Integrative Medicine vs Functional Medicine: What is the Difference?If you’ve been searching for answers beyond conventional medicine, you may have come across the terms integrative medicine vs. functional medicine. While they share similarities, there are some subtle differences and understanding these differences can help you choose the right approach for...
Health Habits to Carry Into 2026 That Actually Matter (Hint: they aren’t fancy)As we head into a new year, it’s tempting to chase the latest health and wellness trend, bio hack or supplement you see on social media but in practice, the biggest wins don’t come from doing more. They...
Join our 2026 5-Week New Year Gut Reset: Rebuilding Your Gut from the Inside OutIf you’ve been dealing with bloating, food sensitivities, fatigue, stubborn inflammation, hormone imbalances, or “doing all the right things” but still not feeling totally well, your gut may be asking for support and our New Year...
How Alcohol Damages Your Gut (And 5 Ways to Protect Your Microbiome If You Drink)Alcohol is one of the most common — and most overlooked — disruptors of gut health. Even moderate drinking can shift your microbiome, increase intestinal permeability (“leaky gut”), and trigger inflammation that affects everything from digestion...
Holiday Gut Health: 7 Simple Ways to Keep Your Digestive System Happy (and Avoid the Bloat)The holiday season is full of joy, family, and way too much sugar, alcohol, rich foods, and stress. While celebrating the season is wonderful, our gut microbiome often pays the price. Bloating, fatigue, irregular bowel...
How Holiday Stress Wrecks Your Hormones (And 5 Ways to Protect Them)December feels magical. Until...
Postpartum to Perimenopause: Why Postpartum Feels Harder in the Late 30s and Early 40sHey moms! Did you have your last baby at age 36, 38, or 40? We are with you. Breastfeeding finally ended, your period comes back with vengeance… and then everything changes. What seemed like a breeze when...
When Is the Best Time to Start HRT? One of the most common questions I hear at Well North Functional Medicine is:"When is the best time to start HRT?" “Am I too early… or already too late for hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?”The short answer: The ideal window is wider than most women...
Why Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Alone Isn’t Enough – The Functional Medicine DifferenceIf you’re in your late 30s and beyond and struggling with hot flashes, brain fog, low energy, body composition changes or mood swings, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is sometimes presented as the quick fix. And yes, HRT can...
