The Connor Wellness Clinic Blog: Hormones
Thoughts and suggestions on how you can increase your wellness, infinitely...
What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
People with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are so run down that it can often interfere with their lives and can make it hard to function at all. Some people with chronic fatigue syndrome say they have trouble staying on top of their responsibilities at home and on the...
Root Causes of Autoimmune Conditions
Did you know that there are over 100 autoimmune conditions? Autoimmune conditions have become more prevalent, are often misdiagnosed, and each needs to be looked at differently. Functional medicine is different from conventional or standard medicine and looks for...
Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
There is not a single cause for developing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), but multiple, underlying factors, which go mostly undetected by untrained physicians. One of these underlying factors is mitochondrial dysfunction. What Are Mitochondria? Each cell in our...
10 Super Healthy Winter Veggies
Eating in season is a breeze in the spring and summer, but it can prove to be challenging when cold weather sets in. However, some vegetables can survive the cold, even under a blanket of snow. These are known as winter vegetables, due to their ability to withstand...
What Is Manganese? Why Is It Important?
A trace mineral, manganese is found mostly in the bones, kidneys, liver, and pancreas. The mineral helps the body form the connective tissue, bones, and sex hormones. It also plays an important role in calcium absorption and blood sugar regulation in addition to...
Are You Always Hungry?
You Could Have Leptin Resistance You may suffer from leptin resistance, which can be reversed You would think people who are overweight or obese would never feel hungry—after all, they have all that extra fat to burn. But in a cruel twist of metabolic trickery,...