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Category: Digestive Health
Digestive Health
Dr. Kassimir

Healing Beyond The Gut: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Awareness

For those living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), planning your day can feel like a big question mark. – Will this meal send me into a fit of cramping pain?– Where’s the closest bathroom at the mall?– Can I make it through the hour-long car ride without stopping?– How do I explain to my aunt that I can’t eat her dish at the potluck? And perhaps most importantly – how do I emotionally cope with the stress of having an

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October 28, 2025 No Comments
Women's Health
Dr. Russell

POTS, Hormones, and Hidden Triggers: What Every Patient Should Know

What Is POTS? Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome or Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, commonly called POTS, is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system. This part of the nervous system controls “automatic” body functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and temperature regulation. In people with POTS, the body has trouble adjusting to upright posture. When standing, instead of blood flowing smoothly back to the heart and brain, it tends to pool in the lower body. To compensate, the heart races —

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October 1, 2025 No Comments
Digestive Health
Dr. Kassimir

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): The Ultimate Functional Disorder

The term “functional” has been a buzzword in the medical world for years. But what does it actually mean, and why is IBS the quintessential functional disorder (at least in my eyes)? When studying anatomy and physiology, we learn both the structure and function of different body parts and organ systems. For example, we learn that the heart has four chambers and four valves, and that its function is to use an electrical system to pump blood for oxygenation and circulation. On a broader

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April 7, 2025 No Comments
Digestive Health
Dr. Kassimir

Discover the Healing Power of Craniosacral Therapy: A Holistic Approach to Wellness

In our fast-paced world, finding a holistic approach to health and wellness that addresses the root causes of discomfort and promotes overall well-being is essential. Craniosacral therapy (CST) is an increasingly popular, gentle, and non-invasive form of bodywork that offers profound benefits for various health concerns, including headaches, mental health, chronic pain, and gut health. This article delves into the workings of CST and how it can be a transformative addition to your wellness routine. What is Craniosacral Therapy? Craniosacral

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August 6, 2024 No Comments
Digestive Health
Dr. Russell

The ONE Simple Health Habit You Need For 2022

I’ve seen a lot of complex cases over the years. While it can be perplexing figuring out where to start, I am still astounded how sometimes the simple solutions can have a dramatic impact on health. One of these powerful and simple solutions is hydration. We all know that our bodies are part water. The amount varies depending on where in the body we’re looking at. Our bones are only 31% water, whereas the muscle and kidneys are more than

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February 2, 2022 No Comments
Digestive Health
Dr. Russell

The Hidden Effects Of Stress

Now that we understand the role hormones play in the stress response and their general impacts on different parts of our body, it’s important to understand the sneaky ways stress can manifest. Since hormones, by their definition, travel throughout the blood, they can reach every organ, tissue, or system. In fact, almost every cell in your body is only six cells away or less from a supply of blood. In other words, that’s like having a Starbucks every six houses. Because of

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July 16, 2018 No Comments
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