The Power of Black Cumin Seed
When it comes to versatility and the power of its health benefits, black cumin seed (nigella sativa) may stand alone above all other oils.
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How to Reduce the Risk of Tick and Mosquito-Borne Illnesses and Still Enjoy the Great Outdoors
Our Clinical Development Program for Functional Medicine Practitioners recently enjoyed the benefit of two excellent guest lecturers on the topic of tick-borne diseases – Dr. Tom Sult and Mary-Beth Charno APRN-C. Their expert knowledge inspired our nutrition resident, Dorie Passen, to write this important article on how to prevent these illnesses that we so often see as ongoing drivers of chronic symptoms in our patients. Given the meteoric rise in tick-borne illnesses over the last decade-plus, we hope you this information is helpful to you in enjoying a safe and happy outdoors this season (and many more)!
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How to Heal SIBO and Other Chronic GI Imbalances with Botanical Medicines
As we gallop towards more stealth infections that are less responsive to standard-of-care protocols, we’re leaning more and more on botanical preparations to do the heavy lifting of treatment. To that end, I really enjoyed reading this sponsored blog from BioBotanical. Check it out, and let me know what you think.
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The Bredesen Protocol® & Functional Medicine – A Powerful Combination to Prevent & Treat Cognitive Decline
I couldn’t be more delighted and proud to see the results that our own Dr. Litwin and our Nutrition Team are achieving in addressing cognitive decline and..
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Consider Nigella Sativa for Asthma and Allergies
I was thrilled that Dr. Gereau not only had some experience using it in her functional otolaryngology practice, but wanted to dive into the literature around allergic disease- a focus at our clinic as well. We will be incorporating Nigella Sativa in conjunction with a full functional approach.
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4 Powerful Tools (You Can Start Today!) for Preventing and Reversing Cognitive Decline
Are you interested in protecting your brain function? Do you sometimes feel like you can’t think straight, or that you’re losing memory recall? Do you have dementia or Alzheimer’s disease in your family and are wondering how to protect yourself from heading in the same direction? You’ve arrived at the right place.
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Heal Your Gut, Boost Your Brain, and Live Longer With Polyphenols
We’ve discussed briefly, the power of polyphenols and their superpowers in improving athletic performance, among many of their many touted benefits. Scientists and docs have noticed people with polyphenol-rich diets generally had better health. Studies have found polyphenols to be good at fighting diseases, and in particular, degenerative diseases.
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The Wonderment of Breast Milk
Mother’s milk may be one of the most important panaceas of all time – a true miracle maker with research showing breast milk helps prevent blindness, necrotizing enterocolitis, sepsis, and death in premature infants. Amazing, right?
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Cognitive Decline, the FINGER Study, & Harnessing the Potential of Functional Medicine in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease
What does this recent landmark study mean for the prevention of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease? How can Functional Medicine, and specifically the Bredesen Protocol, prevent and treat cognitive decline?
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Two Serious Flaws in the “Best Diets Rankings”
Be savvy in your interpretation of the “Best Diets Rankings for 2018” to avoid some serious pitfalls. Read on to find out how. What are the Best Diets Rankings for 2018?
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Is it Safe to Use Flax Oil to Season Cast Iron Pans?
Flax oils can oxidize at seasoning temperatures, but does the polymerization process make that concern redundant? Read on to find out, and share your thoughts in the comments below. Be sure to also check out our popular article: The Safest Cookware Choices for You and Your Family
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How to Get the Most From Your Probiotic – A Doctor’s Advice
A probiotic is defined as a product or preparation that contains one or more microorganisms that when consumed, maintains or restores beneficial bacteria to the digestive tract
DetailsThe Best of the Best – 2017 Edition
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…
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A Personal Detox Experience
What unexpected benefits can you get from a detox? Suzanne’s experience with our healthRESET® detox program was so transformational she asked if she could..
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From Bedridden to Back-at-the-Office: Working With a Functional Nutritionist
Not all nutritionists practice in the same way. Yes, we all absolutely care about nutrients. And most of us care about food as medicine (!). But if you’re a nutritionist trained in Functional Medicine, your approach goes much, much further.
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