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CHRONIC DISEASE

“Keep your face always toward the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you”

~ Walt Whitman

Chronic diseases are those that persist over long periods of time, lasting months, years, or even the course of your life. Chronic diseases account for 7 of the 10 leading causes of death in the USA.

Integrative medicine is ideally suited to the treatment of chronic disease because it focuses on discovering the underlying cause of your ailment rather than simply treating the symptoms. Treating chronic disease can be a lifelong journey.

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Because our medicine treats people and not disease, this list is not all-inclusive. If you do not see your condition listed here, please contact our patient care coordinator to see if we might be a good fit for partnering with you in your healthcare.

Autoimmune

Ulcerative Colitis
Crohn’s Disease
Grave’s Disease
Hashimoto’s Disease
Lupus
Multiple Sclerosis
Psoriasis
Rheumatoid Arthritis

Cardiovascular

Anemia
Angina
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Congestive Heart Failure
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Pre-Stroke Conditions
Venous Insufficiency

Dermatological

Acne
Bacterial Infections
Eczema
Fungal Infections both systemic and
Warts

Endocrinological

Adrenal Fatigue
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Diabetes
Fatigue
Hypoglycemia
Hypothyroidism
Obesity/Weight Gain
Thyroid Disorders

Gastrointestinal

Acid Reflux/GERD
Celiac Disease
Constipation
Crohn’s Disease
Diarrhea
Diverticulitis and Diverticulosis
Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth
Food Allergies
Gall Bladder Irritation/Stones
Hepatitis
Indigestion
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Dysbiosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Leaky Gut Syndrome
Liver Congestion or Fatty Liver
Pancreatic Enzyme Insufficiency
Small Gallstones (Cholelithiasis)
Ulcers

Genitourinary

Chronic or Frequent Infections (bladder, prostate, vagina)
Incontinence
Interstitial Cystitis
Kidney Stones
Prostate Conditions

Gynecological

Breast Cancer Prevention
Infertility
Menopausal Symptoms
Menstrual Irregularities
Perimenopause
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Recurrent Vaginal Infections
Yeast Infections

Immune & Inflammatory

Allergies
Asthma
Chronic (or Recurrent) Ear Infections
Eczema

Musculoskeletal

Arthritis
Fibromyalgia
Headaches (premenstrual, migraine, tension)
Osteoarthritis
Osteopenia
Rheumatic Diseases
Tendonitis

Neurological

Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia
Brain Fog
Insomnia
Memory Issues
Migraines
Multiple Sclerosis
Neuropathy
Seizures
Parkinson’s Disease

Psychological

ADHD/ADHD
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Fatigue
Insomnia
Panic Attacks

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Swipe for our New Year message & intentions. Wishi

Swipe for our New Year message & intentions. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year. ✨🦋
Sincerely,
Your Team at Village Medicine

The menstrual cycle itself is a choreographed danc

The menstrual cycle itself is a choreographed dance played out monthly in the female body with the goal of releasing an egg/ mature oocyte. The first half of the cycle, considered the follicular phase, begins with menses; the uterine lining is thick with nutrients to support and nourish an embryo. Should no embryo be present to nourish, female hormones estrogen and progesterone levels are decreased. This allows the thickened inner uterine lining to breakdown and to be shed, resulting in menses.
The second half of the cycle, or the luteal phase, begins about 14 days into the cycle with ovulation and the expression of a single mature egg from the chosen follicle. Following the release of an egg, the follicle expresses female hormone progesterone. Progesterone aids in the preparation of the uterus for potential implantation. Estrogen remains high throughout this aspect of the cycle. Should fertilization and implantation not occur, the follicle degenerates, progesterone and estrogen decrease and menses occurs. ❤️
Women’s cycles are supposed to sync up with the lunar cycle (the moon). Historically, our cycle begins on the new moon and then ovulating on the full moon.
It might sound a little woo-woo, but you are basically syncing your cycle with the moon. Each seed has benefits that help with the phases of your cycle. The seeds involved are high in essential fatty acids, which are necessary for regular hormone production. The seeds can also be helpful in binding and excreting excessive hormones, which we sometimes need.

During the Follicular phase, eat pumpkin and flax seeds. They contain phytoestrogens that help adapt to the body’s estrogen levels by increasing and decreasing estrogen levels where needed. Flax seeds contain lignans that bind to estrogen so it can be removed from the body. Pumpkin seeds are high in zinc which prepares the body for progesterone secretion in the next phase. Both are great sources of omega 3s which help to reduce inflammation.

During the luteal phase, eat sesame and sunflower seeds. Sesame seeds are high in lignans which help regulate estrogen and progesterone levels. Sunflower seeds are high in selenium, which supports liver funct.

