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Category Archives: Functional Medicine for Consumers

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Sick woman with flu

OMG, I have the flu!!

Case Studies, Functional Medicine for Consumers, Functional Medicine for ProfessionalsBy Kara Fitzgerald, NDJune 10, 2013Leave a comment

I had the flu last week. Here’s the e-lament I managed to tap out on my phone in a shameless plea for sympathy: “I am so sick it hurts to pee or breathe or think or move my eyes.

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For the Twelve Days of Christmas My True Love Challenged the Conclusion of the 2012 JAMA Meta-Analysis

Functional Medicine for Consumers, Functional Medicine for Professionals, Research, News & IdeasBy Kara Fitzgerald, NDJune 7, 20131 Comment

On the first day of Christmas, my true love pondered: Of all the supplements out there, fish oils are one of the best accepted and most widely used because the research on it is so plentiful

Doctor cardiologist measuring blood pressure of female patient in hospital office, health care control and monitoring

Connecting the Dots: A Functional Medicine Approach to Treating Hypertension

Case Studies, Functional Medicine for Consumers, Functional Medicine for ProfessionalsBy Kara Fitzgerald, NDJune 7, 20132 Comments

Identifying and treating the underlying cause of imbalance, which in this case was gluten sensitivity, contributed to improvements in blood pressure, weight and GI function and coincided with a measurable improvement in hearing.

Foods that are high in potassium

Potassium: The Little Element that Could (significantly reduce the cost of the global medical crisis)

Functional Medicine for Consumers, Functional Medicine for ProfessionalsBy Kara Fitzgerald, NDMay 8, 20131 Comment

Spring has sprung, the flowers are out, and if you’re not planning and planting your garden, stake out your local farmers’ markets. Of the myriad reasons to do so, chances are extremely high that you need some potassium.

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Look Closely: What are your risk factors for developing metabolic syndrome? (Hint: If you don’t think you have any, think again.)

Case Studies, Functional Medicine for Consumers, Functional Medicine for ProfessionalsBy Kara Fitzgerald, NDMarch 4, 2013Leave a comment

I recently returned from a remarkable trip to Hong Kong, teaching about the global epidemic that is metabolic syndrome. Asians are developing metabolic syndrome and diabetes at rates nearing the West.

fish with salt and spice on the plate

Cesium: Coming to a fish near you?

Case Studies, Functional Medicine for Consumers, Functional Medicine for ProfessionalsBy Kara Fitzgerald, NDFebruary 18, 2013Leave a comment

“The fact that many fish [in the ocean around Fukushima, Japan] are just as contaminated today with cesium 134 and cesium 137 as they were more than one year ago implies that cesium is still being released into the food chain.”

detox drink with herb and fresh fruit

Naked Mole Rat, You’re My Detox Hero!

Functional Medicine for Consumers, Functional Medicine for ProfessionalsBy Kara Fitzgerald, NDFebruary 18, 20132 Comments

There’s no disputing these guys are homely at best, hideous at worst. They’re wrinkled, beady-eyed, hairless (except for whiskers), subterranean rodents with massive protruding front teeth.

homemade smoked salmon with dill on a wooden table

A Farm-Raised Tale about Farm-Raised Salmon

Functional Medicine for Consumers, Functional Medicine for Professionals, Research, News & IdeasBy Kara Fitzgerald, NDFebruary 18, 2013Leave a comment

I was hanging out at Whole Foods Market (WFM) last night. It was the grand-opening day. Kind of embarrassing to admit such a thing would get me going, but it did.

Lead toxicity. Still a big problem, and there is NO safe exposure level. Get tested!

Case Studies, Functional Medicine for Consumers, Research, News & IdeasBy Kara Fitzgerald, NDFebruary 18, 2013Leave a comment

Did you know that the CDC just reduced the exposure limit in kids for lead to 5ug/dL? It was 10ug/dL before that.

close up of woman having headache

Got Migraines? Then you’ve got food reactions….

Case Studies, Functional Medicine for Consumers, Functional Medicine for ProfessionalsBy Kara Fitzgerald, NDFebruary 18, 20132 Comments

I was recently reviewing a patient case involving migraine headaches. Let’s call her Sabrina. I was in our “cloud” e-file looking for another patient’s chart, and accidentally clicked on hers.

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