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Announcement: Provider Changes

Jun 20, 2022

We wanted to take the time to extend a note about changes happening at Integrative Health Matters. We are extremely excited to welcome back Dr. Kevin May as our new medical director.

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IV Nutrient Therapy in Tyler, Texas

IV Nutrient Therapy in Tyler, Texas

Feb 15, 2022

Did you know that there are IV nutrient therapy options in Tyler, Texas? IV therapy allows you to directly receive core nutrients like Vitamin C, magnesium, calcium, B vitamins, and glutathione via an IV. With nutrient-rich IV therapy, you can achieve...

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Are You Missing Something: A Word About Hypertension

Are You Missing Something: A Word About Hypertension

Mar 25, 2021

Are you missing something? When it comes to elevated blood pressure, typically patients will be prescribed one or more medications to lower blood pressure back into a healthy range. This is important because elevated blood pressure introduces...

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The Top 3 Nutrients You Might Be Missing

The Top 3 Nutrients You Might Be Missing

Jan 12, 2021

In functional medicine, our aim is always health optimization and learning about your unique nutritional needs. Micronutrient status changes person-to-person depending on dietary intake of nutrients, antioxidant needs, digestive health and function,...

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How to Have a Non-Toxic New Year

How to Have a Non-Toxic New Year

Jan 05, 2021

If you’ve been looking for ways to clean up your environment, let this new year be renewed effort for non-toxic living! We encounter many harmful and toxic substances in our everyday lives, some avoidable and some harder to limit.

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December 2020 Updates

Dec 07, 2020

To Our Patients, As we approach the end of 2020, we wanted to take the time to extend a note about changes at IHM. We are growing and adapting, and we have some big announcements on how we intend to bring even more quality healthcare to East Texas.

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Healthy Skin from the Inside Out

Healthy Skin from the Inside Out!

Oct 22, 2020

If you’ve suffered with a chronic skin condition like eczema or psoriasis, or intermittent skin issues like rashes that come and go, you know that this can be a frustrating area to resolve. Typically, skin concerns are dealt with via topical or...

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Trouble Losing Weight

Trouble Losing Weight?

Sep 24, 2020

In functional medicine, we understand that weight loss is often not as simple as calories in, calories out. We encounter weight loss goals commonly when we work with patients on chronic health concerns.

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What is “adrenal fatigue”

What is “adrenal fatigue”?

Sep 15, 2020

“Adrenal fatigue” has become a popularized term for symptoms related to chronic stress. In a healthy stress response, our bodies release cortisol from the adrenal glands, enabling us to activate or mobilize in order to meet a challenge in our environment.

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Let’s Talk about Sexual Health

Let’s Talk about Sexual Health

Sep 14, 2020

Orgasms are an important part of your health! There we said it. Sexual health and satisfaction has too long been a taboo topic. We are passionate about bringing this subject to light at IHM because it is just too impactful to your overall health...

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Make Prevention Personal

Make Prevention Personal

Aug 31, 2020

At IHM we are all about creating healthy lifestyles that can offset preventable disease. From a functional and integrative medicine standpoint, optimizing health today means the potential for better health in the future.

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Anxiety

Anxiety

Aug 26, 2020

Cover your bases when it comes to anxiety! Anxiousness day in and day out can cause some major turmoil in the body. Restlessness, muscle tension, increased heart rate, rapid breathing, sweating, difficulty concentrating, insomnia,...

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Antioxidant Status and Glutathione

Antioxidant Status and Glutathione

Aug 20, 2020

If you are a patient at IHM or you have looked into your antioxidant status, you know about the importance of glutathione! Glutathione is the body’s major antioxidant. Our bodies make glutathione by putting together three amino acids: glutamate,...

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When Viagra and Cialis Don’t Work

When Viagra and Cialis Don’t Work

Aug 10, 2020

If you’ve tried medications such as Viagra and Cialis and didn’t get the response you hoped for, sheds some light. The study authors looked at men who tried PDE5 inhibitors (medications like Viagra) and followed them for 3 months.

