It is no secret that there is a health crisis currently affecting both this country and the world. With an exponential increase in chronic preventable diseases such as obesity and diabetes coupled with ever-increasing healthcare costs, a massive need for health coaching has been created. Additionally, Americans are becoming more educated on the impact of […]
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So, you’ve decided to hire a health coach. Congratulations on making a move to better your health and wellness. It is a choice that you won’t regret. But, there’s one catch… How do you know if you hired a qualified health coach? While health coaching is a rapidly growing field, it’s still relatively new. There […]
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Getting healthy can feel overwhelming. Between changing your diet, fitting more exercise into your schedule, and adjusting day-to-day habits to improve your life, it can be hard to figure out what exactly you need to do to and how to get it all done. This is where Functional Medicine comes in—an important resource for people […]
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These pumpkin pancakes are dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, and loaded with delicious fall flavor. […]
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According to the CDC, “As a nation, we spend 86% of our health care dollars on the treatment of chronic diseases. These persistent conditions—the nation’s leading causes of death and disability—leave in their wake deaths that could have been prevented, lifelong disability, compromised quality of life, and burgeoning health care costs.” So why hire a health coach in 2019? […]
How has your own health journey impacted your approach to healing?
For FMCA alumna Shelley Bitzer, living through a chronic illness nightmare exposed the pain and dysfunction of the conventional healthcare system. […]
What you put into your body is the foundation of your health. “Food is Medicine,” a phrase we hear often is a term originally coined by Hippocrates, also known as the father of Western medicine. Hippocrates taught that to prevent and treat diseases, one should start by eating a nutrient-dense diet. For thousands of years, […]
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FMCA student Marelda Rodrigues shares why it’s so empowering to help others. […]
FMCA Student Heather Williams shares how she discovered her personal health journey was her superpower. […]
Our field is growing and changing so fast, it’s hard to keep up. Functional medicine certified health coaches (or FMCHCs) are starting to see a broader set of client issues than they’re used to (some outside the scope of practice they learned at FMCA). […]
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