Washington Wellness Center

04/02/2026

Most people think metabolism is about calories…

It’s not.
It’s about your mitochondria.

Those tiny energy factories inside your cells?
You don’t just have a few… you have quadrillions.

And they’re responsible for SO much more than people realize:

✨ Burning fat (yes—this is where fat loss actually happens)
✨ Producing energy (hello, stable energy vs. constant fatigue)
✨ Supporting hormone production (thyroid, s*x hormones, cortisol)
✨ Making neurotransmitters (your mood, focus, and mental clarity)

So when someone says, “my metabolism is slow”…
What they’re often really saying is:
👉 my mitochondria aren’t functioning optimally

And you can’t fix that with willpower alone.
Or by just eating less and exercising more.

You have to support the system at the root.

Because when your mitochondria thrive…
your energy improves
your hormones regulate
your body becomes more efficient at burning fat

It’s all connected.

It’s all mitochondrial.

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If this resonates, it might be time to stop chasing symptoms and start supporting your metabolism at the cellular level.

03/31/2026

Metabolism, Hormones & All That Stuff: TAKE TWO ✨
A Women’s Wellness Event

Missed the first one… or want to hear it again? We’re bringing it back.
Join us for Take Two of our women’s wellness event all about metabolism, hormones, and how they impact your energy, mood, weight, and overall health. If you’ve been feeling off, tired, or stuck in your health journey, this night is for you.

🗓Wednesday. April 22nd
⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM, doors open at 6:00 PM

📍 Washington Wellness Center
23 Valley Forge Dr, Washington, IL 61571

🎤 Featuring:
• Maggie Bagley LCSW
• Dr. Taylor Krick

You’ll walk away with practical, real-world strategies to better understand and support your body — no fluff, just actionable insight.

🎁 Giveaways • Raffles • Discounts
Each attendee gets raffle entries + chances to win, plus access to event-only discounts on wellness services and products.

Bring a friend (or two!) and make a night of it — this is one you don’t want to miss.

👉 Spots are limited, RSVP by direct message or find our event on FB!!

03/30/2026

Factors that affect THYROID FUNCTION!!!
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So many ‘arrows’ are constantly being shot at your thyroid:
🏹toxins
🏹stress
🏹gluten
These and many more arrows lead to autoimmunity which messes with thyroid physiology.
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Hashimoto’s is the most common autoimmune condition.
Thyroid hormones stimulate mitochondrial energy production, aka metabolism, in every cell in the body, so it’s no wonder people often feel horrible with thyroid autoimmunity, and unfortunately medication doesn’t always help.
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03/27/2026

Parasites have become really trendy in the wellness world, mostly because people are doing parasite "cleanses", having great success, and then sharing about it on social media.
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It's really cool, the stories we hear are CRAZY, the pics I get sent to me are WILD, and it's a very real possibility for anyone, and I have a whole podcast talking about parasites, what I know, the stories I have heard and things I have seen, both personally (I have a personal parasite story...) and professionally helping 1000's of people with their gut health over the years.
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It's also true that parasites DON'T always show up on labs - there are false negatives - but sometimes they DO show up on labs - and this is what that looks like.

03/27/2026

SPRING BREAK HOURS!

Monday, March 30th: 10am-2pm
Tuesday, March 31st: 1pm-5pm
Wednesday, April 1st: 10am-2pm
Thursday, April 2nd: 1pm-5pm
Friday, April 3rd 9am-12pm
Monday, April 6th: 10am-2pm

03/25/2026

Fungal “burden” can drive a lot of inflammatory responses that can impact the brain, including, but not limited to:
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1. Histamine responses - mold and yeast can colonize skin, sinus, lungs, gut and trigger mast cells and drive inflammatory responses, even in a non-allergic way.
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2. Mycotoxins - these fungal toxins are mold’s way of protecting itself against enemies - these are toxins that jack up about everything, they can cross the blood-brain-barrier and accumulate in the brain, and they are neurotoxic.
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3. T cell imbalances - fungal infections drive an increased polarization towards Th2 due their common location in “hollow spaces”, but also as a fungal defense mechanism - they don’t want to be killed! Th1 polarization helps clear fungal burden, Th2 inhibits clearance. And this can all lead to Th17, which is tissue-damaging inflammation, a response that is often mounted against fungi and is associated with autoimmune disease progression.
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03/24/2026

