Why You’re More Tired in Winter: Melatonin, Sleep, and How to Fix Your Circadian Rhythm Reading Time: 13 minutes Read More As the days shorten and a distinct chill fills the air, do you feel a shift in your energy? For many of my patients, the arrival of winter...
Seattle and Seasonal Affective Disorder: Natural Treatments to Boost Mood and Energy Reading Time: 10 minutes Read More As the vibrant greens of the Pacific Northwest summer fade and the first persistent gray clouds roll in from the coast, many of us feel a familiar...
How Daylight Savings Time Affects You (And What to Do About It) Reading Time: 9 minutes Read More If you’re reading this, you likely feel it: the profound sense of grogginess, the low energy, and the struggle to get going in the morning that arrives each fall with the...
How Do You Know If You Have Reactive Hypoglycemia? Reading Time: 6 minutes Read More By Ellie Adair, ND, IFMCP, Functional Medicine Physician at Vida Integrated Health Have you ever felt shaky, anxious, irritable, or unusually tired a few hours after eating—especially...
Supporting Mood and Immunity with Vitamin D Reading Time: 5 minutes Read More As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, many of us feel the subtle yet unmistakable shift that fall brings into winter. This seasonal transition isn’t just a change in the weather—it...