by Jenna Witt | Sep 22, 2023 | Functional Medicine, Menopause
Hey, kids. Let’s have fun with building blocks! Legos are building blocks for kids. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. And when I say protein I mean protein from foods like chicken, beef, and fish and proteins that comprise parts of our body like... 
by Jenna Witt | Sep 1, 2023 | Functional Medicine, Menopause
Do you take melatonin to help fall asleep? That’s pretty much the only function that most people associate with it. But there’s far more to it than getting quality ZZZZs. Melatonin plays several key roles that impact your health. If you thought melatonin was just for... 
by Jenna Witt | Aug 24, 2023 | Functional Medicine, Menopause
One. That’s the total number of articles I’ve written about magnesium in the 3 ½ years I’ve been blogging on this functional medicine website. Shame on me. I could easily write hundreds of articles about the importance of magnesium alone. After all,... 
by Jenna Witt | Jul 17, 2023 | Functional Medicine, Menopause
In my functional medicine practitioner/certified health coach practice, I recently helped a female client, 66 years old, who had been struggling with menopausal symptoms for several years. As of late, my client, a self-described “feisty, passionate Sicilian,” before... 
by Jenna Witt | Jun 27, 2023 | Functional Medicine, Menopause
As if I weren’t cranky enough from time to time! I can’t imagine how it will be when I go through perimenopause. And then ultimately, when I have gone 12 months without menstruating, officially placing me in the hormonally-imbalanced domain of menopause. You... 
by Jenna Witt | Feb 10, 2023 | Functional Medicine, Menopause
Are you going through menopause? Are hot flashes and night sweats disrupting your quality of life? Well, perhaps you’ve heard that soy can be a mature lady’s best friend. That’s what I certainly thought before I became a functional medicine practitioner. In fact, the...