Heartland Functional Medicine

03/23/2020

Due to the current situation regarding COVID-19, we are converting to teleconferencing (audio or video) for our office appointments with Michelle, Sharon and Aaron. Please check your insurance policy to determine your telehealth benefit. Appointments with Sharon and Aaron are not submitted to insurance and will continue remotely.

You may purchase supplements online through our Designs for Health Webstore, Fullscript or by appointment, if we at some point in the future determine to come into the office.

We will be communicating remotely by: phone, email and text. If you call our office, please leave us a detailed message and we will respond to you during our business hours, Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m..

Please do not visit our office unless you have been directed to do so.

Stay safe and well.

Heartland Functional Medicine Staff

03/12/2020

As we continue to see the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), IFM suggests staying safe and informed. We have gathered prevention tips in alignment with Functional Medicine principles as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The following article outlines some things you can do to help keep yourself and your family safe: https://hubs.ly/H0np71q0

02/27/2020

It is officially the countdown to spring! As we begin to spring clean our homes, refresh our wardrobes and increase our outdoor activities, we should also look to spring clean our bodies. Within Functional Medicine, detox has a specific definition: it is the process of reducing the body’s toxic load by lessening exposure to harmful chemicals we are taking in, while simultaneously implementing nutrition and lifestyle strategies to promote efficient elimination of toxins from the body. We offer a Spring Detox Program to support our patients so they feel re-energized as they move into warmer weather. Call our office for more information.

01/30/2020

“After doing my own research on Functional Medicine, I made my initial appointment with Michelle McCaslin to assist me with bio-identical hormone replacement and hair loss. My previous practitioner didn’t use an in-depth approach, so it wasn’t very individualized. Michelle digs deep and I am learning so much about how my body is a map and all the moving pieces affect each other.

I’m happy to report that my hormones are in a good place and I can tell by my emotions if something needs to be adjusted. I took for granted how big of an affect liver and gut health play into hormone balance. Michelle suggested various supplements to support my body and strongly encouraged me to implement a clean eating diet. I started taking the vitamins, but didn’t feel that the dietary changes were necessary because I didn’t have any other issues outside of needing hormone replacement. It took me longer than I’m happy to admit that my diet was the one thing that needed to change immediately. It was a mental block that kept me from reaching my goals and feeling my best.

I have inflammation due to years of being overweight and not eating clean or supporting my body. From Michelle, I have learned about other therapies such as: infrared sauna, lymphatic massage and acupuncture. I am now on my own health journey, supported by Michelle, reading, listening to podcasts and finally clean eating. I am still working on my health goals, and am continuing to see improvement. I have more clarity, energy and feel less puffy and inflamed. I doubt I would be this excited and committed to the future had I not found Michelle; in all honesty, she really opened my eyes.”

-Sandra Walker

12/19/2019

What's for lunch? All organic chicken veggie soup! I used all organic ingredients. Add more or less veggies depending on what you have on hand.

INGREDIENTS:
1 bag Bonafide (brand) organic turkey bone broth
1 pound of organic Mary's (brand) chicken thighs, diced and browned in coconut oil. Season with pink salt, smoked paprika and garlic powder.
1 onion, diced
1 1/2 cups of shredded cabbage
3 carrots, sliced
3 celery stalks, diced
2 small parsnips, peeled & diced
1 cup of frozen green beans
1 heaping teaspoon of thyme (because everybody needs more thyme!!)

DIRECTIONS:
After browning the chicken, add the onion, celery and carrots, Lightly saute adding more coconut oil or ghee as needed. Add the rest of the veggies, bone broth and thyme. Simmer 30 minutes covered, or until veggies are tender. Enjoy!
One batch makes about 6 cups. Recipe by Sharon Ray

11/07/2019

There is increasing evidence showing the connection between stress and autoimmune disease. While we are unable to avoid all stressful events, we can work to reduce stress and improve our body's resilience to trauma. Begin today by implementing a self-care routine to give your body what it needs to combat stress. Your body will thank you.

Emotions like stress and worry may contribute to imbalance and disease in the body ranging from asthma to cancer .

10/31/2019

10/17/2019

Chronic disease finds its start with inflammation. We can take preventative measures to avoid developing a chronic health problem. Find out how to begin by listening to Dr. Will Cole.

When you look into just about every health problem that we face in the world today—anxiety, depression, fatigue, digestive problems, hormone imbalances, diab...

09/12/2019

We are a society of sleep deprived, stressed individuals. Take control of your disrupted sleep patterns by: addressing underlying issues, reducing sugar intake and practicing stress reduction techniques.

Stress can affect your sleep wake cycles in numerous ways. It could be stress from psychological sources like work, family, and finances. It could be stress from physical incidents such as lack of exercise, too much screen time, junk food intake, toxic lifestyle or living environment, and imbalanced hormones. It could be a combination of both types of stress.

Employ these strategies to optimize your nutrition so you handle stress effectively and get high-quality sleep throughout the whole night:

- Try to incorporate an eating schedule and cut out all munching no later than three hours before bed.

- Start timing your sugar intake and remember to reduce your consumption of white breads, flours, rice, and potatoes as they also raise blood sugar.

- One hour before bed, write down the things that cause you anxiety. Make plans for what you might have to do the next day to reduce your worry.

- Develop regular rhythms of sleep.

- Create total darkness and quiet and avoid electronic devices

- Maximize daylight exposure for at least 20 minutes daily.

And if you’re still having trouble sleeping, get checked out for other problems that can interfere with sleep including: food sensitivities, thyroid problems, menopause, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, heavy metal toxicity, stress, and depression.

09/11/2018

Inflammation is the root of the majority of health issues we face today. An anti-inflammatory diet can help you take control of your health. Make the transition from the SAD diet (Standard American Diet) to healthier options by reviewing the following list.

Learn more about the top 15 anti-inflammatory foods here: https://draxe.com/anti-inflammatory-foods/?utm_campaign=Live-Mar-2017&utm_medium=social&utm_source=...

09/11/2018

We are a product of our environment. Some things we may not consider affecting us are EMFs. Did you know regular cell phone use by adults can increase the risk of gliomas (brain tumors) by 40%? Cell phones, tablets, laptops and other devices are a modern marvel, but what if the radiation is causing a multitude of unexplained health problems? Cordless phones, WiFi, smart meters, microwave ovens, video games consoles, and even the electrical wiring in your home all emit potentially deadly electromagnetic fields (EMFs). EMF exposures are linked to a long list of serious diseases including cancer.

Find out how to protect yourself. Watch the EMF Health Summit on September 18-24th.

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07/17/2018

Functional Medicine looks at environmental exposures when addressing autoimmune conditions.

Individuals exposed to paint, varnish and other solvents who carry genes that make them more susceptible to developing MS may be at increased risk for developing the disease, as published in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.