RENEW Functional Medicine & Anti-aging

11/20/2025

When symptoms flare, bloating, fatigue, skin issues, or autoimmunity, many people assume they need to go ultra-restrictive with their diet. And yes, short-term elimination can help uncover food triggers, but long-term healing is more about what you add in than what you cut out. You don’t have to live on five “safe” foods to feel better.

Here’s what to prioritize for long-term gut and immune support:

– Colorful veggies for fiber and antioxidants
– Clean proteins to support tissue repair
– Healthy fats for blood sugar and hormone balance
– Fermented or bitter foods to support digestion

Healing doesn’t mean restriction forever, it means nourishment, diversity, and rebuilding resilience.

Renew Functional Medicine and Antiaging
6 Ginger Creek Village, Glen Carbon
618-651-6303
www.renewmedicine.net

11/19/2025

You don’t always need a full workout to reset your body. Sometimes, just a few minutes of intentional movement, a “movement snack”, is enough to lift your energy, clear brain fog, and bring your nervous system back online.

When you sit for long periods, your body shifts into a low-energy, high-stress state. Circulation slows. Breathing becomes shallow. Focus fades.

Try these quick movement snacks throughout your day:
🧍♀️ 1 minute of standing quad or hip stretches
🧘♂️ 5 deep breaths with arms overhead
🚶♀️ 2-minute walk, even just around the room
🤸 10 air squats or chair dips
🦶 Barefoot balance on one leg while brushing teeth

Start adding these in every 30–60 minutes during work hours.

Renew Functional Medicine and Antiaging
6 Ginger Creek Village, Glen Carbon
618-651-6303
www.renewmedicine.net

11/18/2025

How does Botox actually work? Let’s break it down.

Botox (Botulinum toxin A) works by temporarily blocking nerve signals that cause your facial muscles to contract. When the muscle can’t contract, the overlying skin stays relaxed, preventing lines from forming or deepening.

Studies show that regular, precise Botox treatments not only reduce the appearance of existing lines but can help prevent new ones from forming by minimizing repetitive muscle motion.

What Botox doesn’t do:
❌ It doesn’t freeze your face (when done correctly)
❌ It doesn’t erase volume loss or sun damage
❌ It doesn’t require downtime

Botox is most commonly used to soften lines in the forehead, between the brows, and around the eyes. It can also be used in areas like the jaw, chin, or neck depending on your goals.

Renew Functional Medicine and Antiaging
6 Ginger Creek Village, Glen Carbon
618-651-6303
www.renewmedicine.net

11/17/2025

Feel stuck at your desk all day? Here are 3 simple ways to sneak more movement into your 9–5 without overhauling your routine:

💡 1. Move every 30–60 minutes
Set a timer or use your water bottle as a reminder. Every refill = movement break.

💡 2. Take walking meetings
Even a few minutes of walking while on a call can boost circulation and ease stiffness.

💡 3. Use “movement snacks”
Short bursts of mobility to keep your hips and back happy without needing a full workout.

Small shifts add up over time. Your joints, muscles, and mind will thank you!

Renew Functional Medicine and Antiaging
6 Ginger Creek Village, Glen Carbon
618-651-6303
www.renewmedicine.net

11/06/2025

If your hair feels thinner, your memory feels off, and your hormones feel messy, you might be missing choline. This essential nutrient is critical for methylation, estrogen detox, brain health, and strong, healthy hair.

Top food sources of choline:

Egg yolks
Grass-fed liver
If plant-based, consider supplementing!

Choline often goes overlooked, but your hormones and follicles need it daily.

Renew Functional Medicine and Anti-aging
2 Club Centre Ct, Glen Carbon
618-651-6303
www.renewmedicine.net

11/05/2025

Your liver follows its own circadian rhythm, doing much of its detox and metabolic processing between 1 and 3 AM. But when it's burdened by things like poor diet, alcohol, or toxins, it can send stress signals that wake you up.

This isn't random. Your body's trying to get your attention.

Renew Functional Medicine and Anti-aging
2 Club Centre Ct, Glen Carbon
618-651-6303
www.renewmedicine.net

11/05/2025

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11/03/2025

You don't "just get bloated sometimes." You're not "just tired from being busy." And no, your anxiety, breakouts, or brain fog aren't just part of being a woman.

