Washington Wellness Center

03/13/2026

Poor blood sugar control does not present clinically as some might expect.
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It’s very rarely the ‘obese diabetic with metabolic syndrome’, it’s more likely the thin or slightly overweight mom who is exercising and ‘eating clean’ but can’t seem to lose the last 20 lbs around the mid-section, relies on caffeine, doesn’t sleep well, or is just plain tired.
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Sometimes it’s tricky to find, because you may have a glucose reading that looks totally normal or you are told “Your HbATC looks great, your blood sugar is well-controlled” but often these people will see highs and lows if they measure often enough.
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There are many underlying issues that can be detected, mostly in or around the mitochondria. I often see signs of a glycolytic shift, lactic acidosis, inability to burn fat, Krebs cycle impairment, etc, not to mention low thyroid or anemia.
The solution is not “EAT MORE CARBS!” or “EAT NO CARBS!”, regardless of the ‘article you recently read online’ but lies somewhere in the middle.
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There is no diet book for solving this, every puzzle is unique.

03/12/2026

There’s lots of reasons we love sauna use but this list is one of the main reasons we find it so important!

03/11/2026

Many underlying health issues that can contribute to enzyme deficiency. LEAKY GUT is the most common culprit because it destroys the plasma membrane of your small intestines. INFLAMMATION from food sensitivities and TOXINS also decreases enzyme production, as well as CHRONIC STRESS, GENETICS, and AGING.  Not to mention, low stomach acid can also play a role because an acidic environment is necessary to activate enzymes responsible for protein digestion.

Stop in today and give digestive enzymes a try

03/10/2026

MOST PEOPLE in the wellness world know about probiotics and the importance of the microbiome. Most people also know about digestive enzymes, many times they are very helpful for people. Many people know about glutamine for leaky gut, and every reputable supplement company has a leaky gut powder with glutamine. These are all pretty common supplements that all can be very helpful in the right cases.
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Some of the gut-health solutions that I use that people DON’T KNOW AS MUCH ABOUT are things like bovine immunoglobulins, short chain fatty acids, and bile salts like TUDCA.
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Bovine immunoglobulins bind antigens in the gut including LPS, a component of dysbiosis and leaky gut. They have been shown to modulate the immune system, even decreasing things like upper respiratory infections in kids. I use SBI Protect from Ortho Molecular Products Inc. as my favorite.
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SCFA, like butyrate, help heal and seal leaky gut (or brain), promote immune tolerance, and support microbiome diversity and abundance. They are one of the most important supplements in autoimmunity. I like Tributyrin 350 from or SunButyrate from as my favorites.
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Bile salts come from the liver and are released into the gut, and they are how your gut microbiome and liver talk to each other. Bile salts help regulate the microbiome, they help digest food and absorb fat soluble vitamins, and they help detoxify. I like TUDCA from .
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All 3 of these could *potentially be* helpful for someone who has done all the basics and is still stuck with their gut healing!

You can find all these in my online store or in the local market!

03/10/2026

B vitamins support an incredible array of cellular functions. In my personal office I have a huge, overwhelming poster of all the metabolic processes in the entire body, and I sometimes joke to patients that “B vitamins support ALL OF THAT.” (pointing to the whole thing)

B vitamins support mitochondria, metabolism, methylation, microbiome…..everything. Specific B vitamins have many specific jobs - B9 (folate) supports the methylation cycle and MTHFR gene (amongst many others of course); B12 (cobalamin) supports energy production and reduces homocysteine, an inflammatory marker; B6 supports neurotransmitter production like serotonin and melatonin, B1, B2….they all have specific jobs and you need them all.

A general rule of thumb is that when you give one B vitamin, you should give them all, so I like to use a broad-spectrum B complex most often to support the stress response, unless labs show us a specific need. Not all B’s are created equal however, so you want to choose reputable sources that use things like folate instead of folic acid, and hydroxy- or methyl-cobalamin instead of cyanocobalamin. Sometimes I use methylated B vitamins, but not always, sometimes methylated B vitamins can cause anxiety!

My favorite B vitamin product is called 16B, because it contains 16 different B vitamins.

03/02/2026

You fill in the blank!
Autoimmune Diseases are_______!
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Maddening? Complex? Frustrating?
Loaded? Intense? Interesting? Webs?
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Shown here are only SOME of many, many, many Autoimmune Diseases.
They can seem so incredibly complicated but at the same time be so simple!
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They are all essentially the same process, your immune system is just "attacking" different areas of the body if it attacks the thyroid it's Hashimoto's or Graves, if it attacks the nervous system it's MS, if it attacks the joints it's RA.
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You can put whatever name you want on it but it's still the same process, and the longer and stronger that fire burns, the more damage it will do.
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The questions you have to answer are
WHY IS YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM ATTCKING YOUR OWN BODY and
HOW can you stop the attack before it creates ((more)) irreversible tissue damage?!?

02/27/2026

Melatonin isn’t just a sleep supplement — it’s a signal your body creates to repair, recover, and reset.

If you’re feeling tired in the morning but wired at night, your circadian rhythm may be out of sync.

Deep, restorative sleep starts with simple daily habits:

☀️ Morning light exposure
🥗 Real, whole foods
🏃‍♀️ Movement earlier in the day
💡 Reducing evening light + screens
⏰ Stopping food intake earlier at night

You don’t need more hacks — you need better signals.

Start with ONE step tonight and notice what changes.

Want the full breakdown see link in bio

02/26/2026

Autoimmune healing starts with what’s on your plate. Functional medicine doctor Dr. Taylor Krick reveals why the AIP diet isn’t forever—and how to eat your w...

02/26/2026

In a study published in 2012 in the European Journal of Nutrition, researchers supplemented people with tart cherry juice and monitored their circulating blood melatonin along with their sleep duration and quality. The group ingesting the cherry juice (the other group drank a kool-aid placebo) saw significant differences in every metric - time in bed, total sleep time, and sleep efficiency total. They also measured melatonin in the blood and found that the group taking the cherry juice had increased their circulating melatonin!

We love Tart Cherry. Stop in our store and grab some today!

02/25/2026

The thyroid is an amazing little gland. Every cell in the body has receptors for thyroid hormone, and thyroid hormone regulates your Basal Metabolic Rate, or the metabolism in all of your cells. Thyroid hormone is necessary for heart health, bone health, brain health, gut health, and certainly overall health. If your cells are not getting the correct amount of thyroid hormone, you WILL have problems eventually.

Read full article linked in bio or on our website….

02/24/2026

The Vagus Nerve, is the longest cranial nerve and is directly related to nearly every function in the body. Called “The Relaxation Nerve” (as well as “The Wandering Nerve”), it exits from the brainstem and “wanders” throughout the body, establishing a two-way c***ection between the brain and major organs like the heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, spleen, and the entire digestive tract (gut-brain axis).

The 10th Cranial Nerve, or Vagus Nerve, is the longest cranial nerve and is directly related to nearly every function in the body. Called “The Relaxation Nerve” (as well as “The Wandering Nerve”), it exits from the brainstem and “wanders” throughout the body, establishing a two-way c***e...