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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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The human brain makes about 35,000 decisions every day.Most happen in the prefrontal cortex – the brain’s center for focus and planning. But that region tires quickly. Every decision drains a little more mental energy. By the end of the day, the brain starts CONSERVING FUEL. Focus drops. Distractions rise. Simple choices feel harder. Neuroscientists…
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Breaking A Thought Loop

You finally sit down to relax, and suddenly your brain starts replaying the same conversation, worry, mistake, or worst-case scenario on repeat. You try to “think your way out of it,” but somehow the loop only gets louder. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Racing thoughts and repetitive thinking—often called rumination or thought loops—are…
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Infrared Sauna Therapy: So much more than breaking a sweat!

When most people think of an infrared sauna, they think of sweat. But infrared heat therapy does far more than simply warm the body. Research continues to show that regular sauna use may support multiple systems in the body—from stress regulation and cardiovascular wellness to recovery, sleep, and cognitive health. Here are some of the…
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Brain Fog Isn’t Normal

You walk into a room and forget why you're there. You lose your train of thought mid-sentence. You’ve slept eight hours but still feel mentally exhausted. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Brain fog is not normal. It is not a diagnosis—it’s a symptom. And in functional medicine, symptoms are signals that something deeper…
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Tiny Microbes, Big Risks

Most of us are familiar with genetically modified organisms (GMOs), such as crops like corn and soybeans, or the non-GMO food labels we see on many food packages. But are you aware that there is a quiet engineering of much smaller, potentially more consequential tiny microbes, such as bacteria, yeast, and fungi? These tiny living…
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A woman is drinking a cup of coffee while dealing with chronic fatigue.

Do You Have Chronic Fatigue or Just Everyday Tiredness? When to Look Deeper

Feeling tired is a normal part of life, but when does it become something more? If you are constantly exhausted, even after rest, or find that your energy never fully returns, it can be difficult to tell whether you are dealing with everyday tiredness or something deeper, like chronic fatigue. Understanding the difference is key…
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Long COVID Recovery: Slow and Systematic Wins (Part 2)

In Part 1, we explored why long COVID following COVID-19 can be so persistent and complex. Now, let’s turn to what matters most: how to recover safely and effectively. The nickname "Long-Haul COVID" bears some truth; a slow, steady, systematic treatment plan wins this race. Functional medicine clinicians like ourselves, and Dr. Paul Anderson—particularly in…
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What Causes Brain Fog? Understanding the Root Contributors

You walk into a room and forget why you're there. You're mid-sentence, and the word just disappears. You've slept eight hours but feel like you haven't slept at all. You read the same paragraph three times, and none of it sticks. If any of that sounds familiar, you're not alone. Brain fog causes are real,…
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Long COVID: Your New or Chronic Health Issues Could Be This! (Part 1)

Months—or even years—after an initial infection with COVID-19, many patients continue to experience lingering symptoms, or even develop new ones. This condition, often called “long COVID,” is increasingly recognized in both conventional and functional medicine. Clinicians like Dr. Paul Anderson and Dr. Mark Hyman have helped clarify what can otherwise feel like a confusing and…
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