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The 5-Minute Tune-Up
You can do anything for 5 minutes. Why not take a break and restore your nervous system. Follow Dr. Anjali Dsouza, Medical Director of the District Center for Integrative Medicine on a 5-minute, guided meditation. © DCIM
The 40-Year-Old Tune-Up
So what is Wellness Anyway? At DCIM, we think of wellness as the optimization of your physical vitality (good energy, restful sleep, smooth digestion, etc). Unwell but Healthy? The Conventional Conundrum Our conventional healthcare model is geared toward treating and managing disease. So, the concept or pursuit of wellness and/or prevention of illness is not …
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Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is one of the most common chronic pain conditions. It affects as many as 2-13% of the population. Shockingly, 80-90% of these people are women! Symptoms of Fibromyalgia can include: Fatigue Stiffness Headaches Sleep disturbance Irritable bowel symptoms Hormone imbalances Depression Challenges to Diagnosis A Fibromyalgia diagnosis is “clinical.” In other words, there is …
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Slamming Supplements – Are They Really Useless?
Recent headlines stated that supplements do not lower rates of death (see, e.g. “Choose Foods, Not Supplements – Dietary Supplements Do Not Help You Live Longer”). This obviously provocative media play prompted a lot of questions from patients who take “supplements,” wondering if there was any point to them. A Note on the Process: The …
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PMS / PMDD
Premenstrual syndrome is characterized by a variety of physical and psychological symptoms that happen days to weeks prior to menstruation, and typically resolve when you start bleeding. Common symptoms include: Depression and anxiety Irritability Insomnia Cravings Headaches Breast pain Acne Fluid Retention We think that shifts in hormones (like Estrogen and Progesterone), as well as …
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Hypothyroid (Autoimmune Variant)
Self-Attack! …on Thyroid Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (aka Chronic Autoimmune Thyroiditis) is the most common cause of Hypothyroidism we see in clinical practice. It is an autoimmune variant of hypothyroidism, which means that the body’s own immune system is attacking the thyroid. Its name comes from Dr. Hashimoto. He originally described patients with goiter (enlarged thyroid) and …
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Dr. Ranpuria earns her certification from the Institute for Functional Medicine!
The “IFM Certification” is a rigorous certification process involving years of study and practical training. It culminates in a comprehensive and selective exam. “I am so proud to be a part of the Functional Medicine community. Perseverance on my part and support from my friends, family, and especially my husband over the past years have …
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Adrenal Dysfunction
Most people know that the adrenal glands are responsible for your fight or flight response. But did you also know that an overtaxed adrenal gland can lead to anxiety, agitation, weight gain, blood sugar imbalances, food cravings, thyroid imbalances, diminished immune response, gastrointestinal symptoms, fatigue, and insomnia?
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Autoimmunity
Autoimmunity boils down to this: our immune system miscalculates what it is supposed to attack, and inadvertently begins to send the troops out to destroy your own tissues. Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Vitiligo, Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, Psoriasis, Celiac disease, and Sjoren’s Syndrome are some of the most common autoimmune diseases that we see in clinical practice.
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