Green Smoothie Recipe!

Green Smoothie Recipe! Hi, I’m Dr. Marie Starling At The Healing Center Denver, we help people like you reach their full potential. I specialize in adjunctive care for internal disorders, autoimmune conditions, IBS, thyroid symptoms, diabetes, and other complex health issues. Green smoothies are an excellent way to get an array of healthy ingredients in one meal! Whether you’re short on time, or just love smoothies they are a delicious addition to your day requiring very little prep time, or clean up! Here is a recipe we enjoy at The Healing Center Denver: Servings: 2 Ingredients: Mixed Greens (Kale/ spinach/ Chard) to fill blender 1 Cucumber ½ an Avocado 1 Tablespoon Chia/ Hemp/ or Flax Seeds 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil 1 Cup Frozen Fruit of Your Choice: Blueberries/ Raspberries/ Mango/Cherries/ Apple ½ Packet of Frozen Acai Unsweetened Coconut Milk or Water to Desired Thickness Blend and Enjoy! As your Functional Medicine specialist in Denver, we do a lot of work with our patients and nutrition. Everyone is different, there is no one size fits all! We help our patients discover if they have any allergies or reactions to food that are affecting their health so they can live life to their full potential! CONTACT US

How to Detect Pathogens Using The FDA-Approved Zyto Hand Scan

How to Detect Pathogens Using The FDA-Approved Zyto Hand Scan Hi, I’m Dr. Marie Starling At The Healing Center Denver, we help people like you reach their full potential. I specialize in adjunctive care for internal disorders, autoimmune conditions, IBS, thyroid symptoms, diabetes, and other complex health issues. As your Functional Medicine specialist in Denver, we utilize the Zyto hand scan as part of our comprehensive investigation into your individual health issues, which could include autoimmune disorders such as Hashimoto’s, lupus, adrenal fatigue and more. Just recently, Zyto technology was approved by the FDA as safe and accurate, and is the only energy scanner of its type that is fully approved as a Class II Medical Device and neurological device by the FDA!! The Zyto has no contraindications and is safe for infants, children, those with pacemakers, and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Other similar approved therapies and devices include: tuning forks Percussors Biofeedback infrared brain hematoma detectors Zyto biofeedback has many uses and benefits, one being its ability to detect underlying infection and pathogen trends. The scan is included in our new patient assessment, but is also available as a separate service, scans are $75. If interested in a scan or learning more about Zyto, contact our office at 303.721.9800. If your mood is feeling off or you are experiencing stubborn health issues like chronic pain and autoimmune conditions, then contact us at the Healing Center in Denver, CO by calling (303) 721-8900 to schedule a 15-minute consultation. Or request a consultation below. I’ll help you release any energetic imbalances that are sabotaging your health and wellbeing! CONTACT US

Holistic Ways to Stay Safe in the Summer Sun

Holistic Ways to Stay Safe in the Summer Sun Hi, I’m Dr. Marie Starling At The Healing Center, we help people like you reach their full potential. I specialize in adjunctive care for internal disorders, autoimmune conditions, IBS, thyroid symptoms, diabetes,  adrenal fatigue and other complex health issues During the hot summer months, it’s important to stay hydrated and mindful of exposure to the sun. We will discuss staying hydrated, getting sun exposure for Vitamin D synthesis, and healthy sunscreen options. Summer Hydration Staying hydrated in the hot and humid or hot and dry summer months is important for electrolyte balance and proper function of the body. As a general rule, 8 to 10 eight ounce glasses of water per day are optimal, adding more if physically active or outside for long periods of time. The color of your urine can help you gauge hydration; urine should be pale yellow to clear, not dark yellow. Avoid or limit caffeine from coffee and tea and also avoid or limit alcoholic and sugary drinks. Instead, opt for these hydrating beverages: Bone broth, kombucha, coconut kefir, herbal teas, fruit smoothies, vegetable juices, and hot water with lemon. The top 10 hydrating food include: Coconut water and kefir Celery Watermelon and melons Cucumber Kiwi Bell peppers Oranges and grapefruit Pineapple Carrots Grapes Other hydrating foods include bananas, tomatoes, zucchini, radishes, lettuce, mangoes, and berries. What is Vitamin D and Why is It Important? Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that is not actually a vitamin, but a hormone that every cell in the body relies on for peak function. Vitamin D plays an integral role in the care of autoimmune...

Summer Recipe from Fresh Perspective!

