by Emily Anderson Elder | Apr 1, 2021 | Preventative Health
I am blessed to have trained as an MD. The advances we’ve made in medicine have helped save lives no doubt, but I don’t believe we can depend completely on western medicine for health. After a decade practicing traditional family medicine, I pivoted to functional...
by Emily Anderson Elder | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Constipation is one of the most debilitating and common problems I see in patients, yet no one mentions it! Studies estimate 30-40 million Americans struggle with pooping, so I thought I would be a brave one and talk about it! Below are tips for combatting a gut...
by Emily Anderson Elder | Feb 25, 2020 | Preventative Health
Have you been feeling the effects of winter over the past few weeks? With the gloomy days of February, I’ve felt the decrease in energy, mood and overall health. The lack of sunshine is taking a toll and one of the biggest culprits is a decline in Vitamin...
by Emily Anderson Elder | Dec 3, 2019 | Digestion
We have been blessed with parents that live close by and are willing to wrangle two young kiddos for a weekend while my husband and I get in a little R&R. Recently, my parents took on this feat and knew my daughter couldn’t tolerate dairy. Being the amazing...
by Emily Anderson Elder | Oct 16, 2019 | Preventative Health
Do you feel like you google search diets and the results are overwhelming? Which one is the healthiest? Which is right for my kids or for my body? Here is a breakdown of the current most popular diets in the order of my most preferred to least. Unfortunately,...
by Emily Anderson Elder | Oct 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Our dog is old and deaf…she’s 13 to be exact and can’t hear a darn thing. For some reason, she has also become particular about eating her breakfast early. So I awoke this morning at 4:15am to find her barking at the top of our lungs (I think because she can’t...
by Emily Anderson Elder | Oct 15, 2019 | Digestion
Do you remember those pesky baby gates? Perhaps, you’re still living with them! Those gates are a necessity but also an obstacle and frustration…especially when they don’t work properly. They will often be too big, too small, not latch right, or look horrible...
by Emily Anderson Elder | Oct 14, 2019 | Digestion
Fast Lane Version: 1. Consider paleo diet or at least eliminate dairy and gluten for a short time. Magnesium and/or probiotic supplement could be helpful. 2. Increase physical activity 3. 8-10 hours of sleep/nightly is key 4. Kids can get stressed...
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