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Hormone Therapy at Integrative Health Matters

Hormone Therapy at Integrative Health Matters

Jul 20, 2020

Balancing your hormones can be a key adjunct to restoring your health! At IHM, we frequently see patients with hormone disturbances causing a variety of symptoms, and we often see accelerated recoveries in patient with complex conditions...

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New Rapid COVID-19 Antibody Test

New Rapid COVID-19 Antibody Test

Jul 16, 2020

We are excited to announce that coronavirus testing is improving by the day! We now have access to a rapid covid-19 antibody test, which will show whether you have been exposed to SARS-Cov-2. The test results in 10 minutes, and the cost is a fraction...

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Oatmeal Recipes

Oatmeal Recipes

Jul 16, 2020

Here are some fantastic and healthy ways for you to use those oats sitting in your pantry. Healthy Gut Oatmeal 1 cup organic rolled oats 2 cups water 1 tsp fenugreek seeds ½ tsp cinnamon ¼ cup dried fruit of choice (optional)

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Build Your Resilience

Build Your Resilience

May 21, 2020

I want to give you an update about the services we are offering for COVID-19. We are updating these frequently as new information comes out. We have two options to help support you as you work to minimize your risk from COVID-19.

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Coronavirus Tests

Coronavirus Tests

Apr 30, 2020

Clearly, more widespread testing for coronavirus, both active infections and past infections, will be invaluable as we work to reopen our economies as safely and quickly as possible. At IHM, we are monitoring every test as it comes available,...

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Reduce Your Exposure and Boost Your Immunity

Reduce Your Exposure and Boost Your Immunity

Apr 14, 2020

With the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus disease in the news, The Institute for Functional Medicine would like to remind you that there are several steps you can take to reduce your chances of being exposed to respiratory viruses and to boost...

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Breaking news: Antiviral Nutraceuticals

Breaking news: Antiviral Nutraceuticals

Apr 06, 2020

Breaking news! Institute for Functional Medicine publishes new guidelines on anti-viral nutraceuticals! IFM has put together a task force with some of its most experienced and brilliant minds.

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IHM Services during COVID-19

IHM Services during COVID-19

Mar 26, 2020

Hello IHM patients and supporters! We hope you are all healthy and at peace. Right now, your #1 defense against COVID is social distancing. Your #2 defense is being healthy! We very much want to respect social distancing but feel now is a crucial time...

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At-Home, No Contact Lab Options at IHM

Mar 25, 2020

During the COIVD-19 pandemic, we have worked closely with our favorite labs to determine the best labs available to be collected at home that require no other person to collect the sample. You may do all of these on yourself without leaving your home!

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Current Service Availability at IHM

Current Service Availability at IHM

Mar 17, 2020

We can make arrangements with you to meet at our office to pick up supplements. We will make a no contact delivery to you in your car (no charge). We can ship from office ($15 fee). We can arrange shipment from Fullscript or WholeScripts (charg

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Integrative Health Matters Updated Response to Coronavirus, 3-16-2020

Integrative Health Matters Updated Response to Coronavirus, 3-16-2020

Mar 16, 2020

Integrative Health Matters Updated Response to Coronavirus, 3-16-2020 Our physicians are diligently monitoring local and worldwide situations and learning from what has happened in other countries.

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Our Current Approach to Patient Care Regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Our Current Approach to Patient Care Regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Mar 13, 2020

We encourage our patients to be smart and to do all you can to keep you and your family healthy, but not to panic. In efforts to help our patients reduce risk of exposure, we are offering and encouraging telemedicine visits.

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Notice Regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Notice Regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Mar 11, 2020

Due to the growing concern of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), IHM physicians will not be seeing patients experiencing respiratory symptoms at the IHM clinic. All patients who are experiencing respiratory symptoms and wish to make an appointment...

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DNAge: Checking Your Genetic Clock

DNAge: Checking Your Genetic Clock

Feb 20, 2020

Perhaps you’ve read the New York Times bestseller Lifespan: Why We Age – and Why We Don’t Have To by David Sinclair, PhD, a genetics researcher at Harvard Medical School. This is a brilliant book that reviews in depth what’s been learned about aging and...

