Functional Medicine
Dive into expert articles, insightful blogs, and the latest
research to empower your health journey.
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Beyond the Scale: Loving Your Body Through Change
Growing up in a world that places so much value on outward appearance can be hard to navigate. From the time we’re little, we’re surrounded by messages about beauty and body ideals long before we can even understand what they mean. Over time, these messages quietly seep in and start to shape how we see…
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The Gift of Good Health
The UltraWellness Center Offers the Gift of Good Health to One Berkshire Neighbor As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the well-being of the Berkshire community, The UltraWellness Center is offering a complimentary health assessment to one local resident through its annual Gift of Good Health initiative. For more than 20 years, the team…
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Prolozone Fact Sheet
Introduction Ozone therapy has a long history in integrative and alternative medicine, initially developed for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Prolozone therapy is a derivative, coined by Dr. Frank Shallenberger, that merges ozone with proliferative therapy (prolotherapy). Specifically, intraarticular Prolozone injections involve delivering a combination of oxygen/ozone gas and other regenerative substances directly into joint…
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Ozone: Oxygen-Powered Therapy to Healing and Vitality
What Is Ozone Therapy? Ozone therapy is an exciting treatment gaining attention for its incredible health benefits and treatment potential across a range of conditions. But what exactly is it, and how does it work? In simple terms, ozone therapy uses a unique form of oxygen (O3) to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes. Think of it like the beneficial…
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How Functional Medicine Will Transform Your Health and Life
Have you been wondering if a Functional Medicine doctor is right for you? We invite you to learn how we use this approach to uncover root causes and create real solutions for lasting health right here at The UltraWellness Center. Why Your Doctor Isn’t Finding the Root Cause of Your Symptoms—and How to Fix It…
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Brewed Awakening
The ritual of making coffee often feels like a sacred, almost meditative process, rich with sensory experiences that mark the beginning of a day or the respite of a break. The scent can be grounding or energizing, and the aroma is often described as rich and robust, with deep chocolate, toasty caramel or fruity roasted…
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Top 5 Tips to Support Immunity Through Fall and Winter
It’s that time of year again. Colds and viruses are circulating and COVID is still ever present. You have probably heard it in the coughing and sniffles of many of those around you. I was recently stuck in Chicago’s O’Hare airport on a long layover and it seemed like everyone was sneezing and coughing. Needless…
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Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Mash
This low glycemic version of mashed potatoes uses sweet potatoes along with cinnamon and nutmeg to help regulate blood sugars. Sweet potatoes contain potassium to lower blood pressure and beta carotene which supports immune function along with healthy skin and eyes. Cauliflower contains sulfur which increases glutathione levels to support detoxification. I hope you enjoy…
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Healing with Color
There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to diet and nutrition. Every person will respond differently to individual foods and food combinations, but there is a universal truth that applies to most people regardless of genetic, environmental, or physical makeup. That universal truth is that a whole food, plant-rich diet made up of an abundance…
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How To Master Hunger And Cravings
So many patients feel their food cravings have gotten out of control and a lack of willpower is driving their weight gain, generally making them feel like crap. But, the truth is, this is not a matter of willpower. Our industrial food industry produces food-like substances specifically made to hook our taste buds with every…