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Do you have a Regina George in your life?

Great Lakes Integrative Medicine

Aug 28, 2022
2 min

Do you have a Regina George in your life?

Integrative medicine focuses on the whole person and a safe school environment is critical for wellness. Whether you’re excited or anxious about school starting, GLIM is here to ensure that you stay healthy during the upcoming months. As an integrative medicine practice, GLIM focuses on the whole person, including physical and mental wellbeing. Changes, such as going back to school, can be stressful for both the parent and the student. An unfortunate cause of stress is bullyi

Holy Batman: A Link Between Headaches and Food Sensitivity?

Great Lakes Integrative Medicine

Jun 15, 2021
2 min

Holy Batman: A Link Between Headaches and Food Sensitivity?

We all know that the foods we eat have a significant impact on our energy levels, digestion, and health. However, what many people aren’t aware of is that food sensitivities can manifest as headaches and other symptoms. These symptoms are a result of IgG antibodies which trigger a systemic immune response. These symptoms can include: Headaches & Migraines Bloating Anxiety Heartburn Joint Pain Fatigue Irritability Rashes Nasal Congestion The Immune Response Why can the foods w

What is leaky gut? Filling in the Gaps with GLIM

Great Lakes Integrative Medicine

May 23, 2021
1 min

What is leaky gut? Filling in the Gaps with GLIM

It may sound like a symptom of a gastrointestinal illness, but recent studies reveal a strong relationship between leaky gut and the onset of various autoimmune diseases. Until recently, it was believed that the small intestine consisted of impermeable tight junctions that kept everything “in its place”. Research has instead shown that over time, gaps can form in this lining, resulting in the penetration of digested food, or even toxins, into the bloodstream. As a result, inf

Endocrine Disruptors: the Dirty Dozen

Great Lakes Integrative Medicine

May 16, 2021
3 min

Endocrine Disruptors: the Dirty Dozen

The endocrine system is the part of our body that works to regulate homeostasis through hormones. It is essential to nearly all bodily functions including reproduction, digestion, brain development, and the immune response. The brain along with other glands work to keep the balance of the endocrine system in check. However, there are chemicals that can occur naturally or through a synthetic process disrupt the endocrine system of the body. We are often exposed to these endocr

Are Eggs Really That Bad?

Great Lakes Integrative Medicine

May 9, 2021
2 min

Are Eggs Really That Bad?

In the past, eggs have gotten a bad rap, but now they are often touted as a top health food, so are eggs good or bad? Please read on to find out if eggs are right for you. Eggs provide 18 different vitamins and minerals while being low in carbohydrates and higher in protein and lipids which makes them nutrient dense for their relatively inexpensive price. They also have been shown to contain biologically active compounds that reduce chronic and infectious disease and promote

4-7-8 Breathing: A Natural Sleep & Calming Aid

Great Lakes Integrative Medicine

Apr 30, 2021
2 min

4-7-8 Breathing: A Natural Sleep & Calming Aid

Have you been feeling stressed, anxious, or been lying awake at night unable to sleep? If so, 4-7-8 breathwork is a great and easy-to-learn technique to help calm you down within minutes! Dr. Andrew Weil, viewed by most to be the grandfather of integrative medicine, developed this technique as a completely natural way to help you fall asleep and calm anxiety. Read on to learn how to perform 4-7-8 breathwork and the benefits it has! How to Perform 4-7-8 Breathwork: Start by ge

What’s the Buzz on CBD?: A Look At Its Uses, Safety and Effectiveness

Great Lakes Integrative Medicine

Apr 19, 2021
3 min

What’s the Buzz on CBD?: A Look At Its Uses, Safety and Effectiveness

Cannabidiol, commonly known as CBD, is being used more frequently as a treatment for a variety of conditions. CBD use has been around forever but the research in its medical applications have been hampered in the past by legal restrictions. This changed in 2018, when the 2018 Farm Bill lifted legal restrictions on certain cannabis products, including some forms of CBD. This change in federal regulations, along with additional lifted restrictions at the state level, has caused

Cinnamon: For More than just Apple Pie!

Great Lakes Integrative Medicine

Mar 27, 2021
2 min

Cinnamon: For More than just Apple Pie!

Cinnamon is a delicious spice that originated in ancient Egypt and is the second most common household spice after black pepper. Although mainly used as a condiment, there are many health benefits that can come from consuming cinnamon. According to published research, cinnamon has been proposed to have the following eight health benefits: Prevents Diabetes : Cinnamon has been shown to control the pathway that leads to insulin resistance in people with diabetes. This interacti

Every fourth Tuesday in March is National Diabetes Alert Day!

Great Lakes Integrative Medicine

Mar 23, 2021
1 min

Every fourth Tuesday in March is National Diabetes Alert Day!

This day was created specifically to create awareness about the seriousness of diabetes and serve as a “wake up call” for all of us who forget the seriousness of this chronic health condition. Did you know that diabetes affects about 9% of the US population? However, about another 28% have prediabetes—a condition where the blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not constantly high enough to be considered diabetes. Using today as the wake up call every person needs to

What about Oral Health?

Great Lakes Integrative Medicine

Mar 21, 2021
1 min

What about Oral Health?