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Healing Therapy Spotlight: MedPax

Healing Therapy Spotlight: MedPax

Jan 07, 2020

We are thrilled to introduce IHM’s Core MedPax. MedPax are a month-long box containing supplements prescribed by your doctor in packages for different times of day. Xymogen produces these boxes for us.

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Health Coaching at IHM

Health Coaching at IHM

Dec 18, 2019

Most medical guidelines for treatment of chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure and diabetes say to start with diet, yet most physicians are simply unable to provide these services due to time and insurance reimbursement.

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Healthy Eating: Sugar and Spice

Healthy Eating: Sugar and Spice

Dec 11, 2019

The holidays are here, and this is the perfect time of the year to the many delicious spices we associate with this time of year. Spices heal! Check out this list of some of the known health benefits of nutmeg, photographed from the book...

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Using the Ketogenic Diet to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Using the Ketogenic Diet to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Dec 03, 2019

“In contrast to pharmacological attempts to mitigate glucose absorption or accelerate glucose excretion, a rational paradigm is to simply reduce glucose consumption.” Often, when a person is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, they are started...

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Healing Therapy Spotlight: Myers’ Cocktails

Healing Therapy Spotlight: Myers’ Cocktails

Nov 20, 2019

At Integrative Health Matters, we are pleased to offer a variety of therapies that enhance healing and wellness. One of these is a Myers’ cocktail. A Myers’ cocktail is an intravenous infusion of nutrients.

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Healing Therapy Spotlight: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Healing Therapy Spotlight: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Nov 14, 2019

Did you know our Integrative Plus Members get one free wellness hyperbaric oxygen therapy session a year? We brought hyperbaric oxygen therapy to IHM because of countless studies showing that it improves many medical conditions.

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Healthy Eating: Local Menu Spotlight

Healthy Eating: Local Menu Spotlight

Nov 06, 2019

AM Superfoods Bowl (sub gluten-free bread) with Kale Tonic Fresh Juice First Watch, 150 E 9th St, Tyler AM Superfoods Bowl: Coconut milk chia seed pudding with fresh bananas, berries, blackberry preserves and housemade granola.

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Healthy Meals at Home: Fat Bombs

Healthy Meals at Home: Fat Bombs

Oct 30, 2019

Maybe you’ve heard about fat bombs! Maybe you’re wondering what in the heck they are and how they can be healthy. This photo shows a chocolate peanut butter fat bomb, which tastes like a Reese’s peanut butter cup, only better,...

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Anxiety: Condition or Symptom

Anxiety: Condition or Symptom?

Sep 04, 2019

Roughly 40 million Americans are suffering from anxiety disorders. That is 18% of the population. If you are sitting in a room with 5 other adults, chances are at least one of you is struggling with this condition. So what exactly is anxiety?

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The Elimination Diet: Top 5 Fails

The Elimination Diet: Top 5 Fails

May 20, 2019

This day in age, people have handheld computers for phones and access to unlimited databases of information that can often be overwhelming… and inaccurate. Here at Integrative Health Matters, we often have people contacting us and...

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Meet Carmen Keith, MD

Meet Carmen Keith, MD

Apr 29, 2019

We have some very exciting news here at Integrative Health Matters. We have expanded our team of medical providers! We want to introduce you to Dr. Carmen Keith. We know you will absolutely love her—and all that she will bring to Tyler, TX...

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Neuropathy Treatment Without Drugs, Surgery, Injections

Apr 22, 2019

Do you have sharp pain, prickling, or numbness in your feet, legs, arms, or hands? Have you been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy, but haven’t been offered any real relief? Have you been told you have to deal with it, live with it, and...

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Treat Allergies with Functional Medicine

Treat Allergies with Functional Medicine

Apr 15, 2019

The changing of the seasons can also bring changes to your body’s primary defense – the immune system. A huge influx of pollen and other environmental irritants can result in sneezing, itchy eyes and throat, and sinus infections.

