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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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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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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…
Read MoreLong 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…
Read MoreWhat 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,…
Read MoreLong 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…
Read MoreQuorum Sensing: How Microbes Decide When to Help—or Harm
Most of us think of bacteria as simple, independent organisms—but in reality, they behave more like a coordinated community. Through a process called quorum sensing, bacteria communicate with one another, sense their population size, and act collectively. From a functional medicine perspective, this microbial “group decision-making” has important implications for both health and disease. What…
Read MoreAll Puffed Up – Not Much There
Puffed foods—whether made from corn, rice, quinoa, or even vegetables—are often marketed as light, healthy, organic, non-GMO, and convenient. But much like something (or someone) that’s a little too “puffed up,” there may be more "show" than real substance. To create that airy, crispy texture, whole foods undergo intensive industrial processing (ultra-processed foods, or UPFs).…
Read MoreRethinking Pain Relief: 12 Ideas for Natural Pain Relief
For decades, ibuprofen and acetaminophen have been the go-to remedies for everyday aches and pains. Found in nearly every household medicine cabinet, these drugs are considered safe when used as directed. However, growing research has raised concerns about the long-term effects of relying heavily on over-the-counter medications, especially when chronic pain is involved. A recent…
Read MoreMushrooms: A Fascinating Fungus Among Us!
Mushrooms are having a moment—and for good reason. Long valued in traditional healing systems, these fascinating fungi are now gaining recognition in functional medicine for their wide-ranging benefits. From supporting immune balance to enhancing cognitive function, mushrooms offer a unique combination of nutrients and bioactive compounds that can nourish and protect the body in powerful…
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