Weight loss can be challenging for many people, even when they follow a healthy diet and exercise regimen. Because of this, some people may look for other methods to support weight loss. Clinical guidelines suggest that supportive medication therapy, particularly for adults with a body-mass index of 30 or greater, or BMI of 27 or…
Nutrigenomics- How Does What We Eat Affects Our Genes Nutrigenomics (also known as nutritional genomics) is a growing specialty in Functional Medicine and Nutrition and is ushering in a major mechanism towards increasing personalization in healthcare. Nutrigenomics is the study of how food affects a person’s genes and how a person’s genes affect the way…
Increasing our Health Span and Longevity with Epigenetics Our modern age has brought a plethora of unprecedented anti-aging research, information, and modalities at our disposal and yet many people continue to fight chronic disease and decline in their later years. One of the reasons for this is that Conventional Medicine historically is about 17 years…
Childhood offers the most impactful opportunity for preventing or mitigating illness and laying down a foundation of healthy habits and attitudes that will set the course for healthy development and a lifetime of wellness. Early intervention in children’s health and wise guidance by parents and caregivers leads to better outcomes for both the physical and…
Every day your body is exposed to harmful chemicals. Once these chemicals enter the body they are referred to as xenobiotic. A xenobiotic is a chemical compound (such as a drug, pesticide, or carcinogen) that is foreign to a living organism. Many of these xenobiotics are also endocrine disruptors, meaning they may mimic or interfere…
Functional Medicine – In the practice of medicine, healing depends not only on doing the right things, but doing them in the right order. Illness is never simply one discrete process or dysfunction. It is a bundle of the patients’ whole life, their genetics, early influences, environment, diet, lifestyle, habits, travel, relationships, beliefs and how…
“Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.” William Shakespeare Holidays are a special time to slow down, refocus and prioritize what is most important to us-our core values, spiritual practices, relationships with family and friends and love for our fellow brethren. The holidays can also be a time of increased stress, so we…
Botox is the brand name of botulinum toxin and it’s produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Botox temporarily blocks signals from nerves to muscle cells so that the injected muscle can’t contract. This action makes wrinkles relax and soften giving a natural, more youthful appearance. It can also slow the formation of the new crease…
At AustinMD where “Science Meets Beauty” we truly care about helping you to optimize your inner and outer health and beauty – in particular – your skin health. We offer state-of-the-art aesthetic procedures and Functional Medicine testing and interventions that synergistically optimize your appearance, health, and vitality. Functional Medicine is rooted in the truth that…
We’ve all heard the expression Beauty is Skin Deep, but actually, it is Gut Deep, as the health of our gut directly affects the health of our skin. Both our skin and our intestinal tract serve as protective barriers and our primary interface with the external environment. Our gut and our skin are uniquely related…