Why Poor Sleep Makes Your Face Puffy: The Functional Medicine Explanation
Waking up puffy after a bad night's sleep is not just a cosmetic inconvenience. Dr Matt le Roux at Wave Functional Health explains what is actually happening inside your body — from cortisol-driven fluid retention and lymphatic stagnation to neuroinflammation and aldosterone dysregulation — and what your face is really trying to tell you.
Australia's Dementia Crisis: How Functional Medicine Can Lead the Way
Dementia is now the second leading cause of death in Australia, with a projected doubling of cases by 2058. Yet many of the key risk factors (blood sugar dysregulation, cardiovascular disease, chronic inflammation, and poor sleep) are modifiable. This post explores why Australians are at elevated risk and how a functional medicine approach can meaningfully reduce the likelihood of cognitive decline.