Summer Recipe from Fresh Perspective! Hi, I’m Dr. Marie Starling At The Healing Center Denver, we help people like you reach their full potential. I specialize in adjunctive care for internal disorders, autoimmune conditions, IBS, thyroid symptoms, diabetes, adrenal fatigue and other complex health issues. Hello friends! My name is Sonja Miltner. I am a vegan personal chef, and my business is called Fresh Perspective. My parents converted to vegetarianism in their early twenties and raised me that way as well. In my adult life I found a passion for creating nutritious and delicious vegan meals for my family, my friends, and myself. I offer personalized, in-home meal prep for busy families, professionals, and athletes. I am also available to prepare meals for private dinners and retreats. If you are interested in a nutritious and delicious, homemade vegan meal please give Fresh Perspective a taste! Stuffed Peppers (6 Servings) 1-1/2 cups water ¾ cup quinoa 1 1/2t salt 6 large bell peppers 2T+1t olive oil ½ cup yellow onion, minced 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed 1-1/4 cups black beans, drained and rinsed 3T fresh cilantro, minced 1t freshly ground pepper 8oz Trader Joe’s vegan mozzarella cheese, shredded (white bag, green leaves on bag) * Roasted asparagus instructions at the end. In a medium saucepan, heat 1t of the olive oil over med-high heat. Stir the quinoa in the oil, add water and salt. Cover the pot and simmer 25 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and set aside. Preheat the oven to 375F. Cut the peppers in half and remove the seeds and membranes. In...

In Doubt about Gout?

In Doubt about Gout? Hi, I’m Dr. Marie Starling At The Healing Center Denver, we help people like you reach their full potential. I specialize in adjunctive care for internal disorders, autoimmune conditions, IBS, thyroid symptoms, diabetes, adrenal fatigue and other complex health issues. Gout is a form of arthritis that this characterized by sudden reoccurring attacks of severe pain, redness, tenderness, heat/warmth, and swelling in the joints of the body. The metatarsal-phalangeal joint is the most commonly affected area of the body, but it can also affect other major joints of the body (ex: hand, wrist, elbow, knee, ankle, etc…). Gout is commonly caused by an increased intake in foods that are rich in purines and/or a dysfunction of the kidney’s ability to properly excrete uric acid from the body. This elevation of uric acid in the blood causes deposits of crystals in the joints, tendons, and surrounding tissues. While there can be various explanations for the diagnosis and differentiation of gout, Traditional Chinese Medicine typically starts treatment by focusing on a patient’s diet and the digestive system. As your Functional Medicine Specialist, we perform Functional Medicine Exams as well as the Traditional Chinese Medicine approach to create a comprehensive plan specific to our patients needs, and we treat gout regularly. While Western medicine also recognizes the importance of diet for gout it often resorts to NSAIDS for pain and management of swelling, while other drugs like colchicine are used to treat the gout itself. Unfortunately, the continued use of these drugs often leads to more gastrointestinal issues in the patient – making the matter potentially worse in the long-run. Occasionally, drugs are needed but we recommend using them only...

How Emotions Affect Your Health: Drop the Emotional Baggage for Good

How Emotions Affect Your Health Hi, I’m Dr. Marie Starling At The Healing Center Denver, we help people like you reach their full potential. I specialize in adjunctive care for internal disorders, autoimmune conditions, IBS, thyroid symptoms, diabetes, adrenal fatigue and other complex health issues. Every day each of us experiences an array of emotions that can range from pure illation to the worst kind of grief, sometimes making it feel like we’re on an emotional rollercoaster. Though most emotions leave the body after they are experienced, some will latch on, continuing to have a negative effect without us consciously knowing. Before we dive into why some emotions get stuck in our bodies, it is first important to know that every living being has both a physical body and an energetic body, both of which are made of pure energy. The main difference between this visible physical body and its invisible energy field is the frequency at which they both vibrate. Our physical body, when broken down to the smallest building blocks of life is made of subatomic particles, which are just incredibly small units of energy. Our energy field, which runs through our entire body, provides a template for this physical body to base itself. Just like our two bodies, emotions are also made of vibrating energy and each have their own distinct frequency. What we need to be aware of is that as we experience the ups and downs of life, these emotional energies can get stuck in our energy field, thus creating imbalances in the energetic template of our body. Unfortunately, these invisible imbalances can have physical impacts if left uncorrected. In this article, we’ll...

Your Underactive Thyroid and Weight Gain: Hypothyroidism Symptoms and Treatment

Your Underactive Thyroid and Weight Gain Hi, I’m Dr. Marie Starling At The Healing Center Denver, we help people like you reach their full potential by being your Denver Functional Medicine Specialist. I specialize in adjunctive care for internal disorders, autoimmune conditions, IBS, thyroid symptoms, diabetes, adrenal fatigue and other complex health issues. Have you noticed sudden weight gain with a decrease in energy and motivation? Do you feel like you’re going through your day in a haze of brain fog witnessing your life rather than experiencing it? You might be suffering from symptoms of thyroid dysfunction. At The Healing Center, Dr. Marie Starling and her functional medicine doctors take a whole body approach to healing thyroid disorders. The thyroid is like the transmission of a car; it’s responsible for regulating the amount of power mobilizing the cells. Essentially, it controls the metabolism in every cell of the body. And like a transmission, the thyroid can get stuck – in a gear that’s too high or too low. When this happens, an overactive or underactive thyroid completely throws a person off. Here, we’ll cover the symptoms of hypothyroidism, including weight gain and fatigue, and explain alternative treatment to hypothyroidism. Signs and Symptoms of Thyroid Problems Fatigue Hair loss Unexplained weight gain Brain fog Low libido Mood imbalances Cold hands and feet Muscle and joint pain Dry skin and hair Ridges in nails Constipation or diarrhea How Does the Thyroid Work? The hypothalamus, which is located in the brain, produces TRH (thyrotropin releasing hormone). This stimulates the pituitary located at the base of the brain to produce TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). Both these pathways require neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine to run. TSH then stimulates the thyroid to make four kinds of thyroid hormones...

