GUIDES & HANDOUTS
Practical health information you can actually use.
Simple, clinician-created guides designed to help you better understand your health and put what you're learning into practice.
Browse downloadable handouts, checklists and educational resources covering some of the most common questions I hear at Root Health Integrative Medicine.
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Health information shouldn't feel impossible to understand.
These resources are designed to turn complicated health topics into practical information you can come back to when you need it. Some are quick-reference handouts. Others are more detailed guides to help you understand labs, nutrition, hormones, metabolic health, gut health and everyday wellness.
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New resources will continue to be added based on the questions I hear most often from patients and the Root Health community.
Hormones & Women's Health
Practical resources for understanding hormone changes, symptoms, testing and common questions.
Perimenopause: What to Watch For
A simple guide to common perimenopause symptoms and the changes that can begin years before your final menstrual period.
GUIDE COMING SOONUnderstanding Your Hormone Labs
A quick-reference guide to commonly checked hormone markers and why timing, symptoms and clinical context matter.
GUIDE COMING SOONBlood Testing vs. DUTCH Testing
A simple comparison of different hormone-testing approaches and some of the reasons one may be considered over another.
GUIDE COMING SOONMetabolic Health
Resources for understanding glucose, insulin, weight, cardiovascular risk and metabolic health.
Insulin Resistance: Beyond Your Glucose
Learn why a fasting glucose alone doesn't always tell the entire metabolic story and which additional markers may be discussed.
GUIDE COMING SOONUnderstanding Your Cholesterol Panel
A practical overview of cholesterol, triglycerides and additional cardiovascular markers you may encounter.
GUIDE COMING SOONSimple Ways to Support Glucose After Meals
Everyday nutrition and movement strategies that can help support a healthier post-meal glucose response.
GUIDE COMING SOONGut & Microbiome
Guides to help make sense of digestion, the microbiome, testing and foundational gut health.
Choosing a Gut Test
A straightforward overview of different stool and microbiome testing options and why the right test depends on the question you're trying to answer.
GUIDE COMING SOONFoundations of a Healthy Microbiome
Everyday habits that support microbial diversity and digestive health without turning gut health into an overwhelming project.
GUIDE COMING SOONFiber: A Practical Guide
Learn about fiber, food sources and practical ways to gradually increase dietary variety.
GUIDE COMING SOONADHD, Kids & Families
Parent-friendly resources focused on nutrition, sleep, movement and common questions around children's health.
ADHD: Looking Beyond Attention
A parent-friendly overview of areas that may be worth considering alongside a child's traditional ADHD evaluation and treatment plan.
GUIDE COMING SOONSleep & Your Child's Behavior
A guide to why sleep quality, breathing and bedtime patterns can matter for daytime attention, mood and behavior.
GUIDE COMING SOONMovement for the ADHD Brain
Practical ideas for incorporating outdoor activity, movement and physical play into everyday routines.
GUIDE COMING SOONNutrition & Supplements
Straightforward resources for making nutrition and supplementation easier to understand.
Building a Balanced Plate
A simple visual approach to protein, fiber, healthy fats and whole-food carbohydrates without counting every calorie.
GUIDE COMING SOONChoosing a Quality Supplement
What to look for on a supplement label and why formulation, sourcing and quality matter.
GUIDE COMING SOONProtein Made Simple
Practical ways to add more protein throughout the day using both meals and convenient options.
GUIDE COMING SOONHealthy Living
Small, realistic strategies for sleep, movement, recovery and everyday health.
Better Sleep Basics
A practical checklist for creating a healthier sleep environment and more consistent nighttime routine.
GUIDE COMING SOONEveryday Movement Matters
Simple ways to build more movement into your day without needing another complicated fitness plan.
GUIDE COMING SOONYour Foundational Health Checklist
A simple reminder of the foundational areas worth addressing before making wellness unnecessarily complicated.
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