Oral health day was March 20th, and the importance of oral health is becoming increasingly apparent as the connection between the oral microbiome and brain health is better understood. Our mouths are home to approximately 700 species of bacteria! A balanced oral microbiome protects us from diseases. Insufficient hygiene or poor dietary habits alter this microbiome and can increase the likelihood of conditions including cavities, gum disease, dementia, types of cancer, and car

Happy National Nutrition Month!

Great Lakes Integrative Medicine

Mar 7, 2021
1 min

Happy National Nutrition Month!

Have you ever wondered how beneficial choosing the right foods to incorporate into your diet can benefit your health? Have you ever heard the phrase “Food as medicine?” Well it's true! Food can be very effective in the medicine world. In fact, studies have shown that dietary habits influence many disease risks. Foods that protect the body: Fiber: - promotes digestions and feeds gut bacteria - Help protect against disease - Decrease inflammation - Boost immune system Antioxida

What is Intermittent Fasting?

Great Lakes Integrative Medicine

Jan 11, 2021
2 min

What is Intermittent Fasting?

Have you ever wondered what breakfast actually meant? Well it's pretty self explanatory! It is the “break” to your overnight fast! For most people that fast ends early in the morning just after waking, but for others the fast lasts longer. Despite the historical use of fasting for medical healing by ancient civilizations for centuries, it is only recently that fasting has become mainstream as a popular dietary approach. And, even though an internet search for the terms “fast

Welcome GLIM Interns!

Great Lakes Integrative Medicine

Dec 14, 2020
4 min

Welcome GLIM Interns!

Welcoming our new interns who will further support your health journey! Great Lakes Integrative Medicine (GLIM) is excited to welcome its first ever intern cohort this winter! Interns from around the country and world are virtually joining GLIM to learn more about integrative and functional medicine and to work with a woman-owned business. We can't wait to see what they bring to the team! Cassondra My name is Cassondra and I am a current senior studying chemical engineering.

HSA/FSA

Great Lakes Integrative Medicine

Dec 4, 2020
1 min

HSA/FSA

Maximize your HSA/FSA spending and jump start your health in the new year! This has been a year like no other, and a lot of things have been delayed or pushed back due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As you prepare for 2021, now is the time to check your Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to make sure that you have utilized all of your healthcare benefits before they are gone! If you use an FSA account, the funds will not roll into next year! This is

Thanksgiving & Shinrin-Yoku (森林浴)

Great Lakes Integrative Medicine

Nov 24, 2020
1 min

Thanksgiving & Shinrin-Yoku (森林浴)

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving and time to embrace "forest bathing" Happy Thanksgiving from the GLIM team! While this year will be very different for many of us, please consider celebrating Thanksgiving by pulling yourself away from life's stressors by getting outdoors for a new experience in nature. At GLIM we recommend Shinrin-Yoku (森林浴), a traditional Japanese therapy which translates to "Forest Bathing." The term is synonymous with "taking in the forest atmosphere," and

National Diabetes Month

Great Lakes Integrative Medicine

Nov 19, 2020
2 min

National Diabetes Month

Striving for a healthier lifestyle balance and trying mashed faux-tatoes! November is National Diabetes Month. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood sugar (also called blood glucose) is too high. Having too much glucose in your blood can cause a variety of health problems, including heart disease, nerve damage, and kidney disease. An estimated 30.3 million people in the United States, or 9.4% of the population, have diabetes. National Diabetes Month 2020 is focuse

Celebrating National Nurse Practitioner Week

Great Lakes Integrative Medicine

Nov 12, 2020
2 min

Celebrating National Nurse Practitioner Week

Celebrating exceptional health care providers November 8 - 14 is National Nurse Practitioner Week 2020! National Nurse Practitioner (NP) Week is held annually to celebrate these exceptional health care practitioners and to push for NPs to receive greater legal measures so that they can practice to the full extent of their experience and education. NPs focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and health education Nurse Practitioners are working diligently to

The Power of Breath

Great Lakes Integrative Medicine

Nov 8, 2020
1 min

The Power of Breath

Harness the simple power of breath When life brings you stress, harness the simple power of breath to calm your mind and body. Breathwork not only works to reduce tangible stress, it additionally works to reduce underlying bodily stressors linked to inflammation and immune system disruption. Daily I use a breathing technique developed by one of my mentors and the godfather of Integrative Medicine, Dr. Andrew Weil, called 4-7-8 breathing. Learn Dr. Weil's breathing technique,

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Great Lakes Integrative Medicine

Oct 25, 2020
1 min

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Let Halloween serve as a reminder to check your BOObies! As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, let's check in on our health and take time to honor those lost to breast cancer. Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. Each year in the United States, over 250,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and 42,000 will die from the disease. We all know someone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, and many of us

"Fall Back" On Your Wellness Care!

Great Lakes Integrative Medicine

Oct 18, 2020
2 min

"Fall Back" On Your Wellness Care!

Daylight savings is a great reminder for self care Daylight savings is a great reminder for self care. Let the brilliant red-orange leaves and shorter days remind us the importance of cleansing our bodies with the changing seasons. As we prepare for the clocks to fall back let's also ready ourselves for the cold, flu and Covid season ahead with a detoxification program to reboot our digestion and boost our immune system. GLIM is featuring a Fall Detox Program by NuMedica at $

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