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Defend your Body with Phytonutrients

Defend your Body with Phytonutrients

Mar 29, 2019

What if the key to preventing chronic diseases could be found in the produce aisle? What if an apple a day really did help keep the doctor away? The answer could be found in the natural chemicals of plant-based foods.

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Integrative Health Matters Offers Free Events in Tyler

Integrative Health Matters Offers Free Events in Tyler

Mar 26, 2019

A genuine concern for effective health care motivates Integrative Health Matters to offer free events to the community. Our clinic, Integrative Health Matters (IHM) in Tyler, Texas, offers free weekly educational events for the community...

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What Is An Elimination Diet And Should I Do It

What Is An Elimination Diet And Should I Do It?

Mar 25, 2019

The foods we eat greatly determine the status of our health. If you’re looking to finally find relief from negative health symptoms and remove the foods that are causing those issues, an elimination diet may be right for you. What is an elimination diet?

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Heal Your Autoimmune Condition with Functional Medicine

Heal Your Autoimmune Condition with Functional Medicine

Mar 04, 2019

Have you been told that if you have an autoimmune condition, your only option is to manage the symptoms with medications and hope for the best? Are you stuck with fatigue, pain, and a life you didn’t sign up for?

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Lose Weight the Functional Medicine Way

Lose Weight the Functional Medicine Way

Feb 25, 2019

39.6 percent of Americans are obese. Overall, there are over 100 million obese people in this country. As these numbers continue to climb, experts estimate almost half of the world’s adult population will be overweight or obese by 2030.

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What Do Your Genes Say About Your Health

What Do Your Genes Say About Your Health?

Feb 11, 2019

Your genes say a lot about you. They can determine certain traits in appearance and behavior. Your genes can also tell you your risk of developing Alzheimer’s, celiac disease, and other health risks. That’s why taking genetic tests can be so valuable.

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7 Ways to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution

7 Ways to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution

Jan 10, 2019

Many people make New Year’s Resolutions — but few people keep them. When we fail to keep our resolution, we feel just that…failure. Not following through can leave us giving up on any healthy habits as a result.

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8 Tips to Stay Healthy During the Holidays

8 Tips to Stay Healthy During the Holidays

Dec 17, 2018

Staying healthy during the holidays can be hard, especially during 2020. With cookie swaps, cocktail parties, or special meals with loved ones filling up your calendar, and pressure to have ‘the most wonderful time of the year,'...

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6 Steps to Reversing Diabetes

6 Steps to Reversing Diabetes

Nov 19, 2018

Type 2 diabetes is looming as the biggest epidemic and public health issue in human history. Close to 300 million people are affected worldwide and another 150 million are forecast to be diagnosed by 2030.

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Healthy Pecan Pie Recipe (No Sugar)

Healthy Pecan Pie Recipe (No Sugar)

Nov 19, 2018

Pecan Pie is a Thanksgiving classic and has been made many different ways. Try this healthy pecan pie recipe sweetened by honey and orange zest instead of sugar.

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Boost Your Immune System With IV Nutrient Therapy

Boost Your Immune System With IV Nutrient Therapy

Nov 13, 2018

The human body requires a number of vitamins and minerals in order to function properly. Most of the time a person is able to maintain and use the optimal level of these nutrients through a balanced diet full of organic fruits & vegetables,...

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Gluten Free Pecan Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Gluten Free Pecan Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Oct 17, 2018

Ingredients 2 ½ cups blanched almond flour ¼ tsp. sea salt ¼ tsp. baking soda 1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped 5 tbsps. honey ½ cup salted butter, melted 1 tbsp. vanilla extract Instructions

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Lower Your Risk of Dementia with Your Life Choices

Lower Your Risk of Dementia with Your Life Choices

Oct 08, 2018

There is so much information out there about genetic reasons for developing Dementia. However, there will never be just one Alzheimer’s gene, and genetic predisposition for a disease is not your destiny.

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Reduce Your Anxiety With Mindfulness

Reduce Your Anxiety With Mindfulness

Sep 26, 2018

Are you constantly feeling anxious, irritable, or tired? Do you have restless sleep and trouble concentrating during the day? In a world where our schedules are jam-packed with commitments and our brains are overloaded with stress, it’s no wonder...

