We often don’t think twice about how our gut feels until it starts acting up—bloating, indigestion, maybe the occasional cramp. But what if I told you your poor digestion might actually be messing with your back? I’ve seen it firsthand—clients complaining about mysterious lower back pain that physical therapy alone didn’t fix. After months of…
Let me tell you something I didn’t expect to learn from years of chasing doctors, trying out weird back pain therapies, and Googling symptoms at 2 AM: sometimes, the pain in your back starts in your gut. Sounds wild, right? I used to think back pain was always about posture or injury — never once…
Honestly, I never really thought much about my gut beyond the occasional bloating or bad sushi night—until anxiety turned everything upside down. I’d be running late, heart racing, mentally spiraling… and suddenly, my stomach would twist into knots. Turns out, it wasn’t just “nerves.” There’s a whole intricate relationship between anxiety and the gut microbiome…
Last year, I started keeping a migraine diary out of desperation. After countless mornings ruined by pulsating head pain and nausea, I noticed something oddly consistent—every flare-up came within a day of digestive discomfort. At first, I dismissed it. But the more I tracked it, the more I realized: my gut and my migraines were…
As an Internal Medicine Physician, I’ve had the privilege of treating countless patients with hypertension. One thing that has become increasingly clear is how complex hypertension management truly is. It’s not just about prescribing medications and monitoring blood pressure—there’s a deeper connection between our overall health and our blood pressure levels. One factor that often…
Okay, so we all know that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) mainly messes with your joints – you get pain, swelling, stiffness, and all that fun stuff. But here’s the thing: RA isn’t just about joints. It can mess with your gut, too. Yep, your digestion. I know it sounds strange, but if you’ve got RA, you…