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Nourish Your Body Through the Holidays or you May Create Holiday Blues

Tina Shiver

Dec 4, 20192 min read

Nourish Your Body Through the Holidays or you May Create Holiday Blues

Learn how to manage food and drink choices through the holidays to maintain your energy and immune system.

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Food Allergies, Sensitivities and Intolerances

Tina Shiver

Nov 25, 20192 min read

Food Allergies, Sensitivities and Intolerances

Tina explains how to distinguish between a food allergy, a sensitivity or intolerance.

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Tina Shiver

Nov 11, 20192 min read

GERD and Acid Reflux

GERD and Acid Reflux effect over 20% of the population in the US. Learn how to manage these conditions through diet changes.

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Tina Shiver

Oct 31, 20192 min read

Ironman Florida….My Roots….Panama City

Tina's thoughts as she prepares for Saturday's Ironman competition in Panama City Beach - her hometown.

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Tina Shiver

Oct 27, 20192 min read

SIBO

Tina explains what SIBO or Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth is, how it is diagnosed and treatment protocols.

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Tina Shiver

Oct 18, 20193 min read

Understanding IBS and IBD

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and Irritable bowel disease (IBD) explained, along with symptoms, causes and treatment options.

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Tina Shiver

Oct 12, 20192 min read

Leaky Gut Syndrome

Leaky gut syndrome is a digestive condition that affects the lining of the intestines. Learn more about symptoms and treatment.

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Why Functional Medicine Practitioners Order a Stool Analysis

Tina Shiver

Oct 4, 20193 min read

Why Functional Medicine Practitioners Order a Stool Analysis

Functional Medicine Practitioners will often order a stool analysis to better understand a patient's gastrointestinal symptoms. Learn more.

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Tina Shiver

Sep 27, 20192 min read

Understanding Binge Eating

Binge Eating, or compulsive overeating, is one of the many eating disorders people face. Learn about diagnosis and treatment.

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Tina Shiver

Sep 20, 20193 min read

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders can affect a person emotionally, physically and socially. Learn how eating orders are treated by a dietician.

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Tina Shiver

Sep 12, 20192 min read

Guidance for Healthy Eating Habits

Don't just rely on a scale to lose weight. Eat for what your body needs. In this blog Tina shares tips for healthy eating.

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A Functional Medicine Approach to Weight Loss

Tina Shiver

Sep 5, 20192 min read

A Functional Medicine Approach to Weight Loss

Are you tired of dieting, only to gain the weight back, if not more? You may not be eating for your body type.

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How Diet Can Lower the Risk and Signs of Hypertension

Tina Shiver

Aug 22, 20192 min read

How Diet Can Lower the Risk and Signs of Hypertension

Tina Shiver explains how diet can play a role in reducing the risks and signs of hypertension, also known as high blood pressure.

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The Efficacy of Diet and Supplements to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease

Tina Shiver

Aug 15, 20192 min read

The Efficacy of Diet and Supplements to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease

Learn how both diet and supplementation can support the body and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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A Review of the Keto, Vegan and Mediterranean Diet to Lower Cardiovascular Risk

Tina Shiver

Aug 8, 20193 min read

A Review of the Keto, Vegan and Mediterranean Diet to Lower Cardiovascular Risk

Tina looks at three of the most popular diets and discusses their impact on reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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How Genetics, Environment and Lifestyle Choices Contribute to Cardiovascular Disease

Tina Shiver

Aug 1, 20193 min read

How Genetics, Environment and Lifestyle Choices Contribute to Cardiovascular Disease

Many factors contribute to cardiovascular disease. Learn how genetics, environment, and lifestyle play a role.

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A Functional Medicine Approach to Managing Type II Diabetes

Tina Shiver

Jul 23, 20193 min read

A Functional Medicine Approach to Managing Type II Diabetes

Learn how Functional Medicine can play a role in the prevention and management of individuals diagnosed as pre-diabetic or Type II Diabetic.

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Insulin Resistance: Using a Functional Medicine Approach to Reduce Risk

Tina Shiver

Jul 15, 20192 min read

Insulin Resistance: Using a Functional Medicine Approach to Reduce Risk

Learn how Functional Medicine can help reduce and reverse insulin resistance through diet and exercise.

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Tina Shiver

Jul 8, 20192 min read

What is Metabolic Syndrome

Learn the risk signs of metabolic syndrome and what steps you can take now to reduce your risks.

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Tina Shiver

Jul 1, 20192 min read

Could You Have Hypoglycemia?

Tina Shiver explains the symptoms, causes, and treatment for Hypoglycemia. Learn what foods to eat and when to eat them.

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TINA SHIVER RD, IFMCP

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