AAPRI Center for Functional Medicine

It’s so important to get quality sleep and a decent duration of sleep, approximately 7 to 9 hours for adults.

Good sleep helps to increase longevity so you can live a long life. On the flip side, when you don’t get enough sleep, that’s when your body and your brain start to atrophy.

You’re not able to think properly, you become less efficient, you become vulnerable to infections, and of course, toxins start to build up and that can cause inflammation and all sorts of issues.

The Sleep-Allergy Conundrum - AAPRI Center For Functional Medicine As spring allergy season is upon us, you may not be sleeping as well as you’d like. That’s because allergies can often disrupt sleep and poor sleep can make

We have to understand the role of our internal environment at the cellular level of the gut.

This means understanding that food really is medicine.

"As the functional medicine health coach on the team, I partner with all of our clients who join our program to learn about their health history, daily habits and current routines, and provide lifestyle intervention support.

The food that we put into our bodies, environmental exposures, internal and external stressors, movement and the community around us all have a massive impact on our health."

Learn more about Yoko Kawashima's contributions to the AAPRI Functional Medicine Program!

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Team Spotlight – Yoko Kawashima Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach - AAPRI Center For Functional Medicine We’re kicking off a series of spotlight interviews so you can get to know our functional medicine team better. First up is Yoko Kawashima, our functional

Is the key to treating allergies in your gut?

How can maintaining the right balance and diversity of microorganisms in your digestive track help alleviate allergies?

We’re glad you asked.

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Is the Key to Treating Allergies in Your Gut? - AAPRI Center For Functional Medicine In the past, we’ve discussed the important connection between allergies and gut health. But how can maintaining the right balance and diversity of

For many, there are allergy triggers that affect year-round quality of life.

Hormones play an impactful role in how allergies progress. The question, though, is how?

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What’s the connection between hormones and allergies? - AAPRI Center For Functional Medicine It’s not uncommon to start experiencing seasonal allergies around age 40—and hormones are often a major culprit. What’s the connection between hormones and

What's with the rise in Chronic Hives, known medically as Chronic Idiopathic Uticaria?

Let's Discuss.

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Why Are Hives on the Rise? - AAPRI Center For Functional Medicine Hives is becoming increasingly common these days, particularly chronic hives, or CIU (chronic idiopathic uticaria), which means the hives have lasted 6 weeks

Are you familiar with the gut/brain connection?

Your gut has its own nervous system—the enteric nervous system (ENS)—which is an extensive web of various types of neurons embedded in the wall of your GI tract.

There is a bidirectional highway called the vagus nerve, which connects your two brains—the brain in your head and your second brain in your gut

Learn more at https://functionalmedicineri.com/ive-got-a-feelingunderstanding-the-gut-brain-connection/

I’ve Got a Feeling:Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection - AAPRI Center For Functional Medicine At some point in your life, you’ve probably experienced the feeling of having “butterflies in your stomach,” or the notion of having a “gut feeling.” But where do these feelings actually come from?

Information can be a powerful tool in your quest for better health.

We’re pleased to share these functional medicine resources, compliments of the Asthma and Allergy Physicians of Rhode Island (AAPRI) blog archive.

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AAPRI Center for Functional Medicine Resources Health information you can really use. We’re pleased to share these functional medicine resources, from AAPRI Center for Functional Medicine ∙ Warwick, RI.

Are you eating in season?

Autumn is officially here, and with it comes the bountiful fall harvest.

It’s long been known that eating food that’s in season is not only fresher and tastier, but it also offers more nutrients and other significant benefits.

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4 Healthy Benefits of Eating in Season - AAPRI Center For Functional Medicine Autumn is officially here, and with it comes the bountiful fall harvest. It’s long been known that eating food that’s in season is not only fresher and tastier, but it also offers more nutrients and other significant benefits. Here we talk to Yoko Kawashima, functional medicine certified health ...

Imagine 1 full year of personalized care to improve your health and well being.

The Functional Medicine program is tailored to your needs as a patient. We're here every step of the way!

Learn more at

How the AAPRI Center for Functional Medicine Program Works One year of personalized care and attention. Access to expertise, in-depth testing, physical therapy, group and one-on-one health coaching sessions, and more.

“I’ve always looked for the root cause of my patients’ problems. Through functional medicine, we can treat the whole patient, offering integrated solutions to promote better health.” - Dr. Z

AAPRI Center for Functional Medicine ∙ Warwick, Rhode Island We’re here to help you feel better — for good. Functional Medicine treats the whole patient. Take our free online assessment. Located in Warwick, Rhode Island.

Our program can help treat the following chronic conditions and health issues:

- Autoimmune & Inflammation
- Cardiovascular Health
- Chronic Allergies
- Digestive Issues
- Hormonal Health & Fertility
- Metabolic Health & Nutrition
- Unwell & Undiagnosed

Ready to take the next step with ? Let's talk!

AAPRI Center for Functional Medicine Program We combine functional medicine, traditional medicine, and innovative solutions to treat the underlying cause of your symptoms—and improve your quality of life.

Functional medicine is an individualized, holistic approach that can help you achieve lasting relief from your chronic symptoms and improve overall health.

As medical investigators, we focus on exposing the root cause of your symptoms and treating it, not just masking symptoms with a prescription.

What Is Functional Medicine? Functional medicine is an individualized, holistic approach that can help you achieve lasting relief from your chronic symptoms and improve overall health.

Our FREE Functional Medicine Webinar is beginning shortly!

