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We approach health from a whole person perspective, taking time to dig deep into lifestyle habits and find the root cause of your symptoms.

We help you to remove the toxins, replace what is deficient and rebalance your body so you can truly begin to heal.

15/09/2021

Today was an absolute dream ✨ I had the honor of meeting Dave Asprey] who has been such an influential voice throughout my pursuit of functional medicine research and practice. ⁣
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He was one of the first voices I listened to and trusted in this health + wellness space, and has since introduced me to so many other leading health practitioners and researchers through his podcasts and books ⁣
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Dave Asprey] , today was an honor, and I am beyond grateful for the work that you do. ⁣
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Also, incredibly exciting ❕today’s meet sparked a convo around and I can’t wait to dive deep into this aspect of care- starting with Dave’s book, The Better Baby Book 📖 🤰💕

26/08/2021

When the Ikaria sisters are together, food, smoothies, smiles, and maybe a little bit of wine are shared 🍷

🌿Health is a journey and something we are all continuing to work on. Having a buddy who supports you in the process and grows with you is so important.

Who’s your buddy? 👯‍♀️

28/06/2021

We love ‘s take on disease.

No patient with migraines is the same.
No patient with IBS is the same.
No patient with diabetes is the same.
No patient with hypothyroidism is the same.

A diagnosis is only part of the puzzle. 🧩 Diagnoses are a label to put on a name of symptoms and lab values.

Once you have a diagnosis, that doesn’t really tell us WHY those are happening.

For example, with depression…
-Are there vital nutrient deficiencies like amino acids and fatty acids?
-Is there gut dysbiosis
-Is there low magnesium and vitamin D?
-Is there a heavy metal toxicity?

A diagnosis is only part of the puzzle.

That’s where Functional Medicine comes in, to get to the root cause of your symptoms.

21/06/2021

Fresh new week, fresh new meal prep recipe! ⁣
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I whipped up chickpea cauliflower coconut curry 🍛 and it is the quickest (and one of the tastiest) meals I’ve prepped to date! I literally put “0” minutes on the instant pot, and it was done as soon as that 🙌 Full disclosure, my version was not as pretty as her picture, but I know it was every bit as delicious!!⁣
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All of her recipes I have tried have been family hits, and you can easily pack in alllll the veggies to any recipe to help meet your 7-9 servings per day 🥦🍠🥬🍲🫑⁣
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What are you meal prepping this week? ⬇️⁣
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16/06/2021

I like sweets as much as the next guy/gal.

It’s all about balance!

It’s not about shaming yourself and being completely restrictive. We’re all about the 80/20 rule at Ikaria.

Making the choice to live a healthy lifestyle then allows you the freedom to incorporate treats without guilt.

If you’re going to enjoy ice cream or chocolate, be intentional and enjoy it!

What is your favorite treat? 🍫 😋

11/06/2021

What we let enter our body through our 👁 and 👂 are just as important as what we let enter through our mouths.

Here is what we are loving to listen to and grow our minds with.

-Dr Aviva Romm’s Natural MD radio shows us how many roles we can have in life. As a midwife, herbalist, and now an MD, she provides empowerment and easy to understand education for women of all kinds. .avivaromm

-Dr. Peter Attia’s Drive Podcast brings to light so many aspects of maximizing longevity through physical, cognitive, and emotional health. His lifestyle medicine approach to health is one we can get behind.

-Dr. Mark Hyman’s The Doctors Farmacy has always been a go-to for us. He is one of the leading Functional Medicine advocates and shares all of his knowledge through this weekly episodes. Dr. Hyman not only discusses food as medicine, but also shares the social and environmental impacts of our daily decisions.

We love adding new favorites to the list! What have you been listening to?

09/06/2021

S T R E S S is the underlying factor to 90% of all chronic disease.

Almost everything that makes us sick is preceded by stress.

Here are a few ways stress exacerbates everything from hormone imbalances to poor digestion:
-Excess production of cortisol leading to hormonal imbalances
-Th1 + 2 imbalances leading to weakened immune system
- Weakens intentional wall junctions leading to intestinal permeability

Stress is unavoidable, but how we cope + respond to stress has a greater influence on our overall health than the stress itself.

SO in order to combat our stressors we need to prioritize practices that encourage balance + calm the nervous system. When we can calm our minds, our minds help calm the body. ✌️

Here are some of our favorite suggestions to combat stress:
- Dinner with friends or social outings you enjoy 👯‍♀️
- 20 minute naps 💤
- Playing with your kids or walking the dog 🤸🏻‍♀️🐶
- Getting outside 🌳☀️🌸
-5 deep breaths

What are some of your other favorite DESTRESS activities?

08/06/2021

5 daily detoxing tips!

🍋 Drink lemon water

🧼 Use non-toxic cleaning and beauty products

🥦 Eat cruciferous vegetables

💃 Move your body and sweat

✨Practice dry brushing

What else do you do to detox daily?

04/06/2021

We love sharing the amazing things our practitioners are doing. Way to go Monica!

“Thank you so much Dr. Kristy and Deidra at Radiant Health for allowing me to be apart of your practice the past few months.

I am humbled by the opportunity to learn a different side of medicine, and so encouraged by the care and knowledge I saw at this practice.

Naturopathic medicine is so important and a vital aspect of medicine that can be unappreciated and not understood. Thank you Radiant Health for providing a holistic approach to medicine, hormones, gut health, and overall wellness.

I will be a better Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner because of this experience. 🩺 “ -

03/06/2021

It’s not all in your head.

You’ve gone to the doctor and been told everything is “normal”, but you still aren’t feeling well? 🤒

There’s a huge difference between conventional “normal” and functional medicine’s optimal lab values.

For example, a “normal” TSH is between 0.45-4.5 in conventional medicine.
That is a wide range...

Whereas in functional medicine, the science shows us that optimal TSH level are between 1-2.5. A much smaller range.

That’s why in functional medicine, we take a look at the patient, their symptoms, ALONG with lab values. None of these should be considered apart from the other.

Having a TSH of 4.4 is technically “normal” but you’re on the high end of normal! Being passed off as normal when your symptoms say otherwise is like saying a water pot that is simmering isn’t boiling.

We encourage all our patients to make sure they get copies of their lab values even if they are told everything is normal.

You’re the CEO of your heath. Take charge of your health.💪

01/06/2021

“I’m a big believer in nurturing not only the outer skin, but also what lies beneath - our organs and intestines. What’s happening in our outer skin - the skin that we see - is often a reflection of the health of our insides; our organs are hugely hard-working and important in their own right. If you don’t service the car, it’s not going to work well. Skincare is important, of course, but eating a range of good-quality, skin-friendly foods - seasonal and organically produced when possible - will provide the best foundation. This will ensure your skin has a healthy glow.” - in Eat Beautiful

29/05/2021

Let’s do self care…but safe 🤗

It’s estimated that a woman leaves her house in the morning with over 400 toxic chemicals on her body! 💄Add that exposure up over 30, 50, 70 years and you’ve got some major chemical disruption.

Our skin is our largest organ and what we put on it is absorbed into the bloodstream.

Our hormones help to regulate so many of our bodily functions
-Growth and development
-Metabolism
-Blood Sugar
-Energy & Mood
-Appetite
-Sleep
-Reproduction
-Digestion

Many of these chemicals can be hormone disrupters.

That, along with our stress and inflammatory diets, really plays a role in our health.

As Integrative Health Practitioners, our goal is to be educators and advocates for making healthy living realistic for all of us.

Two of our favorite clean beauty companies:
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EWG.org/skindeep is also an amazing go-to resource for clean personal products/research.

What are your favorite safe beauty products?

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