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The Functional Nurse Blog
Brigitte Sager
3 min read
Cruciferous Vegetables: Myths, Truths, and How Nurses Can Educate Patients
Cruciferous vegetables—think broccoli, kale, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts—are often praised as nutritional powerhouses, but they...
Brigitte Sager
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Environmental Biohacking for Nurses: How to Reduce Toxins and Optimize Health
As nurses, we dedicate much of our lives to healing others, but how often do we think about the environment we’re working and living in?...
Brigitte Sager
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Empowering Holistic Nurses to Approach Vitamin D Deficiency Beyond Outdated Guidelines
Winter in the Pacific Northwest is a time for grey cloud cover and drizzle. A fairly well-known side effect of the season is a common...
Brigitte Sager
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Why Do Nurses Feel Guilty Charging for Their Expertise?
If you’re a nurse stepping into holistic or functional medicine, you might feel uneasy about asking patients or clients to pay for your...
Brigitte Sager
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The Real Reason Nurses Feel Burned Out (And How Functional Medicine Can Help)
Why So Many Nurses Feel Stuck in Traditional Healthcare Nursing is often described as a calling—a deep-rooted desire to help, heal, and...
Brigitte Sager
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Nurse Marketing Insights: The 5 Things Patients are Researching Before Choosing Your Practice
As a nurse entrepreneur, you’re not just offering a service—you’re solving problems, building trust, and creating transformational change...
Brigitte Sager
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How Fullscript Can Streamline Your Holistic Nursing Workflow and Support Individualized Care
Why Personalization Matters in Holistic Nursing Holistic nursing is all about seeing the whole person and tailoring care to meet their...
Brigitte Sager
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Brain Health and Nutrition: How Diet Can Transform Cognitive and Mental Wellness
In the fast-paced world of healthcare, nurses see firsthand how diet and lifestyle impact patients’ physical health, but brain health is...
Brigitte Sager
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Top 5 Functional Medicine Concepts Every Nurse Should Know
In today’s healthcare landscape, many nurses are feeling the weight of burnout, questioning if there’s a better way to support their...
Brigitte Sager
4 min read
Holistic Practice, Real Income: How Nurses are Thriving with Functional Medicine
For nurses passionate about healthcare, integrating functional and holistic practices into their work can be transformative, offering an...
Brigitte Sager
4 min read
Top Five Signs You're Ready to Start Incorporating Functional Medicine into Your Nursing Practice
Nursing is more than a profession – it’s a deeply rooted calling to bring healing and care to others. But if you’ve been feeling like the...
Brigitte Sager
3 min read
Nutrition for Nurses: Unlocking the Secrets to Better Patient Care
My Journey with Nutrition in Nursing As a nurse, I’ve witnessed firsthand the critical role that nutrition plays in patient health. My...
Brigitte Sager
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Enhancing Your Nursing Practice: Comparing the Nutrition for Nurses™ & Functional Medicine for Nurses™ Courses
As nurses, continuous learning is essential to provide the best possible care for our patients. I am the course creator and lead faculty...
Brigitte Sager
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A Nurse's Blueprint to Mastering Functional Medicine: Getting the Foundations, Deep Dives, and Continuing Education
As nurses, we are on the front lines of healthcare, witnessing daily the effects of chronic diseases on our patients. With more and more...
Brigitte Sager
5 min read
The Stress-Glucose Connection: Exploring the Impact of Stress on Blood Glucose Levels
In functional medicine, we talk about wellness being on a continuum. Although ideally, we would all be able to achieve "perfect health,"...
Brigitte Sager
6 min read
Turning the Tide on GERD Treatment: Why It's Time to Move Away from PPIs
In this evolving landscape of healthcare, where the focus increasingly shifts towards personalized and preventive care, a critical area...
Brigitte Sager
5 min read
Embracing a Food-First Approach: The Benefits of Food Over Supplementation
In the realms of holistic nursing and functional medicine, the philosophy of treating the whole person—rather than isolated...
Brigitte Sager
6 min read
Insulin Resistance Explained: What It Is and Why It Matters
In the realm of metabolic health, insulin resistance stands as a pivotal factor that can herald the onset of prediabetes and type 2...
Brigitte Sager
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Bridging the Gap: How Functional Medicine Complements Conventional Care in Chronic Disease Prevention
The Complementary Roles of Allopathic and Functional Medicine In the realm of healthcare, the comparison often drawn between allopathic...
Brigitte Sager
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The Anatomy of Nursing Credentials: Decoding the Letters After Your Name in Nursing
As a nurse and family nurse practitioner, I have worked hard to obtain additional board certifications in areas of nursing that I am...
Brigitte Sager
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Slowing Down to Heal: The Nurse's Role in Addressing the Speed of Life
I truly adore the late Wayne Dyer (a renowned American self-help author and motivational speaker), and I listen to him often. I have...
Brigitte Sager
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You Probably Shouldn't Be Your Mom's Nurse: When Functional Nursing Expertise Meets Personal Relationships
Let's get into a topic that’s both fun and challenging: applying functional medicine principles in our personal lives. My journey as a...
Brigitte Sager
5 min read
Functional Medicine Isn't for Everyone: Beyond the Quick Fix
Quite often, I will have someone say something similar to the following, "I wish I could get my mom to come see you. She has so much...
Brigitte Sager
5 min read
Eating Well Made Simple: Smart Meal Prepping for a Busy Lifestyle
The Transformative Benefits of Meal Prep In my years as a holistic nurse practitioner, I've come to recognize the major impact meal...
The content in this blog is for informational or educational purposes only, and does not substitute professional medical advice or one-on-one consultation with your personal healthcare practitioner. It is strongly recommended that you always consult your healthcare practitioner before undertaking any new healthcare regimen to discuss your personal health history and goals.
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