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The Woodlands Institute publishes Health Articles specifically designed to keep you updated with relevant wellness news. In these newsletters, you’ll find valuable information regarding supplementation, fitness tips, and recipes.
TWIHW has been serving the community since 2004. Dr Mila McManus and her highly trained team at The Woodlands Institute for Health and Wellness are winners of numerous awards, including Living Magazine Best Of Readers’ Choice awards over the years: Best Functional Medicine Practice, Best Weight Loss Center, Best Bio-identical Hormone Practice.
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Another Virus Forecast: Oropouche
Oropouche Virus: What You Should Know and How to Stay Healthy Virus season is here, and preparation is wise. In addition to the flu, RSV and COVID, mosquito- and insect-borne viruses such as Dengue—and now another - Oropouche (pronounced o-ro-POOSH-chey)—are gaining attention. Like Dengue, Oropouche is spread by insects and has caused increasing concern in…
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How to Improve Gut Microbiome: The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Overall Health
Your gut plays a central role in far more than digestion. It’s an ecosystem, busy, adaptive, and surprisingly powerful. Inside your digestive tract lives a vast community of microorganisms (mostly bacteria, but also fungi, viruses, and more) that interact with your body every day. This community helps break down food, supports your immune defenses, and…
Read MoreLet’s Get Reset and Detoxify
January is a natural time to reset after the holiday season by detoxing. Holiday indulgences can leave many of us feeling tired, foggy, and run down. You may have gained a few extra pounds, fallen out of your exercise routine, or noticed new or unexplained symptoms. Toxins are everywhere. We’re exposed to them through the…
Read MoreOur Heartfelt Thanks!
Our entire team at The Woodlands Institute for Health & Wellness extends our heartfelt thanks for trusting us with your health this past year. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to walk alongside you on your wellness journey. Our commitment to personalized, root-cause-focused care remains at the heart of everything we do, and we…
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Functional Medicine vs. Integrative Medicine
Choosing the right approach to your health can feel overwhelming, especially with terms like functional medicine and integrative medicine becoming increasingly popular. While both emphasize treating the whole person rather than just symptoms, they each take a distinct approach to uncovering what’s really going on in the body. Understanding these differences can help you make…
Read MoreHigh-Oleic Sunflower Oil: How does it rank?
High-oleic sunflower oil has become increasingly popular in recent years, appearing in packaged foods, restaurants, and home kitchens as an alternative to industrial seed oils. While it comes from the same plant as conventional sunflower oil, its nutritional profile — and its behavior under heat — are quite different. These differences matter, especially as consumers…
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Recognizing a Good Supplement
by Mila McManus, MD Supplements are not all created equal! Natural products and supplement choices have exploded as Americans search for the next magic bullet for good health and longevity. On Amazon, 1 out of every 2 supplements sold is counterfeit. More recently, the FDA threatened legal action against Amazon for selling male energy supplements that contained undeclared…
Read MoreMelissa’s Easy Fermented Salsa
From our Friend, Melissa Humphries, The Primitive Diva. You will need the following ingredients: •6-8 Fresh tomatoes•2- 3 green onions, chopped•1 large size chopped jalapeno(seeded)•6-8 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped or pressed•1 bunch cilantro•juice of 1-2 limes•2 T. sea salt•1/4 c. filtered water with tsp of salt (This is the brine) Pulse in food…
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Vibration Therapy
Sessions can be as little as a few minutes, with benefits really taking effect with at least a 10-minute session. Vibration therapy may aid weight loss, burn fat, improve flexibility, enhance blood flow, reduce muscle soreness after exercise, build strength and decrease the stress hormone cortisol.1 Other Benefits While you’re enjoying it, check in on social…
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