by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Feb 22, 2026 | Digestive Health
Bloating is one of the most misunderstood symptoms in modern healthcare. Many people think: “It’s just what I ate.” “I’m getting older.” “I need probiotics.” “It must be gluten.” But bloating is not a diagnosis.It is a signal. Common root causes I evaluate clinically:...
by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Jan 28, 2026 | Adrenal and Thyroid Health, Digestive Health, Prevention & Seasonal Health
Many people assume insomnia is “just stress” or “just hormones”, or they assume it’s a simple bedtime issue. But clinically, insomnia is often a body signal — not a personality trait. Sleep is not only about relaxation. Sleep is about biochemistry, safety, and...
by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Mar 10, 2025 | Acupuncture, Digestive Health, Functional Medicine, Prevention & Seasonal Health
The need to cleanse in Spring is natural. After a long winter of hibernation, stagnation and overindulgence in holiday and comfort foods, snow days, and nights bingeing your favorite entertainment, the body is ready for a thorough detoxing and reset. It does this...
by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Dec 1, 2024 | Digestive Health
With the impulse to indulge in comfort foods combined with the excesses that come with holiday eating, the winter season is a good time to talk about gastritis. Gastritis is the inflammation of the gastric mucosa, which is the lining of the stomach. This condition can...
by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Jun 1, 2024 | Digestive Health
Nothing ruins a good day, a good vacation or simply a good meal like experiencing digestive problems. They can be uncomfortable, disruptive, or even embarrassing in your daily life. There are any number of reasons — some commonly known, others less understood — that...
by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Jun 1, 2023 | Digestive Health
One of the most mysterious and varied health concerns relates to gastrointestinal (GI) problems. What parent can relate to the situation of their child’s vague but nonetheless urgent moan of “my tummy hurts”? Who among us can say they haven’t had some kind of “stomach...