And...just like that, we’re offering our SIXTH M

And...just like that, we’re offering our SIXTH Mind Body Medicine classes. This one will be 6 weeks. So for anyone who missed the last five offerings, now’s your chance to partake an amazing opportunity to heal the mind-body through the acquisition of tools related to mindfulness, compassion work and so much more. Swipe to read more. *for established patients only.

We give thanks for all the ‘Healing’ both inwa

We give thanks for all the ‘Healing’ both inward and outward in our greater community. Happy turkey day! 🦃❤️🙏🏽

FIRST PODCAST! Are y’all ready for this!? Today

FIRST PODCAST! Are y’all ready for this!? Today we recorded our first podcast. Standby for more details on when you can tune in 😊 yay big things to come. #VillageMedicine #podcast

Hoping everyone had a very spooky and safe Hallowe

Hoping everyone had a very spooky and safe Halloween 👻 🎃

Ever heard of a Juul? If so, you may be aware of t

Ever heard of a Juul? If so, you may be aware of the epidemic of vaping-related lung injuries that have been sweeping the US in the past year and with many young patients, we want to talk about it and spill the gosh darn tea for ya'll. And if you don't know what I mean by tea, I want you to imagine a bunch of cute old ladies who would sit and drink tea and spill hot gossip. "spill the tea, Susan." Get it? It's like pop culture slang now. Ok good, I'm glad we went over that, let's keep going... I've heard that people use Juul products & e-cigs because they think that the water vapor is less harmful than the chemicals in regular cigs... Seeing as that notion arrived from the very persuasive marketing team at Juul, AND considering the CEO just stepped down...I would like to take this moment to DEBUNK that claim! Here's the REAL tea; nicotine IS addictive no matter what vessel people use to consume it. and some e-cigarettes are known to contain as much nicotine as an entire pack of cigarettes in just one e-liquid pod!!! We still don't know much yet about the long-term effects of "juul juice," the liquid used in juul and vaporizers. Unfortunately, the FDA does not require e-liquid manufacturers to list all the ingredients in their products. However, a bunch of smarty pants Yale chemists managed to "reverse-engineer" the e-liquids (because DUH) by separating and quantifying their chemical ingredients and let me tell you, this tea is BURNING!!! They found that when the juul juice was heated, that some are reacting to form irritating chemicals called acetals while they're sitting on shelves. Now, I am currently in organic chem, so I know acetals are formed from alcohol and aldehydes, chemicals used to flavor and perfume, foods and other commercial products. While some appear to be harmless, recent studies suggest this juul juice stuff causes an inflammatory response in the body, particularly along airways.
If you or someone you know is a July-we, I applaud you for reading this far. We’re not trying to tell you what to do, but share the risks of vaping and keep you up to date. And... #Stay#Woke

We are SO EXCITED to announce... Dr. Atoosa Kouro

We are SO EXCITED to announce... Dr. Atoosa Kourosh MD, MPH, RYT has joined our Village Medicine Tribe!! As our pediatrician, she sees kids for all reasons, big or small. As our Allergy & Immunology specialist, she sees a shes for testing and integrative treatment!! Last but not least, as our Yoga Therapist, she works with all ages for a highly personalized approach to finding optimal health. Dr. Atoosa will be at the clinic on Fridays and existing patients are welcomed to schedule out as a new patient!! We are so excited to welcome you to our Village, Dr. Atoosa ❤️

Healing beads~ New season of designer ROOTS is out

Healing beads~ New season of designer ROOTS is out! Elevate any outfit by decorating your ears, décolletage and/or wrist with a hand-crafted piece from The ROOTS project. We just got a new shipment of hand-in-hand beads from our sisters of South Sudan (these were the pieces that sold out at the ROOTS benefit concert). Additionally, the corset piece is also now for sale (this too was very popular at the concert). Swing by the clinic to check us out!! 💙💚💛🧡❤️

New moon, who this? 🌕🌖🌗

New moon, who this? 🌕🌖🌗

BACK! By popular demand~ we bring you the fifth Mi

BACK! By popular demand~ we bring you the fifth Mind Body Medicine class hosted not only by our very own Dr. Tara Shelby, but ALSO Anyieth D’awol, founder of The Roots Project of South Sudan. The class has since been modified from previous classes. So, if you were a former student in another class, you will have the opportunity to continue your education through Mind Body Medicine at VMS. Get in while it’s hot!
Visit our website for more information!! See you there 🙂 ☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️

Sometimes you need to go off-grid to get your soul

Sometimes you need to go off-grid to get your soul right... #villagemedicineseattle

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