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Functional Mind LLC - we provide optimal medical solutions through the Functional Medicine approach

Functional Mind - we provide optimal medical solutions through the Functional Medicine approach with a focus on the brain, mind and spirit.

10/29/2026

Can endometriosis affect your mental health even if you don't have pelvic pain?

It can be frustrating to deal with bloating, digestive upset, and other symptoms when you can't figure out what's causing them.

And it's not just about the physical discomfort.

When you're bloated all the time, you might start worrying about what you can eat, where you'll be when symptoms show up, or whether you'll have access to a bathroom when you need one. That uncertainty can add stress and anxiety to an already difficult situation.

There's also communication going both ways between the gut and the brain. Stress can make digestive symptoms worse, and those symptoms can add to your stress.

This is why we look beyond the symptoms. We want to understand what might be contributing to them, including gut health, hormone changes, stress, and other factors that affect digestion.

If we only focus on one symptom, we may miss part of the picture.

Vin and I discuss this in Episode 7 of Ask Us Anything, including the gut-brain connection and why it's important to ask what might be driving the symptoms.

Watch the full episode here:
https://youtu.be/hIUQauZu_m4

10/28/2026

😔 A lot of us rush around in our daily lives, eating on the run, in the car or in front of the computer, wolfing down our food. Sound familiar?

Many people have a poor relationship with food (or none at all). Often, people eat for pleasure or to shut down hunger pains, not as a source of medicine to heal and repair the machinery within.

Where do you stand? Do you eat for pleasure, survival, or sustenance?

By Dr. Achina Stein

10/27/2026

There is always a source of sunshine for you to receive! 🌞

There is hope for you even on the days where it feels like there will always be clouds.

By Dr. Achina Stein

10/26/2026

My husband recalls running through a campsite behind a truck spraying pesticides because it was cool.

I remember as a child the small airplane above me spraying the trees because of an infestation of tent caterpillars.

🤔 Think about your own exposure to toxins.

What about your neighbors’ perfect lawn that you ran barefoot on and absorbed the pesticides keeping it that way?

Certain jobs have chronic exposure to chemicals, such as hair stylists, manicurists, makeup artists, painters, and auto mechanics.

And of the thousands of new chemicals produced every year, we have no idea if they are safe for us.

😫 Some conventional doctors believe toxins are only a concern if they’re in the bloodstream. Getting serum blood levels is easy for known toxins. But what about the unknown toxins?

Can you think of a time when you might have been exposed without realizing (maybe even when you thought it was just innocent play)?

10/23/2026

I had a patient who was intent on having six-pack abs and was eating a dozen blended raw eggs daily because he read somewhere that eating raw eggs every day was a good idea. 🤭

The symptoms he was experiencing improved rapidly just by stopping the eggs.

Could you be having too much of something that is causing your body to be unbalanced?

By Dr. Achina Stein

10/22/2026

🥘 You can repair the gut lining with food. Remember Grandma’s chicken soup?

Well, the main ingredient is bone broth, which contains the non-essential amino acids glutamine, glycine, proline, and alanine. Non-essential means that the body can make them, and it is not “essential” that they are provided through the diet.

It prevents muscle wasting and heals injuries, wounds, burns, ulcers, and a damaged gut lining.

👩🏽‍🍳 One can make bone broth easily at home.

L-glutamine is the prime ingredient in any good formula. It’s important to get a minimum of five grams three times a day – some people might need fifteen grams three times a day. This is only achievable and affordable using a powder.

(🥘 Other ingredients are aloe vera extract, deglycyrrhizinated licorice, arabinogalactan, slippery elm, N-acetyl, D-glucosamine, gamma oryzanol, cranesbill root, ginger root, marigold flower, quercetin, collagen powder, and marshmallow root.)

🤯 Did you know that bone broth could help with this repair?

By Dr. Achina Stein

10/21/2026

Can an electrolyte imbalance throw your hormones off?

Yes. Electrolytes and hormones influence each other.

When you're sweating a lot, exercising intensely, or spending time in the sauna, you can lose fluids and electrolytes. If you aren't replacing what you're losing, your body can experience stress.

Hormones like cortisol and aldosterone play a role in how your body responds to stress and regulates fluid and sodium balance.

When stress continues, it can also affect other hormonal functions, including thyroid and reproductive hormones. The effects depend on what's happening in your body.

And the relationship goes both ways. Certain hormonal conditions can affect how your body regulates water and sodium, which can lead to electrolyte imbalances.

If you're exercising or spending time outside in hot weather, pay attention to your hydration and replace fluids and electrolytes according to your needs.

Vin and I discuss this in Ask Us Anything, Episode 2. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/qCa6cnxiHvc

10/20/2026

You've tried the treatment. But have you found out why you're feeling this way?

Two people can have similar symptoms, but that doesn't mean they're dealing with the same underlying cause.

Your health history matters. So do your sleep, nutrition, stress, and other parts of your daily life.

That's why it's important to ask questions and look beyond the symptoms when considering your care.

At Functional Mind, we want to understand what you're experiencing and discuss what might be contributing to it.

Still looking for answers? Let's start with a conversation.

Book a free discovery call with Functional Mind:
https://fxnmind.com/free-consultation-with-achina

10/19/2026

Don’t ignore your body’s check engine light, even when doctors tell you there’s nothing wrong.

My book “What If It’s Not Depression?” will teach you to approach your body in the same way you’d approach the engine of a car when checking the oil and the carburetor.

The things that may be contributing to your mental and physical illnesses can be shocking, but once you discover what they are, it becomes easier to manage getting your body back online.

By Dr. Achina Stein

10/16/2026

What if menopause is affecting more than your hormones?

The transition from perimenopause to menopause can affect your mood, energy, libido, and anxiety levels.

But why can this transition feel so difficult for some women?

Think about how much you've been carrying. Work, family, children, and the needs of everyone around you. You may have spent years taking care of others while putting your own needs aside.

You find ways to keep going. But that doesn't mean your body isn't under stress.

As Vin explains in this episode, hormonal changes can add another stressor to a system that's already been dealing with a lot. That's one reason we need to look at the bigger picture when it comes to mental health, including the relationship between hormones, gut health, and the microbiome.

How much can menopause affect your mental health?

Watch the full Ask Us Anything Episode 6 with Dr. Achina Stein and Vincent Petronelli, FNP-BC, to hear more.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/OEFp5vIXzMg

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