Michaela Falkner, NMD 
For many people, the idea of “healthy eating” feels complicated, expensive, or restrictive. Social media, diet culture, and conflicting nutrition advice often make it seem like every meal needs to be perfectly balanced, freshly prepared, and made entirely from whole foods. In reality, healthy eating can be far simpler—and more flexible—than we often think. Sometimes … Read more
“I tried detoxing and everything got worse.” I hear some version of this often from patients with Lyme, long COVID, and chronic fatigue syndrome. It’s something that often drives patients to seek my care. And it’s confusing—because detox is often talked about as essential for healing. So why does it sometimes help… and other times … Read more
Although it is mostly thought of as a skin disorder that only afflicts adolescents, it’s often that adults are searching for the proper acne treatments also. Although hormones can affect the health of our skin, many other factors can influence acne. Here are some of the most common causes of acne: There are other causes … Read more
I often see gastrointestinal issues to be a large contributor in both symptoms of more complex conditions but also decrease in quality of life. One such issue is Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). SIBO is a condition where the bacteria that are usually in the large intestine inhabit the small intestine as well. This can … Read more
5% of the population eats enough fiber daily. Fiber goals vary according to age and gender, but should be 25-30 grams a day; ideally from food; not supplements. Most Americans are eating about 15 grams a day. Fiber is important for reducing the risk of colon cancer, diverticulitis, heart disease, diabetes, and constipation. Fiber also … Read more
If you’ve worked with me, you know I work methodically and see illness as kind of a parfait of symptoms that build on each other. My job is to try to find what caused the illness in the first place and to peel back the layers until we recover healthy states. I recently had a … Read more
New HRT Studies Are Out! There has been a lot of recent news about hormone replacement therapy as the spotlight on women’s health and longevity continues to grow. Medicine is now beginning to understand that “although women have more years of life, they also live more years with disabilities […] during their old age” (Carmel, … Read more
I recently attended the Fall Advanced Applications for Medical Practice (AAMP) Conference on The Sensitized and Reactive Patient. This is a semi-annual conference that targets more difficult to treat conditions and cases. Despite presentations coming from multiple types of practitioners over subjects such as Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Dysautonomia, Hypermobility, and Mycotoxins, one theme seemed … Read more
When we think of allergies, we think of histamine. However, our body uses histamine in many other ways and sometimes, just like any other neurotransmitter, it can get dysregulated. So what happens if it is dysregulated? You can develop Histamine Intolerance or Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). Picture your histamine system as a sink with … Read more
While people may know that we can make teas out of the medicinal herbs we often use, we often forget that the usual teas we see in our tea drawer (is it only me that has an entire drawer dedicated to tea?) can have medicinal value as well! Here are some common teas most of … Read more