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Is A Lack Of Sleep Causing Your Headaches

Is A Lack Of Sleep Causing Your Headaches?

Sep 24, 2018

In a culture where stress levels are high, exposure to natural sunlight is less, and we constantly stare at digital screens, it’s no surprise that so many people struggle to get enough sleep.

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New Treatment Options for Arthritis

New Treatment Options for Arthritis

Sep 10, 2018

Over 8% of the population in the United States live with osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a disease caused by the breakdown of cartilage in the joints and results in limited motion and severe pain. It is the most common form of arthritis, followed by...

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12 Signs That Your Gut is in Trouble

12 Signs That Your Gut is in Trouble

Aug 24, 2018

At Integrative Health Matters, we frequently discuss leaky gut syndrome. Leaky gut is associated with dozens of related conditions and diseases. Poor diet choices, chronic stress, toxic overload and bacterial imbalance all contribute to the prevalence...

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Are You at Risk for Dementia

Are You at Risk for Dementia?

Aug 19, 2018

DementiaDementia is a big problem and growing every day. Ten percent of 65-year olds, 25 percent of 75-year olds, and 50 percent of 85-year olds will get Alzheimer’s disease — at a cost of $60 billion a year to society.

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Tips for Maintaining Healthy Lifestyles When Cooking for Small Households

Tips for Maintaining Healthy Lifestyles When Cooking for Small Households

Jul 30, 2018

Many people have a hard time cooking for two or for just themselves. Sometimes it’s an older individual or couple who once cooked for their whole family when their kids were still living at home.

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Avoid Digestive Issues with an Alkaline Diet

Avoid Digestive Issues with an Alkaline Diet

Jul 25, 2018

Our digestive system is constantly working to balance our bodies. One very important thing to keep balanced is the pH level in our systems. pH is a measure of how acidic or alkaline something is and our blood pH needs to maintain...

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Heal Leaky Gut With Bone Broth

Heal Leaky Gut With Bone Broth

Jul 22, 2018

In Functional Medicine, we treat the root causes of your symptoms. Many of the chronic health issues plaguing so many people can be traced down to the health of their gut. When your gut is out of whack, the rest of your body follows leading to leaky gut...

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Weight Loss Solutions

Weight Loss Solutions – Tyler, Tx | Integrative Health Matters

Jul 03, 2018

There are two common reasons people give for not eating healthy: “It’s too expensive.” “I don’t have the time.” These are misconceptions the processed food industry would be happy for you to believe.

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Reduce The Risk Of Heart Disease, Cancer And Diabetes With A Plant Based Diet

Reduce The Risk Of Heart Disease, Cancer And Diabetes With A Plant Based Diet

Jun 29, 2018

Have you considered transitioning to a plant based diet? A plant based diet is a diet based on foods derived from plants, including vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes and fruits – but with few or no animal products.

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The Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet

The Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet

Jun 21, 2018

Olive oil, cheese, yogurt, whole grains, beans, wine, fruits and vegetables—sounds good doesn’t it? These Mediterranean diet staples may reduce your risk for heart disease and some cancers, improve weight loss, reduce inflammation and even possibly add...

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Thinking of going Gluten Free

Thinking of going Gluten Free?

Jun 20, 2018

You can’t go into any grocery store these days without seeing food products, and even entire sections, labeled ‘Gluten Free.’ There is so much information out there about going Gluten Free that it can be difficult to tell what to believe.

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Alzheimer’s: Did you know

Alzheimer’s: Did you know…?

Jun 19, 2018

Did you know that Alzheimer’s is the 7th leading cause of death worldwide? It has become a global epidemic with over 30 million symptomatic individuals, and many more who are likely unaware they are in the decades long, pre-symptomatic phases.

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Eating Healthy on a Budget

Eating Healthy on a Budget

Jun 18, 2018

We all know that fresh fruits, vegetables and good quality protein are keys to having a healthy body. By buying fresh, real food you won’t find yourself eating “foods” full of chemicals and additives which injure your body – and...

