Functional Medicine

The 4Rs Program

The 4Rs is a program that healthcare professionals advise their patients to use when they are addressing disruptive digestive issues… Read More

November 5, 2019

The Attack of Allergies

With most allergy reactions, they are manifested in either the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, or the skin. A variety of… Read More

November 1, 2019

The Role of Dietary Fibers and CKD

Chronic kidney disease is a slow and progressive loss of kidney function. The signs and symptoms are noticeable as the… Read More

October 31, 2019

Silver the Antibacterial Agent

In an era where bacterial infections are running rampant and growing to resist antibiotics. Alternative antimicrobial agents like silver nanoparticles… Read More

October 30, 2019

More Fiber Equals Less Inflammation

Eating a high fiber diet is essential to prevent inflammation, not on the joints, but everywhere in the body. Incorporating… Read More

October 29, 2019

6 Foods to Boost the Immune System

Eating these six foods can be beneficial to support a healthy immune system. They are bursting with plant-based nutrition that… Read More

October 28, 2019

Micronutrients For the GI Tract

Over two thousand years ago, Hippocrates recognized that the gut plays a significant role in overall health and that modern… Read More

October 25, 2019

Filling the Fridge With Flavonoids

Flavonoids are easily attainable through eating plant-based foods and beverages. Read More

October 24, 2019

A Functional Approach to Integrative Testing

Cyrex Laboratories is an advanced clinical laboratory that specializes in the functional approach in environmentally induced autoimmunity.  C Read More

October 24, 2019

Functional Endocrinology: pH Balance In The Stomach

The stomach is producing gastric acids that help break down food components. When environmental factors are in effect, they can… Read More

October 23, 2019

Functional Endocrinology: Pancreatic Digestive Disorder

The pancreas is a gland organ located in the abdomen. When complications are attacking the pancreas like pancreatic cancer and… Read More

October 22, 2019

Functional Endocrinology: Stomach Digestive Disorders

The stomach's primary function is to help the body absorb essential nutrients and are responsible for getting rid of waste… Read More

October 21, 2019

Functional Endocrinology: Gastrointestinal Impairments

Functional disorders in the digestive tract (GI tract) can look normal in the body, but it doesn't work correctly. If… Read More

October 18, 2019

Noninvasive Hormone Testing

The percentage of individuals that are affected by fatigue, headaches, and overall pain is continuously growing. For the most part,… Read More

October 18, 2019

Functional Endocrinology: Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults

Does your body feels shaky jittery or have tremors? If you are experiencing any of these situations, you may be… Read More

October 17, 2019

Functional Endocrinology: Normalizing the Gut

The human microbiome contains a vast array of microbes and genes that shows a higher complexity. In the presence of… Read More

October 16, 2019

Functional Endocrinology: Endocrine Disruptors

There are many factors that can be expose to the body. They are EDCs (endocrine-disrupting chemicals) and they can cause… Read More

October 15, 2019

Functional Endocrinology: Hepatic Biotransformation & Hormone Balance

Detoxification is a type of alternative medicine treatment that helps the body get rid of unspecified "toxins. These toxins are… Read More

October 14, 2019

Functional Endocrinology: Prostaglandin Balance

Prostaglandins are chemicals in the body that are produce when the body itself is injured. When a person eats high… Read More

October 11, 2019

Understanding Integrative Hormone Testing

 Trouble concentrating, mood swings, headaches, and fatigue could be a common occurrence in one's day to day life.  These symptoms… Read More

October 11, 2019

Functional Endocrinology: Essential Fatty Acids in Hormones

Essential fatty acids produce omega-3 and omega-6 to be consumed through food. Afterwards, they are synthesized to be prostaglandins and… Read More

October 10, 2019

Functional Endocrinology: Understanding Hormones From the Pituitary to the Receptor Sites

The body secretes and circulates 50 different hormones to different organs in the body. They secreted through the endocrine glands… Read More

October 9, 2019