I don’t think anything in my life has been a mistake. Don’t get me wrong. Life hasn’t been perfect or always easy.  I’ve dealt with heartache and loss and made my fair share of bad decisions. But all of that has prepared me for the path I’m on today. The past doesn’t contain mistakes if I grow and learn from them...  

To read my full blog post discussing this podcast, please visit my website at https://northsidefunctionalmedicine.com/blog/pring-your-life/. 

The Gut...

We tend to think of bacteria as bad, right?  But not all bacteria are bad.  There are bacteria that live in our gut that are really important to optimal health.  Getting the gut bugs right is one of the keys to optimal health and longevity.  

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In medical school, I had never heard the term “Adrenal Fatigue.”  My sister in law asked me about it early in my career and I had no idea what she was talking about.  She sent me an article and it made perfect sense to me.  Now I know all about "Adrenal Fatigue" and I love fixing it for my patients.  It is one of the keys to feeling great and having optimal health.  

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Functional medicine is focused on root cause resolution.  While conventional medicine focuses on identifying WHAT the problem is, functional medicine looks at WHY is this happening.  As a functional medicine doctor, Dr. Libby’s goal is to fix the underlying problem, rather than the “pill for an ill” approach seen so often in conventional medicine.  As a functional health coach Alix helps with lifestyle implementation that is the key to optimal health and wellness.

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