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Should I Buy Organic Produce

Should I Buy Organic Produce?

Jun 15, 2018

We are often asked… is it really that important to buy organic produce? Many people do not buy organic because the price is usually somewhat higher. However, studies have shown that organically grown produce is far less likely to have damaging...

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What Causes Hardening of the Arteries

What Causes Hardening of the Arteries? By Dr. Peter Langsjoen

Jun 12, 2018

On April 27th, 2018, Dr. Peter Langsjoen, a Cardiovascular Disease Specialist in Tyler, Texas, visited us at Integrative Health Matters to discuss heart health, and give his professional opinion about what causes hardening of the arteries.

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From our kitchen to yours! Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms, Detox Pesto and Easy Baked Chicken recipes

From our kitchen to yours! Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms, Detox Pesto and Easy Baked Chicken recipes

Jun 11, 2018

Vegan Quinoa Stuffed Mushrooms 4 containers of button mushrooms 1 cup cooked quinoa juice from 1 lemon 1 large tomato, chopped 3-5 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 shallot, chopped 2-3 Tbsp olive oil 1 bunch of fresh basil, chopped ⅓ cup pine nuts salt & pepper

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Fertility Diet: Do’s and Dont’s when you want to get Pregnant

Fertility Diet: Do’s and Dont’s when you want to get Pregnant

Jun 08, 2018

Regardless of whether or not we are currently being treated for infertility, or whether we have sought medical advice because we aren’t getting pregnant – most of us want to know if there is something we can do on our own to make it easier for us...

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Detoxing Your Home

Detoxing Your Home

Jun 07, 2018

A healthy body doesn’t only involve what you put into your mouth. In many cases, health issues stem from what we put on our skin or breathe into our lungs. Our twenty-first century lives are saturated by the hundreds of thousands of synthetic chemicals...

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Tips for Cooking with Fats & Oils

Tips for Cooking with Fats & Oils

Jun 06, 2018

“Fat” has been designated as bad for our bodies. Since that time, our culture has turned to more refined sugars, carbs and processed foods – often hidden in foods labeled ‘low fat.’ But fat isn’t always the enemy.

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Ending Alzheimer’s

Ending Alzheimer’s!

Jun 06, 2018

There are an estimated five million Americans who have Alzheimer’s, and the cost for treating the disease continues to rise. In 2016 the costs for Alzheimer’s care had already reached about $236 billion, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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7 Tips for Simple and Healthy Weight Loss

7 Tips for Simple and Healthy Weight Loss

Jun 06, 2018

There is a myth that says losing weight has to be difficult. Our culture tells us that eating healthy is expensive and takes too much planning. On the other hand, the market is full of terrible food that is cheap and very easily accessible.

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Boosting Your Fertility

Boosting Your Fertility

Jun 05, 2018

Making the decision to start a family is huge. Having children changes everything about your life. Sadly, many people struggle more than they thought they would when trying to conceive.

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What Are Your Food Cravings

What Are Your Food Cravings?

Jun 05, 2018

When your body has cravings, it’s often simply craving the nutrients and minerals that it lacks. What does it mean if you have cravings for sugary things one day then salty things a few days later?

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Eating to Balance Your Hormones

Eating to Balance Your Hormones

Jun 02, 2018

Hormones affect every aspect of your body’s health. You need them in specific and unique amounts for your body to function optimally. Hormonal imbalances may increase your risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and many other health problems.

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10 Tips for Raising Children to be Healthy Eaters

10 Tips for Raising Children to be Healthy Eaters

May 26, 2018

Children aren’t born knowing what is healthy for them and what is not. It’s natural to want to give children foods they like, and also to be worried when they don’t eat the food placed in front of them. Many habits form by ages 5-9, and,...

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Tips for Cooking Meat in your Slow Cooker

Tips for Cooking Meat in your Slow Cooker

May 07, 2018

A slow cooker is a great way to create savory meat dishes with rich flavor and delicious sauces and gravies. Here are a few easy tips for incorporating meat into your healthy slow cooker recipes!

