JournalTrue healing begins with understanding.
Evidence-informed reading to help you take charge of your health between visits, from the Arbor Creek care team.
How to read a Nutrition Facts label
A step-by-step guide to the current Nutrition Facts label: serving size, calories, %Daily Value, added sugars and the ingredient list, so you can compare foods in seconds.
4 min read
Foods that help lower cholesterol
The foods with the best evidence for lowering LDL cholesterol, from soluble fiber and nuts to fatty fish and plant sterols, and how to build them into a heart-healthy day.
3 min read
Smoothie recipes with Alpha Protein Plus
Three of Amy Abbott’s favorite smoothies made with Alpha Protein Plus (whey or dairy free): nourishing, filling and ready in five minutes.
3 min read
Ways to calm your nervous system
Amy Abbott’s practical toolkit for getting out of “fight or flight”: meditation, tapping, time in nature, HeartMath, BrainTap, sauna and the small daily habits that add up.
3 min read
Allostatic load: the weight of ongoing stress
Why you can do “everything right” and still feel exhausted: how emotional, toxic, immune and physical stressors add up, and how a functional medicine plan helps lighten the load.
5 min read
The power of movement
Why regular movement matters for joints, mood, memory and long life, and how to get enough without overhauling your week.
3 min read
Root cause vs. symptom treatment
How functional medicine asks “why” behind a symptom, how it differs from conventional care, and how the two work best together.
3 min read
Supplements: quality matters
How supplements are regulated, what third-party seals mean, and how to read a label so you choose products that are safe and worth the money.
3 min read
A holistic approach to stress
What chronic stress does to the body, and practical, evidence-informed ways to calm the nervous system and build lasting resilience.
3 min read
Articles are for general education and are not a substitute for individual medical advice.
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