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Dr. Alison Egeland is committed to providing highly personalized, holistic care that addresses the root cause of her patients' health concerns.

07/08/2025

What health breakthrough is waiting for you?

Maybe it's waking up with energy instead of dragging through your day. Perhaps it's finally understanding why you feel "off" even when your tests come back "normal." Or could it be having the tools to support your body when life gets stressful?

Your health journey doesn't need a complete overhaul overnight. Small, consistent changes compound into life-changing results. Start with one thing today - better sleep, cleaner water, a 10-minute walk, or simply listening to your body's signals.

What small step will you take today toward the vibrant health you deserve?

07/02/2025

Taking control of our health starts with small changes.

Small changes over time = big results

Pick ONE thing and do it for 2 weeks.
Then add another.

Your future self will thank you!

Which one will you start with?

06/16/2025

Are you getting your 7-9 hours? Your health depends on it!

06/09/2025

What's YOUR health WHY?

Your motivation is your inspiration - your reason to keep going when change feels challenging. Maybe it's having energy to chase your kids, hiking Boulder's trails without fatigue, or feeling confident in your body again. Your WHY needs to be bigger than the discomfort of change. Drop your health WHY in the comments!

06/06/2025

The 3 R's of Natural Healing

REMOVE what's causing imbalance
RESTORE what your body needs
REVIVE your natural vitality.

This isn't about quick fixes - it's about addressing root causes and supporting your body's innate wisdom. Which R resonates most with where you are in your health journey?

06/04/2025

Your body is SELF-HEALING and SELF-CORRECTING

Did you know your body has an intelligent healing force that's always working to move you toward health? Signs and symptoms aren't enemies - they're your body's way of telling you it's compensating for imbalances.

When we restore the determinants of health, we support this natural healing process. What's one way you're supporting your body's healing today?

03/28/2025

There are many factors that cause insulin resistance.

Too many carbohydrates spike blood sugar and can lead to insulin resistance, but there is more to the story…

Nutrients like vitamin D, magnesium, zinc, chromium, and B-vitamins are very important for the proper use and balance of insulin in the body.
Stress leads to an increase in cortisol, which then increases our blood sugar for the “fight or flight” response. And, over time, constant stress increases in our cortisol and blood sugar, which causes insulin problems.
As you can imagine, lack of exercise plays a role.
Eating late at night, when we were designed to be sleeping, is very disruptive for hormones including insulin. In fact, shift work is known to cause insulin resistance.
We also encourage going at least 4 hours between meals without snacking. If you’re always snacking, your body has to constantly pump out more insulin. Children are different because they have smaller tummies, so they have to eat more often and they do have naturally higher insulin levels as a part of their growth and development.
Poor sleep is also important to mention here. Studies have shown that a lack of sleep impacts hormones that increase appetite and sugar cravings.
Medications - especially antibiotics and anything that disrupts the gut microbiome can affect insulin. In fact, antibiotics are added to animal feed to increase their weight faster!
And, scientists have identified a number of chemicals that are linked with insulin resistance. These include pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dioxins, particulate matter, bisphenol A, cadmium, arsenic and many others. A lot of these toxins contribute to insulin resistance by causing inflammation and damaging your cells.

Most people can reverse insulin resistance using the right strategies, even without medication.

Aura Functional Medicine serves the greater Denver and Boulder, CO area - interested patients can visit our website for more information: www.aurafunctionalmed.com

03/27/2025

If you have symptoms and haven’t been able to find an explanation, it’s possible you have a hidden infection. 🔍

Functional medicine and naturopathic doctors aim to find the root cause of unexplained symptoms by testing for hidden infections. These tests are not typically run by conventional practitioners.

Aura Functional Medicine serves the greater Denver and Boulder, CO area - visit our website for more information: www.aurafunctionalmed.com

03/26/2025

Breathing is something you mostly do subconsciously. The typical respiratory rate is 10-20 breaths per minute.

But bringing more consciousness to how you’re breathing is one of the most powerful health hacks you can learn.

And it’s free!

Studies show that having focused periods of time where you slow your breathing down to around 6-10 breaths per minute has numerous benefits.
👉 Reduced stress and anxiety
👉 Stabilized blood pressure and heart rate
👉 Oxygenating your body’s organs and tissues
👉 Improved relaxation

Do you have a deep breathing practice? What do you notice?

References: PMID: 36711016, PMID: 29209423

03/24/2025

It’s nice to have something sweet once in a while and these alternative sweetener options do not raise blood sugar or disrupt the intestinal microbiome. Having said that, we want to use these sweeteners sparingly in order to “reset” our taste buds to enjoy the natural sweetness of whole, unprocessed foods.

These safe sweetener options are NOT the same thing as artificial sweeteners like Equal, Splenda, and Nutrasweet. Those sweeteners are chemicals and they DO harm the gut microbiome, while these do not.

What sweeteners do you like?

03/23/2025

Stress can really wreak havoc on your gut! 👎

👉Stress increases pathogenic bacteria and decreases good bacteria which promotes leaky gut, decreased immune function, and influences histamine production.

👉When your fragile gut barrier is leaky, it can’t hold back the bacterial components and foods from entering your bloodstream. This creates an immune and inflammatory response to those components and can trigger gut and other symptoms. Autoimmune conditions, skin problems, mood disorders, joint aches, and more can develop as a result of leaky gut.

👉Stress activates the sympathetic “fight or flight” part of your nervous system and shuts down the parasympathetic “rest and digest”. So when you’re stressed, you won't digest food and absorb nutrients and your gut motility will be impaired.

♥️Practice self-compassion and do things to relieve stress: exercise, yoga, dancing, walking, deep breathing exercises, sleep 7-9 hours each night, get out in nature and sunlight, spend time with friends, work with a counselor, incorporate more joyful activities and hobbies into your life, keep a journal, meditate, listen to calming music, HeartMath… what do you find works best?

Managing stress is crucial for gut health!

If you need help with gut health and stress management and want a comprehensive, personalized approach, visit our website www.aurafunctionalmed.com and schedule a free discovery call with Dr. Alison.

References: PMID: 38488630, PMID: 32549835, PMID: 38756771, PMID: 33803407

03/22/2025

I don’t know who needs to hear this today, but keep up the good work! 👏👏👏

Sometimes when you’re in the midst of your healing journey, it can seem like progress is sloooowwww.

But big changes don’t happen overnight.

When you’re doing the right things for your body, it begins to change starting at the cellular level. You won’t necessarily “feel” those changes.

But over time, those hundreds of tiny, imperceptible steps and changes are so numerous that they reach a tipping point and suddenly become obvious. And before you know it, you’ve achieved your goal. You feel better.

So… keep going! You got this! 💪

Let us know below – what keeps you motivated to keep going?

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1365 Forest Park Circle, Suite 102
Lafayette, CO
80026

Website

https://aurafunctionalmed.com/

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