O'Brien Medicine

08/18/2025

Sleep is your body’s most underrated superpower!
When you get 7–9 hours of quality sleep, your body goes into repair mode:
Immune boost – Sleep strengthens your body’s ability to fight illness.
Brain health – Improves memory, focus, and emotional balance.
Hormone balance – Regulates appetite, stress, and energy levels.
Cell repair – Restores muscles and tissues, supporting recovery and longevity.
In functional medicine, we see sleep as one of the foundations of health—just as important as nutrition and movement.
If you’ve been pushing through with little rest, this is your sign to make sleep a priority. Your body will thank you.

07/25/2025

Reading isn’t just a hobby—it’s a therapeutic tool. Studies show that just 6 minutes of reading can reduce stress by up to 68%, lower heart rate, and ease muscle tension. 📖 In functional medicine, we recognize how mental and emotional health deeply influence physical well-being. Incorporate daily reading to support cognitive function, emotional balance, and even better sleep.

07/14/2025

✨ Ever heard of Akkermansia? It’s a new powerhouse probiotic that plays a big role in gut health—and so much more.
This beneficial microbe helps:�🌿 Strengthen the gut lining�🔥 Calm chronic inflammation�⚖️ Improve metabolism + blood sugar�🛡️ Support immune balance
We can naturally support Akkermansia through polyphenol-rich foods like pomegranate, green tea, and cranberries 🍵🍇 — and for our established patients, we carry a high-quality Akkermansia-supporting product right here in the office.
Gut health is foundational—and Akkermansia is one of its quiet heroes.�

06/26/2025

Swimming is a low-impact exercise that supports cardiovascular health, boosts circulation, strengthens muscles, and reduces stress—all without straining your joints. It’s a powerful tool for whole-body wellness.

06/13/2025

Sun exposure is essential for vitamin D—but unprotected UV exposure can accelerate aging, suppress the immune system, and increase skin cancer risk. ☀️🧴 SPF isn’t just cosmetic—it’s preventative medicine. Choose a broad-spectrum, mineral-based SPF daily (even on cloudy days!) to protect your skin barrier, reduce inflammation, and support long-term cellular health. Healthy skin starts with smart sun habits.

05/08/2025

Resistance training isn’t just for fitness—it’s powerful preventive medicine. It helps manage type 2 diabetes, reduces cancer and heart disease risk, supports healthy aging, boosts brain function, and preserves independence. And the best part? Even low-cost, low-frequency routines (just once a week!) can make a big impact. STRENGTH IS HEALTH.

05/01/2025

🌿Allergy season got you down? Your body's telling you something. At O’Brien Medicine, we look beyond the symptoms to treat the root cause of your allergies—naturally.
Let’s bring your body back into balance.
Try these holistic at-home hacks to find natural relief:

-Steam inhalation with eucalyptus oil
-Local raw honey to build tolerance
-Keep windows closed + HEPA air purifier
-Stinging Nettles, Quercetin, or Bromelain supplements (nature’s antihistamines!) Ortho Molecular’s - D Hist is a great product for this! -Neti pot rinse to clear sinuses

Your body wants to heal—sometimes it just needs a little support. 🌸
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08/03/2024

07/12/2024

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06/26/2024

Drinking water 💧
1. Increases Energy & Relieves Fatigue and greatly improves mental clarity! (A dehydrated brain is not firing properly)
2. Promotes Weight Loss
Removes by-products of fat, reduces eating intake (by filling up your tummy if consumed prior to meals), reduces hunger (hello natural appetite suppressant!), raises your metabolism and has zero calories!
3. Flushes Out Toxins
Gets rid of waste through sweat and urination which reduces the risk of kidney stones and UTI’s (urinary tract infections).
4. Improves Skin Complexion
Moisturizes your skin, keeps it fresh, soft, glowing and smooth. Gets rid of wrinkles. It’s the best anti-aging treatment around!
5. Maintains Regularity
Aids in digestion as water is essential to digest your food and prevents constipation.

Drop your favorite way to jazz up your water in the comments!

06/21/2024

We couldn’t be more excited to announce that we are partnering with Village Massage Co to bring you incredible Castor Oil Packs.
Curious about the fantastic benefits, check out this substantial list below:

The many benefits of Castor Oil Packs include: • Relaxing the digestive system, reducing bloat and improving constipation • Reducing gallbladder inflammation/stones • Improving lymphatic drainage • Reducing gut inflammation • Reducing headaches and migraines • Detoxifying the liver • Shrinking thyroid cysts and nodules • Reducing painful menstrual cramps • Shrinking cysts in breast tissue • Shortening periods and regulating cycles • Shrinking uterine fibroids • Shrinking and reducing ovarian cysts • Reducing symptoms of PCOS • Improving healthy gut microbiome and biofilm breakdown • Improving circulation • Reducing overall inflammation, muscle soreness and joint pain (systemic pain) • Breaking up adhesions or scar tissue (recommended for after surgery) • Strengthening the immune system • Improving and healing the skin (improves eczema and psoriasis, decreases stretch marks and scaring, soothes dry or sunburnt skin and rashes, removes skin tags and moles) • Improves hair health (increases growth, thickens hair, reduces damage) • Fights toenail fungus • Increases relaxation and improves sleep quality (best to do at night) • Supporting weight loss • Reducing water retention • Increasing thyroid health and supporting autoimmune issues (Hashimoto’s)

06/17/2024

Happy Father’s day Dad!
I have the best dad! He has always encouraged me to dream big. He has been my # 1 cheerleader and a constant source of wisdom. He has taught my husband carpentry, mechanics and how to love his girls well. My husband can do anything because my dad taught him these skills. My dad can do ANYTHING!

My dad has fought cancer for a year. He is still fighting and is the toughest person I know. Praying for a good year for my dad! I love you dad! Continue making us proud in your fight!