Functional Medicine

Insulin is an essential hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. It is naturally produced in the pancreas and…

Depression is a natural response of the body and brain when there are biochemical imbalances occurring. These…

Researchers are trying to understand how nutrigenomics can affect a person’s health. Studies have shown that…

The term allostatic load refers to any type of stress occurring in the body for long periods of time. Types of…

Healthcare professionals commonly give nutritional recommendations based on an entire population, only sometimes…

We have found that approaching the body as a whole rather than treating it as compartments gives patients the most…

As humans we need ATP to sustain life. ATP is the energy our bodies use to perform cellular functions. To properly…

What Is a Neurotransmitter? A neurotransmitter is a chemical messenger that regulates physical processes.…

There is no doubt or lack of research stating that genes impact our health. We realize now that genes are heavily…

Everyone has their own set of genes. These genes determine certain characteristics and traits that set us apart…

Genetics play a large role in the onset of diseases and human physiology. One thing we know now more than ever is…

There are many stressors that activate the nervous system. These stressors impact the methylation process,…

Dr. Terry Wahls is the creator and author of the Wahls Protocol. After a personal health battle, she discovered and…

After the diagnosis and completion of cancer treatment, many individuals are highly motivated to stay healthy and…

Cancer is when a group of cells begin to grow out of hand. Cellular apoptosis or cell death does not occur as…

The way our bodies react to the food we eat is what determines the antigen response. Now more than ever, autoimmune…

We have all heard of a virus and had some type of virus in our lifetime, but what exactly is it? A virus attacks…

The immune system is one of the hardest working systems in the body. It is constantly working in the background,…

Autoimmune diseases are a much larger problem than they were 10 years ago. Now, autoimmune diseases are reaching an…

Food allergies and sensitivities are more prevalent and are a problem that clinicians are beginning to look into…