Dr. Kara Fitzgerald – Best of 2016
What were the hottest FxMed trends of 2016? Read on to find out…
Kara Fitzgerald, ND, received her doctor of naturopathic medicine degree from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She completed the first Counsel on Naturopathic Medicine-accredited post-doctorate position in nutritional biochemistry and laboratory science at Metametrix Clinical Laboratory under the direction of Richard Lord, PhD. Her residency was completed at Progressive Medical Center, a large, integrative medical practice in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Fitzgerald is the lead author and editor of Case Studies in Integrative and Functional Medicine and is a contributing author to Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine and the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)’s Textbook for Functional Medicine. With the Helfgott Research Institute, Dr. Fitzgerald is actively engaged in clinical research on the DNA methylome using a diet and lifestyle intervention developed in her practice. The first publication from the study focuses on reversal of biological aging and was published 04-12-2021 in the journal Aging. She has published a consumer book titled Younger You as well as a companion cookbook, Better Broths and Healing Tonics and has an application-based Younger You Program, based on the study.
Dr. Fitzgerald is on the faculty at IFM, is an IFM Certified Practitioner and lectures globally on functional medicine. She runs a Functional Nutrition Residency program, and maintains a podcast series, New Frontiers in Functional Medicine and an active blog on her website, www.drkarafitzgerald.com. Her clinical practice is in Sandy Hook, Connecticut.
Additional publications
Calcium Supplementation is Vital for Individuals with Osteoporosis
Over the years there have been numerous studies about the benefits and risks of calcium – much of it inconsistent – and this has led to a lot of confusion..
Research and News December 2016
Does skin permeability increase the risk for food allergy?
Antibiotics may not be there to save us if we don’t act to reduce their use
Embrace aging for better emotional well-being
Frozen vegetables are a reasonable compromise
Secrets of modern-day hunter-gatherers
Bugs and Mood – Human Proof
A SAD Story for US Life Expectancy
Misunderstanding High Fat Diets and Cancer
Food Manufacturers Are Removing Carrageenan
Highlighting a Methylation Adaptogen: Curcumin
Vitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy; Another Piece in the Autism Puzzle
Spotting depression in early childhood
Sugar Research Funding Casts Findings in Different Light
Can Cured Meats Worsen Asthma Symptoms?
Uterine Microbiota and Pregnancy Success
On the PCOS, Cardiometabolic Continuum: A Case Report
Joelle, a bubbly 25-year-old woman, arrived at the office exasperated, she had seen numerous clinicians, but was still struggling. She suspected PCOS, based on her signs and symptoms, including irregular & painful periods (for which she
Episode 19: Functional Gynecology Practice Pearls with Dr. Anna Cabeca
Dr. Cabeca is a wealth of information and inspiration when it comes to women’s health. I am delighted to share my conversation with her this month.
Romilly Hodges talks Nutrition and Autism Spectrum Disorders with Julie Matthews
Julie Matthews, Certified Nutrition Consultant Julie Matthews is a Certified Nutrition Consultant specializing in autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and nutrition for pregnancy for the past 15 years. With her autism work as a model for addressing chronic disease, she created the BioIndividual Nutrition® approach which customizes diet and nutrition needs to meet each person’s unique biochemistry…
Episode 18: Launching a Soul-Satisfying and Financially Successful FxMed Practice with Dr. Daniel Kalish
Dr. Alschuler is a world-renowned expert in integrative oncology. Lise is well-versed in the current literature and has done a remarkable job in translating findings into actionable steps (listen for her approach to the five key bodily pathways in oncogenesis and how to address them). A teacher to her core, Lise a mentor to many of us, myself included. This is a jam-packed discussion on cancer prevention and management, from the soul-searching demands of a cancer diagnosis to highly practical treatment approaches.
Research and News November 2016
You eat more calories if you’re sleep deprived
Insulin resistance lowered 30% with just one day of low-carb eating
Diet is a significant factor in migraines
Cultivate delayed gratification skills to improve your food choices
Consuming too much alcohol? Check your stress levels.
Night shift work increases cancer risk for men, which can be partially offset by daytime napping
Maternal B12 deficiency and increased type 2 diabetes and metabolic dysregulation in offspring thought to connect through methylation and epigenetic gene regulation
Emulsifiers, a common food additive linked to colon cancer via altered gut microbes
Easy breathing for non-meditators
Improve sleep quality by reducing smartphone screen time?
E-cig vapors contain cancer-causing chemicals
Skin microbes protect against oxidative stress
Probiotics improve cognition in Alzheimer’s patients
Baby, meet peanuts! Reducing the risk for peanut allergy.
Stress changes maternal gut flora and leaves offspring with long-lasting effects
Gut microbes as messengers for cross-talk between the immune system and glucose metabolism
Probiotics+diet may more than double A1C reductions vs diet alone
Schizophrenia: the role of the gut-brain axis
Leaning on Dietary “Anti-Nutrients” for Treatment of Iron Overload: A Case In-Progress Brief
Often vilified, the so-called “anti-nutrients” like oxalates, phytates and tannins can be strategically employed in the diet to inhibit iron and toxic metal absorption and successfully lower ferritin in iron overload as a part of an overall plan for hereditary hemochromatosis (HH).
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.
