Joshua Phillips
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The Medicine Cabinet Within: The Virtues of Sleep

When we reach deep and restful states of sleep our bodies and brains are allowed to slow down.
by Joshua Phillips

How is your sleep? Are you able to fall asleep easily? Having any difficulty staying asleep throughout the night? Do you feel rested when you wake up in the morning? These are questions I always ask patients when learning about their health history and find that the answers are important and guiding for determining priorities […]

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The Medicine Cabinet Within: The Gut-Brain Connection

Clues for greater mental and emotional well-being
by Joshua Phillips

While we might think of only seeing a mental health professional for issues related to thoughts, feelings, mood and emotions, our physiologic state of health also has a big impact on our mental and emotional well-being. Some medical conditions are well known to contribute to mental and emotional issues — hypothyroidism causing depression, some infections […]

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The Medicine Cabinet Within: Head Injury and Healing Holistically

When the brain is injured, it responds like other tissue in the body with swelling and inflammation.
by Joshua Phillips

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, data from 2020 indicated that traumatic brain injuries in the United States resulted in over 220,000 hospitalizations the prior year. This represents over 600 TBIs daily, caused by a wide variety of injuries to the head. Even more common are mild-TBIs, also referred to as “concussions,” […]

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The Wisdom of Fever

by Joshua Phillips

With seemingly endless options of over-the-counter medications readily accessible, it’s easy to reach for something to try to manage just about any symptom the body can create. The seasonal colds and flus that are so common this time of year always come with discomfort, and it is tempting to reach for a pain reliever or […]

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The Medicine Cabinet Within

The Wisdom of Fever
by Joshua Phillips

With seemingly endless options of over-the-counter medications readily accessible, it’s easy to reach for something to try to manage just about any symptom the body can create. The seasonal colds and flus that are so common this time of year always come with discomfort, and it is tempting to reach for a pain reliever or […]

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