Keegan McConnell, PT, MSPT, FMP

"Everything is fine" is not a plan | Better health starts with better answers | I connect the dots | Functional medicine & PT

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PhysiTeam Health uses a systems-oriented approach to treat the client through a personalized functional medicine approach. We enter into a therapeutic partnership to guide our clients towards their goals. We provide functional medicine, physical therapy and wellness services.

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Five Simple Questions to Release Anxiety! https://t.co/PbQpiPWOxw

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Eat wisely! Why? You have a choice in what you are made of.

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"Your body is a temple, but only if you treat it as one." - Astrid Alauda

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Health Tip: Take care of your gut health with probiotics and fiber. The bacteria in your gut called the gut microbiota, are incredibly important for overall health. A disruption in gut bacteria is linked to some of the world’s most serious chronic diseases, including obesity.

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TRUE OR FALSE: You should eat 5-7 portions of fruit and vegetables per day at a minimum.

This fact is...True!

The World Health Organization recommends eating 400 grams of fruit and vegetables per day. But, make sure you vary the types of fruits and vegetables you eat.

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"The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison." - Ann Wigmore

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Health Tip: Stick to a sleep schedule of the same bedtime and wake up time, even on the weekends. This helps to regulate your body's clock and could help you fall asleep and stay asleep for the night.

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“We all have different needs for food, vitamins, rest, exercise, stress tolerance, or ability to handle toxins.” ― Mark Hyman.
COMMENT BELOW if you would like to learn more about how I help clients assess their needs and ability to handle toxins.

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TRUE OR FALSE: The genetic material of your gut microbiome outnumbers your personal genome 150 times.

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DR. MICHAEL GREGER - While fiber has a number of health benefits, some of the effects associated with the intake of dietary fiber in plants may actually be due to the presence of polyphenols, a class of phytonutrients: https://t.co/4k028fMgPg

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What symptoms have lasted the longest for you without any answers?

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Your Focus -- What do you have to gain? #AHealthyYouTurn

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How to fit exercise into your routine -- no matter how busy you are! https://t.co/feVYSZjdcH

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TIP: What fills you up? Digestion of carbohydrates occurs in your mouth-chewing and salivary enzymes. That is why it is so important to chew your food, not eat on the run, and put your fork down between bites, and have a conversation with those at the table with you. Try it!

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Your POWER lies in answering this question. "What is your key to being fearless?" Make a list in your journal or on a sheet of paper beginning with the two words..."I AM." Complete the sentence starting with 10 different positive responses about yourself. #AHealthyYouTurn

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True or False: A normal stomach acid creates a pH of 1.5 to 2.5.

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True/ False: Acid is critical for the breakdown of proteins in our stomach, and poor acid content in the stomach causes indigestion. #AHealthyYouTurn