Happy almost new year folks! We are recapping on the absolute best and most popular content from the last 12 months. This covers all three primary sections on our site including content from our Professional Blog, our Consumer Blog, and of course, Frontiers in Functional Medicine Podcast.
Please enjoy this round up as chosen by YOU and let us know your favorite of the year.
-Dr. KF & Team
The Safest Cookware Choices for You and Your Family
Not all cookware is considered safe by Functional Medicine standards. Read on to find out which products can leach toxins into your food (and should be avoided) and which ones are the ones we consider safest. Continue reading
7 Underlying Causes of SIBO That You Might Be Missing
Sometimes a simple low FODMAPs diet, or a course of prescription or botanical antimicrobials, is enough to shift a case of SIBO. But if your experience is anything like ours, some cases are much harder to address. Continue reading
Hidden Sources of Gluten
If you have Celiac Disease, or non-Celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), but are still having villi damage or residual symptoms, you may still be getting gluten exposure from hidden sources, including non-dietary sources. Continue reading
A Functional Approach to Asthma and Allergic Sinusitis
Allergy season is in high gear. The trees are budding and pollen is bursting forth in Connecticut. As our winters are warmer, we’re also seeing allergies kick in sooner, perhaps with a higher intensity than in years past. Continue reading
Reversing Cognitive Decline: Not Beyond Our Reach
It is plain myth that there is nothing that can be done to prevent, slow or even reverse the progress of cognitive decline or Alzheimer’s Disease. The Institute for Functional Medicine held a 3-day international. Continue reading
A Functional Approach to Asthma and Allergic Sinusitis
Allergy season is in high gear. The trees are budding and pollen is bursting forth in Connecticut. As our winters are warmer, we’re also seeing allergies kick in sooner, perhaps with a higher intensity than in years past. Continue reading
Low Homocysteine—When is it a Concern?
Wow, this morning I got this blast from the past: my colleague surfaced and sent me a 2006 paper I had co-authored with the esteemed Dr. Richard Lord, who was my post-grad supervisor at the time and is my mentor still. Continue reading
Biomarkers for Mucosal Barrier Health: Chances are you’re ordering more of them than you might think
Intestinal permeability (IP) is an underlying pathophysiologic finding to varying degrees in most, if not all, individuals with chronic inflammatory conditions (CICs). As Functional Medicine practitioners. Continue reading
On Vaccination
For all of us this is an important discussion. I have had family members crippled with polio in Pullman, Washington; a cousin who died at age 10; 8 hours after the initial symptoms of pneumococcal meningitis in Corvallis, Oregon. Continue reading
23-Month-Old Female with Regressive Autism
A normally developing child developed regressive autism at 18 months. The child lost the ability to speak, make eye contact, and to interact socially. She developed repetitive movements and self-injurious behavior and after neuropsychiatric testing. Continue reading
Episode 21: Arthritis - exploring oxidative stress, microbes, gut permeability and more with Dr. Susan Blum
Thanks to Dr. Susan Blum, functional medicine has even more to offer for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). She shares new insights about RA’s underlying causes. Continue reading
Episode 28: Moving Beyond SIBO
Small Intestinal Microbial Overgrowth: A Conversation with Dr. Vincent Pedre, MD IFMCP. Continue reading
Episode 20: A Deeper Understanding of Fibromyalgia and Clinical Approaches
Fibromyalgia can be a particularly difficult condition to address conventionally, but Functional Medicine really has a lot to offer here. In this podcast, we mine the wealth of information that Dr. David Brady. Continue reading
Episode 23: Functional Strategies for the Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders
Functional hypochlorhydria is a condition we see so often, yet Prilosec is a top ten medication: what’s the disconnect? Probiotics: which ones, how much, combo or single strain? Continue reading
Episode 22: Gene Whispering with Dr. Moshe Szyf
The study of epigenetics is continually breaking new ground in understanding how our environment dramatically influences our gene expression. Continue reading
Leaky Gut Bone Broth
Bone broth (or stock) is fabulous for healing intestinal permeability. It contains collagen, which nourishes the intestinal lining and reduces inflammation. Plus, it’s easy for a damaged gut to digest and reap the benefits. Continue reading
Curried Mung Bean Soup
A warm and deliciously spicy mung bean curry, coconut oil, onions and carrots. Enjoy as a soup or serve with brown rice for a more substantial meal. Purely Vegan, and of course gluten free. Continue reading
Super-Hydrating Electrolyte Formula
This is our favorite electrolyte recipe, adapted from the World Health Organization. Hydration is especially important if you’re losing a lot of water, for instance in hot weather, during exercise, or if you have diarrhea. Continue reading
A Beet-Beef Burger and Salad for Methylation Support
Yes, you can eat your methylation nutrients! This delicious burger is rich in methylation amino acids (methionine, cysteine, taurine), as well as B vitamins, betaine, choline and zinc, cofactors for homocysteine metabolism. Continue reading
Methylation Trail Mix
We love pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds for their rich minerals, B vitamins and essential fatty acids. They also make a delicious snack, especially in a methylation trail mix recipe like this one. Continue reading