ultrawellness
Dive into expert articles, insightful blogs, and the latest
research to empower your health journey.
-
Think Gut: Helping Kids Build Strong Minds from the Inside Out
Why the Gut–Brain Connection Matters Did you know your child’s gut health could be directly shaping their mood, focus, and ability to thrive in school? The gut and brain are deeply connected through what’s called the gut–brain axis — a two-way communication system where digestion, nutrient absorption, and the microbiome directly influence learning, behavior, and…
-
Detoxification Webinar: What is Detox and How to Eliminate Toxins Safely
Every day, we’re exposed to hundreds of toxins—from the air we breathe to the food we eat. Over time, this toxic burden can interfere with your body’s natural detoxification systems, impacting energy, digestion, metabolism, hormone function, and long-term disease risk. In this expert-led webinar from the UltraWellness Center, Functional Medicine physician Dr. Todd LePine, MD,…
-
Treating OCD From A Functional Medicine Perspective
in WellnessObsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, affects approximately 2.2 million adults and 500,000 children in the US. Individuals with OCD often experience impulsive and intrusive thoughts that replay in the mind, in addition to behaviors such as excessive cleaning and repetitive counting. While conventional medicine approaches OCD as a chemical issue, Functional Medicine looks at genetic…
-
Are Parasites Driving Your Autoimmune Or Gut Issues?
in WellnessYou may be surprised to learn that having a parasite, in and of itself, is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, our gut microbiome is made up of more than 500 different species of microbes, including various types of bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. Some of them help us, but others are harmful. Parasitic…
-
The Functional Medicine Approach To Hypothyroidism And Hashimoto’s Disease
While thyroid disease can occur in various forms, one of the most common is called Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease where the body attacks the thyroid gland and diminishes its ability to create precious hormones—ones that impact every cell of the body. Hashimoto’s is the leading cause of hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) in the US,…
-
What Is Your Constipation Telling You About Your Overall Health And How To Fix It
Constipation is an often uncomfortable and extremely prevalent condition affecting close to 80 million people. And while constipation might be common, it is definitely not normal and it can have disastrous consequences. Having healthy digestion and eliminating waste every day (ideally twice or three times a day!) is critical to your overall health. Your liver…
-
Panic Attacks: Biology or Psychology?
in WellnessWe are living in an age of anxiety; and we know that stress wreaks havoc on our health in so many ways, physiologically, emotionally, and mentally. For many people of all ages, stress can lead to anxiety and debilitating panic attacks. While conventional medicine typically treats anxiety and panic attacks as a diagnosis, Functional Medicine…
-
Man Magic: Testosterone Part 2
in WellnessWhen do I start considering exogenous hormone therapy and hormone optimization with my patients? Once we have worked around the matrix addressing system imbalances with lifestyle interventions that target sleep, stress, nutrition, exercise, and relationships, if vitality has not been achieved, then it is time. An example would be Rob. He came to me with…
-
Dr. George Papanicolaou | Medical Specializations
in WellnessI have spent my career treating patients, both men and women, of all ages. Early in my career I was even delivering babies! Now, patients visit me from all over the world with a range of concerns from complex medical problems unyielding to previous interventions, to the relatively healthy who want to optimize performance. It…
-
Hormone Magic: Let’s Start With Testosterone
in WellnessTalking about testosterone with my male patients is becoming very common. The most frequent reasons cited for seeking testosterone therapy are no sex drive, no muscles, and no energy. In this stressed out, sleepless, toxic world of ours in which men are living longer it is no surprise they struggle with these symptoms. Is testosterone…