B12 – How Are You Getting This Essential Vitamin?

B12 - How Are You Getting This Essential Vitamin? Hi, I’m Dr. Marie Starling At The Healing Center Denver, we help people like you reach their full potential by being your Functional Medicine Specialist in Denver, CO. I specialize in adjunctive care for internal disorders, autoimmune conditions, IBS, thyroid symptoms, diabetes, and other complex health issues. Erik Johnson, L.Ac. MSTCM, BD, DNMIt is estimated that up to 40% of the U.S. population does not get enough B12 in their diet. Vitamins are substances that are essential in small amounts for the health, growth, reproduction, and maintenance of our body. In nature, these vitamins are never isolated – they are part of a complex plant or animal-based foods which the body absorbs and utilizes when introduced into our diets. While we would ideally like to get all of our vitamins from the daily foods that we consume, there are numerous factors that prevent individuals from getting these important compounds from food alone. In this blog post, we will briefly cover the importance of one of these vitamins – B12. We will also explore the common reasons for B12 deficiencies and the various supplemental forms for you, including our newest form of B12 which is available now at The Healing Center. Common Symptoms of a B12 Deficiency Impaired mental functionality – poor memory, brain fog, confusion, anxiety, depression, irritability, etc… Muscular weaknesses – overall muscle weakness, tender calves, numbness and/or tingling in your extremities, etc… Low energy – general fatigue (especially in the afternoon), shortness of breath, pale complexion, lightheadedness, dizziness, anemia, blurry vision, sensitivity to light, etc… The Benefits of B12 B12 is...

Trick or Treat? The Dangers of Sugar

The Dangers of Sugar Hi, I’m Dr. Marie Starling At The Healing Center Denver, we help people like you reach their full potential. As your Functional Medicine specialist in Denver, CO, we specialize in adjunctive care for internal disorders, autoimmune conditions, IBS, thyroid symptoms, diabetes, and other complex health issues. The Dangers of Sugar The American Heart Association lists the following foods as containing high amounts of refined sugars. carbonated soda candy cookies fruit juice drinks dairy desserts ice cream cereals waffles Please watch your list of ingredients! Refined sugar will appear on product labels under other names, such as: brown sugar corn sweetener corn syrup high-fructose corn syrup malt sugar dextrose lactose cane sugar molasses What are the dangers of refined sugar? Not only are sugary foods high in calories, but it also suppresses your immune system, can cause sleep problems, weight gain and feed the bad bacteria growth in your belly. Refine sugars can wreak havoc on your body. In the book, Sugar Shock, by Connie Bennett C.H.H.C., with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D. defines this havoc: A mood-altering, emotionally devastating, mentally damaging, physically destructive constellation of symptoms affecting million of people worldwide, who are caught in a cycle of overindulging in refined sweets and much-like-sugar carbohydrates like white bread, pasta and chips. Mounds of research reveal that repeatedly overconsuming these nutrient-deprived quickie carbohydrates and caloric sweeteners wreaks havoc on your blood sugar levels, over stimulates insulin release, triggers inflammation, and could contribute to 150-plus health concerns, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, polycystic ovary syndrome, failing memory, sexual dysfunction, and infertility. Victims of SUGAR SHOCK! May also experience depression, fatigue, headaches, dizziness, cold sweats,...

Understanding What Epigenetics Is

Understanding What Epigenetics Is By Dr. Marie Starling and Lisa Biederman, CNTP What is epigenetics? Epigenetics is the study of changes to gene expression without changes to the DNA sequence. Epigenetic changes turn genes on or off and determine which protein is transcribed. Genetics are influenced greatly by environmental and lifestyle factors such as nutrition, sleep habits, stress levels and emotions. Epigenetics can create over 2,000 variations of proteins for one gene blueprint and these modifications can be passed down to later generations as well. This means that how we see, process and deal with your world dictates how our genes express themselves. When scientists embarked upon the human genome project, they expected us to have around 125,000 genes to make all the proteins generated by the body. What they found when they sequenced all the genome was that we only have about 25,000 genes. This tells us that we have a unique way of expressing and combining genes.  This means that our genes do not run the show, but rather what we express from our genes runs the show. Our perceptions and emotions drive what we express epigenetically.  If you have misperceptions, you will create inappropriate responses. If you have anxiety and feel stressed all the time, the hypothalamus and endocrine system will communicate to your cells that world is an unsafe place and your body will turn on select genes and produce certain proteins. If you feel like the world is safe and wonderful, you’ll have a different epigenetic expression. The cell is a receptor. It has places for information to be accessed by binding to hormones and...