functional medicine Archives - Erika Herman

How to Reprogram Your Mind for Success with Your Health Goals

If you're struggling to achieve your health goals, your own mind may be your worst enemy. Whether your goals are more complex (healing from a chronic health issue, like autoimmunity,...

Is Maca Root Healthy for All Women?

Maca root (also considered a tuber) is indigenous to Peru, and has been used for centuries for its purported healing properties, including balancing women's hormone imbalances. However, maca root is not...

The Three Kinds of Thyroid Problems

Sadly, oversimplified diagnosis of thyroid problems is the norm not the exception, whereby several varieties are lumped into the black-or-white categories of low-functioning thyroid (hypothyroid) or high-functioning thyroid (hyperthyroid). In reality,...

7 Hidden Things Sabotaging Your Blood Sugar Levels

You're doing everything right. You're limiting sugar and excess starch. You're eating all the most blood sugar stabilizing foods. You're not scared to eat fat. You look to fat and...