ADHD Explained: Why It’s a Regulation Disorder—Not a Lack of Attention

ADHD is not a lack of attention. It reflects how consistently the brain can regulate focus, energy, and executive function under changing demands.

Inflammation, Mental Health, Functional medicineMartina SturmJanuary 19, 2026Denver Sports and Holistic MedicineADHD executive function, executive functioning diagram, brain regulation ADHD, ADHD regulation disorder, prefrontal cortex executive function, cognitive regulation ADHD, adult ADHD brain, attention regulation, emotional regulation ADHD, working memory ADHD

Root-Cause Solutions for Depression: A Functional Medicine Approach

Depression recovery is rarely driven by a single intervention. This article explores how functional medicine supports mood by stabilizing sleep, nervous system regulation, inflammation, metabolism, and hormonal context over time.

Stress Relief, Alternative Therapy, Mental Health, Functional medicineMartina SturmMay 2, 2024Denver Sports and Holistic Medicineroot cause solutions for depression, functional medicine depression treatment, depression recovery approach, nervous system regulation depression, inflammation and depression treatment, sleep and depression recovery, metabolic depression support, gut brain depression treatment

Functional Medicine for Depression: Understanding Root Causes Beyond SSRIs

Depression is rarely caused by a single neurotransmitter imbalance. This article explores how stress physiology, inflammation, metabolism, and gut–brain signaling interact to shape mood—and why symptoms often persist despite standard treatment.

Functional medicine, Mental HealthMartina SturmApril 11, 2024Denver Sports and Holistic Medicine depression treatment, functional medicine for depression, depression root causes, depression beyond SSRIs, chronic depression physiology, stress and depression, gut brain depression, inflammation and mood, systems-based depression care

The Gut–Brain Connection: How Gut Health Shapes Mental and Physical Well-Being

The gut–brain connection describes the constant communication between the digestive system and the nervous system that shapes digestion, inflammation, stress response, mood, and cognitive function. Disruptions in gut health can influence far more than digestion alone—helping explain why symptoms such as anxiety, fatigue, brain fog, and chronic inflammation often overlap.

Functional medicine, Digestive Health, Mental Health, TCMMartina SturmMay 8, 2023Denver Sports and Holistic Medicinegut-brain connection, gut health, mental health, microbiome, dysbiosis, vagus nerve, autonomic nervous system, leaky gut, functional medicine, traditional chinese medicine