Parasites: Should You Be Worried? A Functional Medicine Perspective bloating digestive health functional lab testing functional medicine gut health ibs immune health parasites test don't guess Aug 06, 2026

 By Kate Rich • 10 min read • Gut Health

If social media has you wondering whether parasites are causing every symptom you're experiencing, you're not alone. The truth is, your body is far more resil...

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Overlooked Causes of Anxiety and Brain Fog: Hidden Triggers Most Women Miss brain fog brain health gut brain connection women's health women's hormones Jul 27, 2026

Your life has stayed the same for a while now. Your marriage is fine. There have been no problems at work. Your kids are happy and healthy. So why have you been feeling anxious and overwhelmed all of ...

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Feeling Beyond Exhausted: Why Rest Isn't Restoring Your Energy chronic exhaustion chronic fatigue functional lab testing importance of sleep sleep sleep health Jun 29, 2026

You made sure to sleep for a solid eight hours. You've checked that box off, so why do you still feel like you're dragging yourself through quicksand the moment your feet hit the floor? If you're slee...

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The Hidden Cost of Healing: The Long-Term Effects of Antibiotics on Your Gut antibiotics digestive health gut brain connection gut brain health gut health probiotics May 25, 2026

We often think of antibiotics as miracle workers—and they are. When you have a bacterial infection, these medications can literally save your life. But what happens after the infection clears? Emergin...

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Hormone Havoc to Healing: How Adrienne Reclaimed Her Energy, Sleep, and Sanity exercise menopause nutrients perimenopause women over 40 women's health women's hormones women’s health stories May 08, 2026

Adrienne wasn't just dealing with the occasional hot flash or a few rough nights. By the time she reached out to me, perimenopause had quietly dismantled her quality of life. She was battling severe m...

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7 Non-Digestive Warning Signs Your Microbiome Is In Distress gut gut brain connection gut health gut health and chronic inflammation gut microbiome Apr 24, 2026

When you hear “gut health,” you probably think of issues related to bloating, gas, or irregular bowel movements. But what if your gut was sending distress signals you’ve been completely overlooking? T...

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Decoded: When Life After Hysterectomy Stopped Making Sense functional health functional medicine hysterectomy surgery women's health women's hormones Apr 09, 2026

Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought: “Whose body is this?”

That was Jenifer. After her total hysterectomy, she expected a complete recovery over time. What she didn’t expect was to feel li...

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The Menopause Belly: Bloating and What Gut Bacteria Has to Do With It bloating gut health gut health and chronic inflammation health & wellness menopause perimenopause why gut health matters women's health Mar 25, 2026

If you are in the thick of perimenopause, you might have expected the hot flashes and irregular periods. But what about the bloating? The sudden bouts of constipation? The fact that you can’t tolerate...

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Healing Your Gut Naturally: A Science-Backed Approach That Actually Works fatigue gut brain connection gut health gut health and chronic inflammation gut microbiome health & wellness holistic health Mar 06, 2026

If you’ve ever Googled anything about gut symptoms, you know how quickly things can spiral out of control. One minute you’re looking up why you feel so bloated after every meal, and the next you’re de...

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Dealing with Post-Surgery Gut Issues Isn’t Always Straightforward gut brain connection gut health gut health and chronic inflammation Mar 05, 2026

While it’s always helpful to share general educational information about functional medicine and health, I also believe it’s equally important to share success stories that demonstrate real-life healt...

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Decoded: When Life After Hysterectomy Stopped Making Sense causes of hormone imbalance decoded series functional health real health transformations root cause approach test don’t guess women’s health stories Feb 08, 2026

 

Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought…

“Whose body is this?”

Jenifer did.

After her total hysterectomy, she expected recovery.
What she didn’t expect was to feel like her body had turned...

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Kate Rich Explains The Basics of Gut Health: Learning to Heal Your Gut boost your immune system gut brain connection gut health gut health and chronic inflammation immune function immune support microbiome Feb 06, 2026

If you've spent any amount of time scrolling through wellness content lately, you've probably heard the following statements a thousand times: "heal your gut," "support your gut health," and "fix your...

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