Your symptoms are whispers. And the longer they're ignored, the louder they'll get.

We look at your symptoms as signals, not annoyances to be numbed, silenced, or pushed aside.

That bloat after lunch? Could be SIBO or low stomach acid.
That 3 PM crash? Blood sugar imbalance.
That low mood before your period? Hormonal shifts that can be supported, not suppressed.

Your body is trying to get your attention. The sooner you listen, the less it has to yell. Book your consultation and get to the root.

Renew Functional Medicine and Anti-aging
2 Club Centre Ct, Glen Carbon
618-651-6303
www.renewmedicine.net

11/02/2025

Tons of brain fog lately? Your brain might be undernourished and overwhelmed. Here are some of the most common root causes we see in practice:

Blood sugar crashes that starve the brain of fuel
Nutrient deficiencies like B12, choline, and magnesium
Chronic stress, which hijacks your neurotransmitters and memory
Inflammation, often from gut imbalances or poor sleep
Mitochondrial dysfunction, where your brain literally runs out of energy

Here's how to support your brain function- no stimulants or Band-Aids required:

Start your day with protein, at least 25-30g at breakfast
Healthy fats like omega-3s (think wild salmon, walnuts, flaxseed oil) feed the brain's structure
Try herbs like lion's mane or bacopa which are both shown to improve memory and cognition
Supplement with B-complex vitamins, especially B12, B6, and folate if you're plant-based, stressed, or fatigued
Eat dark leafy greens, nuts, and eggs to support choline + magnesium which are key brain cofactors

Renew Functional Medicine and Antiaging
2 Club Centre Ct, Glen Carbon
618-651-6303
www.renewmedicine.net

10/29/2025

Let's clear something up: birth control does not balance your hormones.
It actually shuts down your natural hormonal cycle and replaces it with a synthetic version. And while the pill can mask symptoms like acne, painful periods, or irregular cycles, it doesn't fix what's causing them. In many cases, symptoms come right back, or even get worse, when you stop taking it.

If you've ever said:

"My doctor put me on the pill to fix my period."
"It helped for a while, but now I feel worse."
"I still have mood swings, bloating, and fatigue even on birth control..."

Synthetic hormones can't replicate the rhythm, feedback loops, or long-term benefits of your own cycle. Real hormone balance happens when we look at root causes like gut health, blood sugar, liver detox, nutrient status, and chronic stress.

Renew Functional Medicine and Anti-aging
2 Club Centre Ct, Glen Carbon
618-651-6303
www.renewmedicine.net

10/28/2025

You're working out consistently, eating clean, pushing hard... and somehow, you're still gaining weight.

Here's what most fitness plans forget to tell women: High-intensity workouts like HIIT are powerful, but when done too often, especially without proper recovery, they can work against your body.
Excessive HIIT can increase your cortisol (your body's main stress hormone), disrupt your blood sugar, and even suppress your thyroid function. Over time, this leads to increased inflammation, stubborn belly fat, disrupted sleep, and major fatigue.

This is especially true for women in their 30s, 40s, and beyond, when hormonal shifts make the body more sensitive to stress of any kind.

So what should you do instead?

Strength training 2-3x per week
Daily walking to support metabolism without raising cortisol
Yoga, Pilates, or breathwork for nervous system recovery
Prioritizing rest, sleep, blood sugar balance, and protein intake

If your workouts are making you feel puffy, tired, or stuck, your hormones might be asking for something different.

Renew Functional Medicine and Antiaging
2 Club Centre Ct, Glen Carbon
618-651-6303
www.renewmedicine.net

10/15/2025

You’ve noticed your hair thinning. You bring it up at your checkup… and you’re told “everything looks normal.”

Here’s why that happens:

👉 Symptoms like fatigue, mood changes, or hair loss are often blamed on stress or age.
👉 Routine labs may miss subtle imbalances in iron, thyroid, or hormones.
👉 Your hair, skin, and hormone health aren’t always connected in standard care.

If this sounds like something you're experiencing, reach out today!

📲 Call: 618-651-6303 | Text 618-641-7333
🌐 https://www.renewmedicine.net/

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