Category: Functional Medicine

Warning: Cortisone Injections for Hip and Knee Pain NOT as Safe as Previously Thought.

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Cortisone – Not So Safe Cortisone injections for hip and knee pain lead to more complications than previously thought, research has found. The anti-inflammatory jabs are used by athletes to mask pain, and to treat symptoms of osteoarthritis.  But the study by Boston University School of Medicine found that the treatment could speed up a joint’s […]

5 Surprising Things That Hurt Your Micobiome

Posted Christine HochLeave a commentPosted in Functional Medicine, Nutrition, Prevention, Stress, Weight Loss

The human gut contains trillions of bacteria – also referred to as the gut flora or microbiome – and these tiny unicellular organisms play an unfathomable role in overall health. For instance, healthy gut flora has been shown to improve gut health, heart health, brain health, weight management, and blood sugar regulation, among others. While […]

How Chiropractic Helps Those Who Suffer from Meniere’s Disease

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Chiropractic has been proven to help many health conditions, including those that seem completely unrelated to the spine. Meniere’s Disease is one of those conditions. A disorder of the inner ear, Meniere’s Disease affects somewhere between 3 and 5 million people in the United States alone. The good news is, the majority of patients, as […]

Happy New You!

Posted Christine HochLeave a commentPosted in Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Functional Medicine, Musculoskeletal, Nutrition, Prevention, Relief, Sports, Stress, Weight Loss

One of the trillions of things your body does without so much as a conscious thought from you is to replace dead and dying cells with new, healthy cells. It’s happening right now: New intestine lining every 2-3 days. New stomach lining every 5 days. New skin every 28 days. New liver every 42 days. […]

Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

Posted Christine HochLeave a commentPosted in Functional Medicine, Nutrition, Prevention, Stress, Weight Loss

The biggest challenge that most of us face after the holiday season is the holiday weight. How to lose holiday weight quickly without losing on energy and feeling weak seems like an endless battle. However, the best way to win this battle is intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting is not just a kind of diet, I’d […]

Finally, A Weight Loss Program that Delivers!

Posted Christine HochLeave a commentPosted in Functional Medicine, Nutrition, Prevention, Weight Loss

I came across Dr. Hoch’s Metabolic Weight Loss Program when I was surfing her website for information about Chiropractic care.  I was looking for solutions to a myriad of problems that I have been suffering with:  back pain, leg pain, knee pain, shoulder & neck pain, acid reflux, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity.  After […]

Boost Gut Health, Digestion and Immunity with Probiotics

Posted Christine HochLeave a commentPosted in Functional Medicine, Nutrition, Prevention, Relief, Weight Loss

What if the key to your digestive issues could be solved with diet and probiotics? I believe most people are in need of probiotic support on a daily basis.  In fact, it is the number one most recommended supplement in my practice Thanks to prescription antibiotics, high carbohydrate and sugar-filled diets, fluoridated tap water, and […]