Many of you have been thinking that functional medicine and chiropractic are two separate and distinct medical specialties. To understand the interlinking between chiropractic and functional medicine you first must understand that functional medicine is not a treatment, it Is a way of thinking very much like chiropractic. Both look at a patient with a […]
Yesterday was the 35th anniversary of the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure breast cancer fundraiser in NYC. It was good to see that so many people are taking action to combat breast cancer. In the past 35 years there’s been tremendous advances in early diagnosis and treatment options. Unfortunately, there is a 1% […]
The scientific investigations into the immune system and how it functions have grown exponentially in the past few decades. This is due to the understanding that the immune system Is not merely a defender against infection but influences physiology (how the body functions). Last month a paper was published in the journal Science, which is […]
Recently I googled the most google medical conditions. The second on the list was, “what are the symptoms of diabetes.” In medical textbooks diabetes is known as a masquerade of many diseases. Type 2 diabetes presents with a wide range of symptoms shared by other conditions. Part of the reason for this is that carbohydrates […]
The diagnosis of migraine headaches is often based on the intensity of pain. Regardless of the origin of headaches pain can be very intense. Migraine headaches are vascular in nature meaning, the blood vessels in the brain contract and dilate. The reason for the change in blood flow in the brain has many different causes […]
There is an almost universal fear of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. And for a good reason since in the end stages you lose control of all your faculties and your even your identity. As with many age-related diseases, there is a wait and see mentality that permeates medical practice. Periodic testing is important however, no consideration is […]
If you were to ask me what is the one thing that I can do to improve my health, I would have to say take care of your immune system. It is obvious that the immune system prevents infections from bacteria, and viruses. It also protects us against all types of chemicals that we encounter. […]
Heart disease is the major cause of mortality in the United States. The rate of heart disease is twofold higher in adults with diabetes compared to those without diabetes, according to the internet publication,” Diabetes in America” by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Historically, type 2 diabetes was known as […]
There is a new risk associated with sugar substitutes, Xylitol and Erythritol. A new study published in the European Heart Journal on June 6, 2024, linking high levels of blood xylitol with a 57% increased risk of major cardiovascular events compared with lower levels. This research was led by Dr. Stanley Hazen of the Cleveland […]
As humans developed from hunting in gathering to a more agrarian society, growing food was by organic methods. Since the 1970s GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) food has been steadily increasing in the available fruits and vegetables. Biotechnology creates combinations of plant, animal, bacterial and virus genes to produce GMO food that do not occur in […]