Karen Kennedy MS, CN, IFNCP Karen Kennedy MS, CN, IFNCP

Can SIBO cause anemia?

Can SIBO cause anemia? The short answer is, “Yes.” Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO, is a type of dysbiosis

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Can I Get a CGM if I Don't Have Diabetes?
Karen Kennedy MS, CN, IFNCP Karen Kennedy MS, CN, IFNCP

Can I Get a CGM if I Don't Have Diabetes?

Can I get a CGM if I don’t have diabetes? The short answer is “yes”. The key thing to remember is that you DO need a prescription to obtain a continuous glucose monitor in the U.S. But you DON’T need insurance to pay for it.

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What is metabolic syndrome and how do I fix it?
Karen Kennedy MS, CN, IFNCP Karen Kennedy MS, CN, IFNCP

What is metabolic syndrome and how do I fix it?

Metabolic syndrome isn’t just one thing. It’s a cluster of symptoms that have the same root cause. Just like anything with the label of “syndrome”, each person with it may experience some but not all of the symptoms. Generally, a diagnosis is given with you having at least three of the symptoms.

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