Advanced Rehab and Medical - Functional Medicine

Advanced Rehab and Medical - Functional Medicine We specialize in helping individuals break free from the relentless grip of exhaustion, empowering them to rediscover their vitality and zest for life!

Book or call today for a free consultation. 731heal.com or 1-888-907-5717. Dr. Meagan M. von Holtz, D.C. has a neuroscience degree from the prestigious Wellesley College in Massachusetts, and she earned her doctorate of chiropractic degree with Summa Cum Laude honors from Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas, Texas. She joined the team at Advanced Rehab and Medical in 2006. She believes that every person has something unique and necessary to give to the world through their own life-affirming passions and giftings, and she loves to use all that she has learned and experienced to help people do just that. She has hundreds of hours of advanced training in neurologically based chiropractic, degenerative conditions, nutrition, and functional medicine. It was after her own journey for health and wellness took a dive in 2017, that she found functional medicine and used it to help her become a much healthier version of herself. In November of 2019, she graduated from a year long Mentorship with Kalish Institute of Functional Medicine. She is currently nearing completion of another functional medicine certification with the Functional Medicine Academy. She knows firsthand how health challenges can make us feel like we are sinking and losing ourselves. Her newest passion is to be an expert guide in functional medicine for anyone who wants to become empowered by learning ways to optimize how their own body functions...and experience more life in their life!

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†: Blood sugar isnโ€™t just โ€œgoodโ€ or โ€œbadโ€ โ€” it can go up and down for a lot of reasons. You can work out, eat pret...
04/06/2026

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†: Blood sugar isnโ€™t just โ€œgoodโ€ or โ€œbadโ€ โ€” it can go up and down for a lot of reasons. You can work out, eat pretty well, and still have blood sugar ups and downs. โš–๏ธ

๐—ช๐—ต๐˜†?
Because blood sugar is affected by more than just food. ๐Ÿง 

Things that can play a role include:

๐Ÿ˜ด Sleep โ€” When you donโ€™t sleep well, your body can have a harder time managing blood sugar and hunger.

๐Ÿ˜ฃ Stress โ€” Ongoing stress can raise stress hormones like cortisol, which may affect blood sugar over time.

๐Ÿšถโ™€๏ธ How much you move during the day โ€” Sitting for long periods can make it harder for your body to use sugar the way it should.

๐Ÿฅ— What and how you eat โ€” Meals with protein, fiber, and balance can help keep blood sugar steadier.

For most people, better metabolic health starts with the basics:
โœจ better sleep
โœจ more movement
โœจ balanced meals
โœจ managing stress

Have you ever noticed your energy or cravings get worse when youโ€™re stressed or not sleeping well? ๐Ÿค”

Wishing everyone a joyful Easter filled with renewal, rest, and time with loved ones.Spring is a great reminder that sma...
04/05/2026

Wishing everyone a joyful Easter filled with renewal, rest, and time with loved ones.
Spring is a great reminder that small changes can lead to meaningful growth.

If you're trying to eat in a way that supports gut health, blood sugar balance, and steady energy, this Super Green Grai...
04/04/2026

If you're trying to eat in a way that supports gut health, blood sugar balance, and steady energy, this Super Green Grain Salad is a great place to start. This fibre-rich grain salad is packed with greens, healthy fats, and slow-digesting carbs.

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups uncooked farro (or barley)
1/2 cup walnuts
2 Tbsp Greek yogurt (or tahini)
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 crown broccoli, very finely chopped
1 bunch scallions, chopped
1 Tbsp za'atar
pinch chili flakes
1 garlic clove, grated
3 Medjool dates, chopped
salt + pepper

Directions
Cook farro in salted water until tender (about 30-40 min). Drain and let cool.
Toast walnuts in a pan for 4-5 minutes, then finely chop. Whisk together yogurt, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, garlic, walnuts, parsley, salt and pepper to make the dressing.
In the same pan, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil and saute broccoli, scallions, za'atar and chili flakes for about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining lemon juice, parsley, and chopped dates.
Toss grains with the broccoli mixture, then spoon over the walnut dressing.
Finish with olive oil, herbs, and chili flakes.

https://dishingouthealth.com/grain-salad/

Your body has ways of getting your attention when stress goes on for too long. Sometimes it doesn't show up emotionally....
04/04/2026

Your body has ways of getting your attention when stress goes on for too long. Sometimes it doesn't show up emotionally. It shows up physically.

