Functional Medicine

Vagus Nerve Stimulation at Home: Can Wearable Devices Help Calm Anxiety and Improve Gut Health?

Vagus Nerve Stimulation at Home: Can Wearable Devices Help Calm Anxiety and Improve Gut Health?

If you've spent any time exploring nervous system regulation, you've probably come across wearable vagus nerve stimulators like Pulsetto, Nurosym (sold as NuroPod in the U.S.), or Truvaga. These devices promise to reduce stress, improve sleep, support digestion, and even increase heart rate variability (HRV). As someone who spends much of my day helping patients navigate anxiety, IBS, SIBO, reflux, constipation, chronic stress, and functional GI disorders, I understand why there's so much excitement around these devices.

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Nervous System Dysregulation: Mold, Trauma & Functional Medicine Support

Nervous System Dysregulation: Mold, Trauma & Functional Medicine Support

Many patients come to Tendwell after mold exposure, trauma, chronic illness, or perimenopause saying the same thing: “I feel like my body is stuck in fight-or-flight.” If that sounds familiar, you’re not broken. You may be experiencing nervous system dysregulation — and there is a physiological reason for it.

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Why We Often Recommend L-Glutamine for Gut Barrier Support

Why We Often Recommend L-Glutamine for Gut Barrier Support

  • Post category:Gut Health

One of the most common themes we see in functional medicine is a compromised gut barrier—sometimes called “leaky gut,” but more accurately described as impaired intestinal integrity. This shows up clinically as bloating, food sensitivities, inflammation, fatigue, autoimmune flares, and even hormone dysregulation.

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Vagal Support & Limbic Retraining

Vagal Support & Limbic Retraining

When someone is living with chronic stress or chronic illness, the nervous system often gets stuck in a state of threat. The vagus nerve plays a central role in calming the body, supporting digestion, immunity, and emotional regulation. Limbic retraining helps re-pattern the brain’s threat response, reducing overactivation and allowing the body to shift toward safety, healing, and resilience.

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Book Review: The Menopause Moment by Kelly Casperson

Book Review: The Menopause Moment by Kelly Casperson

The Menopause Moment is a refreshing, evidence-based, and deeply empowering guide for women navigating perimenopause and menopause—and for clinicians who care for them. Dr. Kelly Casperson brings a much-needed blend of medical rigor, clinical clarity, and straight talk to a phase of life that has been historically under-taught, under-treated, and often dismissed.

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Navigating Life Transitions: Supporting Your Health at Every Stage with Functional Medicine

Navigating Life Transitions: Supporting Your Health at Every Stage with Functional Medicine

Life is marked by transitions—some expected, others abrupt. New roles, shifting hormones, changing responsibilities, and evolving priorities all ask something different of our bodies. At Tendwell, we see these transitions not as problems to fix, but as invitations to listen more closely to what your body needs now.

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Supporting Yourself While Starting a GLP-1

Supporting Yourself While Starting a GLP-1

GLP-1 medications can be a powerful and supportive tool for weight loss and metabolic health. But like any tool, how you use it matters. At Tendwell, we focus on helping you lose weight in a way that protects your muscle, supports your metabolism, and sets you up for long-term health—not just short-term results on the scale.

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Protein Made Simple: Food-Based Protein Resources for Everyday Life

Protein Made Simple: Food-Based Protein Resources for Everyday Life

Protein is one of the most powerful—and most under-consumed—nutrients I see in clinical practice. Adequate protein intake supports blood sugar balance, muscle and bone health, hormone production, detoxification pathways, immune function, and satiety, especially for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, or metabolic health concerns.

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A Deeper Look at Gut Health: Why I Love the Gut Zoomer 3.0

A Deeper Look at Gut Health: Why I Love the Gut Zoomer 3.0

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At Tendwell, we talk a lot about the gut—and for good reason. Your gut is not just about digestion. It’s central to immune function, hormone balance, brain health, and inflammation throughout the body. One of my favorite tools for getting a truly comprehensive picture of gut health is Vibrant Wellness’s Gut Zoomer 3.0.

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How to Do a Cleanse—Tendwell Style–Happy New Year!!

How to Do a Cleanse—Tendwell Style–Happy New Year!!

There’s no single “right” way to do a cleanse, and the word itself often means very different things to different people. For some, it brings to mind water fasting (my sister-in-law immediately thinks of this!). But starving your way through a fast—only to regain weight or feel depleted afterward—isn’t my idea of an effective or sustainable cleanse. Others think of juice-only programs, which can send a surge of natural sugar straight into your system without offering much in the way of real detox support.

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