The Functional Medicine Center of Durham

11/07/2025

It's virus season and this recipe is great for this time of year!

There is just something deeply satisfying about a meal that transmutes disparate ingredients into one delicious note—and in one pot no less! This Fire Cider Bouillon recipe will dazzle the taste buds while also helping to support the immune system.

11/07/2025

Magnesium supplements can be overwhelming - So many different types! Which one should I try?

This was a lifestyle class held on 11/7/25 at The Functional medicine Center in Durham, NC. To join us next time, or become a patient, please find more info...

11/04/2025

Our class from last month!

How can we transition from the Standard American Diet to feeding our children healthy, whole foods, that promote gut health, brain health and help to prevent...

10/09/2025

📣 Last call for our talk tomorrow, Friday, 10/10 @ 12pm!!
Message if you're interested in attending!

09/06/2025

The. Best. Conference. I’ve. Ever. Been. To….
Sophie and I learned so much and laughed so much and we still have another day!!!

08/30/2025

First week of school down. 8th and 6th and proud scholars of Durham School of the Arts. Collectively they have attended 7 schools and had 3 years of unschooling. Now, we will be at this school until graduation. It feels like a huge relief. A few things that helped me through this week of newness and nerves…. Doing less, planning less and trying to protect our chill time. Being the rock, staying steady and constant and checking in with both kids twice a day. Keeping a consistent schedule, even though Josh and I alternate who does pick up and drop off, the schedule of the week was on the calendar and we do the same thing every week. I’ve learned these tricks along the way, having neurodivergent kids and knowing this is what I needed at their age…. But all of this requires me to take care of myself so I can be their rock…. Oh how these teen years are tricky, but not impossible…. Sending love out to all my Mom friends helping your kiddos start anew this Fall. Don’t forget to take deep breaths and ground yourself, you got this!

07/29/2025

100%... this is what I see as well.

Thyroid health is crucial for overall well-being, and many people struggle with thyroid disorders like hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. These conditions can cause symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, mood changes, and difficulty concentrating.

Fortunately, there are foods, herbs, nutrients, and lifestyle changes that can support and improve thyroid function.

For a full breakdown of what you need to heal your thyroid naturally, comment ‘THYROID’ and I’ll send you my free, in-depth class.

07/23/2025

07/11/2025

Highly recommend checking out this resource!

Free Video

05/17/2025

Triangle hockey club! We closed our Spring season last night and I feel grateful for new friendships and time on the pitch and space to learn new skills. Lots of fun was had this year!

05/07/2025

I wanna start by saying perimenopause sucks. It’s possible that some human that I live with has messed with my cycle and that last week I was having insomnia and tender breasts, two signs of low Progesterone. We had celebrated Greyson‘s birthday and I had definitely consumed one or two cupcakes, gasp! I have a rash on my face and noted that the continuous glucose monitor I was wearing was showing an increase in my basal blood sugar. I know everything’s connected, but stress has been really high lately and I decided to just take it back to basics.

This week I’m focusing on getting my gym sessions in and lowering my blood sugar. Adaptogens have made a huge difference plus I do take progesterone plus I went back to meditation and went to field hockey last night. I also got back to the gym today after 10 days of not being there. And I feel much better today. I slept really well last night and my brain feels like it’s working again, which typically means my blood sugar is better regulated. When I started this lifting journey last September, I had not touched a barbell in over 20 years. I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t matter where you start, but if you are in perimenopause, you need to start lifting weights…..it does not need to look like what I’m doing above but you need to find a coach and start now. The benefits of weightlifting include balancing your progesterone, testosterone and your estrogen, lowering your cortisol, lowering your blood sugar, giving you energy and getting rid of brain fog, reversing osteoporosis, and preventing injury in whatever aerobic activity you love. Plus, it’s fun!

04/17/2025

All welcome! Free for members!
Email kelly@thefunctionalmedicinecenter.org to RSVP or for more information!