Help! I’m Losing My Health Insurance!
Help! I’m Losing My Insurance — What Do I Do Now? A simple guide to staying protected, lowering costs, and getting better care without relying on traditional insurance. Health insurance premiums are rising. Benefits are shrinking. And more people than ever are...
6 Common Chronic Health Triggers, And How Integrative Medicine Helps Address Them
6 Common Chronic Health Triggers, And How Integrative Medicine Helps Address Them Living with a chronic health condition means managing a health issue that lasts for months or even years. These conditions, like high blood pressure, diabetes, or anxiety, can be...
How Do You Cover Catastrophic Care if You Join a Direct Primary Care Practice?
“If DPC covers my everyday healthcare needs, how do I protect myself from a major medical event?” It’s a great question — and an important one. The truth is that DPC is not meant to replace catastrophic coverage. Instead, it dramatically reduces what you spend on...
Staying Healthy This Winter (Without Living in a Bubble)
Ah, cold and flu season—that magical time of year when every sniffle sends you into a spiral of “is it COVID, the flu, or did I just smell pepper?” Before you start bathing in hand sanitizer or considering a hibernation pod, let’s talk about what...
When Healthcare Costs More Than Health—Why DPC Makes Sense for Individuals and Employers
If you’re evaluating healthcare options for yourself or your team this year, cost and accessibility are likely at the center of your decision. And here’s the truth most people don’t realize: whether you have a high-deductible health plan, a traditional copay-based...
Sleep: It Matters
Getting enough good-quality sleep is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Sleep helps your body and mind recover, keeps your heart healthy, and boosts your immune system. When you sleep well, you think more clearly, remember things better, and...
Breast Cancer Awareness
As we head into Breast Cancer Awareness month, we thought it would be a good time to review the data and statistics around breast cancer in this country, including rates of breast cancer diagnosis, screenings, outcomes and risk factors associated with the development...
Understanding PCOS
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects up to 10% of women of reproductive age, making it one of the most common hormonal and metabolic disorders. Yet despite its prevalence, many women struggle for years with symptoms before receiving a proper diagnosis. Management...
Back-to-School Health Tips: A Whole-Person Approach to a Healthy Year
As summer winds down and a new school year begins, it’s the perfect time to reset and refocus on your child’s health. At Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville, we believe good health is more than just the absence of illness—it’s about building strong foundations in...
Vitamin D: Why You Need It and How to Get It Safely
Let’s talk about vitamin D—often called the “sunshine vitamin,” but here’s a fun fact: vitamin D isn’t really a vitamin at all. It’s a hormone. Or at least, that’s how it functions in the body. When your skin is exposed to sunlight, it makes a compound that your liver...
Men’s Health Month: Building Strength from the Inside Out
June is Men’s Health Month—a time to bring awareness to the unique health challenges men face and to encourage early detection, healthy habits, and proactive care. Let’s be honest—there’s a running joke that men will do just about anything to avoid going to the...
Navigating Menopause: A Journey, Not a Destination
Menopause — it’s a word that might stir up feelings of uncertainty, curiosity, or even a touch of dread. But here’s the thing: menopause is not a sudden shift or an end to anything, really. It’s more of a slow evolution, and it deserves to be talked about...
Stronger, Healthier, Happier: The Power of Exercise
Exercise is one of the most powerful tools for improving overall health. It enhances physical, mental, and emotional well-being, reducing the risk of chronic disease while boosting energy, mood, and longevity. Yet, many people struggle to establish a consistent...
Integrative Gut Health: Diagnoses, Workup & Natural Solutions
Many people experience gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, and acid reflux. However, gut health extends beyond digestion—issues like low energy, mood imbalances, joint pain, poor sleep, skin rashes, and...
Understanding and Managing Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a complex and chronic condition that impacts how your body regulates blood sugar (glucose). Its development stems from a combination of genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors, and its management requires a multifaceted approach. In this...
Growing Habits That Shape Your Future
In integrative medicine, we often emphasize the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and environment in achieving optimal health. One of the most powerful tools for transformation lies in what we do without thinking: our habits. In this blog post, we’ll review the...
Holiday Survival Guide: How to Stay Grounded During the Holidays
The holiday season is often painted as a time of joy and connection—but it’s also so much more. For many, it’s a season that stirs up complex emotions, from grief over those we’ve lost to the stress of travel and family gatherings. Personally, I’ve found that the...
Discovering Your Ikigai: A Path to Health and Well-Being
At Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville, we believe that health is more than just the absence of disease. Wellness includes living a life that is fulfilling, meaningful, and aligned with who you are. This holistic approach to health is one of the pillars of our...