higher rates of asthma, autoimmunity, and neurodevelopmental disorders in vaccinated kids.

57% of vaccinated children had at least one chronic illness by the age of 10 compared to just 17% in the unvaccinated group.

The most troubling part is that, instead of publishing it, researchers buried the study — saying they feared for their jobs and reputations.

How can parents make informed decisions if the information is never made available?

09/18/2025

Transforming lives with functional medicine! 🙌 Check out this success story overcoming Hashimoto’s, migraine headaches, anxiety, MTHFR, and chronic sinus inflammation.

09/16/2025

🌿 Are you feeling off? Check out these 7 signs of increased toxic burden:
1. Brain Fog
2. Fatigue
3. Chronic Joint Pain
4. Inability to Lose Weight
5. Eczema/Acne
6. Hormone Dysregulation
7. Inability to Sweat
Detoxification is not a one-time event but a daily lifestyle that, over time, helps your body manage ongoing exposures and maintain optimal health. Learn more at Idaho Center for Functional Medicine with Dr. Paul Garcia! 💪

08/06/2025

I treat parasite on a daily basis. My patients are often surprised to find out they have parasites despite not traveling out of the country. Parasite infections usually occur from everyday exposures like pets, unwashed produce, soil, and water (pools and lakes).

04/16/2025

🌿 Struggling with chronic aches, fatigue, brain fog, or stubborn weight gain? Inflammation could be the culprit behind your nagging symptoms.

Chronic inflammation is often the root cause of many health issues, from skin problems to digestive complaints. The catch? Standard blood tests may miss subtle signs of inflammation.

💉 Ask your doctor to test for these key markers:
✅ Hs-CRP (C-Reactive Protein)
✅ Serum Ferritin
✅ ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)
✅ HbA1C (Hemoglobin A1C)
✅ Fasting Insulin
✅ Homocysteine

Identifying inflammation is the first step to uncovering root causes, creating a tailored plan, and reclaiming your vitality!

📬 Want to learn how to tackle inflammation naturally—without meds? Comment “HELP” below, and I’ll send you a FREE detailed article on how to ditch inflammation for good!

03/31/2025

Struggling with nagging daily symptoms like brain fog, headaches, lower back pain, digestive issues, arthritis, or fatigue? Treating chronic infections—whether from parasites, viruses, or yeast overgrowth—could be the key to feeling better.

Antimicrobial herbs are a powerful tool to eliminate these microbes, but that’s only half the battle. Most people overlook the root cause: a weakened immune system that let the infection take hold.

Boosting your immunity doesn’t have to be complicated. Try these simple, essential steps:
- Cut back on sugar, flour, processed foods, and alcohol
- Manage stress (too much cortisol tanks your immune defenses)
- Prioritize sleep (lack of rest is a major immunity killer)
- Get outside for sunlight and fresh air
- Exercise smart (overtraining can backfire and weaken immunity)

Support your body, fight the root cause, and reclaim your energy!

03/25/2025

Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and a top reason people miss work. Shockingly, about 80% of adults will experience it at some point in their lives.

Many assume it’s just a structural issue—bad posture or an injury. But that’s only part of the story. When pain lingers despite rest or rehab, chronic inflammation is often the real culprit. Inflammation amplifies even minor injuries, turning a spark into a raging fire.

The main sources of inflammation?
- A poor diet: processed sugars, refined flours, and vegetable oils.
- Gut imbalances.
- Chronic stress.

Tackle these root causes, and you could finally say goodbye to your lower back pain.

03/20/2025

All disease begins in the gut—or so they’ve said for thousands of years. There’s real truth to it! Intestinal permeability, aka ‘leaky gut,’ might be silently driving your nagging symptoms. When your gut barrier weakens, food proteins, toxins, and microbes sneak into your bloodstream, sparking inflammation and issues like brain fog, joint pain, headaches, autoimmune flare-ups, and even mood swings.

What’s causing it? Common culprits include:
- Food sensitivities (think gluten, dairy, soy, or corn)
- Medications like antibiotics, antacids, NSAIDs, or steroids
- Gut infections (yeast, bacteria, parasites, viruses)
- Chronic stress

Ready to heal?

Step 1: Pinpoint and ditch the triggers.

Step 2: Repair with gut-loving nutrients like L-glutamine, licorice root, bone broth, or aloe vera.

Drop a 💚 if you’ve ever dealt with leaky gut—or tag a friend who needs this info!

03/14/2025

ADHD isn’t caused by an Adderall deficiency, and no prescription medication will ever ‘cure’ it. While there’s a time and place for meds, I believe addressing the root cause is key.

A study in *The Lancet* shows that highly processed foods, gluten, dairy, artificial colorings, and refined sugars can trigger ADHD symptoms in kids. Completely cutting these from their diets is tough but can make a massive difference.

03/11/2025

Ever wondered why your body craves certain foods? It’s usually a sign it’s missing essential nutrients.

Nutritional deficiencies are increasingly common due to factors like highly processed diets, poor gut health, and nutrient-depleted soil—just to name a few.

- Salt cravings? Your body might be low on trace minerals.
- Craving red meat? You could be lacking B12 or iron.
- Dairy on your mind? It might mean you’re short on essential fatty acids.
- Sweet tooth acting up? Your body may need more chromium or vanadium.
- Can’t resist chocolate? It’s often a clue you’re deficient in magnesium.

Listen to your cravings—they’re your body’s way of asking for help!

03/08/2025

Micronutrients play a vital roll in energy production, bone health, immune function, hormone signaling, muscle building and tissue healing. Low levels of even one vitamin, mineral, amino acid or essential fatty acids can result in chronic inflammation, autoimmune disease, hormone dysregulation, fatigue, mood disorders and more. The very best way to determine your nutritional status is with a micronutrient test that measures both intra- and extracellular nutrient levels.

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 2pm
Friday	9am - 2pm

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