Functional Medicine

The Gluten Syndrome.net

This website contrasts diverse perspectives of the Gluten Syndrome, it’s best known subset, celiac disease, and related food reactivities. Please read Nine Crucial Points below before entering the rest of the site. Most gluten information is published by medical centers, support organizations or food vendors. A few websites and patient forums represent the largest laboratory of all, […]

Sinusitis: A Simple Cause Commonly Overlooked

Your Medical Detective Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. If you are one of the 33 million people suffering with a sinus infection, then this special report will be of great interest. Not a day goes by in my office that I don’t see a patient who is complaining of a runny nose, facial pain, […]

Association of Dietary, Circulating, and Supplement Fatty Acids With Coronary Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

18 MARCH 2014 Rajiv Chowdhury, MD, PhD Abstract Background:Guidelines advocate changes in fatty acid consumption to promote cardiovascular health. Purpose:To summarize evidence about associations between fatty acids and coronary disease. Data Sources:MEDLINE, Science Citation Index, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials through July 2013. Study Selection:Prospective, observational studies and randomized, controlled trials. Data Extraction:Investigators […]

Role of walnuts in maintaining brain health with age

The Journal of Nutrition, 02/21/2014  Review Article  Journal Abstract PubMed Reference Poulose SM, et al. – Because of the combination of population growth and population aging, increases in the incidence of chronic neurodegenerative disorders have become a societal concern, both in terms of decreased quality of life and increased financial burden. Clinical manifestation of many of these […]

Are Your Food Allergies Making You Fat? VIDEO

by Mark Hyman, MD YOUR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM may be making you fat. It’s hard to believe—but very true. I want to explain the bugs in your digestive tract, why they upset your gut’s immune system, and how they just might be behind those extra pounds. I have observed this phenomenon in hundreds of patients. Recently, […]

How to Cure Irritable Bowel Syndrome in a Few Days – VIDEO

by Mark Hyman, MD Full Story This week’s question is, “I have irritable bowel syndrome. What do I do about it? What causes it? How do I fix my leaky gut? Do I take drugs?” Irritable bowel syndrome is a huge problem that affects almost 50 million Americans or almost one of every six people. […]

Mitochondrial Cytopathy – VIDEO

Although difficult to diagnose, mitochondrial disease is no longer considered rare. This 20 minute video is an in depth discussion of mitochondrial dysfunction and cytopathy and the complex group of disorders and vast array of symptoms that accompany them. You will learn why mitochondrial disease is elusive and how to identify the hallmarks of dysfunction […]

Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Chronic Disease: Treatment With Natural Supplements

Garth L. Nicolson, PhD Altern Ther Health Med. 2014;20 (suppl 1):18-25. ABSTRACT Loss of function in mitochondria, the key organelle responsible for cellular energy production, can result in the excess fatigue and other symptoms that are common complaints in almost every chronic disease. At the molecular level, a reduction in mitochondrial function occurs as a […]

Nutritional Supplements for Pain Management—What’s Real? What’s Hype?

Part 1 Full Story Robert Bonakdar MD, FAAFP David Rakel MD, FAAFP Interview January 20, 2014 Dr. Robert Bonakdar talks with Dr. David Rakel about controlling pain with nutritional supplements. In Part 1, Dr. Bonakdar discusses the effects of SAM-e on symptoms of depression and on pain associated with osteoarthritis. He discusses turmeric’s effects on arthritic […]

Breathe Easy — Addressing the Root Causes of Asthma – VIDEO

by Mark Hyman, MD Full Story:  http://drhyman.com/blog/2013/09/17/breathe-easy-addressing-root-causes-asthma/

DR. Terry Wahls: A Tale of Medicine, Motherhood, Multiple Sclerosis, and Mitochondria

January 6, 2014 / Jeffrey Bland As a young woman, Dr. Terry Wahls ran marathons and competed in martial arts competitions. Like many young professionals, she led a full and busy life, balancing her education, her career, her family. She had one degree in fine arts and another in medicine, and then she reached even […]

Why Functional Medicine Is The Future Of Health (Video)

by mindbodygreen December 20, 2013 4:00 AM If you’re as big a fan of Dr. Frank Lipman as we are, you’ll love the TEDx talk in which he traces his journey to functional medicine. From his years in South Africa under apartheid, to his residency in the Bronx, where he first discovered the power of […]

The Under-Appreciated Life-Saving Heart Test

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Full Story:  http://www.yourmedicaldetective.com/public/1149.cfm Most people are way too concerned about their total cholesterol when in fact the focus should be on achieving an optimal HDL (good cholesterol) level. The ideal level of HDL should be between 60-70 ng/dL. HDL acts as a wheelbarrow to carry oxidized or “bad” cholesterol […]

Coenzyme Q10, Alpha-Tocopherol, and Oxidative Stress in Male Infertility

Importance of the assessment of coenzyme Q10, alpha-tocopherol and oxidative stress for the diagnosis and therapy of infertility in men Gvozdjakova A, Kucharska J, Lipkova J, Bartolcicova B, Dubravicky J, Vorakova M, Cernakova I, Singh RB. Bratisl Lek Listy. 2013;114(11):607-9. Abstract Male infertility is one of the most stressful factors of couples, being present in […]

Fat Does Not Make You Fat – Sugar Makes You Fat – Video

11/27/2013 by Mark Hyman, MD If you’re feeling completely confused about whether you should cut fat from your diet, you are not alone.  But here’s the bottom line: fat does not make you fat or sick. So, why do so many people believe that fat is bad for you and causes heart attacks?  This all […]

Fat Does Not Make You Fat (VIDEO)

by Mark Hyman, MD Last Updated November 27, 2013 Full Story If you’re feeling completely confused about whether you should cut fat from your diet, you are not alone.  But here’s the bottom line: fat does not make you fat or sick. So, why do so many people believe that fat is bad for you […]

Mentoring the Mentors with Dr. Stuart White

Welcome to Mentoring The Mentors. Participants create a round table discussion/exploration of the dynamics and details of a nutrition-based wholistic healthcare practice, and are encouraged to pick a colleague with whom to share the information. Webinars are the Fourth Thursday of alternating months at 7pm and are free of charge. Please call your Standard Process […]

Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation Enhances Antioxidant Activity and Lowers Inflammation in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease on Statin Drug Therapy

Effects of coenzyme Q10 supplementation (300 mg/day) on antioxidation and anti-inflammation in coronary artery disease patients during statins therapy A randomized, placebo-controlled trial Lee BJ, Tseng YF, Yen CH, Lin PT. Abstract BACKGROUND: High oxidative stress and chronic inflammation can contribute to the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease (CAD). Coenzyme Q10 is an endogenous lipid-soluble […]

Association between erythrocyte n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in patients with and without depression

Baek D, Park Y. Abstract Associations between n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), inflammation, oxidative stress and the risk of depression have been suggested. We hypothesize that erythrocyte n-3 PUFAs are inversely associated with biomarkers for inflammation and oxidative stress in Koreans with and without depression. Study participants comprised 80 cases diagnosed with depression based on […]

Mark Hyman, M.D. – House Call: Milk Is Dangerous for Your Health – Video

Published on Oct 28, 2013 If you believe the government, we should have three glasses of milk each day. Is there any evidence to support this recommendation? A recent study out of Harvard found a lack of data proving that eating dairy leads to better bones, weight loss, or improved health. The researchers found, instead, […]