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The Functional Medicine Approach to Inflammation Join us for an engaging discussion with the AAPRI Center for Functional Medicine team on how they treat inflammation throughout your body.

Have you signed up for our FREE September 15 webinar on The Functional Medicine approach to identifying inflammation

During our live session, we'll cover:

1. The Functional Medicine approach to identifying inflammation
We'll discuss the various inflammatory markers that our team looks out for, and how these markers help us determine the best type of treatment.

2. Case studies of patient experiences in our Functional Medicine program
We'll share with you examples of comprehensive treatment plans that have helped many of our patients to lower inflammation and achieve significant improvement with their health.

3. Practical tips you can start applying today
You'll walk away with some helpful guidance on how to get started on an anti-inflammatory path to feeling better.

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FREE Webinar: "The Functional Medicine Approach to Inflammation" on September 15 at 10AM EST

Do you suffer from chronic body aches and pains and feel inflamed throughout your body? Have you been dealing with bloating, acid reflux and/or IBS symptoms? Have you been diagnosed with Type II diabetes or at risk of insulin resistance? Are you dealing with the aftermath of a COVID-19 infection?

​​​​​​​If any of these apply to you, this live webinar is for you.

During our live session, we'll cover:

1. The Functional Medicine approach to identifying inflammation

We'll discuss the various inflammatory markers that our team looks out for, and how these markers help us determine the best type of treatment.

2. Case studies of patient experiences in our Functional Medicine program

We'll share with you examples of comprehensive treatment plans that have helped many of our patients to lower inflammation and achieve significant improvement with their health.

3. Practical tips you can start applying today

You'll walk away with some helpful guidance on how to get started on an anti-inflammatory path to feeling better.

Sign up for our free webinar at https://event.webinarjam.com/register/134/w8306clp

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Don't forget! Join us today at 12:15 for a lunch Q&A with Dr Z! He is excited to answer all of your questions about allergies, functional medicine, and research.

Make sure you don't miss a minute of Dr. Z's informative conversation on relieving allergy and asthma symptoms through treating the root cause with Functional Medicine.

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Our Webinar is in 2 days, are you registered yet?

Make sure you don't miss a minute of Dr. Z's informative conversation on relieving allergy and asthma symptoms through treating the root cause with Functional Medicine.

Receive the link to the online event here: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/67/n64kos5g

Are you sniffling from allergies, or something more? Here’s some helpful tips on how to differentiate between symptoms of allergies versus symptoms of COVID-19.

Allergies or COVID-19? How to Tell the Difference In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and with allergy season in full swing, every sneeze, cough, or tickle in the throat can cause you to wonder: Do I have COVID-19? Here at AAPRI, we get asked this question all the time.

Don't miss a minute of THIS EVENING's event on Functional Medicine with Dr. Z!

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There’s an app for that??

Yes, you can manage your seasonal allergies with technology; check out this compiled list of websites and free apps that can help you stay healthier.

A Practical Resource Guide to Managing Your Summer Allergies If you’re in RI or planning to travel, it’s helpful to have information at your fingertips so you can effectively manage your allergies.

“We don’t just throw a pill at your problem”.

Dr. Z’s philosophy is to treat the cause in order to defeat the symptoms, and he does this through a unique combination of traditional and functional medicine.

Learn more about Dr. Z’s practices and what makes him “A Functional Allergist”.

What Is a Functional Allergist? Over the past couple of decades, we’ve seen a steady increase in allergies, asthma, and other chronic health conditions. What is causing this alarming trend and how can we reverse it? “The key is looking beyond the external allergens such as peanuts, pollen, and pet danger,” says Dr. Z, functi...

“I’m tired of doctors treating symptom after symptom without looking for the root cause of my problem!”

Each symptom or differential diagnosis may be just one of many factors contributing to an individual’s illness.

At Allergy and Asthma Physicians of Rhode Island’s Center for Functional Medicine, we treat the whole patient to not only relieve their symptoms, but also address the underlying cause. By understanding the relationship between an individual’s genes, environment, and lifestyle; and providing specially targeted treatments, our patients are able to have lasting benefits beyond symptom suppression.

Learn more about our Functional Medicine Center, and how our staff can help you achieve your wellness goals. Our programs are continually evolving to meet our patients’ needs, Let us know which topics would be of interest to you! https://bit.ly/2E8psRQ

Allergies and gut health are directly connected? Learn how to get your gut to work for you.

Is the Key to Treating Allergies in Your Gut? There’s an important connection between allergies and gut health you may not be aware of. AAPRI’s holistic approach through functional medicine means we treat not just the symptoms, but the cause. Learn more about how maintaining the right balance and diversity of microorganisms in your digestiv...

It’s about more than just treating the cough, we have to look at what’s causing the chronic cough.

Learn more about Dr. Z’s approach to allergy and asthma symptoms:

Chronic Cough

"I’ve always looked for the root cause of my patients’ problems. More and more, we’re discovering that allergies, respiratory symptoms, rashes, GI symptoms, food sensitivities, and constant fatigue are related to inflammation in our gut-- our microbiome, if you will. Through Functional Medicine, we can treat the whole patient, offering integrated solutions to promote better health."

At Allergy & Asthma Physicians, we believe that functional medicine is the key to returning your body to total health. Our functional medicine programs are facilitated by Dr. Zwetchkenbaum, an M.D. and Certified Practitioner of Functional Medicine, with a wealth of experience in healthcare and healthcare education. He is committed to helping patients reduce symptoms and achieve whole health.

Sound like the treatment for you? Learn more about our Center for Functional Medicine here: https://bit.ly/2E8psRQ