Inspired Health: Integrative + Functional Medicine Center

10/11/2025

🔥 What’s for dinner tonight? How about a Thai Chicken Curry… with pumpkin?!

This twist on a classic: seasonal, vibrant, and totally delish.
Here’s what makes it pop:

— Unexpected star: pumpkin (or squash) adds sweetness, texture, and seasonal flair.
— Flex your style: go vegetarian by swapping chickpeas + extra veggies.
— Heat on your terms: start with a small scoop of red curry paste, taste, and adjust.

Curious? Check out the full recipe and how to make it your own!
🔗 Thai Chicken Curry with Pumpkin: https://inspiredhealthmed.com/thai-chicken-curry-with-pumpkin/

10/08/2025

Spoiler Alert: You don’t need to have celiac disease or feel overt symptoms for gluten to impact your health. Even if bread or pasta seems “fine,” gluten might be stirring up hidden inflammation through increased gut permeability and immune activation.

Why Gluten May Be Impacting You — Even If You Don’t Feel It

It can loosen your gut barrier. Gluten may raise levels of zonulin, which opens up tight junctions in your gut — allowing undigested proteins, microbes, and toxins to “leak” into your bloodstream.
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Hidden inflammation can build slowly. You might not feel immediate symptoms, but that low-grade immune activation can contribute to joint pain, skin issues, hormone imbalance, and more over time.
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Genes and sensitivity matter. Even without celiac disease, certain genetic profiles (e.g. HLA-DQ2 / DQ8) or non-celiac gluten sensitivity can lead to immune reactions and inflammation.
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Read the full breakdown here: https://inspiredhealthmed.com/why-gluten-can-affect-your-health-even-if-you-dont-feel-it/

10/06/2025

Ever wondered how your body knows when to sleep and when to wake? 🌙
The pineal gland—often called the “third eye”—acts like your inner timekeeper, syncing your rhythm with light and darkness.

👉 Dive into how this tiny gland influences your sleep, energy, and wellbeing:
“The Third Eye Clock: How Your Pineal Gland Tells Time”
https://inspiredhealthmed.com/the-third-eye-clock-how-your-pineal-gland-tells-time/

09/30/2025

From Our Community Partner,

We love connecting you with offerings from our Inspired Health community. This October, Alison Starr invites you to Fall in Love with Your Breathing during her free 10-day challenge, October 6–17.

✨ 10 days
✨ 20-minute live, guided practices
✨ Live sessions + replay access
✨ Real tools for real life

It’s free. It’s powerful. And it’s the perfect time to return to your breath.

Learn more and sign up here: https://www.alisonstarr.com/breathing-challenge-2025

Fall in Love with Your Breathing10 Days. 20 Minutes a Day. For Calm, Clarity and Connection. Join Here What you’ll do: The Fall in Love with Your Breathing Challenge is a 10-day guided journey that reconnects you to the most underutilized, most powerful tool you have: your breathing.Each week...

09/29/2025

✨ A new week brings new opportunities to align with your health goals. At Inspired Health, we’re here to support your journey toward balance, vitality, and lasting wellness.

Here’s to an inspired week ahead. 🌿

09/22/2025

At Inspired Health we are committed to inspiring you to reach your optimal health goals by identifying the underlying root causes of symptoms through the utilization of Conventional + Functional Medicine labs and the integration of the 8 Pillars of Inspired Health.

Currently accepting new patients: https://inspiredhealthmed.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopeQV-6kkXh1aW2efhc3x4IzUx6ogPgLYbDzKDUq_UBFi9Hv3vY

09/13/2025

Soup season is nearly here!

You'll want to take advantage of seasonal bounty and get this recipe in rotation. It's Inspired Health approved!

https://inspiredhealthmed.com/butternut-squash-turmeric-soup/

With its naturally sweet flavor and golden color, this Butternut Squash & Turmeric Soup is the perfect immune-boosting recipe for fall.

09/09/2025

🍂 As the seasons shift, we’re reminded to slow down, let go, and nourish ourselves with cozy routines, warm foods, and extra rest.

This month, Inspired Health highlights:
✨ A Community Connection with Tiffany Hanks of Abe & Oley Farms — bringing fresh, local veggies and eggs straight to our kitchens.
✨ A reminder to use your naturopathic and acupuncture insurance benefits before year-end (don’t let them go to waste!).
✨ Joyful news — congratulations to Dr. Ari, who just welcomed a beautiful baby boy!

Here’s to a grounded and nourishing Fall season. ~ Inspired Health Med