You might notice things like constant fatigue, trouble sleeping, headaches or muscle tension, digestive issues, brain fog or poor focus.

When the body stays in "stress mode" for long periods, systems like digestion, hormones, and immune function can start to feel the impact.

A simple place to start easing the effects of stress on your body? Build small moments of pause into your day. Even 5-10 minutes of quiet breathing, a short walk, or stepping away from screens can help your nervous system shift out of stress mode.

Save this post as a reminder that slowing down is part of taking care of your health.

Muscle health is one of the strongest predictors of ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†, ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ, ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† as we age. ๐Ÿ’ช...
04/02/2026

Muscle health is one of the strongest predictors of ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†, ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ, ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† as we age. ๐Ÿ’ช

Starting as early as our 30s, we naturally lose muscle mass each decade. This process is called sarcopenia. ๐Ÿงฌ

Here are 5 key strategies to protect muscle and stay active for life:

โ€ข ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜๐—ต ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—น๐˜† โ€“ Resistance work signals the body to build and maintain muscle, no matter your age. ๐Ÿ‹๏ธโ™€๏ธ
โ€ข ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ป โ€“ Adequate, well-distributed protein is essential for muscle repair and preservation. ๐Ÿณ
โ€ข ๐— ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜† โ€“ Walking, lifting, carrying, and functional movement all help maintain muscle and joint health. ๐Ÿšถโ™€๏ธ
โ€ข ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† โ€“ Sleep, rest days, and stress management matter just as much as workouts. ๐ŸŒ™
โ€ข ๐—”๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—น๐˜† โ€“ Ignoring joint or muscle discomfort often leads to less movementโ€”and faster muscle loss. ๐Ÿฆด

Musculoskeletal health is about doing the ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—น๐˜† so your body can keep you ๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด, ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ for years to come. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’ช

If you're โ€œ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜โ€ but just keep adding more capsulesโ€ฆ pause. ๐Ÿ›‘Here are 5 common mistakes:โ€ข ๐—ข๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ-๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ณ...
03/30/2026

If you're โ€œ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜โ€ but just keep adding more capsulesโ€ฆ pause. ๐Ÿ›‘

Here are 5 common mistakes:

โ€ข ๐—ข๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ-๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜€. Too much elimination can stress the body and reduce microbial diversity. ๐Ÿฅ—
โ€ข ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜€ ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—น๐˜†. Not every strain is right for every person, and more isn't always better. ๐Ÿฆ 
โ€ข ๐—œ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฑ. Bloating after protein? Feeling full quickly? It may not be low enzymesโ€ฆ it may be low acid. ๐Ÿ”ฌ
โ€ข ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ผ๐˜…๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ผ ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜†. If your body isn't ready, symptoms can flare instead of improve. โš ๏ธ
โ€ข ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€. A dysregulated nervous system slows digestion and repair. ๐Ÿง 

Gut healing isn't about piling on products. It's about addressing the root drivers. ๐ŸŒฑ

If you've tried everything and still feel stuck, it may be time to ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€. ๐Ÿ”

"I'm just busy.""It's stress.""I'm getting older."Your body doesn't create symptoms randomly. Low energy, poor sleep, st...
03/30/2026

"I'm just busy."
"It's stress."
"I'm getting older."

Your body doesn't create symptoms randomly. Low energy, poor sleep, stubborn weight gain, mood swingsโ€ฆ they're ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€. ๐Ÿ”
Signals that something is out of balance.

Hormones. โš–๏ธ
Blood sugar. ๐Ÿฉธ
Inflammation. ๐Ÿ”ฅ
Nutrient status. ๐Ÿงฌ

We don't ask, "๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€?"
We ask, "๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด?"

You don't have to accept feeling "off" as your normal.

