If you want clients to renew their program with you again and again, you’ve got to set yourself apart from other practitioners.  Many of our clients and patients are already quite savvy about wellness.   What can you share with them that they don’t already know?  They want us to present them with interesting, empowering, […]

Too many practitioners jump to probiotics for initial IBS relief.  This is a mistake because, in some cases, they can actually make your patient’s or client’s symptoms worse!   The majority of true IBS is caused by an overgrowth of predominant/beneficial bacteria in the gut (see more below).  Adding more microbes to the mix with […]

In the case of labwork, the old adage definitely applies:  the devil is in the detail.  Markers supposedly measuring the same substance or dynamic in the body can be dramatically different (and accurate or not!) based on the form in which they are assessed.  Check out this clinical tip video to learn more about cellular […]

  Oh, great questions are coming in!  Please keep them coming.  In response, I am sharing some additional tips and specifics below which might be helpful. These dynamics are core tenets that you want to be not just aware of but savvy about catching early.  Then you can help your clients and patients to resolve them […]

Q:  I have a couple of clients who are really struggling this spring with allergies.  Things like headache, constant congestion, and runny nose.  I confirmed the issues are seasonal because the symptoms only appear during spring (mostly) and fall.  I already know over-the-counter antihistamine drugs have a lot of side effects.  Both clients have a […]

I want you to be aware of one of the most commonly overlooked risk factors in cardiovascular disease (CD). It might save your client’s life. And no, it’s not cholesterol! Modern medical media is overflowing with misguided warnings about cholesterol. We do some heavy-duty myth-busting about cholesterol in our Cardiovascular course. Do you know?  Patients […]

Q:  I want to know more about iron.   I know women need it during our fertile years.  I have a lot of vegetarian clients, and it seems several of them are anemic. Why aren’t they absorbing the iron?  What can I do to help? A:  Iron is an essential mineral in all diets but […]

One of the things our students are sometimes most shocked about is how often the clinical breakthrough that helps a patient or client to feel fantastic is actually quite simple. No extensive battery of tests required. No complicated work-ups.  No expensive supplements. Just a keen insight into each case and the right kind of know-how. […]

As you think about what to prioritize amidst all the components of your practice, I strongly believe this one is the most important!  Is this at the top of your priority list?

(This is a sample entry from the SAFM Q&A Treasure Chest, a tool with hundreds of entries to support students with their client needs. Students get unlimited access as part of SAFM’s functional medicine training program.) Student Question:   I would appreciate your comments about this case. A 52 yr old male, happily married with […]