As 2017 comes to a close, and we welcome in the New Year, we here at Functional Family Medicine wanted to take a moment and thank all of you who are part of our family. We are truly blessed to be given the privilege to partner with you to achieve your health and...

Staying fit is one of the best ways to take care of your health. But for most people, life has never been busier and schedules have never been fuller. Too often, people find that their health and fitness ends up taking a back seat. Although getting fit can seem like a...

It may seem like a buzzword, but the Mediterranean Diet is popping up all over social media for good reason. Certainly any healthy diet seems preferable to the standard one so many Americans participate in, but what makes the Mediterranean diet so special? Primarily...

We only have one life to live, so why not take the preventative measures necessary to ensure you get the most out of it? Certain causes of death are rather difficult to avoid, such as an unexpected accident or old age. Others, however, you have much more control over....

About five years ago, Scientific American pretty much proved (with various studies and statistics) the value of the primary care doctor to the American health care system. As the article stated back in 2010, “The idea is to have a clinician who knows your health...

By Shannon Flynn Everyone has a thyroid gland, but most people don’t give much thought to this little, butterfly-shaped gland in the base of their neck. Most of the time, it does what it’s supposed to do: it produces the hormones that control the body’s metabolism....

We all know that we should exercise. It might not be our favorite activity. We may find excuses easier to pull up than a dozen chin-ups. However, a decision to exercise is one of the most important factors that you can control to live a healthier and happier life....