A common complaint of patients is a lack of energy. The lack of energy slows the healing time for back pain as well as decreases the initiative for performing home care such as stretching. An overlooked cause of the lack of energy is a condition known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, (NAFLD.) In 2023 the […]
The CDC reports that in 2019, 2.8 million antimicrobial resistant infections occur each year and that 35,000 people died as a result. The annual expenditure according to the CDC is more than $4.6 billion. The World Health Association (WHO) reports that antimicrobial resistant bacteria contribute to 4.95 million deaths in 2019. The WHO reports that […]
The CDC reports that in 2019, 2.8 million antimicrobial resistant infections occur each year and that 35,000 people died as a result. The annual expenditure according to the CDC is more than $4.6 billion. The World Health Association (WHO) reports that antimicrobial resistant bacteria contribute to 4.95 million deaths in 2019. The WHO reports that […]
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 […]
Human DNA adapts to the environment. The study of this adaptation is called epigenetics, which is highly studied in the scientific community. We usually think this in positive terms, changes in our DNA increase our resilience and health. In carefully looking at the U.S. health and healthcare outcomes we might draw the conclusions that our DNA […]
Today’s supplement spotlight is EGEC, (epigallocatechin). EGEC is found in green, black and oolong teas. Black and oolong tea are fermented and loses some of its health benefits. EGEC tea is not fermented and retains health benefits. You might have heard of the “new health buzzword,” polyphenol. EGEC is a polyphenol- catechin. EGEC enhances the […]
The most common complaint of patients in my office is lower back pain. Except for trauma patients are bewildered how they developed back pain. “I just bent over to pick up a piece of paper, “I was just tying my shoe,” and other inconsequential causes of low back pain are usually reported. There are many […]
August 17, 2022 Living with viruses What we eat greatly affects our immune system. And yet, most of us do not know what to eat to promote good health. Functional Nutrition is about finding the right way for each of us as individuals to eat/use food to maximize the potential for health and […]
You know the name of the disease but how did you get it? The research is very clear that the bugs in your gut, the microbiome, is at the center of all chronic disease. Your food choices, the gut bugs and the immune system are intimately connected. Most of your immune system is located in your […]
Are you struggling with health problems and the doctors don’t have an answer for you? With the dramatic increase in chronic disease patients are left with unanswered questions of what is my diagnosis, how did I get this, and do I really have to stay on medication for the rest of my life. This […]