IBS Awareness and What You Can Do About It
By Dr. Olivia Watkins, ND April is IBS awareness month, and I wanted to take some time to discuss IBS, its different forms, how it’s diagnosed, and what you can do about it. If you’ve ever established care with a Naturopathic Physician, you know how much we love to talk about the gut (and poop). 70-80% […]
Fasting Mimicking with Prolon FMD
We are happy to introduce Prolon’s Fasting-mimicking Diet (FMD). The FMD is a 5-day meal program comprised of natural, healthy ingredients. Prolon’s Fasting-mimicking Diet is formulated to support and promote overall health at the cellular level by: rejuvenating stem cells; maintaining metabolic health by reducing triglycerides, insulin resistance, and blood glucose; and reducing body fat […]
Digestive Enzymes: What they are – What they do – Why you might care
Enzymes act as catalysts—molecules that make reactions happen faster. While there are enzymes that help build things up, in this article I’ll focus on enzymes that help break things down, a.k.a. digestive enzymes. How Digestive Enzymes Work Digestive enzymes are an incredibly important part of our gastrointestinal system. They help break chemical bonds in foods, […]
Underlying Causes of Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
Over the past year, I have seen and treated more cases of SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) than I have in my entire tenure as a physician. Some might ask: “Is it becoming more prevalent?” or “Why are so many people suffering from this condition?” The truth is, there is a laundry list of reasons […]
Three Reasons To Join Us For a Cleanse
The New Year has arrived with all its shiny possibility and opportunity for change. Many of us are setting goals and resolutions. New gym memberships, new yoga pants, maybe your clothes and clutter have been removed from that treadmill or elliptical machine in the den. The physicians at Living Wellness Medical Center fully support your motivation […]
