Posts by Dr. Cheryl Winter
How is Functional Medicine Different From Conventional Medicine?
Are you wanting to regain your health? Or are you wanting to prevent disease? If so, are you considering going to visit your primary care practitioner (PCP) for advice on how to accomplish this? Let me save you a trip! You see, the usual conventional primary care practitioner (PCP) is not focused on helping you…
Read MoreThe “4-1-1” on Castor Oil Packs for Healing
What do you think of when you hear someone speak of “castor oil?” If you are like me, you might recall that this was your grandmother’s remedy for you when you were having trouble going “Number Two”! Am I right? Is that what you think of when you hear someone talk of castor oil? Castor…
Read MoreProviding You the Tools to Strengthen Your Defense Mechanisms for Today, Tomorrow & Beyond
If COVID-19 has done just one good thing for us, it is that it has shed light on the importance of “Strengthening Our Defense Mechanisms.” This has always been important for us, because strengthening our defense mechanisms is crucial for preventing not just COVID-19 and other viruses, but also for preventing other chronic health conditions,…
Read MoreThree Reasons Why Your Adrenal Program May Not Be Working For You: How Do You Know When Your Adrenals Are Improving?
You have been told by your functional medicine practitioner that you have adrenal fatigue symptoms and the 4-point cortisol saliva test shows that you are definitely experiencing adrenal fatigue. You have instituted the recommendations to bring you out of this insufficiency, but some how, you still do not have the energy you would like to…
Read MoreWhat is Adrenal Fatigue & How Does It Manifest?
Chronic stress is considered to lead to adrenal fatigue (or adrenal insufficiency). The adrenal gland (small, walnut-sized gland on top of each of our kidneys) is responsible for secreting the hormones cortisol, epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, mineralocorticoids and sex hormones. These hormones help us adapt to stress and under normal circumstances, cortisol is needed as an…
Read MoreEnhance Your Beauty with an Infrared Sauna
One of the many benefits of infrared sauna is how it enhances one’s beauty. This blog post is one of eight blog posts I have written for you to help you “Discover the Power of Healing With An Infrared Sauna.” I hope you will visit this link to learn about the many other health benefits…
Read MoreReduce Depression & Improve Your Mood & Mental Health with an Infrared Sauna
One of the many benefits of infrared sauna is how it can help reduce depression and improve mood. This blog post is one of eight blog posts I have written for you to help you “Discover the Power of Healing With An Infrared Sauna.” I hope you will visit this link to learn about the…
Read MoreReduce Your Inflammation & Pain with an Infrared Sauna
One of the many benefits of infrared sauna is how it reduces inflammation and pain. This blog post is one of eight blog posts I have written for you to help you “Discover the Power of Healing With An Infrared Sauna.” I hope you will visit this link to learn about the many other health…
Read MoreEnhance Your Natural Detoxification Processes with an Infrared Sauna
One of the many benefits of infrared sauna is how it enhances your natural detoxification process. This blog post is one of eight blog posts I have written for you to help you “Discover the Power of Healing With An Infrared Sauna.” I hope you will visit this link to learn about the many other…
Read MoreEnhance Your Weight Loss with an Infrared Sauna
One of the many benefits of infrared sauna is how it enhances weight loss. This blog post is one of eight blog posts I have written for you to help you “Discover the Power of Healing With An Infrared Sauna.” I hope you will visit this link to learn about the many other health benefits…
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