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1) Because I am stressed out and exhausted all the time, my adrenals have overproduced stress hormones and run out of them, so I must have “Adrenal Fatigue”. This condition is being used to explain every symptom under the sun. However in the medical world it is universally called into question. The situation and theRead more

Sleep is something we can’t talk enough about. Patients always ask us “What vitamins can I take to help with sleep?” Sleep is so vital to every aspect of our health and well being. While some of us treasure it, others find it less essential. The truth is that most of us need more sleepRead more

Jennifer came in to the office for a routine check up. She was a generally healthy 45 year old who was starting to try to start taking better care of herself after years of caring for the other members of her family. She had great intentions to start exercising, was hopeful to improve her dietRead more

Feeling like your falling short on your New Year’s Resolutions? Not getting to the gym every day as you had planned? Not shedding those pounds that accumulated over the holidays as quickly as you hoped? Fear, not! It is not too late to take a step toward better health. In fact, you can make aRead more

“How do I treat menopause naturally?” We hear this question at least a couple times everyday! Many women are fearful of taking hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms.  This fear often stems from hearing about the Women’s Health Initiative Study released in the early 2000’s. The results suggested that hormones could increase the risk ofRead more

Janine came in to our office walkin hours for a respiratory illness. She sat in the exam room blowing her nose, eyes watering.  “Ughh…what can I do to stop getting sick all the time?” she gasped between coughs.  After discussing her symptoms and figuring out the proper treatment for her acute sinus infection, Janine andRead more

When Arielle and I first started exploring the vitamin world, it was clear we needed to work on a formulation for growing healthy hair. Hair loss and thinning hair is one of the most emotional things that we see in the office, especially for women. We used our experience and our research to work onRead more

Depression is a serious condition, experienced by many people (approximately 15 million American adults or approximately 6.7% of the US population at any time).  We see depression every day in our practices, manifesting in various forms in our patients.  Some people feel down and blue on occasion while others suffer from debilitating depression that impairsRead more

Are people overdosing on vitamin D? Is it even possible to take too much vitamin D? Do you even need to take any vitamin D? If so, how much vitamin D should you take?  A recent article in Journal of the American Medical Association suggested that many people are now taking doses which may beRead more

Here at Vous Vitamin we are all about making healthy choices.  Patients and customers often ask “How do you eat healthy?”. We are always looking for ways to make better food choices and to control our impulses to binge on unhealthy foods or eat excessive portions even of healthful foods. Meeting unmet nutritional needs withRead more