Tight Junctions (TJ) comprise different proteins that bind to the actin cytoskeleton to provide barrier integrity to our gut lining. Indeed, TJs are key assistance factors to the gut epithelium’s barrier function. Studies have shown that TJ integrity can be compromised with elevated levels of inflammation, pathogen-induced LPS, and metabolic disturbances. On the other hand, nutritional interventions may boost tight… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPMcAp1t_68 Discussions: As part of our personalized medicine approach in our offices, we take our remote patient monitoring and virtual health software beyond the technology to provide a complete support service. Today we present the use of our advanced Living Matrix platform designed by clinicians in collaboration with the Institute for Functional Medicine, a global leader in Functional Medicine education,… Read More
Understanding the difference between weight loss and fat loss will help promote a healthy change and an improvement in an individual's wellbeing. Fat loss can be a part of losing weight however, individuals lose more than just fat. For most individuals, fat loss is the goal, so taking a deliberate, focused approach will generate the best results. Here we discuss… Read More
Our main interaction with food, pathogens, and inflammatory signals is made through our intestinal barrier. Indeed, our gut epithelium is where the absorption, digestion, transportation starts, but it also plays the role of protection against pathogens. Therefore, the is a close interaction between the signals provided by our dietary intake or pathogens and the reaction to them by our immune… Read More
2020 changed the way many medical professionals see and assess their patients. Similar to other offices, we adapted to make sure our patients still received the highest quality of care, but from the comfort of their homes. We have made adjustments to our practice and have onboarded new techniques to ensure our patients are well taken care of. Our… Read More
Keeping an individual's spine in top form equals less pain and more mobility, flexibility, and freedom. The body wears down and is a natural effect of aging that happens to every single one of us. Spinal issues related to aging can become serious if not addressed and enacted upon with exercises, stretching, and chiropractic maintenance. Aging and The… Read More
At the current moment, we are still struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic. Even today, we are bombarded with medical information on how to prevent complications secondary to this condition. However, the inflammatory cytokine storm derived from the SARS-CoV-2 virus is the main complication that needs to be addressed. Recently, the risk of developing an inflammatory cytokine storm has been associated… Read More
High-impact labor jobs can cause back pain, as well as jobs that require sitting all day. Nowadays, everyone is at risk of developing some form of back pain at their place of work. Here are a few tips for avoiding back injuries at work. It does not matter what an individual does for a living, or how it is done.… Read More
The obesity pandemic has affected our population on a large scale. Indeed, this multifactorial condition is heavily influenced by numerous environmental elements, including genetics, familiar antecedents, sedentarism, highly industrialized food, and increased energetic intake. However, the link between gut permeability, an exacerbated immune response against the infiltrated pathogens, and cardiovascular disease are fairly new. Consequently, this raises a new perspective… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhqYXET0WvY We are excited you are taking positive steps to learn about health challenges affecting you and your family. There is the power in making educated decisions about your health by gaining high-level science-based truth and knowledge. We work to uncover the root causes of health issues. Our unique health approach uses functional wellness principles to identify and treat health… Read More
When individuals stop working on their back pain therapy, the pain can come back. Don't give up on the process and trust the therapists/providers. Many people experience their first episode of low back pain between the ages of 20 and 40. Often they are not sure what caused their back problems. There are a variety of factors that could be… Read More
Innate and adaptive immunity responses often take the spotlight regarding the defense and protection against pathogens. Nevertheless, barrier tissues have proven to store inflammatory memory that allows them to protect us against pathogens. Indeed, this new insight of barrier memory provides a new perspective and positions our barrier tissues as a multifunctional structure balancing protection and metabolic function. As… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0lUQJAoris Dr. Russell M. Jaffe, CEO and Chairman of PERQUE began planting the seeds of his vision when he first started working at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) back in the 1970s. When he left NIH, Dr. Jaffe continued on his journey in order to support the field of Integrative and Regenerative Medicine. His dedication to first-line prevention by… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiMcbg7W92o Dr. Alex Jimenez brings you part two of the Functional Medicine episodes where Medical Specialists will help you recognize the symptoms, signs, and conditions correlated with suboptimal thyroid function. He also explains how ATM’s and MLF’s represent root causes of suboptimal thyroid function based on their effects on the Production, Transport/Conversion, Sensitivity, and Detoxification of thyroid hormones. He also… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj3H5n77z-I In this Functional Medicine podcast, Dr. Alex Jimenez, Master Nutritionist Ana Paola Rodriguez Arciniega, and Senior Health Coach Kenna Lee Vaughn discuss Fibromyalgia, migraines, its effects on the individuals, chronic pain, Nutritional Options, Body Compositions, Genomics, and many other topics we will be touching base. Taking you on this journey to improve your health and lifestyle. - If you… Read More