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Crock Pot Black Bean, Butternut Squash & Quinoa Chili Recipe (Vegan)

Crock Pot Black Bean, Butternut Squash & Quinoa Chili Recipe (Vegan)

Apr 26, 2018

A vegan-friendly recipe for chili cooked in the slow cooker – with black beans and quinoa! Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 large white or yellow onion, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 3 cloves garlic, diced 2 tablespoons tomato paste

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10 Healthy Fats & Oils

Apr 24, 2018

1. Avocados Excellent source of monounsaturated fats which help the heart, lower bad cholesterol, and raise good cholesterol Rich in Vitamin E Offer more protein than any other fruit (Yes, avocados are fruits!)

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Build a Superfood Salad

Build a Superfood Salad

Apr 20, 2018

A salad is an incredibly delicious way to get superfoods into your diet! The options and combinations of colors and flavors are endless. You can mix your salads before serving or set up a fun and creative “Build it Yourself” salad bar!

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Cook with a Doc – Salad, Squash and Steak

Apr 20, 2018

Have you ever wondered what a doctor eats at home? People are naturally curious about what their doctors recommend by way of a well balanced diet. A little over a year ago, Tyler cardiologist Dr. Hector Ceccoli and the Smith County Medical Society...

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Probiotics and Your Gut

Probiotics and Your Gut

Apr 11, 2018

There are trillions of bacteria in your gut. So many, in fact, that we don’t know the exact number of different types of bacteria. Bacteria isn’t necessarily a bad thing to have in your gut. We need both good and bad bacteria to keep our bodies in balance.

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The Dangers of Stress

The Dangers of Stress

Apr 10, 2018

Work, children, significant others, sleep patterns, exercise habits, diet, finances, health conditions, family dynamics and many other things can affect our stress levels. Stress is unavoidable. Things that happen to you, around you, to those you love,...

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Sneaking Veggies into Your Diet

Sneaking Veggies into Your Diet

Apr 05, 2018

We all know picky eaters. Whether it’s your spouse, your children, or even you, picky eaters are out there. Even for those who like eating veggies, it can be a challenge to eat the recommended servings each day.

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Veggies You’ll Crave

Veggies You’ll Crave

Mar 20, 2018

Do you find yourself craving sweets, chips, and pasta? Are you hungry only an hour or two after eating a big meal? If you answered ‘yes’ to those questions, then you probably need more vegetables in your diet. When your diet consists mainly of sweets,...

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Adaptogens and Stress Management

Mar 20, 2018

Adaptogens are a unique class of healing plants that help balance, restore and protect the body from the effects of stress and disease. Stress management is not a simple, one-time fix. It should include practicing mindfulness, getting proper exercise...

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Superfood Showcase: Dark Chocolate

Mar 20, 2018

Recently, we posted about the benefits of adding Superfoods into your diet. Dark chocolate (not loaded with sugar) is a nutritious and delicious superfood that when eaten – sorry, but eaten in moderation – can provide many health benefits.

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Stress and Superfoods: What’s the Connection

Stress and Superfoods: What’s the Connection?

Mar 20, 2018

Our lives are overrun with stress. Job security, workload, relationships, responsibilities – the causes of stress are numerous and most of them are unavoidable. We will always encounter stress, but how our bodies react to it is different for each person.

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Kitchen Talk: Slow Cooker Soups

Kitchen Talk: Slow Cooker Soups

Mar 07, 2018

We all live exceedingly busy lives. Whether you are a stay-at-home parent, working a full-time job, a student, or an empty nester, your life is full from the time your feet hit the floor in the mornings until you roll into bed in the evenings.

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What is a Plant-Forward Diet

What is a Plant-Forward Diet?

Mar 07, 2018

A plant-forward diet is different from a strictly plant-based diet. Plant-forward diets start by including more plant-based foods and fewer animal ones in your everyday eating.

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Mindful Movement

Mindful Movement

Mar 06, 2018

Are you suffering from anxiety, depression, or chronic pain? Do you tend to procrastinate or distract yourself in order to avoid stress in your life? Stress reduction through Mindful Movement might be just what you need to start a road to healing.

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