CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL Children who recently had a strep infection and then go on to suddenly develop symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Touretteâs, tics, odd behaviors, emotional instability, and other psychiatric and neurological disorders are believed to have PANDAS. PANDAS stands for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. In some [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL Anyone who has learned how to manage Hashimotoâs hypothyroidism or another autoimmune condition will tell you they had to learn it on their own. The vast majority of doctors either do not test for or do not adequately treat Hashimotoâs, an autoimmune disease that attacks and damages the thyroid [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL Although they are more than a couple of decades behind functional medicine, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is finally recommending lower carbohydrate diets for people with diabetes. In functional medicine, we have long seen the deleterious effects of carbohydrate-laden diets on not only blood sugar, but also on chronic [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL You may be familiar with common stroke-prevention strategies: Exercise regularly, eat plenty of vegetables, minimize stress, and keep inflammation at bay. But did you know taking good care of your teeth and gums is a major way to lower stroke risk? A new study has found a significant link [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL We live in a sea of toxins and we all carry significant amounts of heavy metals and environmental toxins in our bodies. Even if you eat all organic foods, drink filtered water, and use non-toxic home and body products, you will still come in contact with numerous toxins as [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL Depression and anxiety are hitting all-time highs these days, sending millions of Americans in search of relief. While many avenues reduce or eliminate symptoms, particularly functional medicine protocols that reduce chronic inflammation, one must still tend to the health of the psyche. One powerful but overlooked relief from depression [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL People tend not to think about their gallbladder unless gallstones become a painful and debilitating problem requiring surgery. However, your gallbladder could be causing gut problems or chronic inflammatory issues, even if you have no overt gallbladder symptoms. In fact, gallbladder issues are one of the most common reasons [...]
For some people weight loss is pretty straightforward: They just need to cut out sodas and sweets and hit the gym regularly. For others, especially those with a chronic health disorder, weight loss remains elusive despite and weight gain happens far too easily despite doing everything right. Weight gain and weight loss resistance are very [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL A controversial new study found that high cholesterol does not shorten life span and that statins are essentially a âwaste of time,â according to one of the researchers. Previous studies have linked statins with an increased risk of diabetes. The study reviewed research of almost 70,000 people and found [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL In the world of functional medicine, it has long been known that gut health is paramount to the health of the rest of the body. For decades we didnât fully understand why, although we knew the gut was the seat of the immune system and chronic inflammation. Now with [...]
