Anxiety & Stress
Understanding Acid Reflux Dr. Vikki Petersen explains that acid reflux is a common issue with various causes, including overeating, late-night meals, smoking, certain medications, hiatal hernia, food sensitivities, infections, and stress. Vagus nerve irritation can also contribute to acid reflux. To resolve acid reflux, it’s essential to address the root cause. Dr. Petersen recommends normalizing […]
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The Hidden Role of the Vagus Nerve in Gut Health Dr. Vikki Petersen explains that the vagus nerve plays a crucial role in various bodily functions, including digestion, heart rate, and stress response. Dysfunction can lead to symptoms like acid reflux, bloating, and anxiety. Dr. Petersen recommends improving vagus nerve function through techniques like breathing […]
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The Hidden Cause of Your Anxiety and Headaches Dr. Vikki Petersen highlights the importance of magnesium, a mineral crucial for energizing cells, repairing DNA, and regulating blood sugar. Many Americans are deficient due to a diet lacking in dark green veggies, beans, and nuts. Dr. Petersen notes symptoms of magnesium deficiency include headaches, anxiety, muscle […]
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Migraine and Brain Function Not only is headache painful, but it is also disabling. According to the World Health Organization’s 2016 report (WHO), migraines are the sixth most disabling disease in the United States, affecting about 39 million people- many of which experience chronic migraine with 15 or more headache episodes per month. Dr. Dan […]
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The Hidden Connection: Vagus Nerve, Anxiety, and Digestive Issues Dr. Vikki Petersen explains that excessive burping can be a sign of an underlying issue, particularly with the vagus nerve. This nerve plays a key role in relaxation and calming, and when irritated, can cause symptoms like heart palpitations, anxiety, and shortness of breath. Dr. Petersen […]
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When ER Visits Don’t Provide Answers for What Causes Heart Palpitations In this video, Dr. Vikki Petersen discusses how patients going to the ER to find answers to what causes heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and anxiety attacks don’t receive an answer. Heart palpitations often lead people to the ER, fearing they are having a […]
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Do you feel your doctor-patient relationship isn’t what it ought to be? … To the point you hesitate to ask for clarifications during a conversation with your physician? The quality of a doctor-patient relationship is crucial to the return of a patient to health in the shortest possible time. In this video, Dr Vikki talks […]
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I’m a healthcare provider I was trained in conventional western medicine, however even during my training I felt something was awry with the paradigm of care, I always knew deep in my heart there were better ways to approach health and headlines. I had a dream of learning functional medicine, yet found reason after reason […]
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I have been a patient with Root Cause for many years. The doctors and specialists have worked with me and never deserted me while I worked to improve my health. I have found many things in my lifestyle that had created barriers to my particular body’s health. I have left those things behind! While I […]
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What Is Ozone UBI Therapy? Dr. Beth Segerholm here. Today I’d like to talk about ozone UBI therapy. This is a therapy that we offer at Root Cause Medical Clinic and it’s really useful for those struggling with chronic infection such as Lyme or Epstein-Barr. We’ve also seen that it can be very helpful during […]
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