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A healthy dose of information.

As Functional Health Centers focuses on the whole patient, this includes what you do outside our offices, in your daily lives. We try to share helpful information on diet, exercise and general healthy living. We hope you find the Doctor’s Blog helpful – please check back often!

Workout the way you want

Is Exercise Helping Or Hurting You?

You mentally motivate yourself, lace up your tennis shoes, stretch it out and step onto the treadmill, ready to start your run. However, within the first 10 minutes your body isn’t cooperating. The aches and pains start… Read More

The importance of staying hydrated

Is Dehydration The Culprit Behind Your Aches And Pains?

Not everyone finds drinking water to be enjoyable or refreshing. If you’re one of them, you’re in good company. However, it’s still important for you to meet the daily H2O quota of eight 8-ounce glasses – even… Read More

Your posture matters

3 Ways Your Posture Is Affecting Your Overall Health

Nowadays, a lot of people spend the majority of their workday sitting in front of a computer. It’s inevitable that our posture worsens over the hours. Our hands on the keyboard, shoulders slouching and neck straining as… Read More

Does the perfect mattress or pillow exist?

What Mattress Or Pillow Is Right For You?

It happened again. Another restless night spent tossing and turning. Waking up with a crick in your neck. Back pain that seems to be the worst in the morning. You’ve tried everything you can think of: getting… Read More

Energy Drinks Do Not Produce What They Promise

With sales expected to exceed $9 billion this year, energy drinks are experiencing rapid growth in the US market.  Part of the growth can be attributed to the multimillion dollar advertising and marketing budgets that have been… Read More

The Effects Of Diet Soda

Diet soda as their name suggest seem to be a healthier food alternative compared to normal beverages. However, according factual research this is not the case. To be more precise, researches from iconic institutions such as Purdue… Read More

24 Tips For Light Cooking

If looking to give a favorite family recipe a healthy makeover these 24 light cooking tips may be helpful. Transforming a favorite high-fat and high calorie meal into something just as enjoyable with fewer calories is easy… Read More

Unique Techniques Of Breathing

Strategic inhaling and exhaling can reap big rewards, but many persons do not take time out to concentrate on their breathing. Pranayama, which is the practice of voluntary breath control, is used in many mind-body disciplines. It… Read More

Making The Most Of Your Exercise Routine

Running, walking, or jogging along the same indoor course may start to feel like a chore, and you may be ready for new inspiration when it comes to your exercise routine. Moving your exercise routine to an… Read More