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Category: Functional Medicine
Memory Loss and Chronic Inflammation
Can memory loss be a side effect of chronic inflammation?
We all forget where we put our keys once in a while and even find ourselves walking into a room and not remembering why we thought we needed to be there at that moment. These are normal lapses that everyone experiences... Continue reading…
Is inflammatory bowel disease the same thing as IBS?
Inflammatory bowel disease, IBD, is not the same as irritable bowel syndrome, IBS. Because it affects more than 40 million people, irritable bowel syndrome has become a more familiar condition, but it is not caused by inflammation in the digestive tract nor does it damage tissue in bowel, as...
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Understanding Food Allergies
If a food usually gives you indigestion, does that mean you have a food allergy?
Food allergies seem to be getting more common all the time. Experts agree that this is true but are currently not clear on exactly why it is happening. According to the Centers for Disease... Continue reading…
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Hormone Imbalance
What causes chronic fatigue syndrome?
A quarter of a century has passed since the last episode of the Golden Girls was filmed, but reruns of the award-winning sitcom can be found playing almost every day. Who would have thought that a series about four older women sharing a home in Florida would be so... Continue reading…
Vitamin B12 and Depression
How are low levels of Vitamin B12 and depression linked?
While most of us are guilty of making an offhand remark about depression from time to time, like “Yeah, I’m a little depressed today”, true depression is a significant, potentially life-changing condition that affects millions of people. It’s also very complicated; much more so... Continue reading…
Protecting Against Memory Loss
Do mentally stimulating activities protect against memory loss? A recent study by researchers at the Mayo Clinic has determined that engaging in mentally stimulating activities, such as, computer use, craft activities, social activities and playing games decreased cognitive impairment by between 22 and 30 percent. More specifically, it was determined that taking part...
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The Benefits of Vitamin D
How important is the sunshine vitamin to our general health?
Vitamin D is called "the sunshine vitamin" because it's produced in the skin in response to sunlight. While we all learned in elementary school how important it is for developing strong bones and teeth, and most senior citizens are constantly reminded that they should take... Continue reading…
Sleep Apnea, Heavy Snoring Linked to Memory Decline
If you're prone to heavy snoring or sleep apnea, you could also be prone to something a lot more serious: memory and mild cognitive decline, including Alzheimer's, at a much earlier age. So say researchers out of New York University in the journal Neurology. They studied 2,470 people with an average age of 73 and...
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Adrenal Fatigue Doctors Los Angeles
The adrenal glands are responsible for regulating the body’s response to stress by controlling the hormones released during stress. Stress damages the functioning of the adrenal glands causing a decrease in the output adrenal of hormones, especially cortisol. Adrenal fatigue is any decrease in the ability of the adrenal glands to carry out their normal...
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