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Why Did I Get Sick? Is My Body Trying To Tell Me Something?
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Earlier this year, I got a sudden cold and lost my voice. For the past 15 years, I have been focusing on taking care of myself by taking the right supplements for me, giving my body time to rest, managing how I respond to stress, and getting enough sleep. Because of this, I don’t usually…
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Time on Brain: The Willpower Muscle
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Last June my wife, Michelle, announced that she was going to run the Yankee Homecoming Ten Miler in July. It is a well-known race run annually as part of the Yankee Homecoming celebration in Newburyport, MA. It is notorious for hills and sweltering heat. She had not run in twenty years, but with training, she…
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Getting to the Root of Male Hormone Imbalances
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We hear a lot about hormonal imbalances in women, but what about men? Though women tend to have more frequent fluctuations, men can also experience a wide variety of imbalances and hormonal changes as they age. On this month’s episode of Getting to the Root, Dr. Elizabeth Boham and Dr. George Papanicolaou break down this…
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The UWC Lisa’s Vlog Series | The Power of Belief and Our Thoughts
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At the UltraWellness Center, we recognize that there are many different ways for you to nourish your mind, body, and spirit. That’s why we are so excited to share our newest series, “The UWC Lisa’s Vlog Series” featuring UWC Functional Nutritionist Lisa Dreher and Functional Medicine Registered Nurse Lisa Nicotera. In this series, the Lisa’s…
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Got Acne? What You Put IN Your Body is More Important Than What You Put on Your Skin
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My daughter and I were talking the other day about acne. She was asking me about products to wash her face with and which would be best for her skin. I realized that even though she listens to me go on and on about the importance of nutrition, she too thought that the products she…
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Getting to the Root: Taking the Overwhelm Out of Autoimmunity
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Chances are, you know someone with autoimmunity or maybe even have it yourself. Rates are on the rise in epidemic proportions with a staggering 80% of autoimmune diseases occurring in women. Since this is an issue we see often here at The UltraWellness Center, we thought it would be a great topic to tackle in…
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Eating Healthy Actually Costs Less
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We’ve all noticed the explosion of cheap processed foods, and sometimes even water can cost more than soda. So, how is it possible that eating healthy actually costs less? It all depends on how we measure the cost of food. As a physician and nutritionist, I have been fighting this perception that healthy foods cost…
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Polyphenols: What They Are and Why You Need Them!
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What are Polyphenols? Polyphenols are chemicals found in plant foods, especially herbs and spices, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and beverages such as tea and coffee. They are produced naturally to protect the plant against ultraviolet radiation and other threats such as pests. Therefore, it makes sense that the compounds designed to protect against damage and…
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Dealing with Currents of Change
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Our lives are meant to be ever-changing, moving along with the currents of events, culture and the environments we live in. As Darwin points out, we need to adapt to survive. It means that every new day can present unique challenges, whether incrementally small or sudden and big. Therefore, it is helpful when we can…
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Seaweed: An Underestimated Nutritional Powerhouse
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What are sea vegetables? Sea vegetables, more commonly known as seaweed, are various forms of algae. They have made their way into the diets of people all over the world due to their versatility, surprisingly delicious taste, and nutrient density. Japanese cultures have been eating seaweed for over 10,000 years, while other countries located near…