If you're ready to start understanding what your body might be trying to tell you, weโ€™d be happy to help. ๐ŸŒฟ

๐Ÿ‘‰ Comment โ€œr๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜†โ€ below or send us a message and weโ€™ll send you the link to schedule a ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—บ ๐— ๐˜† ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น. ๐Ÿ’ฌ

Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ in the body. ๐Ÿงฌ Some peptides being studied for ...
03/29/2026

Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ in the body. ๐Ÿงฌ Some peptides being studied for longevity and repair are linked to:

โ€ข Tissue healing ๐Ÿฉน
โ€ข Collagen production โœจ
โ€ข Muscle preservation ๐Ÿ’ช
โ€ข Inflammation modulation ๐Ÿ”ฅ
โ€ข Cellular repair pathways ๐Ÿ”ฌ

But longevity is not one compound. It's ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐˜€๐˜†๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐˜€. โš–๏ธ Before exploring advanced therapies, we need to ask:

โ€ข Is blood sugar stable? ๐Ÿฉธ
โ€ข Is sleep restorative? ๐ŸŒ™
โ€ข Is muscle mass preserved? ๐Ÿ’ช
โ€ข Is inflammation controlled? ๐Ÿ”ฅ
โ€ข Are nutrient levels optimized? ๐Ÿงช

Longevity trends are exciting, but the ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€. ๐ŸŒฟ

Fill in the blank:"_____ feels harder than it used to."SleepingRecoveringLosing weightManaging stressFocusingLet's compa...
03/27/2026

Fill in the blank:

"_____ feels harder than it used to."

Sleeping
Recovering
Losing weight
Managing stress
Focusing

Let's compare notes!

Sometimes recognizing patterns is the first step.

If you've never had UTIs before, and suddenly you're getting them more often, it may not be random. ๐Ÿ”As estrogen decline...
03/27/2026

If you've never had UTIs before, and suddenly you're getting them more often, it may not be random. ๐Ÿ”

As estrogen declines in perimenopause and menopause, the urinary tract changes. Estrogen helps keep:

โ€ข Vaginal and urethral tissue thick and resilient ๐ŸŒธ
โ€ข Healthy protective bacteria in balance ๐Ÿฆ 
โ€ข Vaginal pH in a range that discourages harmful bacteria โš–๏ธ

When estrogen drops, tissue becomes thinner and more vulnerable. The result? More irritation, more urgency, and more recurrent infections. ๐Ÿšป

Sometimes women are treated with ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ, without anyone addressing the hormonal shift underneath it. ๐Ÿ’Š

If your UTIs started in midlife, it's worth asking a different question:
Is this just infectionโ€ฆ or is it ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ป-๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ? ๐Ÿงฌ

Fresh, light, and energizing without the sugar crash - you need to try this Lemon Green Protein Smoothie.This smoothie f...
03/26/2026

Fresh, light, and energizing without the sugar crash - you need to try this Lemon Green Protein Smoothie.
This smoothie focuses on protein, fiber, and healthy fats first, with lemon adding brightness without excess sugar. It's a great option for spring mornings when you want something refreshing but still grounding.

Ingredients
1-1 1/2 cups milk of choice
1 scoop vanilla or unflavored protein powder
1 packed cup spinach or mixed greens
Juice of 1/2 lemon + a little zest (optional)
1 tbsp chia seeds or ground flax
1 tbsp almond butter or h**p seeds
Ice, as needed

Directions
Add liquid and protein powder to the blender first.
Add greens, lemon juice, seeds, and nut butter.
Blend until smooth and creamy.
Adjust thickness with ice or extra liquid as needed.

Many people are told that once they're diagnosed with an autoimmune condition, it's simply something they inherited and ...
03/25/2026

Many people are told that once they're diagnosed with an autoimmune condition, it's simply something they inherited and must manage indefinitely. While genetics create susceptibility, they do not fully explain why symptoms flare at certain times. ๐Ÿงฌ

We often see flares associated with:

โ€ข Significant stress โšก
โ€ข Gut dysfunction ๐Ÿฆ 
โ€ข Infections ๐Ÿงซ
โ€ข Hormonal shifts ๐Ÿ”„
โ€ข Nutrient depletion ๐Ÿงช
โ€ข Environmental exposures ๐ŸŒฟ

We focus on reducing inflammatory burden, supporting gut integrity, stabilizing stress physiology, and correcting nutrient imbalances. For many patients, this approach reduces flare frequency and improves quality of life. ๐ŸŒฑ

If your symptoms seem to fluctuate without clear explanation, it may be helpful to explore what is influencing your immune system ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€. ๐Ÿ”

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