In my work as a Functional Medicine nurse and health coach, I routinely help my patients find hope. When someone is discouraged and I help them feel more hopeful, I know they are much more likely to get well. I always intuitively knew this was true, but what…

Grief is the intense response to losing someone you love. This life changing experience can cause a flood of emotions and you may wonder how to find the strength to move life forward. The article Coping with Loss: Bereavement and Grief, states that…

We’re so excited to announce a new project here at The UltraWellness Center. Our Getting to the Root Series will be bringing you in-depth discussions, on video, that dig into the topics our patients ask about most. We’ll review how we help patients heal,…

Imagine you are driving into work, knowingly 10 minutes late and scheduled to meet with your manager first thing. You decide to take a potential short cut and find yourself behind a car going 20 miles under the speed limit and making you even…

Willpower, by definition, is “energetic determination.” It is determination to complete the task at hand or the long-term goal you so desperately strive for. I have often heard the phrase “I wish I had the willpower but I just don’t” about many health-related goals. To me,…

I love farmers markets. I love the stalls arranged with each farmers’ diverse bounty, the variety of brightly pigmented produce, the scent of freshly picked herbs and floral bouquets. I love the chance to observe the change in seasons through the variety of foods offered. This Saturday morning…