Aura Functional Medicine

Aura Functional Medicine Dr. Alison Egeland is committed to providing highly personalized, holistic care that addresses the root cause of her patients' health concerns.

Okay, fill in the blank for me, I feel my best when ___.Maybe it's after a really good night's sleep. Maybe it's a week ...
08/13/2026

Okay, fill in the blank for me, I feel my best when ___.

Maybe it's after a really good night's sleep. Maybe it's a week without bloating. Or maybe it's been so long you're not even sure anymore, and honestly, that's exactly why I'm asking.

Drop your answer in the comments, I read every single one, and it tells me a lot about where I'd want to start when it comes to your health.

That 2pm wall you hit every single day, I promise you, it's not just because you're busy.It's so easy to blame a packed ...
08/12/2026

That 2pm wall you hit every single day, I promise you, it's not just because you're busy.

It's so easy to blame a packed schedule, but a hard energy crash that hits like clockwork, day after day, is usually your blood sugar trying to tell you something. Blood sugar swings, adrenal dysregulation, and poor sleep quality are some of the most common causes I see, and also some of the most overlooked.

You don't have to just push through it with more coffee. Let's find out what's actually behind it, I'd love to help. Free discovery calls are open, link in bio.

Okay, fill in the blank for me, I feel my best when ___.Maybe it's after a really good night's sleep. Maybe it's a week ...
08/03/2026

Okay, fill in the blank for me, I feel my best when ___.

Maybe it's after a really good night's sleep. Maybe it's a week without bloating. Or maybe it's been so long you're not even sure anymore, and honestly, that's exactly why I'm asking.

Drop your answer in the comments, I read every single one, and it tells me a lot about where I'd want to start when it comes to your health.

Something I geek out on with pretty much every patient, your gut isn't just where digestion happens, it's home to trilli...
07/29/2026

Something I geek out on with pretty much every patient, your gut isn't just where digestion happens, it's home to trillions of microbes that help regulate your immune system, your mood, and even your hormones.

When that ecosystem gets out of balance, the effects almost never stay in your gut. I see it show up as skin flare ups, brain fog, low mood, and a weaker immune system, all connected back to what's happening in your digestive tract.

Healthier gut, healthier you, truly. Save this one as a reminder.

I hear this all the time, patients tell me they're exhausted, moody, gaining weight they can't explain, and not sleeping...
07/24/2026

I hear this all the time, patients tell me they're exhausted, moody, gaining weight they can't explain, and not sleeping well, but no one ever connects the dots.

Here's the thing, hormone imbalances rarely show up as one big obvious symptom. They show up as six small ones that seem unrelated until you look at them side by side.

If you're nodding along to more than one or two of these, I'd really encourage you to ask why, instead of just treating each symptom separately. That's the work I love doing with patients, figuring out what's actually driving it.

If this sounds like you, let's talk. Free discovery calls are open, link in bio.

05/04/2026

Most medicine asks: what do we treat?

Naturopathic medicine asks: why is this happening?

There's a difference, and it changes everything.

At Aura Functional Medicine, Dr. Egeland doesn't just manage your symptoms. She digs deeper. Past the prescription pad. Past the surface-level diagnosis. All the way to the root cause of what's driving your health challenges.

This is Naturopathic Medicine Week, and this is what we stand for.
If you've been told your labs are normal but you still don't feel well, you're exactly who we're here for.


Schedule your complimentary discovery call, link in bio.

04/29/2026

Drinking plenty of water and still waking up with a headache?

This might be why.

Dehydration is one of the most common morning headache triggers, but it is not always about how much you are drinking. Some people are genuinely not getting enough fluids through the day. Others are drinking enough water but are missing the electrolytes and minerals their cells actually need to use it properly.

And then there is alcohol. Even a modest amount in the evening causes both dehydration and electrolyte depletion, which is a reliable recipe for waking up in pain.

If morning headaches are a pattern for you, hydration and mineral balance are worth looking at closely, and they are often one of the first things

Dr. Egeland evaluates. Full video covering all 10 root causes is linked in bio.

04/23/2026

If you wake up with a headache every morning, your cortisol levels might be to blame, and there are actually two separate ways that can happen.

The first is high blood pressure. Every morning your body goes through what is called the cortisol awakening response, a natural surge of stress hormones that helps you wake up and get going. In some people, that surge causes a spike in blood pressure that affects the blood vessels in the brain and triggers a headache before the day has even started.

The second is blood sugar dysregulation. If your blood sugar drops during the night, your body spikes cortisol to bring it back up. Layer that on top of the cortisol awakening response already happening in the morning and you get a double surge of stress hormones hitting the brain at the same time.

Both of these patterns are identifiable with the right testing. If this sounds familiar, Dr. Egeland covers all 10 root causes of morning headaches in the full video. Link in bio.

04/22/2026

Sleep apnea is one of the most underdiagnosed causes of morning headaches, and one of the most important to rule out.

When you stop breathing repeatedly through the night, your blood oxygen drops, your blood vessels dilate, and you wake up in pain. Beyond the headache, unaddressed sleep apnea is connected to cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, cognitive decline, anxiety, and chronic fatigue.
If you snore, wake up unrefreshed, or clench your teeth at night, it is worth getting it checked out.

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