Posts by Vital Health
How to Reduce Cholesterol from a High Cholesterol Diet
How to Reduce Cholesterol from a High Cholesterol Diet For a few years, low-cholesterol diets were all the rage. Companies advertised prescription drugs that would lower your cholesterol levels, and food companies started making low-cholesterol snack options. But few people understand what cholesterol is and how it can negatively affect your health. The team at…
Read MoreTop 10 Reasons for Hiring a Functional Medicine Doctor
Have you ever gone to a doctor who practices conventional medicine and felt like they treated you like an appointment time instead of an actual patient? Conventional medicine doctors tend to focus on getting through as many appointments as possible as they treat the symptoms of the issue rather than the root cause. Identifying the…
Read MoreHow to Address High Blood Pressure Symptoms
How to Address High Blood Pressure Symptoms High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) is one of the most serious health conditions in the United States. It’s a common contributor to heart disease, the leading cause of death in America. As blood circulates through your veins and arteries, it pushes against the walls of…
Read MoreWhat is Functional Medicine and How it can Help Me?
In this post, we discuss all there is to know about functional medicine. Read on to find out how this approach to healthcare can help you achieve optimal health. What Is Functional Medicine? Functional medicine is an individualized approach to health that is centered on identifying and addressing the root cause of disease instead of…
Read More14 Natural Ways to Improve your Insulin Sensitivity in Conroe, TX
Insulin-producing cells found in the pancreas take part in insulin secretion to the blood which goes on to control blood glucose levels in the bloodstream. Insulin injections regulate blood sugar contributing to blood sugar management and an increase in insulin sensitivity. Insulin resistance is one of the major causes of chronic diseases today and its…
Read MoreThe 5 Most Commonly Ordered Functional Medicine Lab Tests in Conroe, TX
When planning an appropriate treatment plan, it is imperative to get comprehensive testing. Functional medicine lab testing seeks to uncover the root cause of the disease or symptoms. This gives our patients with knowledge and information about their body function that a conventional doctor does not give Not only do we do the…
Read More7 Tips to Help Your Body Heal Itself – From a Functional Medicine Doctor in Conroe, TX
In a culture obsessed with pharmaceuticals, we often forget the body can repair, replace and regrow damaged or dead cells. You don’t always need a pill to achieve optimal health. Many pharmaceuticals come with unpleasant side effects that are sometimes worse than the condition you’re trying to treat. Dr. Cheryl Winter believes that your body…
Read MoreWhy is Functional Medicine Testing So Important?
One of two scenarios may occur when you walk into the doctor’s office feeling a bit unlike yourself. The doctor may be able to detect your problem right off the bat. In this case, they will create a treatment plan that will get you feeling better in, say, a couple of days. Such is…
Read MoreNatural Ways to Improve Blood Sugar and Insulin Sensitivity in Conroe, TX
Insulin is the hormone produced by the pancreas to regulate the amount of glucose in the bloodstream. Still, when the pancreas secretes insulin the required amount but the organs cannot utilize it, such metabolism is regarded as insulin resistant or insulin sensitive. One becomes insulin sensitive when the relevant cells cannot respond well to the…
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