functional medicine

Oxidative stress is described as cell damage caused by free radicals, or unstable molecules, which can ultimately…

DNA supports approximately 20,000 genes, each holding a program for the creation of a protein or enzyme required…

About 1.5 million people in the United States have rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is a…

Bisphosphonates are a type of drug/medication which blocks the loss of bone density to treat osteoporosis-related…

Ankylosing Spondylitis is a type of arthritis that typically begins during adolescence or in a person’s early…

Everyone experiences stress at some point in their life. In fact, it is becoming a sort of new normal in today’s…

Sitting at a desk for extended periods of time is not healthy and can lead to a host of health problems. As more…

Costochondritis, also called Tietze syndrome, is often misdiagnosed due to the varied symptoms. It involves the…

Are you the type of person who drinks a cup of coffee with breakfast every morning? Or perhaps you need that cup of…

A majority of individuals today are aware about the gut-brain connection and how approximately 90 percent of their…

Autoimmune diseases are characterized by tissue damage and loss of function caused when an immune reaction affects…

The most important function of the intestinal barrier is to balance the absorption of nutrients, electrolytes and…

The pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, suggests that interrupted interactions between the…

A number of gastrointestinal diseases, GI diseases, are believed to be caused by intestinal barrier dysfunction,…

Alcohol and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are harmful agents which can disrupt the balance of…

Gut flora, gut microbiota or gastrointestinal microbiota, is the complex community of microorganisms that live in…

The gastrointestinal tract, or GI tract, is an essential organ system found within humans, and other animals, which…

In the month of October, approximately 50,000 people worldwide gathered in the World Congress of Gastroenterology…

The digestive system is largely in charge of providing the body with the essential nutrients needed for all the…

There's something about gastrointestinal issues that makes them difficult to talk about in polite company, which…

Many parents of children with debilitating gastrointestinal disorders may be frustrated by the lack of good…