Functional Medicine

Push the Pause Button on Adrenal Burnout – VIDEO

by Mark Hyman, MD This week’s question is, “Why am I always so tired? What about adrenal burnout? How do I get my energy back and heal my adrenals?” First you need to know what your adrenal glands do, why they malfunction, and what can you do about it? Your adrenals are really important, because […]

Insomnia Solution

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. If you suffer from insomnia then you understand the seriousness of simply not getting a good night’s sleep. Your whole world around you appears to crumble when you can’t get a good 6-8 hours of quality deep REM sleep. Your work life, your family life all suffer. Today’s article […]

Study Finds Common Bacteria Linked to Potential Dangerous Heart Problem

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. tudy finds that a common bacteria known as to cause ulcers may now also be responsible for irregular heart rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation (AF). Dr. Annibale Montenero, lead researcher and chairman of Multimedica General Hospital’s Cardiology Department and Arrhythmia Center, has discovered a strong link between the bacteria […]

Vitamin D: How Much Is Enough?

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. The verdict is out. We are simply not getting enough Vitamin D. Vitamin D is crucial in every disease from inhibiting cancer and heart diseases to mental disease, recurrent infections, tooth loss, osteoporosis, narcolepsy and auto-immune disease. Unfortunately the reference range of Quest and Lab Corp is commonly 30 to […]

Osteoporosis: How Fast Are You Losing Bone?

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Osteoporosis is reaching an epidemic status. It leads to 1.5 million fractures per year.  The traditional way one is evaluated for osteoporosis is the standard Bone Density Test. Although important to have done, this is a static test and “only” provides information on the amount of bone that has already been […]

Toxic Metals and Weight Loss

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Can’t lose weight no matter what? Could the weight loss culprit be something as inconspicuous as mercury build-up in your body? It is widely accepted that metal toxicity can impair neuroendocrine function. Simply put, this means that normal thyroid function can be impaired from toxic metals such as mercury, […]

Why You Should Ditch Artificial Sweeteners – Video

Mark Hyman, MD Published on Dec 2, 2015 “I know you’re not big on sugar and frequently tell people to cut down on it,” writes this week’s House Call. “But what about artificial sweeteners? Can I use those instead?” YouTube Link

This Food Lowers I.Q. and Shrinks Brain

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., M.S., D.A.C.B.N Having poured millions into advertising, the average woman has been suckered into believing that soy is her ticket to longevity. But she fails to realize that the soy that Japanese women consumed that contributes to their longevity and lowered breast cancer and osteoporosis rate is a far cry from […]

Predict Prostate Cancer 7 Years Early

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. If you take your health seriously and have been told that you have a normal PSA then I would insist your doctor order the IGF-1 test. Unfortunately, most men are under the assumption that a PSA of 4 dl/ml gives them a green light of being free of prostate cancer. […]

Depression: Functional Medicine Approach

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Depression is considered the most dreaded condition of mankind. What makes depression so awful is the sad fact that it is the one disease devoid of hope in the minds of many who suffer with this global epidemic. Unlike debilitating diseases like arthritis, which shows it’s ugly face by […]

Eat Your Medicine: Nutrition Basics for Everyone – Mark Hyman, M.D.

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Lyme Disease: The Diagnosis and Treatment by Ron Grisanti, D.C.

By Ronald J. Grisanti, DC, DABCO, DACBN, MS, CFMP Download Article Here

Insomnia Solution

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. If you suffer from insomnia then you understand the seriousness of simply not getting a good night’s sleep. Your whole world around you appears to crumble when you can’t get a good 6-8 hours of quality deep REM sleep. Your work life, your family life all suffer. Today’s article […]

Sublingual Glutathione (GSH) Superior to Oral GSH and N-acetylcysteine

Broussard’s Comments:  The sublingual form of GSH used in the study is Sublinthion® provided by Laboratoires Le Stum (Larmor-Plage, France). Highlights • Oral GSH is known for its poor bioavailability in humans. • We compared a new sublingual GSH with NAC and oral GSH on oxidative stress markers. • On a 3-weeks period, sublingual GSH improved the […]

Estrogen Dominance by Michael Lam, M.D.

By: Michael Lam, MD, MPH Introduction In the past 40 years, we have seen a dramatic rise in female-related illnesses never seen before in history. Today, we see the age of puberty (menarche) dropping precipitously to as low as 10 years of age, endometriosis afflicting 10% of all perimenopausal women; Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), rising and […]

The CoQ10-Statin Secret

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. The medical literature clearly shows that statin medications like Lipitor,Crestor, Zocor shut down the production of one of the most important nutrients in the body. And I am referring to Co-Enzyme Q10 (CoQ10). What many people are unaware of is the fact that when CoQ10 is depleted it causes the LDL […]

Protocol For A Successful Mercury Detox

Silver fillings, also called amalgams, are one of the most toxic and health damaging dental materials ever developed. Made up of approximately 50% liquid mercury with the remainder a powdered combination of silver, tin, copper, zinc and other metals, amalgams lodged in a person’s mouth over time have the very real potential to slowly but surely […]

56-year-old female with type 2 diabetes mellitus – Functional Medicine Case Report

Kara N Fitzgerald, Mark Hyman, Kathie M Swift Journal of Obesity and Metabolic Research Year : 2015 | Volume : 2 | Issue : 3 | Page : 167-176 Abstract A 56-year-old female presented with type 2 diabetes (DMII), obesity, hypertension, elevated cholesterol, and sleep apnea. She was taking atorvastatin (Lipitor ® ), glyburide (Micronase […]

Artificial Sweeteners Could Be Sabotaging Your Diet

by Mark Hyman, MD THERE’S NO DOUBT about it. Artificial sweeteners cause obesity. I always thought it was funny to see a very large person order a Big Mac, large fries — and top it off with a Diet Coke. I also found it peculiar that I rarely saw thin people drinking diet sodas. So […]

Strategies to Prevent and Treat Cancer – Mark Hyman, MD – Video

Published on Aug 8, 2015 Cancer results because of in an imbalance in the system. So many people are walking around with tumors and don’t know it. We can do something to prevent them from growing by maintaining a healthy soil. YouTube Link