When Pain Relief Backfires: The Hidden Risks of Tylenol, NSAIDs, Steroids & Opioids

Pain relief medications often suppress symptoms—but at a cost. Discover how Tylenol, NSAIDs, corticosteroids, and opioids can deplete nutrients, strain detox pathways, injure the gut, and weaken the body’s natural ability to heal.

Your Gut, Hormones & Medications: How Common Drugs Disrupt Digestion and Detox Pathways

Many commonly prescribed medications quietly disrupt digestion, hormone balance, and nutrient absorption. Learn how drugs like PPIs, antibiotics, birth control, and NSAIDs impact the gut—and how to rebuild safely using a root-cause approach.

Constipation Is More Than an Inconvenience: What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You

Constipation is not just an inconvenience—it is a signal of deeper imbalances in digestion, hormones, nervous system regulation, and detoxification. This comprehensive guide explores the hidden root causes of chronic constipation and outlines natural, root-cause solutions to restore healthy elimination safely and sustainably.

Toxins, TCM, Digestive Health, Detox, AcupunctureMartina SturmAugust 31, 2025Denver Sports and Holistic Medicine constipation relief, chronic constipation, natural remedies for constipation, constipation symptoms, constipation treatment, digestive health, gut health, holistic constipation solutions, acupuncture for constipation, vagus nerve constipation

The Hidden Dangers of CAFO-Raised Meat & Emerging Food Alternatives (Part 3)

CAFO-raised meat, lab-grown food technologies, and insect-derived ingredients are increasingly common—but rarely transparent. Part 3 of this food toxin series explores how industrial meat production and emerging food alternatives may impact hormones, gut health, immunity, and long-term metabolic resilience.

Digestive Health, Functional medicine, Inflammation, Longevity, Nutrition, ToxinsMartina SturmMarch 31, 2025Denver Sports and Holistic Medicine CAFO meat, lab-grown meat, insect ingredients, food toxins, industrial food, hormone disruption, gut health, food transparency, sustainable food, functional medicine

The Dark Side of Food Processing & Engineering: GMOs, Glyphosate, and Engineered Foods (Part 2)

GMOs, glyphosate, and modern food processing expose us to hidden toxins long before food reaches the label. Learn where they hide and how to reduce exposure.

Resolve Hormone Imbalances With Functional Lab Testing & BHRT

Advanced functional lab testing reveals the root causes of hormone imbalances. Learn how DUTCH, nutrient, toxin, and gut testing personalize BHRT care.

Functional medicine, Hormone Health, Toxins, Women's Health, Women's HelathMartina SturmOctober 12, 2024Denver Sport and Holistic Medicine hormone imbalance, PCOS, endometriosis, PMS, menopause, hormone testing, DUTCH test, micronutrients, toxins, gut health

The Mold Detox Diet: What to Eat (and Avoid) to Reduce Mycotoxins and Support Recovery

The mold detox diet helps reduce dietary mycotoxins and calm inflammation. Learn what to eat, what to avoid, and how nutrition supports recovery from mold illness.

Is Gluten Making Your Gut Leaky? 5 Signs to Watch For and How to Heal Naturally

Gluten can contribute to intestinal permeability by disrupting the gut barrier and triggering immune activation. Learn the signs of gluten-related leaky gut and how to support healing at the root cause.

Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity: What It Is and How to Manage It

Explore the mysteries of NCGS & unlock effective strategies to manage your symptoms. Live a vibrant life beyond discomfort!

Digestive Health, Functional medicine, Inflammation, NutritionMartina SturmJanuary 11, 2024Denver Sports and Holistic Medicine non-celiac gluten sensitivity, gluten intolerance, gluten sensitivity symptoms, leaky gut, gluten-free diet, brain fog gluten, functional medicine, gut health, Cyrex Array, food sensitivity testing

Can Acupuncture Improve Digestive Issues? A Functional & Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective

Acupuncture may help digestive issues like IBS, reflux, bloating, constipation, and inflammation by improving gut motility, calming the nervous system, and supporting gut–brain regulation through a functional medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine approach.

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

The gut–brain connection explains why digestive symptoms often overlap with anxiety, fatigue, brain fog, and chronic inflammation—and why supporting gut health is foundational to whole-body balance.

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

Leaky Gut Syndrome – How to Restore Your Health From the Inside Out

Leaky gut syndrome—also known as increased intestinal permeability—can drive inflammation, immune dysfunction, and chronic symptoms throughout the body. Learn how to heal at the root cause.

Functional medicine, Digestive Health, Immune Health, Inflammation, Nutrition, ToxinsMartina SturmMarch 20, 2023Denver Spoorts and Holistic Medicineleaky gut syndrome, intestinal permeability, gut health, inflammation, autoimmune disease, functional medicine, digestive health, immune health

Acid Reflux Causes: Why Heartburn Isn’t Always Too Much Acid

Heartburn and acid reflux aren’t always caused by too much stomach acid. In many cases, reflux is driven by impaired digestion, low stomach acid signaling, gut dysfunction, medications, stress, and lifestyle factors. This article explores the root causes of reflux—and how to address them safely for long-term relief.

Functional medicine, TCM, Chinese medicineMartina SturmJuly 20, 2022Denver Sports and Holistic Medicine acid reflux, GERD, heartburn, low stomach acid, hypochlorhydria, digestive health, gut health, PPIs, H2 blockers, acid reflux causes, natural reflux relief, functional medicine, acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: What It Is and How to Treat It Naturally

Mast cell activation syndrome can drive chronic allergy-like symptoms, digestive issues, and systemic inflammation without clear triggers. This article explains what MCAS is, why it’s often missed, and how a root-cause, natural approach can support long-term immune stability.

Functional medicine, Immune Resilience, Inflammation, Mold & MycotoxinsMartina SturmJune 7, 2022Denver Sports and Holistic Medicinemast cell activation syndrome, MCAS, histamine intolerance, immune dysregulation, mold illness, environmental toxicity, gut health, chronic inflammation, functional medicine

Healing the Gut After Antibiotics: Restoring the Microbiome and Preventing Dysbiosis

Antibiotics are sometimes necessary—but they can disrupt the gut microbiome long after treatment ends. Learn how antibiotics affect digestion, immunity, and the gut-brain axis, and how a functional medicine approach can help restore balance and prevent long-term dysbiosis.

Functional medicine, Detox, Digestive Health, Immune Health, NutritionMartina SturmApril 5, 2022Denver Sports and Holistic Medicinegut health, antibiotics, microbiome, dysbiosis, leaky gut, probiotics, digestive health, gut brain axis, sibo, functional medicine

How Gluten Damages the Gut: From Intolerance to Immune Dysfunction

Gluten intolerance and celiac disease can damage the gut, disrupt immunity, and impair nutrient absorption. Learn how gluten affects the body and why true healing requires more than avoidance.

Detox, Functional medicine, Immune Health, Nutrition, Digestive HealthMartina SturmJuly 25, 2020Denver Sports and Hoistic Medicinegluten intolerance, gluten sensitivity, celiac disease, gut health, leaky gut, digestive health, immune dysfunction, holistic gut healing, functional medicine, inflammation