Introduction Diabetes is a complex metabolic disorder affecting millions worldwide, and its management often goes beyond traditional treatments. Functional medicine, a patient-centered approach, aims to identify and address the root causes of diabetes, offering comprehensive solutions for those living with the condition. In this blog post, we’ll explore functional medicine testing and treatments, supported by [...]
Full Spectrum Sauna Therapy (FSST) has been gaining popularity in recent years as a natural way to promote weight loss and overall wellness. Unlike traditional saunas, FSST uses a combination of near, mid, and far-infrared wavelengths to penetrate the skin and stimulate a range of health benefits. Here are some ways FSST can help with [...]
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) can cause acute and chronic hepatitis, which may lead to liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, and liver failure. However, the scope of the disease does not end with liver-related conditions. Recent research has suggested that HCV may be linked to several autoimmune diseases as well. One such autoimmune disease is autoimmune hepatitis, [...]
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that infects people of all ages and is a member of the herpesvirus family. Most people with CMV do not have any symptoms, and the virus is usually harmless. However, CMV can cause serious health problems in people with immun systems not prepared to manage the infection. In this [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL Have you noticed how as some people get older they take on the characteristics of the opposite sex — men develop breasts and cry at movies and women bald and grow facial hair? Or have you wondered why people who undergo hormone therapy to change genders think and behave [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL The beauty of functional medicine is it puts your health journey in your hands. The curse of functional medicine is that, compared to popping a pill, eating healthy takes more time, which can feel stressful. Enter the Instant Pot, a relatively new kitchen appliance that is simple to use, [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL If you are counting carbs to stabilize your blood sugar, lower inflammation, balance hormones, or lose weight, experts say looking at carbohydrate density is a more important strategy. Carbohydrate density measures how many carbohydrates are present per 100 grams of food. Low carb density foods don’t raise your risk [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL The road to chronic disease — from arthritis to heart disease — is paved with sugar and refined carbohydrates. It’s a freeway that leads straight to insulin resistance syndrome, given the right conditions, most notably being overweight and inactive. The devastating chain of events that leads to chronic disease [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL If you struggle with excess weight or high blood sugar, your blood tests show may also show fatty liver (high liver enzymes). Although fatty liver has no overt symptoms, a liver filled with fat hinders detoxification, promotes inflammation, may increase gallstones and increases heart attack risk. So a fatty liver [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL You may have noticed the term “functional medicine” becoming more popular. What is functional medicine and how is it different from regular medicine? Functional medicine addresses health disorders by looking at their root causes rather than masking symptoms with drugs or surgery. By looking at root causes, you improve [...]
