Apr
09
COVID-19 and Genes
All of us at Atlanta Functional Medicine wanted to reach out to our patients and reiterate that we care about you and are here for you. Our goal is to help you navigate through this pandemic! We want to encourage…
Aug
09
Natural Ways to Alleviate Daily Pain
Natural Ways to Alleviate Daily Pain Avery Bullock If you struggle with daily pains, you might be tempted to take a quick over the counter painkiller. You aren’t alone. More than 80% of Americans use over the counter pain…
Apr
02
Our three practitioners!
Atlanta Functional Medicine is honored and excited to announce that all three of our licensed healthcare providers are now certified functional medicine practitioners! Dr. Linda Lee MD and Ashley Walker PA-C completed in-depth training developed by the Institute for Functional…
Jul
22
Are You Deficient in Vitamin D?
Recent research indicates that vitamin D deficiency is common in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 32 % of us are vitamin D deficient. However, the serum levels the CDC considers “normal” are far…
Jan
15
All Things New: 2016
At Atlanta Functional Medicine we love the New Year because it is a time of renewed hope when we can encourage our patients to start fresh and have a new start to achieve optimal health. It is also a time…
Jan
15
How’s That New Year’s Resolution Going?
We’re a few days into 2016 now and, for many of us, an ambitious start out of the gate is slowing at the first turn. Why? The first workout or the first carefully planned meal usually goes well…
Apr
29
Are Your Supplements Safe?
By Linda Hall, RN Per the New York Times: In early February 2015, the New York Attorney General's office investigated and accused 4 major retailers of selling fraudulent and potentially dangerous herbal supplements. These retailers are G.N.C., Walgreens, Target, and…
Jul
18
Could an undetected gluten sensitivity be contributing to your symptoms?
At your local grocery store, you may have noticed the increased availability and labeling of foods that are ‘gluten free’. What is gluten, and why do so many people want to be ‘free’ of it? So what exactly is gluten?…
May
08
DOCTORS PASS IFM EXAM WITH FLYING COLORS!!
Please join us in congratulating Elizabeth Board, M.D. and Sonza Curtis, N.D. on passing the 2014 Institute For Functional Medicine Practitioners Certification exam!!!! There are only 3 “IFMCP”s in Georgia!!!! This means they know their stuff, as if we…
Apr
27
Acupuncture for Allergies!
Acupuncture for Allergies! Did you know acupuncture relieves allergy symptoms like stuffiness, headache, itchy eyes, and runny nose? Acupuncture reduces inflammation and irritation by strategically placing itty-bitty needles the size of a human hair on your skin. Dr. Board is…