What is POTS? POTS, or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, is a condition affecting an estimated one to three million Americans. More women than men are affected. Another term used to define this condition is dysautonomia, or dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. Many people with POTS are not aware that they have this condition and…
Functional and Integrative Medicine Both Functional and Integrative Medicine view health as a “holistic” concept, incorporating the health of the body, mind and spirit as important. Functional and Integrative Medicine are closely related and have many similar concepts and ideas. The approaches also have certain key differences as well. Both of these fields…
Introduction Much has been learned about health and the importance of carrying good bacteria around with you! No, I’m serious. We have bacteria, trillions of them, that are helping us with our health. Fiber is the microbiome’s main source of food. We know that certain strains of bacteria that live with us in symbiosis actually…
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic fatigue is one of the most common complaints we see today in our practice. Generally, chronic fatigue syndrome is described as extreme fatigue that has lasted longer than 6 months and is worsened by exertion. Oftentimes, fatigue accompanied by brain fog, poor concentration, myalgia, non-refreshing sleep, toxicity and inflammation. Fatigue of…
What is Histamine? Histamine is a chemical released by immune cells in the body in response to a perceived threat. This chemical acts to improve and amplify the immune response to help remove offending agents and help with healing. Healing happens and works well when the target is a problem, but sometimes activation in excess…
Learn about cell danger response and the healing process.
Dr. Jennifer Kessmann ABFM, IFMCP, DABIHM www.drjenniferkessmann.com www.kessmannclinics.com copyright 2022 all rights reserved Introduction Do you live in a state of chronic stress? If you do, this may be contributing to many chronic health issues and chronic inflammation. I see this often in my practice and work with most every patient to decrease their…
What are Oxalate Crystals? Oxalates are small nanoparticles that may be made in the body or may come from many healthy foods. These small particles are composed of 2 carbons and 4 oxygen molecules creating a supercharged particle. As a result of being “supercharged”, oxalates are known to bind with many other…
The Gut Microbiome and Brain Health The microbes that live inside your gut are very important for your health, even brain health! These three trillion organisms help to metabolize food, make nutrients available, and even send messages to the brain! We desperately need these organisms to be the healthy beneficial types of…
Histamine and the Immune Response What is Histamine? Histamine is a chemical substance we all are familiar with at times in our lives, but for many it is a daily struggle. Most people are aware of the symptoms that cause allergies and hay fever. But, many are not aware that histamine may be playing a…