by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Sep 1, 2024 | Cardiovascular Health, Functional Medicine
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated, specifically with a sustained blood pressure reading of over 140/80 mmHg or higher. The first number (systolic) represents the...
by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Dec 1, 2023 | Functional Medicine, Immune Support & Post-COVID Care, Prevention & Seasonal Health
When thinking about COVID-19, consider how far we have come since the outbreak of the pandemic in spring of 2020. While COVID-19 is no longer considered the crisis that it was in this country, and globally, we are still dealing with it as a persistent health concern,...
by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Jun 1, 2022 | Functional Medicine, Pain Management
Chronic headaches are one of the most common complaints with more than 10 million people in America suffering from them, ranging from severe headaches to debilitating migraines. And just as varied as the pain levels are the symptoms associated with them. Headache...
by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Jun 1, 2021 | Functional Medicine, Weight Management and Metabolic Health
The struggle with weight loss and weight control is a deeply personal one. From the clinician perspective, I see patients so often who have tried every variation and plan for diet and exercise and still nothing works, leaving patients frustrated and feeling helpless....
by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Jan 1, 2021 | Functional Medicine, Treatment Modalities
The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease. ~ Sir William Osler, former Physician-in-Chief, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine With individual health and healthcare weighing so heavily on people’s minds...
by Helena Amos M.AC. L.AC., Euro. Physician | Mar 1, 2019 | Acupuncture, Treatment Modalities
Acupuncture is an alternative health care treatment that originated in China centuries ago. Its use in the United States has come a long way since it was first introduced, and its practice is often integrated with traditional Western medicine. Medical professionals...