As a functional medicine practitioner, one problem that I see in the wellness medicine world is that more and more people know about the dangers of mold, they suspect mold, but they don't know how to properly test for mold, and there are many opinions on "the best way". When you research mold testing, some experts say "you have to do it this way!" or "this way is completely inaccurate!", but when you talk to clinicians, there are many people getting success in many different ways, so I try to stay out of any particular "camp" or avoid following any one "guru", but rather try to learn from them all to help people be healthier. Here are some examples of how mold can look on labs, and the labs I sometimes use for these tests. The best test is the one that finds levers we can pull, and which one(s) I order depends a lot on the person, their symptoms, their history, their existing labs, their budget, all the things. 

1. MOLD MYCOTOXINS IN THE URINE - this is measuring the quantity of mycotoxins being excreted in the urine and comparing to normal ranges. -Mosaic, Real Time Labs, Vibrant Labs

2. MOLD MYCOTOXINS IMMUNE REACTIVITY - this is measuring immune reactivity to mycotoxins produced by mold - MyMycoLab, Cyrex Labs

3. MOLD IIMMUNE REACTIVITY- IgE, IgG, IgA - this is measuring multiple different immune reactivities (allergies vs. sensitivities) to molds themselves - Alletess Labs, Cyrex Labs

4. MOLD COLONIZATION - this indicates Aspergillus or other molds living in the body, likely in the gut. -Mosaic OAT Test.

03/23/2026

Newest Podcast!

In this episode of The Autoimmune Doc podcast, Dr. Taylor Krick breaks down everything thyroid from hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's to hyperthyroid and Graves' disease. As a functional medicine practitioner who personally has Hashimoto's, Dr. Taylo...

03/20/2026

🪣The Bucket Theory: Why You’re Not Getting Better
If symptoms persist despite a clean lifestyle, your “bucket” is still filling up. You’re either not detoxing efficiently—or there’s hidden exposure.

Your Detox Pathways Matter:

🫁 Breath
Exhalation is a major detox route. Just like an alcohol test detects breath-based toxins—you're breathing out waste daily.

🚽 Urination
Your kidneys filter out toxins and metabolites. If this system’s sluggish, so is your detox.

💩 Bowel Movements
Your most critical detox path. Constipation? Everything backs up. Daily, healthy poops are non-negotiable.

💦 Sweat
Breathing, peeing, and pooping have limits—sweating opens another vital exit. Studies show mold toxins, plastics, and metals leave through sweat.

🧬 Liver + Bile Flow
Your liver processes toxins (via glutathione, methylation, P450 enzymes, etc.) and sends them into bile. If bile isn’t flowing and bowels aren’t moving, detox stalls.

🌀 Lymphatic Flow
Your lymph moves cellular waste. But it needs motion—stagnant lymph equals toxin traffic jams.

🧫 Cell Membranes
Toxins damage and get stuck in membranes—especially mitochondria. Membrane repair and fluidity are essential for cellular detox.

⚡ Mitochondria
Mitochondria run detox. They power the enzymes, fuel the liver, and take a hit from stored toxins. Support them, or nothing moves.

🧬 Genetics
Genes like MTHFR, COMT, GST, and others regulate detox pathways. If they’re impaired, you’ll need targeted support.

03/17/2026

We want to thank these businesses that partnered with us for our Women's Wellness Event!

We are excited for the response we received and that so many are have interest in the topic of Hormones and Metabolism! This event is AT CAPACITY, but message us if you would like to be added to the waitlist or contacted about future events!!

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!